Customize your ride with the rugged zûmo 550. Designed by bikers, zûmo’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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Customize your ride with Garmin zumo 550 ( zûmo™ 550) — the rugged motorcycle navigator that's born to ride. Designed by bikers, the Garmin zumo (zûmo) 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.
Operate Easily on Two Wheels
Durable and intuitive, Garmin zumo 550 ( zûmo 550) is built specifically for motorcycles:
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
Custom caps, available in a variety of colors, to reflect your style
Vibration-tested, waterproof and built with fuel-resistant plastics to withstand the elements
Navigate the Open Road
Garmin zumo 550 (zûmo 550) comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator North America NT street maps and a hefty points of interest (POIs) database, including motels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. Simply enter a destination, and the Garmin zumo 550 ( zûmo 550) takes you there with turn-by-turn voice directions that speak street names. In addition, the Garmin zumo 550 ( zûmo 550) accepts customized points of interest such as school zones and safety cameras and includes proximity alerts to warn of upcoming POIs. It is also compatible with Garmin's Tour Guide™ — a free utility that allows you to build and upload a database of POIs that are encoded with photos and MP3 files.
A rechargeable, removable lithium-ion battery (three hour typical use) is integrated into Garmin zumo 550 ( zûmo 550) for trip planning or use on foot. In addition, the Garmin zumo 550 ( zûmo 550) even accepts electronic maps, such as MapSource US Topo and Topo 24K — making it the ultimate off-road navigator.
Add Optional Traffic, Weather, and Radio
With optional XM subscriptions and an XM antenna, you can check the weather, move ahead of traffic (in select cities) and listen to the radio* when you travel with the Garmin zumo 550 ( zûmo 550). As an alternative, the Garmin zumo 550 ( zûmo 550) can receive optional TMC traffic alerts (in select cities) when used with a compatible traffic receiver.
Make Hands-Free Calls and Receive Wireless Voice Prompts
With the Garmin zumo 550 ( zûmo 550) Bluetooth wireless technology, you can talk on the phone safely without removing your gloves or helmet. Connect the Garmin zumo 550 ( zûmo 550) to your Bluetooth-enabled headset/helmet and cell phone to make and receive hands-free calls. You can even make phone calls to POIs through the Garmin zumo 550 ( zûmo 550) Bluetooth interface. In addition, the Garmin zumo 550 ( zûmo 550) transmits navigation voice prompts to your headset so you can listen wirelessly*.
*The Garmin zumo 550 ( zûmo 550) bluetooth also sends MP3 audio in mono but will not transmit the XM radio audio. An audio output jack in the motorcycle mounting bracket allows users to wire MP3 audio, XM radio audio, telephone audio and turn-by-turn navigational voice prompts directly into their motorcycle's audio system.
Plan Your Adventures and Share Your Rides
The Garmin zumo 550 (zûmo 550) makes it easy to plan your next trip and share routes with your riding buddies. Plan trips on your computer before you start. Search for food and fuel stops and local attractions. Then, transfer your route to your Garmin zumo 550 ( zûmo 550) and go.
At the end of the day, share your favorite places and rides with other Garmin zumo 550 ( zûmo 550) riders, and review your travels in Google™ Earth. SD card expansion makes it easy for storage and route sharing. Download routes to share with your riding buddies — 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 with friends and family.
Receiver: New high-sensitivityWAAS-capable GPS receiver by SiRF, Built-in patch antenna; MCX-type connector for optional external GPS antenna connection
High Bright Display: sunlight-readable, UV-resistant, 2.8”W x 2.1”H (3.5" diag.); 320 x 240 pixels, with touch screen
Optional custom caps, available in a variety of styles, so riders can personalize their Garmin zumo 550 ( zûmo 550) to match their bike’s color scheme and attitude
Compatible with the GXM 30 Smart Antenna for optional XM Satellite Radio* and XM NavTraffic including weather services (subscription required)– traffic services available only in select cities where coverage exists
Removable lithium-ion battery; typically 3 hours of battery life
Features MP3 player* – loading MP3s is “drag-and-drop” easy – no special software is required
Audio book player (subscription to Audible.com required)
Open SD card expansion slot provides for storage of additional map data (such as Topo and European Maps), MP3s, JPEG pictures and for route and track log sharing
Motorcycle console for trip information – includes resetable fuel gauge
Announces streets by name to help keep your eyes on the road (Text to Speech)
Includes MapSource City Navigator North America DVD for planning routes, saving locations and exploring and receiving rides in Google Earth
Can be used with MotionBased™ for online route sharing, track viewing and to enable online communities of riders
Export and review routes in Google™ Earth, with a free account from MotionBased™
Compatible with the optional Garmin Travel Guide™ data on SD card – giving users helpful reviews and recommendations for restaurants, hotels, shopping, nightlife, sporting events and tourist attractions
Compatible with the optional Garmin SaversGuide® data on SD card – the first geo-coded “coupon book” that notifies users of nearby discounts on restaurants, hotels, dry cleaners, auto repair shops, and much more
Garmin Lock™ anti-theft feature – when enabled, users must input a PIN number to use the device. Backup feature allows users to associate a security location, which will unlock the unit when within 50 meters of that location
Send-to travel tool that enables users to search locations from the convenience of their computer through Google Maps or MapQuest.com, send and save them to their Garmin device, and navigate to the destination. See YouTube video demo for Google or MapQuest.
Proximity alert feature warns of upcoming custom POIs such as safety cameras and school zones
Unit dimensions: 4.8”W x 3.9”H x 1.6”D; Weight: 10.6 ounces
USB 2.0 full speed interface
*The Garmin zumo 550 ( zûmo 550) bluetooth also sends MP3 audio in mono but will not transmit the XM radio audio. An audio output jack in the motorcycle mounting bracket allows users to wire MP3 audio, XM radio audio, telephone audio and turn-by-turn navigational voice prompts directly into their motorcycle's audio system.
XM Satellite Weather capable? (Basic Weather information including forecasts and current conditions. No NEXRAD radar.)
No
YES Requires separate purchase of GXM 30 XM Smart Antenna and subscription (XM NavTraffic includes XM basic weather data)
Audio book player (subscription to Audible.com required)
No
YES
Wireless Audio Transmission including voice navigation prompts?
No
YES Bluetooth wireless audio to make hands-free calls on a compatible Bluetooth phone or receive wireless navigation audio prompts on a compatible headset/helmet.(Bluetooth also sends MP3 in mono but will not transmit the XM radio sound)
The manufacturer, Garmin, recommends these units for use on a motorcycle and manufactures a motorcycle mount with integrated power and audio cable for each (available by separate purchase for most units but included with the zumo 450/550)
Waterproof (IPX7 - the GPS case can withstand accidental immersion in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes)
Simple, intuitive touch screen interface (see how easy it is to use on this StreetPilot c330 demo, the nüvi touch screen works the same way)
Preloaded Highly detailed street level maps - Ready to use out of the box
Includes nüMaps Guarantee: Get a free map update if one is available within 60 days of the unit's first use - See details
All NEW in the box just as it comes from the factory. We do not sell used or reconditioned units. Full one year Garmin Factory Warranty. GPSNOW.com is a Division of 4X4BOOKS.com, a Garmin Authorized Dealer.
I can't say enough good things about the ZUMO 550 for motorcycles. It is fantastic!
I have owned a Garmin "V" for 5 yrs up to the point of buying the... more...
Christmas in a box!
Apr 7, 2008
Don Dessenberger
Hendersonville North Carolina US
Opening the large box is like Christmas Day! the box is FULL of cables, hardware, accessories and the best M/C GPS unit I have ever seen. This unit has... more...
Great Rides
Feb 10, 2008
Doug Novic
Frederick Maryland US
I found the initial set up instructions lacking some info, but once past that it is a great unit. Easy to see in the bright sun, easy to use on the road. It... more...
Bike Enthusiast
Oct 10, 2007
Murray Gardiner
Montreal Quebec CA
Well worth the high sticker price. Especially with helmet and phone conneciton via Bluetooth. Northern Canada maps need higher definition, GPS got lost a... more...
Very well thought out
Jul 17, 2007
Jim Robb
Portland OR US
This is a great unit, very well thought out and intuitive to use (with a little practice). Mounting hardware is of excellent quality and works well for both... more...
Glove-friendly touch screen with left-handed controls makes it easy to operate
With optional 
