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Garmin zūmo XT2 rugged motorcycle sat nav, with a larger and brighter 6” sunlight-readable display

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During my testing with navigation running and also planning routes, it was four and a half hours before I got a low battery warning. Only after six hours and forty minutes did it shut down entirely. The Garmin zumo XT2 can be paired with a compatible Garmin inReach satellite communicator e.g. Garmin inReach Mini 2. Once paired this feature enables two-way messaging, location sharing and, in case of emergencies, SOS capabilities via the compatible Garmin inReach handheld device and the Garmin zumo XT2 motorcycle sat nav. Garmin zumo XT2 is preloaded with Garmin City Navigator NT maps for the UK, Ireland, Western and Eastern Europe provided by here.

See popular moto paths preferred by other riders and view the adventure with high-resolution, subscription-free Birdseye Direct satellite imagery to discover new routes to ride. As with previous Garmin zumo models the zumo XT2 touchscreen display is glove-friendly. Plus, just like the zumo XT2 predecessor, the Garmin zumo XT, the Garmin zumo XT2 6-inch display can be viewed in either landscape or portrait modes. Preloaded UK, European and Middle East On-Road and Off-Road Maps Trendy Places Feature - Discover the best spots along your route with suggestions for trendy places. Some Brands have specific Medium sizes, for example Roof, which can give a very accurate fit if you are that size, for example :If you mount the unit to the cradle and the lower pin is bent upwards, no power is fed to the unit.

The Zumo XT2 can be powered from any supply between 12V and 24V, and uses a much more compact cable than those of older Garmins. A fuse is included, though not attached to the wire – I didn’t use it as I powered the device from my Hex ezCAN (review here), which also powers it down when the ignition’s turned off. There’s no denying that the Garmin Zumo XT2 is an expensive device, but the large, clear screen, ease of use compared to fumbling with the small ‘buttons’ on a phone, the huge customisability and the live fuel pricing mean it could be an excellent choice for many riders During the support case chat, I mentioned that the replacement of the cable is not the end of the story for me. I am refering to the elephant in the room: the installation cost!

Garmin zumo XT2 Features Explained

Childrens helmets are available in a variety of sizes depending on the Manufacturer, but they are generally : IMPORTANT: My joined route was not saved between BaseCamp instances. I retested with the same result. On my third test I renamed the joined route before closing BaseCamp. That worked to maintain the joined route between BaseCamp sessions. However, if you share it in the Explore App with the Drive App, all informaion gets erased again, just as sharing directly through Drive. Right? Of course. The Garmin Zumo XT2 has a lot of options, including the ability to alert of upcoming speed limit reductions, mobile cameras and if you’re speeding by a set threshold in or out of town.

Sometimes I like to just head off in a certain direction, using the Trip Data sidebar to point me on my way with its heading display (though a compass graphic would be better than letters representing N, S, E and W). Michelin Scenic Roads - Discover unforgettable rides with MICHELIN Scenic Roads. Easily integrate them into your journey with the visual route planner or ride them spontaneously by selecting the highlighted green route directly on the map. Visual route planner: Plan a custom route on the device, or use the Tread® app with a compatible smartphone. A poorly fitting helmet may not only be uncomfortable, more noisy and may move around when riding if too big or give headaches etc if it is too small, it is also dangerous. A helmet simply will not protect or perform as designed if the head inside it is not snuggly fitted against the impact absorbing material inside the shell. Reliability was a problem with the last Garmin I reviewed, and I’m disappointed to see that some petrol stations listed on the Zumo XT2 still turn out to be long out of use (even completely different buildings in some cases) when I arrive at them.

Maps for New Regions

Use the Tread® smartphone app to easily plan your next adventure, or view and edit routes from the zūmo® XT2 display. I’m no luddite, having taught myself coding for Arduino, built a motion-controlled camera rig, and more recently learned CAD using Fusion360, but while I’m sure that seasoned Garmin users have found a way of incorporating the external software into their trip planning routine, as it seems so confusing to me and I can do all I want with the device itself, I just don’t tend to use it. With the Garmin connected to a quality intercom (I’ve tested it with both Cardo and Sena devices), spoken route direction clarity is outstanding if set to the higher ‘A2DP’ standard. The level of detail that’s given beyond speaking road names is also very impressive, for instance ‘Turn left at the stop sign’ or ‘Turn right at the traffic lights onto Angel street’. This is a live display, so it changes are the trip progresses. You just have to remember to reset it when before you set off.

If you are generally happy with the fit, leave the helmet on for a good length of time to ensure it is not pressing in places that are not immediately apparant. If a helmet is really pressing on your forehead this can sometimes cause a headache over time so it may be worth trying another size or brand. Rider Alerts - Get alerts for hazards along your route, such as upcoming sharp curves, speed changes and more.

On this trip, I first tried the phone streaming direct to the intercom with the Garmin kept out of the loop. As that worked fine, I then streamed the music via the XT2, which gave control (I was using the DoubleTwist app on my phone) to the sat-nav via its app. Another thing to bear in mind, is that a helmet in say size Medium from one Manufacturer may fit completely differently to a Medium from another Manufacturer. Therefore we would always recommend travelling to a dealer to try a number of different brands to get the perfect fit for your head shape.

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