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Technical Details
- High-sensitivity GPS receiver
- Pre-loaded with Cyclops Safety camera data (90 days free trial period)
- Glove-friendly touch screen with left-handed controls
- Rugged, waterproof design
- Locking motorcycle mount to securely attach the unit to the bike
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Product Description
Customize your ride with 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.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
77 of 77 people found the following review helpful
I first bought a 2620 on ebay and once I received it I realised that I then still had to buy the cradle, the mount and the cable as well as a relay and the list goes on.... by the time you add it all up you have spent 300 quid.
I sold it and bit the bullet... bought the Zumo 550.
It comes with everything you need to mount it to your motorcycle. It took me about an hour to wire it to the battery and install the mount. Download the Garmin Software updater and update the firmware... then put it into the mount and off you go on an adventure.
It is very easy to use, has a very good screen and a battery that lasts longer than the 4 hours it states in the manual.
It includes base maps and major roads of all of Europe, Africa and some of the Arabian countries. The screen can be read even when direct sunlight is hitting it.
The unit takes SD memory cards, which are cheap and will hold a lot of music for your roadtrip. The Zumo will pair with bluetooth phones and helmets.
It is very easy to plan routes on the device and I never bother using Mapsource... so much quicker to just do it on the Zumo.
It will save the routes you have ridden and you can save them into Google Earth format and share your journey with others...
It will also save stats, like highest speed, average speed etc.
So, all in all a great solid and reliable device. We went to France with 8 riders and 5 GPS and my Zumo was the only one that worked properly.
I sold it and bit the bullet... bought the Zumo 550.
It comes with everything you need to mount it to your motorcycle. It took me about an hour to wire it to the battery and install the mount. Download the Garmin Software updater and update the firmware... then put it into the mount and off you go on an adventure.
It is very easy to use, has a very good screen and a battery that lasts longer than the 4 hours it states in the manual.
It includes base maps and major roads of all of Europe, Africa and some of the Arabian countries. The screen can be read even when direct sunlight is hitting it.
The unit takes SD memory cards, which are cheap and will hold a lot of music for your roadtrip. The Zumo will pair with bluetooth phones and helmets.
It is very easy to plan routes on the device and I never bother using Mapsource... so much quicker to just do it on the Zumo.
It will save the routes you have ridden and you can save them into Google Earth format and share your journey with others...
It will also save stats, like highest speed, average speed etc.
So, all in all a great solid and reliable device. We went to France with 8 riders and 5 GPS and my Zumo was the only one that worked properly.
45 of 45 people found the following review helpful
I had a Garmin Street Pilot III for the bike and a TomTom3 for the car - both getting a bit long in the tooth, so needed a replacement that would do both jobs.
In the Zumo 550 I have found just the thing. Ease of use is excellent (I never really got on with the TomTom user interface). The MapSource software that comes with it is a little clunky to use at first, but you get used to its quirks. It allows one to manage POIs, routes and favoutites on a PC, and transfer them to the Zumo. There isn't anything comparable for the TomTom GPSs AFAIK.
I now have an all in one solution for the bike - the Zumo replaces the seperate MP3 player and wired phone connection that I used to have, with one device that is wired to my intercom. Now all sources are through one device, the phone connecting automatically through Bluetooth, and it's seamless. The big advantage over the TomTom Rider 2 is that, although it can connect to a Bluetooth headest as well, there are also audio in and out jacks, for better quality (and stereo) music output. You don't have this option with the TT Rider.
In the car, the unit is just as easy to use, and the phone connection can be used for handsfree phone use if you don't already have it. Again you have the wired audio output which you could plag into your car stereo. I wouldn't recommend using the MP3 player through the Zumo's speaker system, as the sound quality is not good enough.
All in all a good bit of kit, and for my own personal requirements, beats the TomTom Rider2 hands down.
In the Zumo 550 I have found just the thing. Ease of use is excellent (I never really got on with the TomTom user interface). The MapSource software that comes with it is a little clunky to use at first, but you get used to its quirks. It allows one to manage POIs, routes and favoutites on a PC, and transfer them to the Zumo. There isn't anything comparable for the TomTom GPSs AFAIK.
I now have an all in one solution for the bike - the Zumo replaces the seperate MP3 player and wired phone connection that I used to have, with one device that is wired to my intercom. Now all sources are through one device, the phone connecting automatically through Bluetooth, and it's seamless. The big advantage over the TomTom Rider 2 is that, although it can connect to a Bluetooth headest as well, there are also audio in and out jacks, for better quality (and stereo) music output. You don't have this option with the TT Rider.
In the car, the unit is just as easy to use, and the phone connection can be used for handsfree phone use if you don't already have it. Again you have the wired audio output which you could plag into your car stereo. I wouldn't recommend using the MP3 player through the Zumo's speaker system, as the sound quality is not good enough.
All in all a good bit of kit, and for my own personal requirements, beats the TomTom Rider2 hands down.
95 of 96 people found the following review helpful
I've been using a TomTom in my car for more than two years and like the fact that with Sat-Nav, you can go "off-piste" with confidence. I decided that I needed a bit of that for the bike too! First impressions inevitably were comparing it with the familiar and beautifully simple TomTom, and I have to say that the Zumo interface is a little 'clunky' in comparison. Also, managing your own Points of Interest files is not so straight forward either (The key is to download the POI Loader from Garmin's website and keep all your POI files in one dedicated folder on your PC; adding & deleting to that folder as required). However, now I've had it for a few weeks it isn't so hard to use and the Zumo does do more than the TomTom which makes it very suitable for motorcycles I think. For example: it records a 'track' (like an electronic bread-crumb trail) of your ride which can be shown on the PC using the detailed mapping software which comes with the Zumo on a DVD. The track can then be interrogated to see date, time, distance, speed (ahem!), altitude and GPS co-ordinates for all the stages of the journey (which could be thousands of individual stages). You can do things like deleting the bits where you took a wrong turning etc. and save all or part of the trip for future use as a 'Route'. You can also plan your trips in detail on the PC first. Excellent!
I think the Zumo is a great piece of kit, and robust with good fixings for the bike too. The Zumo 550 is easily the best value (rather than the Zumo 500) as it comes with European mapping and a car-kit for about £120 more. These bits would be about £220 to buy seperately.
I did note that TomTom is bringing out 'Rider 2' in May 07. You may wish to check that out too.
I think the Zumo is a great piece of kit, and robust with good fixings for the bike too. The Zumo 550 is easily the best value (rather than the Zumo 500) as it comes with European mapping and a car-kit for about £120 more. These bits would be about £220 to buy seperately.
I did note that TomTom is bringing out 'Rider 2' in May 07. You may wish to check that out too.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
But the support......
The Zumo 550 is not bad in itself. I find the automatic zoom function not always appropriate, so I have to zoom in/out manually quite often... Read more
Published 1 month ago by al de baran
Superb piece of kit
I have had this for about 5 years and it is excellent both in the car and on the bike.
I bought a Telferizer ram mount and it is a lot neater than the enclosed kit and make... Read more
I bought a Telferizer ram mount and it is a lot neater than the enclosed kit and make... Read more
Published 12 months ago by S. SMTH
Had mine since 2007, still updated, great value for money
Not much to add to the existing good reviews. I've had mine since 2007, and the maps and firmware are still continually updated. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Preacher Man
Garmin Zumo 550 Satellite Navigation
As a motorcycle courier I have about 150,000 miles of experience of this product.
Reliability is good but not great. Read more
Reliability is good but not great. Read more
Published 19 months ago by C. Tooby
Garmin, think twice before you buy
I owned a Garmin 2610 for a few years and I was delighted with it. I bought the ZUMO 550 as it had a more "user friendly" interface for motorcyclists. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mike
Garmin Zumo 550 Satnav
So far have only used this in a car, the unit is to be fitted to a motor cycle next week.
Graphics are good and recalculation is fairly quick, voice prompts are good and... Read more
Graphics are good and recalculation is fairly quick, voice prompts are good and... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Kendelgate
Pure Pleasure
Seldom Have I bought a piece of technology and had so few, in fact no real gripes about it.
In terms of installation, pairing with the scala rider etc. Read more
In terms of installation, pairing with the scala rider etc. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mr P
Garmin Zumo 550 - Great item and mega quick delivery
Got the Garmin Zumo 550, fitted same day, used same night.
Very easy to install and use in a basic manner. Read more
Very easy to install and use in a basic manner. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mr. James Young
Good & Bad
I have used a Garmin 2610 for many years and selected the ZUM0 550 after worrying reports that the 660 was not waterproof. I also wanted the Blue Tooth connectivity. Read more
Published on 17 May 2010 by prea6316
Almost perfect.
The Garmin 550 GPS is a superb unit. It does everything except make the tea. With the use of RAM mounts it can be mounted just about anywhere on your bike. Read more
Published on 26 Jan 2010 by H G MILLICHAP
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