Zumo's
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From: In the Pacific Northwest, a few hours east of Seattle.
RE: Zumo's
I installed my Zumo 550 onto my '04 RKC using the Ram mount. I've tried to attach photos, but the upload function is indicating the photo files are too large and I've no idea how to downsize them.
Point is that not all of us have fairings.
I'm sure that both Garmin units work equally well technologically.
What made the difference for me was the fact that the Zumo was (sold as being) designed to better deal with a number of environmental parameters on motorcycles - not just rain and condensation (waterproof). The sealed units are also dustproof, bugjuice proof, and (depending on whether you believe the marketing hype) less subject to vibration; e.g. 'more rugged'for rough roads or other shocks. The units are sealed against all sorts of crap getting in there and impacting the technology, not just water.
For what its worth.
Point is that not all of us have fairings.
I'm sure that both Garmin units work equally well technologically.
What made the difference for me was the fact that the Zumo was (sold as being) designed to better deal with a number of environmental parameters on motorcycles - not just rain and condensation (waterproof). The sealed units are also dustproof, bugjuice proof, and (depending on whether you believe the marketing hype) less subject to vibration; e.g. 'more rugged'for rough roads or other shocks. The units are sealed against all sorts of crap getting in there and impacting the technology, not just water.
For what its worth.
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RE: Zumo's
ORIGINAL: electaRICK
I gather,, I cant go wrong with buyin the 550,,,, other than overspending couple hundred bux...?
I gather,, I cant go wrong with buyin the 550,,,, other than overspending couple hundred bux...?
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ORIGINAL: Jinks
'Smatter Steve? Runnin' out of facts to confuse? Too winded to keep tellin' all the Zumo owners here they're "out of their minds", or shout at me anymore? The units are different. They're designed for different uses. Not my idea, just a fact. The Zumo 550 is currently the top of the line for the use asked about. Just another fact. By the way, it's kind of you to worry about how I spend my money but believe me, I'm not interested in your opinion on the matter.
ORIGINAL: nine11c2
Who's flaming now? The Zumo is a variation on the Nuvi, not any "higher" in the line or in function. If you're too set in your ways to realize they are identical in function and **** away your money...
Who's flaming now? The Zumo is a variation on the Nuvi, not any "higher" in the line or in function. If you're too set in your ways to realize they are identical in function and **** away your money...
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From: Upstate New York
RE: Zumo's
<----- puttin on my apron,, granny glasses, gettin the broom........
OK you 2,,,,, take it out side,,shooo,, get off MY PORCH!!!... scat, (swish) ,,, shoooo now, I tell ya.
Dam kids always fussin,,,, no rough-housin in my place,,, Now what were you sayin??
OK you 2,,,,, take it out side,,shooo,, get off MY PORCH!!!... scat, (swish) ,,, shoooo now, I tell ya.
Dam kids always fussin,,,, no rough-housin in my place,,, Now what were you sayin??
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From: Daytona, Fla.
RE: Zumo's
ORIGINAL: nine11c2
No, dude, I'm just tired of having a mental argment with someone who's under-equipped for the fight and who starts with "I got more money than you do" when you don't know me....
No, dude, I'm just tired of having a mental argment with someone who's under-equipped for the fight and who starts with "I got more money than you do" when you don't know me....
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From: Conroe Texas
RE: Zumo's
I will say this, Garmin is an excellent company with a great customer service, my experience with them is common I think, dropped a Rhino 530 really hard, sent it to them they could not fix sent me a new one back with all paperwork on old one. I am thinking about the 550 but the nuvi looks interesting too, thinking about mounting my Rhino in the mean time.