GARMIN Zumo 450 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
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Customer Review: Zumo 450 Best GPS I have Owned
Summary: 4 Stars
The Zuno 450 is well thought out. The human interface is the best I have used but not quite all there. I found some of the access a bit confusing. Obtaining the current latitude and logititude was not quite as easy as I would thought of. Also playing with the log (bread crums) was a bit hard to get through the first time.
Some wishes for the Zumo. Since the Honda VFR is famous for unreliable regulator rectifiers, I would like a way to display the voltage. I would like the audio volume to be raised or lowered as a function of the speed; motorcycles do tend to get noisy, being out there in the air.
Mounting on my Y2K Honda VFR was simple (thanks to ram mount).
Overall, I am pleased with the Zumo. The display is good, still a bit hard to read in direct sunlight. Controls are easy to get to. Even the touch screen with a gloved hand.
Customer Review: ZUMO 450 Review
Summary: 5 Stars
I waited a long time to buy a GPS for my Valkyrie Interstate. Lots of guys in my clubs had them but I wasn't putting together routes or anything but just riding in the group or tailgunning. Then a friend got one for his Interstate. When I asked him how he was going to hear it he said that it plugs right into the Auxillary port on the radio and you hear it thru your headset. So I searched for the best price and found it on Amazon.com. Takes a little know-how to install the wiring but not difficult with a basic understanding. Now I have a GREAT GPS and I can listen to all of my MP3 tunes thru the built in MP3 player in the ZUMO. Couldn't be happier. Ride leaders attach the route file to our forum notifications and I can download it to my 450 and know in advance where all of the turns are going to be. One of the best toys I have.Customer Review: Great little GPS
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this so my wife and I could go out riding, get lost, and not worry about it. I registered it with Garmin and did all the hokie pokie internet stuff that you should do when you get these things and then mounted it to the bike with ease. It came with all the necessary equipment. The same day we went for a ride and I tested it out. It tracked us quickly and was easy to use. I also have a mount for my vehicle and when I get off course, the corrections are usually pretty quick. It may be a little more expensive than the regular Garmin's but, if your luck is like mine and you know you will be caught in the rain it is worth it and it comes with the mount for the bike. If you shop around and get a deal on this one, it works out to be a little bit more but you also do not have to take it off and store it when it is raining.Customer Review: At The Risk Of Sounding Like Every Other Reviewer
Summary: 5 Stars
I too, highly recommend this unit.
Very intuitive and easy to use and even more so if you take a quick look at the manual. Fast re-routing, and extremely close GPS resolution - especially in WAAS mode. Good database of gas, food and other facilities.
The included mapping software allows creation of routes on your PC and upload to the Zumo. Data can also be downloaded from the Zumo allowing a visual representation of your ride either of graph form or through Google Earth.
Installation was a breeze on my Honda ST1300 using only the mounting hardware provided with the Zumo. No extra parts were required. The included RAM mount provides an very stable, vibration-free platform.
Unless you really MUST have XM and Bluetooth, the 450 will do the job for you quite nicely.
Customer Review: Great product; some things to consider
Summary: 5 Stars
First of all installation really was quick and easy with the included hardware. I just needed a small screwdriver and a hex wrench from my toolbox to complete installation.
Something I didn't pay attention to when deciding which model to get: apparently the Zumo 550 also comes with everything you need to mount the unit in a vehicle if you want; for the 450 you have to buy the suction mount and cigarrete lighter cord separately. Adding to the confusion, as stated by several other reviewers, Amazon's descriptions for the accessories are all wrong. However the part numbers given by Tom S below are indeed the correct parts you need to order to install in a vehicle, and the box you get in the mail says they are for the Zumo, even though Amazon says they're for anything but Zumos.