GPS mount for a Garmin 550

[uniontown99]

The 550 is a car unit. I can't see way it cannot be used on a bike except for the fact that it cannot get wet. It has suction cup mount for the the windshield with a ball swivel. Has anybody heard of one of theses mounts been converted to be used on the bike. I cant see paying another 5 bills for a new unit and I the love the Garmin.

[Fullchat]

"The 550 is a car unit."

THE GARMIN ZUMO 550 is primarliy a motorcycle unit supplied with a car mount.

There are many different devices for attachment to your motorcycle on the market. Search on ZUMO in this forum or have a look at: http://www.zumoforums.com/index.php.

I used the simple Telferizer mount which is a bolt and RAM ball which replaces one of two bolts holding on the left hand handlebar.

[Calliway]

Yeah the 550 is a motorcycle specific unit that can be used in a car. It is water resistant as well. Garmin and Ram make many different mounts. As a matter of fact the Zumo/NUVI systems use a common mount so there are many mounts available.

[oldndumb]

Originally Posted by uniontown99

The 550 is a car unit. I can't see way it cannot be used on a bike except for the fact that it cannot get wet.

I don't know what has led you to think that, but if you do doubt the previous posters, just go to the Garmin web site and you will see they are correct.

[1050STrider]

Garmin also makes a c550 in their Street Pilot line. Maybe he was referring to that one instead of the Zumo 550. https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=134&pID=385

Speed Safe,
Don

[uniontown99]

The unit I have a Street pilot C550 not a Zumo. My Bad!! This is the unit I'm looking for a mount.

[Fullchat]

Ha Ha! That explains a lot.

[Calliway]

Yep that clears it up but I think the advice is the same.