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SpudRider 01-29-2015 02:43 PM

New TomTom Rider GPS for Street Bikes
 
In April of this year, TomTom will release a new version of its Rider GPS receiver for street motorcycles. This GPSr has a lot of nice features, and it costs much less than the Garmin, Zumo GPS receivers. ;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbHfzuflTF0

SpudRider 01-29-2015 02:45 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I6F62e7rxM

SpudRider 01-29-2015 02:46 PM

Parlez-vous francais?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBdNqF-edqE

SpudRider 01-29-2015 02:50 PM

You can choose a 'twisty roads' route using the TomTom Rider. :tup:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMZSEqO_7TI

SpudRider 01-29-2015 02:51 PM

TomTom almost makes a 'viral video.' :hehe:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3TPHAq_VN0

SpudRider 01-29-2015 03:34 PM

Here are some links to websites which include more information on the TomTom Rider GPSr. :)

http://www.tomtom.com/en_us/products.../tomtom-rider/

http://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/rider/index.jsp

https://touron2wheels.wordpress.com/...er-april-2015/

http://www.visordown.com/product-fea...gps/26144.html

Weldangrind 01-29-2015 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SpudRider (Post 178605)

That has a lot of cool features. I like the idea of giving instructions by Bluetooth.

Weldangrind 01-29-2015 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpudRider (Post 178608)
You can choose a 'twisty roads' route using the TomTom Rider. :tup:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMZSEqO_7TI

That beats "shortest route" when you're on bike. :D

SpudRider 01-29-2015 07:46 PM

Indeed, it does. :)

Weldangrind 01-29-2015 09:43 PM

I want a TomTom just for the voices! You can select Bert & Ernie, Darth Vader, Yoda and more.

I hope I can have Samuel Jackson yelling at me. I'd waste a lot less time.

SpudRider 01-30-2015 02:42 AM

Yes, I know! :lmao:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ljFfL-mL70

SpudRider 01-30-2015 02:44 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdcJVuylmsM

SpudRider 01-30-2015 04:15 AM

I suggest you visit the TomTom Voices Shop. :)

http://www.tomtom.com/en_us/shop/voices/

You can select Yosemite Sam, Wallace and Gromit, Mister T, Homer Simpson, and many others to direct you to your destination. :tup: I pity the fool who doesn't take advantage of this selection!

:hehe:

SpudRider 01-30-2015 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind (Post 178646)
That has a lot of cool features. I like the idea of giving instructions by Bluetooth.

Indeed, this GPSr is loaded with nice features for street riding. :tup:

SpudRider 01-30-2015 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weldangrind (Post 178673)
I want a TomTom just for the voices! You can select Bert & Ernie, Darth Vader, Yoda and more.

I hope I can have Samuel Jackson yelling at me. I'd waste a lot less time.

I would like to hear Agent Smith from The Matrix. ;)

:hehe:

Weldangrind 01-30-2015 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by SpudRider (Post 178716)
I would like to hear Agent Smith from The Matrix. ;)

:hehe:

I can hear it now: "Mr. Anderson, you have arrived at your destination."

:D

SpudRider 01-30-2015 12:52 PM

:lmao:

SpudRider 01-30-2015 01:09 PM

TomTom has some of the best commercials. :lol:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AfR43uBspo

Weldangrind 01-31-2015 01:34 AM

The rest of it was just entertaining, but that bus was shocking!

SpudRider 01-31-2015 04:22 AM

I don't think I have ever seen such a large vehicle so completely out of control, sliding down the icy street. :wtf: I'm amazed the local transportation authority sent the bus out on its route under those conditions. :ohno:

keithmaine 12-15-2015 09:31 AM

Are you guys using BT headsets? I just purchased the Older Rider V5 not the 400 series

SpudRider 12-15-2015 12:55 PM

I don't own a bluetooth GPS receiver, or a bluetooth headset. However, I am interested in learning more regarding this topic. :)

What are the differences between the TomTom Rider V5, and the newest, Rider 400 GPS?

cheesy 12-15-2015 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by keithmaine (Post 200611)
Are you guys using BT headsets? I just purchased the Older Rider V5 not the 400 series

I'm using a Torq T23 helmet with a Blinc III BT headset with FM, but I don't own a GPS. Maps are always fully charged.;)

keithmaine 12-15-2015 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpudRider (Post 200627)
I don't own a bluetooth GPS receiver, or a bluetooth headset. However, I am interested in learning more regarding this topic. :)

What are the differences between the TomTom Rider V5, and the newest, Rider 400 GPS?

Spud, I know the new version has SD/Card slot, built in speakers, new design and most likely more powerful hardware. But the price of the older V5 model is what sold me. My wife has the TomTom 500 and it is way better than the last Nuvi I had. It seems to pick routes that I would use more so than the Garmin does. I also like just start typing address and it find the closet one to your location and the address is like (123 wood ave, conway, nh). My garmin was (NH, Conway, wood avd, 123) and not on one line but multiple screens.

keithmaine 12-15-2015 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheesy (Post 200629)
I'm using a Torq T23 helmet with a Blinc III BT headset with FM, but I don't own a GPS. Maps are always fully charged.;)

Sorry cheesy I meant for use with the TomTom Rider :thanks:

SpudRider 12-15-2015 02:09 PM

I don't blame you for getting the V5 TomTom. It is a nice unit, and it costs much less than the TomTom 400. ;) However, I do believe the 400 model will import .gpx tracks, which is a nice feature. :)

keithmaine 12-15-2015 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SpudRider (Post 200637)
I don't blame you for getting the V5 TomTom. It is a nice unit, and it costs much less than the TomTom 400. ;) However, I do believe the 400 model will import .gpx tracks, which is a nice feature. :)

The version 5 does as well. It converts them to Itn

SpudRider 12-15-2015 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by keithmaine (Post 200656)
The version 5 does as well. It converts them to Itn

That's great! Thanks for posting the good information. :tup:

So what are the main differences between the V5 and 400 models? :hmm: The V5 sounds great, and you got it for half the price of the 400. :)

keithmaine 12-15-2015 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SpudRider (Post 200671)
That's great! Thanks for posting the good information. :tup:

So what are the main differences between the V5 and 400 models? :hmm: The V5 sounds great, and you got it for half the price of the 400. :)

All I have read on the differences, is what I posted earlier,most certainly there are improvements in hardware, software, and features but I do not know.

SpudRider 12-15-2015 08:06 PM

The SD card is a nice feature of the 400. :) Does the V5 model have external speakers, or does it lack speakers altogether, relying entirely on bluetooth?

keithmaine 12-15-2015 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SpudRider (Post 200676)
The SD card is a nice feature of the 400. :) Does the V5 model have external speakers, or does it lack speakers altogether, relying entirely on bluetooth?

No speakers just blue tooth

keithmaine 12-16-2015 06:54 AM

weird I have had a hard time finding a comparison of the two

TomTom Rider400
http://bestmotorcyclegpsguide.net/to...er-400-review/

Version 5
http://bestmotorcyclegpsguide.net/to...der-v5-review/

SpudRider 12-16-2015 01:27 PM

Thanks for doing the research, and providing the links to the two reviews. :) Now I understand the differences between the two units. ;)

keithmaine 12-16-2015 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpudRider (Post 200764)
Thanks for doing the research, and providing the links to the two reviews. :) Now I understand the differences between the two units. ;)

For as much as I use it for I'm sure I will be happy. In Maine this is our major guide and gps is a backup. :)


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