Garmin announced yesterday a new release in the Zumo series, the Garmin Zumo 450.

Garmin officials said.

The zūmo 450 is positioned towards the budget conscience rider who wants a solid and reliable GPS designed for motorcycles

Since this new GPS device is geared towards motorcycle riders it was essential for it to have a glove friendly design, and indeed it features left-handed controls and oversized touchscreen buttons. Some others features declare include that it is waterproof (IEC 529 IPX-7 standards), sunlight-readable, UV-resistant screen.

Garmin Zumo 450 Features and Specifications

And from Garmin’s official site here is a roundup of it’s features and specifications.

• High-sensitivity GPS receiver
• Display: 2.8” W x 2.1” H (3.5” diag.), 320 x 240 pixels; high bright sunlight-readable, UV-resistant, touch screen display
• Unit dimensions: 4.8″ W x 3.9″ H x 1.6″ D
• Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Removable lithium-ion battery
• Supports optional FM TMC traffic alerts
• Preloaded maps for all of North America or Europe
• Look up addresses and points of interest
• Choose 2D or 3D maps
• Upload custom POIs, including alerts for speed zones and safety cameras
• Built-in MP3 player and JPEG Picture Viewer
• SD card slot makes it easy to store data and share routes
• Export and review your travels in Google™ Earth with a free account from MotionBased.com
• Glove-friendly touch screen with left-handed controls makes it easy to operate
• Motorcycle console for trip information, including fuel gauge to warn you when it’s time to fill up
• Motorcycle mount with standard 4-hole AMPS pattern so you can mount it anywhere
• Includes Garmin Lock™, an anti-theft feature
• Waterproof: IEC 60529 IPX7 standards (submersible in one meter of water for up to 30 min.)

It is expected to become available in the first quarter of 2007 with a suggested price of $857.13