Garmin Thrills with New zūmo Motorcycle
Navigators
Tuesday, 16 February 2016, 12:00 am CST
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced
the new zūmo 395LM and zūmo 595LM motorcycle navigators. The rugged,
weatherproof models offer Garmin Adventurous Routing so riders can select the
level of twists and hills on every journey. The zūmo 395/595LM presents
innovative features specifically designed for motorcyclists with the
introduction of rider alerts, helpful smart features, new streaming music
options and much more.
"What’s exciting about the new zūmo
models is that they are designed to find those adventurous winding roads that
riders typically crave,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of worldwide
sales. “The ability to stream Spotify music will also enhance the thrill of
every ride.”
Garmin Adventurous Routing options elevate the ride by finding routes
with curves and hills, while limiting major highways that offer unchanging
and often wearisome roads. In order to enhance the adventure, both zūmo
models allow riders to control music and media from a compatible smartphone
or MP3 player. The 595 model lets riders stream popular music services such
as Spotify and Pandora right into their headset or helmet (sold
separately), offering easy control options using the glove-friendly zūmo
screen display.
Garmin recognizes safety as a top priority for
motorcyclists – that’s why both zūmo models include new rider alerts to help
increase situational awareness. Riders can be notified of upcoming sharp
curves, nearby red light and speed cameras, animal crossings and many
other useful alerts. In addition, riders will be prompted with relevant state
helmet law notifications (US/CAN) when crossing state borders.
The new
zūmo devices allow riders to make and receive calls while their hands remain
firmly on the handlebars. Spoken directions can also be heard when paired
with a compatible headset or helmet (sold separately) in order to stay
conveniently connected during a ride.
The zūmo 595LM model can pair
seamlessly with the Smartphone link app from Garmin to give riders access to
new exciting features for motorcyclists. The use of the app allows the zūmo
595LM to conveniently display smartphone information alongside the navigation
screen. Riders can view texts, app notifications and other helpful data such
as live weather radar and traffic (subscription may be required).
Additionally, the new LiveTrack feature lets riders share their ride so
friends can track their location.
The new motorcycle navigators offer
a rugged, glove-friendly design that can endure fuel vapors, UV rays and
harsh weather. The bright sunlight-readable display of the zūmo 395LM has a
4.3-inch touchscreen while the zūmo 595LM boasts a high-resolution 5-inch
transflective touchscreen display to further enhance visibility. Both devices
include lifetime map updates for North America along with
motorcycle-specific points of interest (POIs) such as repair services,
dealers and more. The new devices maintain the legacy zūmo features that
riders have come to expect. Some of these features include: Dynamic Fuel
Stops, which suggests fuel stops based on the distance the rider’s fuel is
expected to last; the Service History Log to help simplify bike maintenance
records; Roundtrip Routing allows riders to plan their route based on time,
distance or location; preloaded Foursquare data offers millions of new and
popular places; and Garmin Real Directions guides riders using
recognizable landmarks and traffic lights.
The new zūmo series is
compatible with Garmin VIRB action cameras (sold separately) to start and
stop recording footage directly from the zūmo display screen. Riders can also
monitor motorcycle tire pressure on the zūmo display with the Tire Pressure
Monitor Sensor system from Garmin (sold separately).
The zūmo 395LM
has a suggested retail price of $599.99 and the zūmo 595LM is $899.99. Both
devices are expected to be available in April of this year.
