Routeplanners: SatNav & GPS News

Garmin’s already got a couple of satnav systems for motorbikes, the zumo 550 and zumo 550 Deluxe. Now they’ve been joined by a third, the zumo 400. It’s a more affordable version, suitable for touring bikes and sports bikes.

It’s been designed to be biker-friendly, with left-handed controls and big touchscreen buttons. You get UK and Ireland map data if you buy it here, with points of interest including hotels, restaurants, petrol stations and ATMs

Speed camera information is also preloaded, with audio-visual warnings when you’re approaching cameras, along with a warning if you’re going too fast. Garmin is selling a subscription to download updated information on camera locations too.

The zumo 400’s software is also fully customisable, so you can enter your own points of interest, and download regular trips onto the system. You can also swap routes and waypoints with other zumo owners.

It’s robust, with a locking motorcycle mount and waterproof power and data cable connections. Plus it features Garmin’s Garmin Lock theft prevention system requiring users to enter a four-digit pin. The zumo 400 goes on sale in March.