Garmin® Thrills with New zūmo® Motorcycle Navigators
OLATHE, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today
announced the new zūmo 395LM and zūmo 595LM motorcycle navigators. The
rugged, weatherproof1 models offer Garmin Adventurous Routing™
so riders can select the level of twists and hills on every journey. The
zūmo 395/595LM presents innovative features specifically designed for
motorcyclists with the introduction of rider alerts, helpful smart
features, new streaming music options and much more.
“What’s exciting about the new zūmo models is that they are designed to
find those adventurous winding roads that riders typically crave,” said
Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of worldwide sales. “The ability to
stream Spotify music will also enhance the thrill of every ride.”
Garmin Adventurous Routing™ options elevate the ride by finding routes
with curves and hills, while limiting major highways that offer
unchanging and often wearisome roads. In order to enhance the adventure,
both zūmo models allow riders to control music and media from a
compatible smartphone or MP3 player.2 The 595 model lets
riders stream popular music services2 such as Spotify®
and Pandora® right into their headset or helmet (sold
separately), offering easy control options using the glove-friendly zūmo
screen display.
Garmin recognizes safety as a top priority for motorcyclists – that’s
why both zūmo models include new rider alerts to help increase
situational awareness. Riders can be notified of upcoming sharp curves,
nearby red light and speed cameras3, animal crossings and
many other useful alerts. In addition, riders will be prompted with
relevant state helmet law notifications (US/CAN) when crossing state
borders.
The new zūmo devices allow riders to make and receive calls4
while their hands remain firmly on the handlebars. Spoken directions can
also be heard when paired with a compatible headset or helmet (sold
separately) in order to stay conveniently connected during a ride.
The zūmo 595LM model can pair seamlessly with the Smartphone link app5
from Garmin to give riders access to new exciting features for
motorcyclists. The use of the app allows the zūmo 595LM to conveniently
display smartphone information alongside the navigation screen. Riders
can view texts, app notifications and other helpful data such as live
weather radar and traffic (subscription may be required). Additionally,
the new LiveTrack feature lets riders share their ride so friends can
track their location.
The new motorcycle navigators offer a rugged, glove-friendly design that
can endure fuel vapors, UV rays and harsh weather.1 The
bright sunlight-readable display of the zūmo 395LM has a 4.3-inch
touchscreen while the zūmo 595LM boasts a high-resolution 5-inch
transflective touchscreen display to further enhance visibility. Both
devices include lifetime map6 updates for North America along
with motorcycle-specific points of interest (POIs) such as repair
services, dealers and more. The new devices maintain the legacy zūmo
features that riders have come to expect. Some of these features
include: Dynamic Fuel Stops, which suggests fuel stops based on the
distance the rider’s fuel is expected to last; the Service History Log
to help simplify bike maintenance records; Roundtrip Routing allows
riders to plan their route based on time, distance or location;
preloaded Foursquare® data offers millions of new and popular
places; and Garmin Real Directions™ guides riders using
recognizable landmarks and traffic lights.
The new zūmo series is compatible with Garmin VIRB® action
cameras (sold separately) to start and stop recording footage directly
from the zūmo display screen. Riders can also monitor motorcycle tire
pressure on the zūmo display with the Tire Pressure Monitor Sensor
system from Garmin (sold separately).
The zūmo 395LM has a suggested retail price of $599.99 and the zūmo
595LM is $899.99. Both devices are expected to be available in April of
this year. For more information, visit garmin.com/zumo.
The zūmo 395LM and zūmo 595LM are the latest from Garmin’s consumer
automotive segment, the leading worldwide provider of portable
navigation devices for automobiles, motorcycles and trucks. Garmin’s
user-friendly navigation solutions have innovative features that provide
time- and fuel-saving benefits to meet the demands of everyday driving.
For decades, Garmin has pioneered new GPS navigation and wireless
devices and applications that are designed for people who live an active
lifestyle. Garmin serves five primary business units, including
automotive, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor recreation. For more
information, visit Garmin’s virtual pressroom at garmin.com/newsroom,
contact the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200, or follow us at
facebook.com/garmin, twitter.com/garmin, or youtube.com/garmin.
1IPX7 water rating withstands incidental exposure to water of
up to 1 meter for up to 30 minutes.
2Music and Media control work with iPhone® 4S or
later and iPod touch® 2nd generation or later.
Pandora works with iPhone 4S or later and some Android™
devices. Pandora is currently available in the United States, Australia,
and New Zealand. Spotify® compatible mobile digital devices
and premium subscription required, where available, see Garmin.com
3Red light and speed camera warnings are not available in all
regions.
4Requires compatible helmet, headset or smartphone; sold
separately.
5Features available via download of the Smartphone Link app.
User’s data plan charges, if any, will apply. Subscription may be
required.
6Lifetime maps entitle you to receive map updates when and as
such updates are made available by Garmin during the useful life of 1
compatible Garmin product or as long as Garmin receives map data from a
third party supplier, whichever is shorter. For the meaning of a
product’s “useful life” and for other important terms and conditions,
please see Garmin.com/LM for details.
About Garmin International Inc. Garmin International Inc. is a
subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in
Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United
States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin, zūmo, VIRB, and TracBack
are registered trademarks and Garmin Real Directions and Garmin
Adventurous Routing are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.
Foursquare® and the Foursquare® logo are registered
trademarks of Foursquare Labs, Inc. iPhone® is a trademark of Apple
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android™ is a
trademark of Google Inc. Pandora, the Pandora logo, and the Pandora
trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of Pandora Media,
Inc. SPOTIFY and the Spotify logo are among the registered trademarks of
Spotify AB.
All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service
marks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
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Contacts
Garmin International Inc.
Cesar Palacios, 913-397-8200
media.relations@garmin.com
