gps sun shade/visor?

[26667]

I've recently added a Zumo 550 to my R1100RT. I have it mounted underneath the accessory shelf so there's a small hint of something like shade, but I still can't really see the screen in sunlight.

I've seen guys with gps on their bikes and an added wrap-around (top and two sides) sun visor of a size big enough to do the trick.

What I haven't seen is where i could buy one similar.

thanx in advance

 

[clowry]

I have one of these on my Nuvi:

http://www.glarestomper.com/

Dave has a 'fixed' one on his Zumo. I think he got it from these guys:

http://www.bmrproducts.com/proddetail.php?prod=073_CoverZumo550&cat=42

 

[26667]

thanx!

Thanx for the help. Just purchased the glarestomper for about $16. reviews on their site say it works.

 

[Theo]

I have one of these on my Nuvi...

My N??vi 550 will be wearing a glarestomper in 5-10 business days!

Thanks, clowry!

 

[26667]

one FS

just got mine...actually I received TWO. anybody interested? Same $ as retail...about $16 I believe.

 

[nytrashman]

On my zumo 550 I use a robins hoods sun shade. It is made of a hard plastic and works great.

 

[clowry]

Happy to help! Hope it works for you.

 

[Hammam]

I have the Robins Hood on my Zumo 660. They make it for the 550:

?½ http://www.priushood.com/garmin-zumo-550-sun-visor-cus550.html ??

It works. You need to stick hook and loop around your unit.

However, I find that to follow indications on a GPS at speed is very distracting, and could be dangerous. This why, even if the hood gelps cut the glare, I ony rely on audio instructions via Bluetooth through my Sena SMH-10 on the road.

 

[beemeup]

GPS Shade

+1 on the Robin's Hood shade, I have one on my Zumo 665 and it works great,
it can be a bit of a space problem in a tank bag, but it is unaffected by the wind.
Good product, reasonable price for what you're getting.

 

[26667]

bought the glarestomper and it works a treat. kinda "suprisingly well," actually.
But thanx for the thought on the other product. I'm
sure somebody will take your advice

 

[tommcgee]

If you have a glarestomper, run some solid copper wire around the rim, inside the seam to stiffen the thing up. Big improvement.