http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/ Engadget Comments for Garmin introduces Zumo 220, $600 navigation for vaguely budget-conscious two-wheeled hooligans http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/Jan 20th 2010 11:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/Jan 20th 2010 11:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/Or for the few of us that have impractical cars such that one gets wet if it rains (unless driving at warp speed).
]]>Jan 20th 2010 11:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/All these people are copying off Microsoft...]]>Jan 20th 2010 11:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/Jan 20th 2010 1:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/
I am confused as to why a GPS for a motorcycle would cost many times what one for a car would cost.

And I used to own a bike.]]>Jan 20th 2010 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/Making a Rugged device requires higher quality parts. Shock proofing, Heat proofing, Water Proofing, Dust proofing. And its own custom glove friendly UI.]]>Jan 20th 2010 11:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/Jan 20th 2010 11:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/
OK, I can "get" the weather-proofing, but that's still an absurd amount of money in my book. I mean I could easily understand a $100 or possibly even $200 premium, but not 2x or 3x the cost of a car unit.
Hell, on a bike, getting lost is 1/2 the fun. ]]>Jan 20th 2010 11:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/]]>Jan 20th 2010 2:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/I'm not sure you understand profit.]]>Jan 20th 2010 3:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/Jan 20th 2010 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=168512&l=55af470679&id=1240633809]]>Jan 20th 2010 11:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/Jan 20th 2010 11:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/It's hard to tell from the photo but what have you done with regards mounting it?
Is the mount inside the bag (so the seal strip is on the arm) or does the bag only contain the unit so the bag gets pressed into the mounting bracket?]]>Jan 20th 2010 11:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/I zip-tied the window mount to the handlebars. The bag goes over it all and a elastic holds it shut. Over the last 2 years I found thinner bags work better but need more frequent replacement.

Unit still works and never got more than a little fogging inside the bag on the really bad 6-hour downpours.]]>Jan 20th 2010 11:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/Jan 20th 2010 11:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/
engadget why does your website not work on firefox or IE6. COMEON!]]>Jan 20th 2010 11:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/Jan 20th 2010 11:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/Ah, thanks for the deets Grizz.
Good to know that I can press into the clips with thin bags (obviously "YMMV" and it depends upon the exact GPS/clip type but I'd rather go down that route to keep the bag completely sealed all the time)]]>Jan 20th 2010 11:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/what is Saran-wrap ? Must be a Yank thing
I'm going to guess Plastic cling flim?]]>Jan 20th 2010 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/
Condoms (non lubricated of course) work very well for this as well.

]]>Jan 20th 2010 4:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/Jan 20th 2010 11:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/Maybe when their profits go down even more they will start to realize that things have changed, and navigation devices should no longer cost ridiculous amounts of money.]]>Jan 20th 2010 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/It's hard to tell from the photo but what have you done with regards mounting it?
Is the mount inside the bag (so the seal strip is on the arm) or does the bag only contain the unit so the bag gets pressed into the mounting bracket?]]>Jan 20th 2010 11:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/*sigh*
Stupid system; lost my "replying to" pointer and I was too lazy to check.]]>Jan 20th 2010 11:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/I've taken it kayaking, biking, skiing (dropped in deep snow few times)... My GF's Garmin, on the other hand, sends her on an interesting detour EVERY TIME she uses it, and that's with updated maps.

And did I mention that my Mio doesn't have a Toys-R-Us interface/colors?

/ A little Garmin hate
// Tom toms are cool too
/// Don't get a Navigon either.]]>Jan 20th 2010 12:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/P.S. And the best part about the Mio? Fast startup and absolutely NO stupid "omg don't use this while driving" warnings that you have to click through.]]>Jan 20th 2010 12:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/
The reason why motorcycle GPS’ cost 2x that of vehicles is primarily because the motorcycle market is a lot smaller than the vehicle market. Thus, they are not able to sell as many units and recover their development/manufacturing costs. The construction of the Zumo and Nuvi are pretty much identical other than plastic covers, rubber seals and glue to prevent moisture from reaching the circuitry. It’s fairly easy to weatherproof a Nuvi; I weatherproofed my 260 and use it on my motorcycle.

Motorcycling is still considered a recreation. Thus, all things “motorcycles” cost more that the norm. For instance, an oil change will cost ~$100.00 to have changed. A new set of tires will cost you ~$400.00 to have installed. If you own a motorcycle, either you learn to deal with it or do the work yourself.
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Does this unit run on battery as well, aka, when not in wired mount? It's convenient to be able to take the 550 out of bracket when I park the bike and need to walk a ways. I'd look at this - but the 550 has proven very reliable (and no plastic baggies required- which of course, on my MV Agusta F4 would be completely unacceptable).

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I've decided I like the GPS well out of line of sight so it's not distracting. It's just a quick look down when you lose track of the directions. Tend to have the sound turned off as well.

M/C specific GPS? We don't need no steenking...]]>Jan 20th 2010 3:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/Jan 20th 2010 8:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/
Personally, I just have a really thin plastic baggie that goes over my GPS as I've been too cheap to buy one of the waterproof enclosures. I have ridden through many storms w/o issue.]]>Jan 21st 2010 12:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/garmin-introduces-zumo-220-600-navigation-for-vaguely-budget-c/Jan 21st 2010 5:08AM