Garmin Zumo 550/660, question on security.

Excellent, what's another 92 when I'm already spending £ass-loads

This better last years!

[MisterTommyH]

I wouldn't want to screw / secure it.

It would make it too much hassle to take off which would mean I'd be more inclinded to leave it - just because it's locked on doesn't stop scrotes trying to nick it and doing damage.

I've only had it drop out once and that was because I hadn't checked it was in correctly - it's easy to tell and was my own fault.

Originally Posted by sc00by

Excellent, what's another 92 when I'm already spending £ass-loads

This better last years!

Well, mine was a gift from a freind who had used it for 3 years and I have had it nearly 18 months, so, the answer to that is "yes"

[embee]

The 550 cradle is very different to the 600 series.

You fit the unit in the cradle, locating the bottom where the contacts are, then hold it firmly into the cradle and close the top lever down which engages a couple of pins. The lever has a small security screw to ensure it can't lift open inadvertently (and throw a few hundred quids worth of satnav down the road), and a special small screwdriver is supplied for it. This is a total PITA.

Most people get an aftermarket knurled thumbscrew to replace the std item so you simply use your fingers. Some argue that anyone could undo it, but everyone else argues that you're mad to leave it on the bike unattended at any time, and the thumbscrew means it takes a couple of seconds to simply pop it off and into your pocket. Even if the proper security screw was used, any tea-leaf would simply have the whole thing away in seconds, cradle and all, or break it in the attempt.

When you take the unit off the cradle (so lose power from the bike) it asks if you want to continue on internal battery power, click yes and it keeps running until you put it back in the cradle so you don't lose any info or route etc, and you don't have to wait for it to fire up again.

All your Zumo answers are at http://www.zumoforums.com/index.php