Garmin Zumo 660

[rkteck]

Thinking of ordering the Zumo 660. Anyone have one? Pros? Cons?

 

[bone crusher]

Thinking of ordering the Zumo 660. Anyone have one? Pros? Cons?

The 660 has some problems (talk with Lamont)...

I have the 550 and would go with it again...it has held its price as it is very popular and works really well...

 

[Bersquack]

I have it, but have not used it a whole lot yet. Used mostly to play music while I ryde. I mostly been ryding around town. I have been playing with it to explore the features and I think it was a good decision so far.

I will tell you more once I had a chance to fully use it.

 

[Lamonster]

The only con I had was I couldn't get it before my trip. Other than that it looks great.:doorag:

 

[Spydr in KS]

Does the Garmin routing on the Zumo's select roads good for motorcycles? Or is it the same as the Nuvi line where you can select avoid highways etc if you want? In other words, is there a routing advantage with a Zumo vs a Nuvi, or is the difference in other options? I am looking at a Nuvi 500 which is waterproof and also has topo mapping I could use when on the Ski Doo

 

[Questions]

No XM Radio or XM Weather

The one con that bothers some folks is the fact that the Zumo 660 can not utilize XM Radio or Weather and it appears to have less route storage than the 550 did. The Cycle Gadgets Company was up at Americade and they did a GPS program for Garmin. Garmin was not there. Really the items I mentions are the main differences . The 660 does have a nice wide display. If you don't use the XM stuff I'd get the 660. If you watching your pennies stick with the 550 and you'll get a better price and XM.

Ducman :chat:

 

[Questions]

Road Selection

To my knowledge the Zumo 550 and 660 both have the option of shortest or fastest routes. Other than that route programming can be done on your desktop computer with the Garmin Map Source software that is provided on a disc supplied in the box with your unit. The software is somewhat difficult to get alimented to but after you are it's not too bad. Using this software you can take any roads you like.

Ducman

 

[Firefly]

The one con that bothers some folks is the fact that the Zumo 660 can not utilize XM Radio or Weather and it appears to have less route storage than the 550 did. The Cycle Gadgets Company was up at Americade and they did a GPS program for Garmin. Garmin was not there. Really the items I mentions are the main differences . The 660 does have a nice wide display. If you don't use the XM stuff I'd get the 660. If you watching your pennies stick with the 550 and you'll get a better price and XM.

Ducman :chat:

Actually the 550's cost more than the newer 660's.

 

[rkteck]

Does the Garmin routing on the Zumo's select roads good for motorcycles? Or is it the same as the Nuvi line where you can select avoid highways etc if you want? In other words, is there a routing advantage with a Zumo vs a Nuvi, or is the difference in other options? I am looking at a Nuvi 500 which is waterproof and also has topo mapping I could use when on the Ski Doo

I guess from what I can find, the big difference between the Nuvi line and the Zumo line is the Nuvi is not designed to handle the vibration of a motorcycle, does not have a motorcycle mount and is not glove friendly. Still doing some additional looking but unless I find some cons on the Zumo 660, I will probalby order it today.

 

[Questions]

Zumo 550 and 660 prices

Check Digital MEGA Store for the Zumo 550 it's priced at $618.00

Check Harbor Audio for the Zumo 660 it's priced at $629.00

Ducman

 

[Spydr in KS]

I guess from what I can find, the big difference between the Nuvi line and the Zumo line is the Nuvi is not designed to handle the vibration of a motorcycle, does not have a motorcycle mount and is not glove friendly. Still doing some additional looking but unless I find some cons on the Zumo 660, I will probalby order it today.

Don't know if you have ordered but read on a Zumo forum that the 660 has some trip planning problems. When you plan a route on your computer and upload to the 660, it comes in as a straight line and you have to have the 660 recalculate the route. It is often different than you planned unless you put a waypoint on every road you want to take. The 550 did not have this problem.

 

[Director]

Nuvi 550

I guess from what I can find, the big difference between the Nuvi line and the Zumo line is the Nuvi is not designed to handle the vibration of a motorcycle, does not have a motorcycle mount and is not glove friendly. Still doing some additional looking but unless I find some cons on the Zumo 660, I will probalby order it today.

There is one model in the Nuvi line that is rated as "motorcycle friendly" and that is the Nuvi 550. Reasonably priced, waterproof, solid state memory, so vibration should not be an issue. There is also a universal mounting cradle available for motorcycle application.
I do not own one of these units, but if I were to replace my Garmin 2610, I would take a serious look at it.

Bruce

 

[Greg H.]

Not sure about the others. But, I got my Zumo 450 for $350 from Costco. Perfect!

 

[Spydr in KS]

There is one model in the Nuvi line that is rated as "motorcycle friendly" and that is the Nuvi 550. Reasonably priced, waterproof, solid state memory, so vibration should not be an issue. There is also a universal mounting cradle available for motorcycle application.
I do not own one of these units, but if I were to replace my Garmin 2610, I would take a serious look at it.

Bruce

I am looking at that one also. Looks like a good GPS for the Spyder and Ski Doo!