Garmin and Harley sittin’ in a tree…
Ahem…Garmin and Harley-Davidson have announced the Road Tech zumo, a customized version of Garmin’s motorcycle-specific GPS device specially enhanced for Harley owners. The Road Tech z?mo will be on display and available for sale beginning the week of August 4th at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and around the world in Harley-Davidson authorized dealerships.
Some highlights:
- An extensive preloaded directory of Harley-Davidson dealerships as part of the POI database
- A custom handlebar mount
- Harley-Davidson.com’s ride planner helps users find, create and adapt great rides
- Special Road Tech z?mos will also be available to Buell motorcycle owners
More from the news release:
“The Road Tech z?mo helps Harley riders plan and navigate their route with ease,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of worldwide sales. “Packed with all of the preloaded features that z?mo users have come to expect and appreciate, the Road Tech z?mo anticipates the needs of Harley riders everywhere.”
Road Tech z?mo’s extensive directory of Harley-Davidson dealerships adds to the preloaded database of more than six million points of interests, such as hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs, and attractions. A custom handlebar mount quickly secures the Road Tech z?mo while providing the option of easily transferring the Road Tech z?mo to your car or truck for four-wheel navigation. And for those adventurers who want to plan and envision their road trip in advance, the ride planner at Harley-Davidson.com helps users find, create and adapt great rides and easily download them to the Road Tech z?mo. In addition, riders can swap routes and waypoints with other z?mo owners via the unit’s SD card slot.
For the ultimate convenience and safety, riders will appreciate the Road Tech z?mo’s glove-friendly design with left-handed controls and oversized touchscreen buttons. The waterproof (IEC 529 IPX-7 standards) device comes ready to go right out of the box. Simply enter a destination, and Road Tech z?mo takes you there with turn-by-turn voice directions that speak street names. And riders can get there in style, using custom vehicle icons to guide them on their journeys.
With optional XM subscriptions and an XM antenna, you can check the weather, move ahead of traffic and listen to the radio when you travel with Road Tech z?mo in the U.S. As an alternative, z?mo can receive optional TMC traffic alerts (in select cities) when used with a compatible traffic receiver. Simply press a button on the screen, and z?mo recalculates your route to avoid traffic.
With Road Tech z?mo’s Bluetooth® wireless technology, you can talk on the phone safely without removing your gloves or helmet. Connect z?mo 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 z?mo’s Bluetooth interface. In addition, z?mo transmits navigation voice prompts to your headset so you can listen wirelessly.
Road Tech z?mo owners can also access trip information directly from the z?mo’s trip information page. The bright display shows the rider their speed, heading and a customizable fuel gauge that lets them define the motorcycle’s maximum fuel range and find a gas station when necessary. If a rider wants to leave the pavement for the trail, the z?mo accepts electronic topo maps for off-road navigation.
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I had a Road Tech installed on my 2010 Ultra Classic Limited. I specifically asked for the one that I could talk on the cell thru my head set. They installed the 92357-08A. When I link my black berry, and someone calls, the caller ID appears and when I answer it there is no audio. Can you help?
I’m afraid that’s beyond the level I can help with. I suggest you ask at http://www.zumoforums.com/