Garmin 010 00567 00 Zumo 550 3 5 Inch Portable GPS Motorcycle Navigator

By truck gps guide | October 5, 2008

Garmin 010 00567 00 Zumo 550 3 5 Inch Portable GPS Motorcycle Navigator

Customize your ride with the Zumo 550. Designed by bikers, Zumo’s motorcycle-friendly features make it easy to operate. From back roads to rallies, its high-end navigation features give you the freedom to go where you want. Zumo 550 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps and a hefty points of interests (POI) database, including motels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. A rechargeable, removable lithium-ion battery is integrated into Zumo for up to three hours of typical usage. With Zumo’s Bluetooth wireless technology, you can talk on the phone safely without removing your gloves or helmet. The SD card expansion makes it easy for storage and route sharing. Download routes to share, 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. Voice announces streets by name Upload custom POI, including alerts for speed zones and safety cameras Built-in MP3 player and JPEG Picture Viewer SD card expansion makes it easy for storage and route sharing 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 Motorcycle console for trip information, including fuel gauge to warn you when its time to fill up Motorcycle mount with standard 4-hole AMPS pattern so you can mount it anywhere Unit dimensions - Width 4.8 x Height 3.9 x Depth 1.6 inch Weight - 10.6 ounces

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Zumo to go
The Zumo 550 is AWESOME. On the bike it is very easy to operate, even with gloves on. Programming is a cinch, either on the computer and then download, or right on the GPS unit itself. I highly recommend this unit for any biker out there needing directions! I wired it direct to the bike, and the handlebar mount works very easily, and has the safety feature built in so no one can steal it. Plus, even if it’s stolen, the thief can’t use it! What a feature loaded unit! The only reason I didn’t give it a five star rating is I wish it was a little bigger, and had voice directions, without having to plug it into a bluetooth device, as some people don’t have communication devices on their motorcycles (like me). Otherwise, awesome product.

5 Stars EZ to use
The Garmin Zumo 550 GPS is a terrific machine, Easy to use , very viewable in daylight. I use it on my Harley Davidson and plot my route on my computer. All back roads!. I have used Garmin GPS’s on my boats for years and would not buy another brand as Garmin have performed very well under all conditions.

I would recommend this unit to any Motorcycle riders looking for a GPS.

The Price through Amazon was by far the mosr reasonable. Vince Macaluso

5 Stars 550 Stars
Awesome product, easy to learn to use, and even easier to use on the motorcycle even when moving. Why did I wait so long to get my Zumo 550! Oh yeah, the price. Anyway, It was worth it, I don’t regret it.

5 Stars NEED HELP!
Amazon and the product are great. However, if you need help from Garmin, good luck. I called several times and never was able to get passed the PLEASE WAIT on the automated phone message. Tried all day. Went on the internet and found other Garmin phone numbers with no success.

5 Stars Does everything I want it to do
After using a Garmin GPS60 in my travels, using the ZUMO 550 was a great improvement. I read some previous reviews and was a little disappointed in some of the shortcomings of the unit. I don’t know if Garmin actually addressed the shortcomings of if the reviewer just didn’t know how to access the feature. Two examples; one reviewer said that you couldn’t “MARK” a location. This is easily done by simply touching the vehicle icon. You can then rename the location and save it to your favorites. Another reviewer talked about the lack of a compass option unless you are in the “off road” mode. If you are not navigating, there is a letter indicator on screen constantly and by one touch, you have access to a graphic compass. You always have access to the graphic compass page while navigating with one touch.

I am very satisfied with the ZUMO 550 and would recommend it. One thing I would have liked is the option of getting AM-FM radio instead of XM. I have cable TV, but I still have a problem with paying for radio.

I love gadgets, and I don’t consider myself a “techy”, but I rate the ZUMO 550 with a “10″.

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