Garmin zumo 660 GPS Review: How to Get Around Without Really Trying

“When I get somewhere beautiful, somewhere complicated,” American Borders author Carla King explains, “I put my maps away so I have a chance to get lost.”

But as romantic as that concept sounds, last month’s densely-packed appointments with Florence, Rome, Cortona, and Bologna meant I couldn’t afford to get lost. So I contacted the folks at Garmin, who loaned me the zumo 660, their latest, greatest GPS unit that happens to be dedicated for motorcycle use.

How did the nav system– loaded up with European maps– perform aboard my borrowed Ducati SportClassic GT1000? Read my Garmin zumo 660 review to find out.

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Photos © Basem Wasef; click for review

Garmin zumo 660 GPS Review: How to Get Around Without Really Trying originally appeared on About.com Motorcycles on Monday, November 23rd, 2009 at 23:59:10.

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