well it's finally out in the US (has been available in Europe for some time)

http://www.tomtom.com/products/product.php?ID=354&Category=1&Lid=4

Seems to be much better than version one - still pricey at $699 but includes everything

If anyone has it please post impressions and pix.

I am still looking at various options. Seems to me that a good old TomTom One for $250 (Circuit City) does as good a job for a fraction of the price so I might go this route (Lux has had his for a while now and seems to be pretty happy with it - about the only part on the bike he has had no issue with :stilpoke: ).

Looks good. I have the Garmin zumo 550. Does all the same things for the same price it does not include the scala headset. So the Tom Tom rider 2 seems more economical.

I have the tomtom 1 in the car, it's a nice unit.

For the bike I started with the Garmin 2610 3-4yrs back, couldn't see the screen in sun light. Two years back I switched to the Lowrance 500C, a really big unit, but the screen was fantastic and software just beyond words, you can add overlays adjust most everything and the detail beyond anything else. But like I said a big unit. Now days I put the Lowrance 250C on the bike, it's under $200 almost everywhere, all the software features of the 500C except it's small and lightweight and the screen is not as bright. While the Garmin Zumo 550 is a great unit, and I am sure the Rider is too - I just can't justify the premium prices, if I need the bluetooth connect maybe!

Kevin

Thanks for that. The BT headset will be worth the price on its own for me. I'll order one next time I'm in the UK.

I have the orignal Rider. I would hope this 2nd edition corrects a very basic flaw in the original. The cradle over time does not maintain electrical contact with the unit. After a month or so of use it sags slightly and the 4 pin pads on the back of the unit no longer reliably contact the pins on the cradle. In order to make the most of my investment, I have rigged up a power supply utilizing the charging connection. Of course this is not water proof. I guess I'll wait this time and let somebody else test and report on the latest design.

:mad:

can't keep up with these guys - they just announced a new TomTom ONE 3rd edition
http://www.tomtom.com/news/category.php?ID=4&NID=396&Language=4

cant figure out the difference with previous version exept it is CHEAPER.
MRSP $249 so we'll probably be able to find it for less soon.

Very tempting rather than fork out $700 for the fancy ones.

Customer support for the TomTom is pretty sketchy, especially compared to Garmin's which is first rate.

PS: I think the irritating guy in those TomTom commercials is named "Dick-Dick".

TomTom ONE 3rd edition is the car version, can use it on a bike as, but, it is not weather protected.

I'll have the TomTom RIDE 2nd edition, HOPEFULLY, the week before the rally.
I'll post review once i get done "testing" it out

TomTom ONE 3rd edition is the car version, can use it on a bike as, but, it is not weather protected.

I'll have the TomTom RIDE 2nd edition, HOPEFULLY, the week before the rally.
I'll post review once i get done "testing" it out


Yes, we know the TomTom ONE v1, v2 or v3 are designed for cars.
However, since there is only a flash memory inside it can be fitted on a bike (hard drive would be too fragile).
Not weatherproof etc we know but does a good enough job for the huge difference in price.

As I said in a previous thread, David (Lux) has one and is happy with it
http://www.1130cc.com/forums/showpost.php?p=899921&postcount=2

I am very happy with the Tom Tom 1, Its 1000% better than the one that came in my Mercedes which is DVD based and its the Only GPS company that is Mac compatible (Which I didnt know when I got it). Updates every week and the POI has about 98% of the plqaces by name.
And Pascal found that they do now make Mounts for them.
\http://www.ram-mount.com/tomtom/tomtom_one_mounts.htm

Took my first trip with it, and love it. Went to Maine, and was super impressed. The headset is first class, the unit is waterproof (ask me how I know), it has a QWERTY keyboard setting, it is loud and clear, the new mounting the first rate, and there is a charging cable that lets you wire it to the battery. I couldn't be happier with it. I am pretty particular about my accessories and this is one I will not ever regret nor part with.

Took my first trip with it, and love it. Went to Maine, and was super impressed. The headset is first class, the unit is waterproof (ask me how I know), it has a QWERTY keyboard setting, it is loud and clear, the new mounting the first rate, and there is a charging cable that lets you wire it to the battery. I couldn't be happier with it. I am pretty particular about my accessories and this is one I will not ever regret nor part with.


Sounds great. Please post pictures. I am particularly interested in where exactly you attached the RAM mount and how it looks.

I am very happy with the Tom Tom 1, Its 1000% better than the one that came in my Mercedes which is DVD based and its the Only GPS company that is Mac compatible (Which I didnt know when I got it). Updates every week and the POI has about 98% of the plqaces by name.
And Pascal found that they do now make Mounts for them.
\http://www.ram-mount.com/tomtom/tomtom_one_mounts.htm

I like that Brake/Clutch Reservoir mount.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i190/67ray/DSCN2650.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i190/67ray/DSCN2651.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i190/67ray/DSCN2652.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i190/67ray/DSCN2653.jpg

67ray: is the mount included with the kit? looks great.

Is the extra money worth it over the original TomTom Rider? Is the interfacing/software the same? Do you get anything extra? A friend of mine has one (original Rider) and I'm impressed with it. I asked them about the cradle issue that chip mentions and they have not had a problem after a year.

looks good...mount it a little more out front and it will block all the wind and bugs and stones the road throws at us

67ray: thanks for posting pictures.
From what I have read yes the RAM mount is included and it seems that for once the upgrade from Version 1 are really worth the extra $100.
However, I have decided that $600 or $700 was way too much money so I finally bought the TomTom ONE for just $189 (new) and am now trying to figure out which RAM mount to use (I actually find them all pretty Fugly)
If anyone has any suggestions, preferably with picture I'd really appreciate it.
I have seen what is on the RAM website for the TomTom ONE but it is not very clear which would fit the VRod (if any).

67ray: thanks for posting pictures.
From what I have read yes the RAM mount is included and it seems that for once the upgrade from Version 1 are really worth the extra $100.
However, I have decided that $600 or $700 was way too much money so I finally bought the TomTom ONE for just $189 (new) and am now trying to figure out which RAM mount to use (I actually find them all pretty Fugly)
If anyone has any suggestions, preferably with picture I'd really appreciate it.
I have seen what is on the RAM website for the TomTom ONE but it is not very clear which would fit the VRod (if any).
True I am not a big fan of the Giant Erector Set/ Space Shuttle arm coming out off the bars, Get the one that mounts closest to the bars is my recommend

Yes this mount came with the setup. I didn't even try different spots was in a rush to leave for my trip so I put it in that spot. The windshield clears it and it actually was very well positioned under line of sight. May look for an alternate bracket but I still give it an A+.

True I am not a big fan of the Giant Erector Set/ Space Shuttle arm coming out off the bars, Get the one that mounts closest to the bars is my recommend
I was going to say something but I'm not the best authority on how gizmos look when mounted...:hidesbeh:

check out techmount.com

Is the extra money worth it over the original TomTom Rider? Is the interfacing/software the same? Do you get anything extra? A friend of mine has one (original Rider) and I'm impressed with it. I asked them about the cradle issue that chip mentions and they have not had a problem after a year.
When I started having cradle charging problems (it also causes the unit to turn off and back on repeatedly by design), I thought it was an isolated thing, but after searching around the internet, I found that I was not alone with the problem. Along with the cradle sagging, the pin pads on the back of the unit are physically worn, looks almost like you took a tiny drill bit and drilled into them. I use my Rider all the time, rain or shine, over 35k miles in the last 18 months. The new cradle design appears to have addressed the problem by limiting the relative movement between the cradle and the unit.

When I started having cradle charging problems (it also causes the unit to turn off and back on repeatedly by design), I thought it was an isolated thing, but after searching around the internet, I found that I was not alone with the problem. Along with the cradle sagging, the pin pads on the back of the unit are physically worn, looks almost like you took a tiny drill bit and drilled into them. I use my Rider all the time, rain or shine, over 35k miles in the last 18 months. The new cradle design appears to have addressed the problem by limiting the relative movement between the cradle and the unit.

Thanks for the heads up!

I have the garmin nuvi. bought it for my car over a year ago and then bought the ram-mount.com for my vrod. it is battery powered and not waterproof, but works well and at $300-$350 it is priced right.

well it's finally out in the US (has been available in Europe for some time)

http://www.tomtom.com/products/product.php?ID=354&Category=1&Lid=4

Seems to be much better than version one - still pricey at $699 but includes everything

If anyone has it please post impressions and pix.

I am still looking at various options. Seems to me that a good old TomTom One for $250 (Circuit City) does as good a job for a fraction of the price so I might go this route (Lux has had his for a while now and seems to be pretty happy with it - about the only part on the bike he has had no issue with :stilpoke: ).

Anybody working on a group buy?:deal: :coff:

No UPS through Canada though..........:tmbsdow:

I have the garmin nuvi. bought it for my car over a year ago and then bought the ram-mount.com for my vrod. it is battery powered and not waterproof, but works well and at $300-$350 it is priced right.

I also have a nuvi, didn't even bother with the RAM mount, just use the supplied suction cup mount on the airbox cover, works great! Never had problems with the suction cup working loose, even on Indonesian roads! With the volume turned up I can even hear the spoken instructions whilst wearing an open face helmet at city riding speeds, which is where I find the spoken instructions most useful.

The only drawback for me is that it will not record tracks but I have an older GPS III + which I use for that, which just gets turned on and left in one of the bags wrapped in my helmet cover to protect it from bouncing around too much.

Just started a new thread on what seems to me the best option for the money : the (made-for-cars) TomTom ONE - perfectly fine if you are lucky enough to live in an area where it does not rain much (or if you keep the bike in the garage when it does!).
At less than $200 you can't beat this - RAM now makes mounts especially for it so it looks very clean.
See pix at :
http://www.1130cc.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1061703#post1061703

I am now working on the best way to hook it up to the battery - I know this has been discussed before but if you have any bright ideas let me know.

I am particurlarly interested in using the "unused" port on the American models (I remember seeing a post about that but can't find it anymore).