Garmin reveals the power of the all-new zūmo XT
Wednesday, 4 March 2020, 7:00 am CST
New rugged, all-terrain motorcycle navigator is built for adventure
Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today
announced the zūmo XT all-terrain GPS motorcycle navigator, designed to help
riders venture on and off the beaten path. The glove-friendly zūmo XT
touchscreen introduces a new ultra-bright 5.5-inch display with crisp HD
resolution. Designed to withstand the most rigorous weather and rough terrain,
the rugged zūmo XT is rain-resistant and forged to military grade 810G drop test
standards. Riders will also appreciate the zūmo XT’s versatility, with a quick
push of a button they can easily toggle through street map views, topographic
maps, or BirdsEye Satellite Imagery for the best possible view of their route.
"The zūmo XT is able to take on any type of adventure, regardless of the
weather or rugged terrain, it’s ready to venture wherever the rider chooses,”
said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of global consumer sales. “With its new,
larger display offering an impressive ultra-bright touchscreen, riders will have
the advantage of easily seeing their screen even on bright sunny days.
Visibility of the route ahead is further enhanced with a choice to mount zūmo XT
in traditional landscape or portrait mode.”
The zūmo XT boasts an
impressive feature set, starting with new Garmin Adventurous Routing options
that find the most thrilling and scenic routes. Adventure riders – seeking more
than spoken turn-by-turn street directions from their zūmo navigators – can
explore new places thanks to preloaded topographic maps that show public land
boundaries, 4×4 roads, and much more. Garmin Explore helps adventure seekers
easily plan trips and later access routes, tracks, and waypoints across their
electronic devices including the zūmo XT, a smartphone or a computer. In
addition, riders can access stunning Birdseye Satellite Imagery with
direct-to-device downloads that do not require a subscription.
Sight-seeing has never been simpler with the zūmo XT’s lineup of options that
include the HISTORY database of notable sites, iOverlander points of interest,
Ultimate Public Campgrounds, a U.S. National Parks directory, TripAdvisor
traveler ratings and Foursquare content – offering millions of popular places to
explore.
Storing or sharing adventures is a snap with the new track
recorder option built into the navigator. Users can wirelessly import their
favorite tried-and-true GPX files after pairing their phones to the zūmo XT
using the free Garmin Drive app. Additionally, the convenient Garmin Drive app
will allow riders access to smart notifications, real-time fuel prices, and live
traffic and weather.
Designed with built-in convenience, the zūmo XT
offers a number of safety features, including Bluetooth hands-free calling,
rider alerts for potential hazards, automatic incident notifications for family
or loved ones in case an incident occurs, and the option to pair the zūmo XT
with a compatible Garmin inReach Satellite Communicator for two-way texting,
critical location sharing, and interactive SOS. Motorcyclists can stream their
favorite music tracks on their smartphones through the zūmo XT or by utilizing
the MP3 music files stored on the navigator. Built-in Wi-Fi allows riders to
easily update the maps and software on the zūmo XT without the hassle of using a
computer. Riders can hardwire the device to constant power or rely on the zūmo
XT’s extended battery life that can last up to 6 hours (3.5 hours with backlight
settings at 100 percent brightness).
The zūmo XT is expected to be
available in March with a suggested retail price of $499.99.
