Garmin zumo 450
  • The Garmin zumo 450 includes many of the 550's motorcycle-friendly features, minus bluetooth wireless technology, text-to-speech, automotive mount, AC charger, custom caps and XM Satellite capability, at a price that won't break your budget.
  • Rugged and ready to ride, the Garmin zumo 450 is your faithful guide to the open road. With glove-friendly, left-handed controls, preloaded street maps and a sunlight-readable screen, this waterproof navigator is made for motorcycles.

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Rugged and ready to ride, the Garmin zumo 450 is your faithful guide to the open road. With glove-friendly, left-handed controls, preloaded street maps and a sunlight-readable screen, this waterproof navigator is made for motorcycles. zumo 450 includes many of the 550's motorcycle-friendly features, minus bluetooth wireless technology, text-to-speech, automotive mount, AC charger, custom caps, and XM Satellite capability, at a price that won't break your budget.

Enjoy Bike-Friendly Design - Tough and dependable, zumo is built for motorcycles:

  • Glove-friendly touch screen with left-handed controls makes it easy to operate
  • High brightness, sunlight-readable, UV-resistant display makes it easy to view your screen
  • Motorcycle console for trip information, including resettable fuel gauge to warn you when it's time to fill up
  • Motorcycle mount with universal mounting hardware so you can mount it anywhere
  • Vibration-tested, waterproof and built with fuel-resistant plastics to withstand the elements

Navigate the Open Road

The Garmin zumo 450 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 450 takes you there with turn-by-turn voice directions. In addition, the Garmin zumo 450 accepts customized points of interest such as school zones and safety cameras and includes proximity alerts to warn of upcoming POIs. 

A rechargeable, removable lithium-ion battery (three hour typical use) is integrated into Garmin zumo 450 for trip planning or use on foot. In addition, the Garmin zumo 450 even accepts electronic maps, such as MapSource US Topo and Topo 24K — making it a great off-road navigator.

Avoid Traffic Tie-ups

Monitor traffic tie-ups with the addition of an optional FM TMC traffic receiver. By adding traffic services and a receiver, your Garmin zumo 450 notifies you of upcoming accidents or road construction ahead on your route. Simply touch the screen to view traffic details or recalculate your route to avoid traffic.

Plan Your Trips and Share Your Rides

zumo 450 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 zumo and go.

At the end of the day, share your favorite places and rides with other zumo riders and review your travels in Google™ Earth. SD card expansion makes it easy to store data and share routes. 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.

zumo 450: The navigator that's born to ride

  • Receiver: New high-sensitivity WAAS-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
  • Preprogrammed internal memory – preloaded with City Navigator North America NT data

  • 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™

  • Glove-friendly touch screen with left-handed controls – Oversized icons and menus

  • Rugged, waterproof design (IPX7)

  • Optional custom caps, available in a variety of styles, so riders can personalize their Garmin zumo 450 to match their bike’s color scheme and attitude

  • Includes Locking motorcycle mount to securely attach the unit to the bike; Standard 4 hole AMPS pattern for maximum mounting flexibility. Includes RAM-B-202U 2 7/16" DIA. BASE with 1" BALL with screws and nuts to attach it to the Locking Motorcycle mount, RAM-B-201U STANDARD 3" DOUBLE SOCKET ARM, and RAM-B-309-7U CLUTCH, BRAKE, UBOLT COMBO HANDLEBAR KIT.

  • Compatible with GTM 12, & GTM 20 FM TMC Traffic Receivers – 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

  • 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

  • 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 Import custom points of interest (POIs)

  • such as restaurants and safety cameras from industry-standard CSV files

  • Motor Adventure Destination (MAD) map compatible (download scenic routes to unit)
  • 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 ouncess

  • USB 2.0 full speed interface

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Feature Comparison (Features that are different on different models)
(See features that are the same on ALL these models)

 GARMIN
zûmo 450

garmin zumo 550

[See more about 450]
GARMIN
zûmo 550
garmin zumo 550
[See more about 550]

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Text-to-Speech Technology  - Announces Streets by Name?
(Unit prompts you to “Turn right on Main St” instead of just “Turn right in 500 feet”)
NoYES
Hands free calls with compatible Bluetooth phone?NoYES
Available Traffic Receiver ( notifies you of traffic, construction and weather delays and automatically suggests alternative routes?)*Requires purchase and installation of the optional GTM FM TMC traffic receiver YES*
Requires purchase and installation of the optional GTM FM TMC traffic receiver for or
Separate purchase of GXM 30 XM Smart Antenna and XM NavTraffic subscription 
XM Satellite Radio capable?NoYES
Requires separate  purchase of GXM 30 XM Smart Antenna and XM Radio subscription
XM Satellite Weather capable?
(Basic Weather information including forecasts and current conditions. No NEXRAD radar.)
NoYES
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)NoYES
Wireless Audio Transmission including voice navigation prompts?NoYES
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)
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 GARMIN
zûmo 450

garmin zumo 550

[See more about 450]
GARMIN
zûmo 550
garmin zumo 550
[See more about 550]
Features that ALL of these units have include:
  • 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

  • Find gas stations, restaurants, lodging, tourist attractions, ATMs, emergency services, etc. over 6 million Points of Interest Preloaded

  • Automatic route calculation to any destination. If you miss a turn, a new route to your destination is promptly automatically calculated

  • Turn-by-turn voice directions

  • Choice of route setup (faster time or shorter distance)

  • Route avoidance options (avoid unpaved roads, toll roads, U-turns, etc.)

  • Multiple Destinations - Users can enter many stops and the unit will automatically sort them to provide an efficient route

  • With the POI loader program (Garmin's POI Loader, Independent Review), users can set up proximity alerts for school zones, safety cameras, and more

  • Compatible with external antenna for better satellite reception

  • Portable.  Easily move from vehicle to vehicle.

* Traffic services available only in select cities.

  • zumo 450
  • Preloaded City Navigator® NT for North America (full coverage)
  • MapSource® City Navigator® NT for North America DVD (full unlock)
  • Motorcycle mount with mounting hardware
  • Motorcycle power cable
  • USB cable
  • Security screwdriver
  • Carrying case
  • Owner's manual on disk
  • Quick reference guide

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.
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Garmin zumo 450 Customer Reviews

Global Rating: 5.00 from 1 reviews

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Everything works as promised Jul 9, 2007 Greg Heath Lincoln NE US
  Everything works as promised used the unit both in a car and on a bike. The display is easy to see in any light, the controls can be used easily with gloves... more...

 

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