When I purchased the 2021 HPE, I decided to buy the Garmin Zumo XT because of its Adventurous Routing function. I don't have a ton of time away from work, so I wanted to make the most of it. And the Garmin didn't disappoint. Its routing choices were excellent, creating a fun, beautiful and twisting ride with no routing intervention on my part.
Given what I've read here, I was surprised by the battery life. I haven't got it wired into the Vespa yet, and it made the entire trip on its internal battery. I did turn the screen brightness down significantly, to the point of it being only marginally readable at times.
I also tried a new armored mesh shirt from Skull Riderz https://skullriderz.com/?fbclid=IwAR2n0PMoJDCzfOzOejAIBsLvAZcwDX67UmBaXVZTOMfCdav6wPHdoeOS8Ic. Their ads popped up on Facebook and I decided to give them a try. I was a bit surprised after ordering to learn the article was being shipped from Pakistan (rather than a US warehouse). But I have to say, I like it.
The shirt kept me cool in the Texas heat (at least while riding). The airflow was exceptional, much better than I had expected. I was waiting on name-brand item to get back in stock at Revzilla, but I'm glad I tried the Skull Riderz option. It looks good (like a nice grey plaid shirt), has removable armor, and keeps me cool.
Now the HPE is ready for its 600 mile service.
