Hmmmm...a radar detector crossed with a GPS, which in theory could work, but Escort seemed to have missed the boat with this product.
With a radar, whether on or off a motorcycle, you need quick and reliable info. That's why the V1 does so well: your ear tells you whether the band is worth paying attention to (Ka in WA is used by state patrol),the numbers tell you whether it is one or more signals, and the arrows tell you where to pay attention. Lots of info in a quick glance, which this radar doesn't seem to provide. Maybe I missed something, but it just beeps and tells you which type of radar. Would have made a whole bunch more sense if they could have placed a blinking icon (cued to the type of radar) near the direction of the signal, overlayed on the GPS view perhaps, so you'd know where the threat is. V1's original patents covering directional radar identification are due to expire soon, so perhaps this feature may show up in a later unit.
As for the GPS, unless they licensed the nav from Garmin, color me not at all interested in the nav. Garmin may not be perfection, but amongst its competition, it is the best GPS going. And I agree, a motorcycle nav really begs for buttons, not touch screen.
I've seen a number of efforts to blend functionality in a single device (anyone remember the Spot-enabled Delorme GPS?). So far, the execution has been somewhat underwhelming. For now, I'll take the separate units, each focused on being the best at the one thing, instead of a compromised if integrated solution.