Garmin Zumo 550 Motorcycle GPS

Description

Customize your ride with the Zumo 550, the rugged motorcycle navigator that's born to ride. Designed by bikers, Zumo's motorcycle-friendly features make it easy to operate while in the saddle. From back roads to rallies, its preloaded maps and high-end navigation features give you the freedom to go where you want. A glove-friendly touch screen with left-handed controls makes it easy to operate. High bright sunlight-readable, UV-resistant display makes it easy to view your screen. The motorcycle console provides trip information, including fuel gauge to warn you when its time to fill up. Motorcycle mount (with integrated speaker) with universal mounting hardware lets you mount it anywhere. Custom caps, available in a variety of colors, reflect your style. The Zumo 550 is vibration-tested, waterproof and built with fuel-resistant plastics to withstand the elements. Zumo 550 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator® NT street maps and a hefty points of interest (POIs) database, including motels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. Simply enter a destination, and Zumo takes you there with turn-by-turn voice directions that speak street names. In addition, Zumo accepts customized points of interest such as school zones and safety cameras and includes proximity alerts to warn of upcoming POIs. It is also compatible with Garmin's Tour Guide™, a free utility that allows you to build and upload a database of POIs that are encoded with photos and MP3 files. A rechargeable, removable lithium-ion battery (three hour typical use) is integrated into Zumo for trip planning or use on foot. In addition, Zumo even accepts electronic maps, making it the ultimate off-road navigator. With optional XM subscriptions and an XM antenna, you can check the weather, move ahead of traffic and listen to the radio when you travel with Zumo. As an alternative, zumo can receive optional TMC traffic alerts (in select cities) when used with a compatible traffic receiver. Simply press a button on the screen, and Zumo recalculates your route to avoid traffic tie-ups. With Zumo’s Bluetooth® wireless technology, you can talk on the phone safely without removing your gloves or helmet. Connect Zumo to your Bluetooth-enabled headset/helmet and cell phone to make and receive hands-free calls. You can even make phone calls to POIs through Zumo's Bluetooth interface. In addition, Zumo transmits navigation voice prompts to your headset so you can listen wirelessly. Zumo 550 makes it easy to plan your next trip and share routes with your riding buddies. Plan trips on your computer before you start. Search for food and fuel stops and local attractions. Then, transfer your route to Zumo and go. At the end of the day, share your favorite places and rides with other Zumo riders, and review your travels in Google™ Earth. SD card expansion makes it easy for storage and route sharing. Download routes to share with your riding buddies, even load mp3 files to your unit to enjoy tunes on the road. In addition, JPEG Picture Viewer lets you share photos of your adventures with friends and family.