| Motorcycle GPS is like auto GPS. It's fast becoming | | | | you? |
| an essential accessory for any biker who likes long | | | | Another issue specific to motorcycle riders is the |
| rides without getting lost. | | | | mount. In the past a good mount was quite in issue, |
| Because it's not quite as easy to navigate on a | | | | and many motorbike riders had to adapt some type |
| motorbike. You can't just hand the map over your | | | | of car GPS mount to mount the motorcycle GPS unit |
| shoulder to your girlfriend behind and ask her to tell | | | | on the handlebars, or anywhere. |
| you where to turn. Navigating on a motorcycle | | | | But the Garmin Zumo 550 comes with it's own |
| involves stopping. You need to take the map out, | | | | motorcycle mount for the handlebars. And it's |
| work out where you're going and put it away. While | | | | vibration resistant too, an issue for bikers but not for |
| you're stopped. | | | | car drivers. It's got integrated speakers so you can |
| Not so good when it's raining, for example, or on the | | | | listen to your directions via bluetooth technology so |
| side of a busy road, or even just when you're in a | | | | you don't even need to look down. |
| real hurry. | | | | City navigator maps are loaded from the start so all |
| A good motorcycle GPS unit can take all that away | | | | your maps are already right there. There's a |
| and make motorcycle navigation a breeze. And the | | | | comprehensive database of points of interest like |
| Garmin Zumo 55o is a good motorcycle GPS unit. A | | | | motels, fuel stops, restaurants and more, and you |
| very good motorcycle GPS unit. | | | | can even load your own points of interest, or |
| Why? Well first up is it's design. It's not an auto GPS | | | | maps.with an XM subscription and an antenna you |
| device that's adapted for use on a motorcycle. It's | | | | can even get real time traffic and weather and radio, |
| designed specifically with the motorcyclist in mind. For | | | | so you can avoid all those pesky traffic jams. Traffic |
| example it has a simple user friendly touch screen | | | | jam ahead? Push a button and your Zumo will |
| with large icons so it can be operated on the ride | | | | calculate a new route for you without even needing |
| with gloves on. And with the left hand. | | | | to get off your bike. |
| And unlike someone using a car GPS, a motorcycle | | | | Use your phone via the 550, and you don't even |
| GPS unit has some other requirements for bikers as | | | | need to take off your gloves or helmet. And you get |
| well. For example you're trying to read the screen in | | | | the voice commands right to your helmet too. Need |
| the sun, so it's usually harder to read. | | | | to turn left soon? Just wait for the command. And |
| Not the Garmin Zumo 550 motorcycle GPS. It's | | | | why not upload your favorite music and listen to that |
| designed to be readable from the saddle even in | | | | while you ride as well? |
| bright sunlight, so the motorcyclist doesn't need to | | | | A good motorcycle GPS unit like the Garmin Zumo |
| do contortions to read it. And it's UV friendly so the | | | | 550 will allow you to plan your rides, store your best |
| sun won't break it down. And it's waterproof so the | | | | rides and even share them with your friends. If |
| rain won't kill it. And it's fuel resistant too. | | | | you've found motorcycle navigation a drag in the |
| After all you don't want your bike GPS to break | | | | past, invest in a great motorcycle GPS unit and |
| down from something like the effects of the sun do | | | | motorbike navigation becomes a breeze. |