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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Garmin Zumo Has Developed A Comprehensive Line-Up Of Cutting Edge GPS Navigation System Designed For Those Who Ride Motorcycles

By Leroy Andrews


design a biker's unique needs and simplicity of use was taken into consideration. Garmin went over the top by building into it the most advanced technologies such as Bluetooth, MP3 and a micro SD card.

Zumo 660 sports a 4.3" easy to operate while wearing gloves color touchscreen display. In addition to the non glaredisplay screen is Readable even in bright sunlight. The nav system has a durable, waterproof case that also resists damage from fuel splashes and UV rays.

This device is pre-loaded for use directly out of the package. It has all the features you would desire from Garmin with millions of Points of Interests such as hotels, restaurants, banks and coffee shops. Zumo 660 has 3-d view and lane assist so you will always be alerted to your turns it's too late. Another fabulous feature is a digital fuel gauge so you will be able to know how many miles till you get close to empty.

Bluetooth technology has been incorporated so you can talk on your phone and still hear the voice prompts without needing to pull over or slow down. Just pair zumo 660 to your headset or Bluetooth enabled helmet and you are set to go. It also has a spoken street names feature. No more distracted driving looking for faded or missing street signs while you are watching the road for dangers or half blind drivers.

Planning a cross country ride or a sightseeing journey? Zumo 660 is equiped with a picture viewer so you can take your friends or family on your trip with you. A wonderful addition to this GPS system is the MP3 player. You can listen to all your desirable music or audiobooks with your Bluetooth compatible headset.

If you are similar to me, I like to cutomize my trip on my computer at home. My journeys are complete with stopping at Lots Of sightseeing excursions and favorite backwoods restaurants. This is easy and using the microSD card feature upload this preplanned trip into your Zumo 660. You can share your favorite journey's with friends and family.

What if you discover upon a cool backroad and you want to re-visit it for another day, you can save this trip in the GPS and even review at the office.

The zumo 660 comes with a convenient carrying case. In addition is the mounting hardware and a vehicle mount for use while not on your bike plus a power cable.

Garmin zumo has many other models to choose from depending on your needs.

Garmin zumo 665 has all the features of the zumo 660 plus an added feature of a GXM 40 XM antenna. What this means is that you can play to 170 digital channels of radio. For a fee you can add XM NavWeather and have real time weather data and access radar graphics on your display screen. The zumo 665 also offers an additional feature for those who commute in the city. It is XM Nav Traffic. It will tell you of trouble spots and assist you in routing around them.

Garmin zumo 550 is a motorcycle friendly navigation system. It sports a easy to operate while wearing gloves touchscreen with left handed controls. The zumo 550 allows you to add Points of Interests such as favorite coffee shops and red light cameras plus much more. With an additional subscription you can have XM Radio, weather and TMC traffic alerts. The zumo 550 is also Bluetooth friendly.

Garmin zumo 220 features a 2.8" anti-glare glove-friendly color touchscreen. It is pre-formatted with everything needed to cruise the streets or highways complete with millions of POI's (points of interests). If you like to share your rides the zumo 220 includes a microSD card which makes it easy to share and add routes. At the end of the ride this miniture unit slips easily into your pocket and with the additional dash mount it will also work in you car or truck.




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