Just in time for spring, on April 19, 2023, Garmin introduced its new zūmo XT2 GPS unit. By now, the name zūmo is likely familiar to most riders, as it’s been the navigation specialist’s motorcycle-oriented GPS line for years. The XT2 offers riders a larger screen, an IPX7 waterproof rating, increased brightness, 32 GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot that can handle up to 256 GB cards, and of course a load of navigation, connectivity, and communication features. Let’s dive in.
As riders have no doubt experienced by now, handlebar vibration can be a significant problem with some phones. By contrast, Garmin specifically calls out that the zūmo XT2 is built to withstand motorcycle handlebar vibrations—which you’d certainly hope for with a motorcycle-specific GPS unit, but which is nonetheless reassuring to know.
