March 10, 2021 6:00 AM CST
OLATHE, Kan./March 10, 2021/Business Wire –
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN),
today announced its entrance into the powersports market with a
strong trio of solutions to help recreational off-roaders roam the
unknown with confidence. With the new rugged Tread powersport
navigator with Group Ride Radio, Garmin PowerSwitch digital switch
box, and the BC 40 wireless camera with tube mount, riders can hop
on their side-by-side, ATV, or snowmobile to navigate rolling sand
dunes, wild forest trails in the rain, or cold snow tracks in the
mountains with confidence. Experience Tread here.
As off-roaders plow through challenging terrain, the weather
resistant
1 Tread easily helps riders navigate trails and recognize
land boundaries. If a group joins along for the ride, Tread’s Group
Ride Radio can help keep track
2 of their locations while the
push-to-talk fist mic allows friends to stay in communication
without the need for cellular coverage. Off-roaders can then use the
Garmin PowerSwitch to control their vehicle’s 12-volt accessories
from Tread’s glove-friendly display, conveniently activating whip
lights, air compressors, differential locks and more. By adding the
BC 40 wireless camera to their side-by-side’s tube frame, flat
panel, or roll cage, riders can pair with Tread for a clear view of
scenery and surrounding obstacles on the navigator’s screen.
“Garmin is stepping into the powersports market in a big way with a
robust assortment of products designed specifically for the needs of
powersports enthusiasts,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of
global consumer sales. “With Garmin’s new powersports lineup, riders
have more freedom to maneuver off-road while staying connected with
friends, ultimately enhancing every off-road adventure."
Stay connected
As riders venture the
unknown, Tread’s MURS (Multi-Use Radio Service) system – better
known as the Group Ride Radio – ensures riders don’t miss a beat
with the ability to track and communicate with up to 20 riders in
their group. Keep track of friends on Tread’s map display and use
the push-to-talk fist mic to talk with friends in the group.
Alternatively, riders can pair Tread with their compatible
Bluetooth-enabled helmet or headset for hands-free voice
communication. What’s more, riders can pair Tread with most of
Garmin’s inReach satellite communicators
3 to stay in touch globally
via two-way text messaging, access to weather and crucial
interactive SOS. And thanks to the all-new Tread mobile
4 app, users
can easily import/export GPX files, access live weather, canned text
messages and sync trip data across all devices.
Own the landscape
With Tread’s highly
detailed mapping options, off-roaders and trail seekers can own
their surroundings with preloaded topographic mapping of North
America that surpasses the status quo with a comprehensive and rich
mapping experience. Riders can seek challenging dirt trails and tap
into U.S. Forest Service roads and Motor Vehicle Use Maps for full
sized 4x4s, ATVs, side-by-sides and motorcycles. Tread also comes
preloaded with public land boundaries for national forests,
wilderness areas, Bureau of Land Management, and even private land
boundaries and land owner information for parcels greater than 4
acres. In addition, riders can download high-resolution BirdsEye
Satellite Imagery directly to Tread via Wi-Fi to receive vivid
overhead views of the land and surroundings with no annual
subscription.
Customize an adventure
Easily pair Tread, a
compatible Garmin navigator
5, or a smartphone
6 with the Garmin
PowerSwitch and gain control over a vehicle’s 12 volt accessories –
up to six outputs of up to 30 amps each. The weather resistant1 box
provides easy installation procedures and the ability to customize
virtual switch panels with labels, icons and channel groups, and
manipulate controls for dimming and flashing alerts on the
navigator’s display..
The vigilant eye
And the off-road adventure
doesn’t stop there. Users can also attach the BC 40 wireless camera
to an off-road vehicle to see surroundings on the navigator’s
display. The battery-powered camera can last up to 3 months on a
single charge and transmit up to 25-feet to provide wide, quality
footage. Rain or shine, the weatherproof1 camera can withstand
compromising weather on the trail..
Available now, the Tread powersport navigator has a
suggested retail price of $799.99; the Garmin PowerSwitch has a
suggested retail price of $499.99; and the BC 40 wireless camera has
a suggested retail price of $149.99 (all sold separately). To learn
more about these off-road products, visit garmin.com/tread.
Available
Now at the GPSrChive Store!
1 Water rating IPX7. See Garmin.com/waterrating.
2 Group
tracking is available for riders using a Tread navigator, and only
riders with a Tread navigator may be tracked. Connection to vehicle
power is required for group tracking and push-to-talk mic
functionality.
3 Sold separately; active satellite
subscription required for the inReach device. Some jurisdictions
regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communication devices. It
is your responsibility to know and follow all applicable laws in the
jurisdictions where the device is intended to be used.
4 Requires Tread app loaded on your compatible smartphone paired with
a Tread navigator; syncing data across devices requires an active
connection with Wi-Fi technology.
5 See Garmin.com for
device compatibility.
6 Requires use of the Garmin PowerSwitch
app on your compatible Garmin navigator or smartphone paired to the
Garmin PowerSwitch digital switch box.