Sat Nav - Garmin or Tom Tom Rider? - SV650.org

Bri w · 11-10-09, 08:22 PM

Anyone got either of the above?

Any thoughts??

SoulKiss · 11-10-09, 08:53 PM

Garmin over TomTom (search for my thoughts on TomTom...)

PSP is better than either tho...

Dave20046 · 11-10-09, 09:23 PM

Sorry to be an @rse but any chance of elaboration sk? Starting to think of getting myself one as I quite wanna go further a field this year but I'm useless with maps/signs/common sense

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=135749

That looks a good idea but would have to wire in a charger socket for my phone if I wanted to go down that route. Bit close to a pan for my liking!

SoulKiss · 11-10-09, 09:31 PM

I had a TomTom Rider 1 - the cradle was badly designed, it fell out and I was unable to find/retrieve it.

I called TomTom and had I found it but it had been damaged, they would have replaced it, but as I didnt have the unit they were not interested.

This was despite the fact that they started putting a Lanyard in the box soon after AND then dropped the TTR1 and took it off the market, then released the R2 some time later with a different cradle.

PSP - there is a GPS unit and Software available - its what I use when I need to use SatNav

Dave20046 · 11-10-09, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

I had a TomTom Rider 1 - the cradle was badly designed, it fell out and I was unable to find/retrieve it.

I called TomTom and had I found it but it had been damaged, they would have replaced it, but as I didnt have the unit they were not interested.

This was despite the fact that they started putting a Lanyard in the box soon after AND then dropped the TTR1 and took it off the market, then released the R2 some time later with a different cradle.

PSP - there is a GPS unit and Software available - its what I use when I need to use SatNav

Interesting what about mounting the psp? And battery life. Tomtom riders are hideously expensive so probably off the cards. I have a windows mobile htc big screeny phone so tempting to try sort that out with something.

edit: oops sorry for the derail I'll switch to googling

the_lone_wolf · 11-10-09, 09:38 PM

Zumo 550

Problem solved, best bike sat nav out there except perhaps the 660, but I'm not 100% sold on the new design yet...

11-10-09, 09:56 PM

I've got the TomTom Rider V2 and it's a great bit of kit. Gone through everything from heavy rain to snow and it's still not let me down. Couple of downsides being would you pay an extra £200 for what is mostly weather proofing and the TomTom software doesn't always take you the quickest route. But overall it's a great bit of kit that I don't know what I would do without.

11-10-09, 09:56 PM

I have a Zumo 550 and it's awesome. Used bluetooth on it and you can connect it to your battery so no power worries.

Supervox · 11-10-09, 10:36 PM

I'll have to agree with Talya & TLW - Zumo 550 all the way.

11-10-09, 10:54 PM

Ive got the TT rider V2, I think its a great peice of kit, battery lasts ages, its rugged, the mount is good etc, not cheap tho... were I buying a satnav again I would get the TT rider v2

11-10-09, 08:22 PM	#1
Bri w Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Turre, Almeria Posts: 668	Sat Nav - Garmin or Tom Tom Rider? Anyone got either of the above? Any thoughts?? __________________ *"It's not the years in your life, it's the life in your years."* Currently - Fighting the urge... seen a nice Triumph America Previously - Honda CB125, Honda CB400-4 & BSA B40, Moto Guzzi 850, Yamaha RD250, Suzuki GT380, Kawasaki Z1B, Kawasaki Z650, Honda VFR, Triumph Street Triple R.

11-10-09, 08:53 PM	#2
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	Re: Sat Nav - Garmin or Tom Tom Rider? Garmin over TomTom (search for my thoughts on TomTom...) PSP is better than either tho... __________________ Sent from my PC NOT using any Tapatalk type rubbish!! █╬╬╬╬(•)i¯i▀▀▀▀▀█Ξ███████████████████████████████)

11-10-09, 09:23 PM	#3
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Sat Nav - Garmin or Tom Tom Rider? Sorry to be an @rse but any chance of elaboration sk? Starting to think of getting myself one as I quite wanna go further a field this year but I'm useless with maps/signs/common sense http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=135749 That looks a good idea but would have to wire in a charger socket for my phone if I wanted to go down that route. Bit close to a pan for my liking! __________________ Last edited by Dave20046; 11-10-09 at 09:28 PM.

11-10-09, 09:31 PM	#4
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	Re: Sat Nav - Garmin or Tom Tom Rider? I had a TomTom Rider 1 - the cradle was badly designed, it fell out and I was unable to find/retrieve it. I called TomTom and had I found it but it had been damaged, they would have replaced it, but as I didnt have the unit they were not interested. This was despite the fact that they started putting a Lanyard in the box soon after AND then dropped the TTR1 and took it off the market, then released the R2 some time later with a different cradle. PSP - there is a GPS unit and Software available - its what I use when I need to use SatNav __________________ Sent from my PC NOT using any Tapatalk type rubbish!! █╬╬╬╬(•)i¯i▀▀▀▀▀█Ξ███████████████████████████████)

11-10-09, 09:38 PM	#6
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	Re: Sat Nav - Garmin or Tom Tom Rider? Zumo 550 Problem solved, best bike sat nav out there except perhaps the 660, but I'm not 100% sold on the new design yet... __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it...

11-10-09, 09:56 PM	#7
Seggons Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sat Nav - Garmin or Tom Tom Rider? I've got the TomTom Rider V2 and it's a great bit of kit. Gone through everything from heavy rain to snow and it's still not let me down. Couple of downsides being would you pay an extra £200 for what is mostly weather proofing and the TomTom software doesn't always take you the quickest route. But overall it's a great bit of kit that I don't know what I would do without.

11-10-09, 09:56 PM	#8
Talya Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sat Nav - Garmin or Tom Tom Rider? I have a Zumo 550 and it's awesome. Used bluetooth on it and you can connect it to your battery so no power worries.

11-10-09, 10:36 PM	#9
Supervox No more Mr Nice Guy Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saaafffend, innit !! Posts: 1,365	Re: Sat Nav - Garmin or Tom Tom Rider? I'll have to agree with Talya & TLW - Zumo 550 all the way. __________________ Never argue with an idiot - he'll drag you down to his level and then beat you with experience

11-10-09, 10:54 PM	#10
ravingdavis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sat Nav - Garmin or Tom Tom Rider? Ive got the TT rider V2, I think its a great peice of kit, battery lasts ages, its rugged, the mount is good etc, not cheap tho... were I buying a satnav again I would get the TT rider v2

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