Garmin's Zūmo 595LM

Motorcycle Navigator and Touratech’s Locking GPS Mount

- Paul H. Smith

If you’re considering a ruggedly built, shockproof/ waterproof navi for your bike, take a look at Garmin’s zÅ«mo 595LM with its larger 5-inch display. I’ve been using zumo series navis for almost 10 years, have logged at least 50,000 miles on these almost bulletproof devices, and have never experienced a failure. Although the down side is the price point, when considering the pounding and weather beating a navi will endure, the zumo series units are worth the buy-in price if you can afford them.

Aside from the obvious application of a sat nav, there are numerous other features available, some easy to use and a few not so much (the documentation sometimes left me scratching my head). And to fully utilize the 595LM, you’ll need both a smartphone and a helmet comm system (such as the Sena 20S). I also recommend a lockable security mount, such those designed by Touratech.

Although we won’t cover every function of the 595LM, let’s go over some of its cooler features:

Garmin Adventurous Routing goes beyond the normal routing functions to create more ADV motorcycle oriented mapping. And, it allows you to program the level of hilly country and twisties you prefer to enjoy along the way.

I love how easy and fast it is to connect to Bluetooth devices. For my stalwart