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TomTom Rider 550 Motorcycle GPS Navigation Device, 4.3 Inch, with World Maps, Motorcycle Specific Winding and Hilly Roads, Updates via WiFi, Traffic and Speed Cams, Compatible with Siri and Google Now
Purchase options and add-ons
Brand | TomTom |
Vehicle Service Type | Motorcycle |
Screen Size | 4.3 Inches |
Special Feature | Touchscreen |
Connectivity Technology | Wireless, Bluetooth, USB |
Map Type | street/topographical/tourist, City Tour |
Included Components | Rider 550 device, Bike Dock, Ram Mount, Battery Cable, USB Cable, Documentation |
Mounting Type | Dashboard Mount, found in image |
Resolution | 480 x 272 |
Product Dimensions | 5.4"L x 1.2"W x 3.5"H |
About this item
- Routes with more hills and more thrills: Get all the cornering, hills, and thrills you can handle with TomTom's rider motorcycle GPS: Search, create, or import routes, then start your ride out
- World maps, traffic, and services: Stay safe, stay up-to-date. Get maps, safety camera alerts, and other live service updates quickly and easily via the TomTom rider GPS No computer needed
- Weatherproof build: Tom-Tom’s rider motorcycle GPS has rugged, ipx7-certified weatherproof design and capacitive touchscreen remain under your control even when you are wearing gloves
- Quad-core processor: The TomTom rider GPS’s quad-core processor runs commands simultaneously, doubling your overall processing speed and increasing your GPS's start up speed fivefold
- Smart screen: See more of the road ahead with the TomTom rider motorcycle GPS’s high brightness and sunlight-readable 4.3" display, which switches smoothly between portrait and landscape mode
- Mounting system: Secure and protect your TomTom motorcycle GPS with the specialized RAM mount. Standard with the TomTom Rider and easy to install, the mount guards against drops and vibration
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Touch Screen | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.6 | — | 4.4 | 4.4 |
Accuracy | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.7 | — | — | 3.6 |
User interface | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.9 | — | — | 4.1 |
Mobile App | — | 4.1 | 3.7 | — | — | 3.5 |
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resolution | 480 x 272 | 480 x 272 | 1280 x 720 | 480 x 272 | 800 x 480 | — |
mounting type | found in image, Dashboard Mount | Handlebar Mount | Handlebar Mount | Windshield Mount, found in image, Dashboard Mount | — | — |
batteries included | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
battery average life | — | 6 hours | 3.5 hours | — | — | 6 hours |
From the manufacturer
Features
- Winding and hilly roads
- Updates via Wi-Fi
- TomTom Road Trips
- Smartphone messages
- Compatible with Siri and Google Now
TomTom Rider 550
Discover your next adventure
Discover the most exhilarating exclusive new routes with the latest Wi-Fi connected TomTom Rider. Personalize trips with hills and curves, sync it with your device then ride. Control everything on your connected smartphone with voice via Siri and Google Now.
- Thrill Planning
- World Maps
- Smart screen and weather-proof build
- Quad-Core Processor (up to 5 times faster)
- Speed Camera Alerts
- TomTom Traffic
Key features and Details
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Choose your challenge: Winding and hilly roadsFind the most exciting winding roads and avoid the boring straights. Select how challenging you want the route to be and our motorcycle GPS will find the best road for you. You can select three levels of windiness and hilliness: low, mid and high. The TomTom Rider will help you find adrenaline-filled rides tailor-made for you. |
Control your screen and Weather Proof BuildThis glove-friendly touch screen offers new levels of sensitivity. The smart screen on the TomTom Rider can be toggled between light and heavy glove modes to suit you and the kit you're wearing. The rugged design of the TomTom Rider makes it durable to dropping and riding in all kinds of weather conditions. Even when wet, the touchscreen sensitivity remains accurate for constant control no matter the weather conditions. |
TomTom Road TripsGet on the road with the world’s best routes available exclusively to sync to your Rider 550. Curated in cooperation with our motorcycling partners, you can ride from winding coastal roads to breath taking mountain climbs. Use MyDrive to find routes, personalize your perfect ride with all the scenic stops and breaks along the way, and then sync them wirelessly to your GPS. |
Thrill Planning on MyDriveUse MyDrive to plan and edit your perfect ride. Select personalized waypoints, pick the level of hilliness and windiness then enjoy a roundtrip option for a different return journey. You can share your planned adventure instantly with your motorcycle GPS using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. |
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Smartphone Messages, Handsfree calling and moreUnlock the full use of your smartphone with Siri and Google Now for onboard music access, calling, messaging and more. Check the weather by simply asking via your headset microphone and be answered right away or have smartphone messages read aloud in your headset - all while staying focused on the road. Make and accept calls with your smartphone in your pocket. Tap to answer calls or simply use your voice to make calls to anyone in your contacts list. |
Updates via WiFiGet the latest maps, software and easily sync new routes for your TomTom Rider via built-in Wi-Fi. No computer needed. Your motorcycle GPS notifies you when new updates are available - simply connect to your preferred Wi-Fi network and choose what to install. |
TomTom Traffic and World MapsGet intelligent routes that avoid traffic in real-time from around the world. Know where delays are and whether a faster route is available so you can intelligently plan routes around traffic. Notifications on your TomTom Rider let you know when you’re approaching a speed camera, and remind you of the speed limit. Get TomTom Traffic via your smartphone* with Bluetooth wireless technology connection. |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 5.4 x 1.2 x 3.5 inches |
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Item Weight | 9.9 ounces |
ASIN | B07D47QP28 |
Item model number | 1GF0.047.00 |
Batteries | 1 A batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #321,681 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive) #6 in Powersports GPS Units |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Wireless communication technologies | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Connectivity technologies | Wireless, Bluetooth, USB |
Special features | Touchscreen |
Other display features | Wireless |
Human Interface Input | Touchscreen |
Scanner Resolution | 480 x 272 |
Color | Black |
Whats in the box | Rider 550 device, Bike Dock, Ram Mount, Battery Cable, USB Cable, Documentation |
Manufacturer | TomTom Incorporated |
Date First Available | June 1, 2018 |
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Product Description
Discover the most exhilarating exclusive new routes with the latest Wi-Fi connected TomTom rider. Personalize trips with hills and curves; synchronize it with your device, and then ride. Take control of your smartphone with voice via Siri and Google now. Battery - Rechargeable Lithium Ion. Internal memory: 16 GB. Screen type Capacitive, glove-friendly, sunlight readable screen and Screen resolution 480 x 272 WQVGA.
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Customers like the screen of the GPS navigation system. They say it's clear, bright, and easy to see in all light conditions. They are also satisfied with the mountability, and features. However, some customers dislike the app. Opinions are mixed on ease of use, performance, quality, and bluetooth connectivity.
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Customers like the screen of the GPS. They say it's easy to see in sunlight, and works well in all types of weather. They also appreciate the clear, bright, and contrasty display. Customers also say the touch screen sensitivity and brightness are all great. Overall, customers are satisfied with the screen's functionality and appearance.
"...It is clear, accurate and has an amazing amount if functionalyty built into it...." Read more
"...It’s brighter than a standard phone in the sunlight, but not as bright as Garmins offerings...." Read more
"...This GPS has excellent brightness to see at any angle and full on sunlight and fast enough to give directions over my cardo...." Read more
"...on the screen is low, but it does give you what you need and is easy to read, even in bright sunlight...." Read more
Customers like the mountability of the GPS. They mention that it mounts well, is easy to view, and secure. They also appreciate the RAM mounting system, which is rock solid. The product comes with mounting set ups.
"...It had couple of mounting options, I choose the ball mount as my bike had the 1 inch ball already installed with USB charging to be able to remove..." Read more
"...The best feature is the rock-solid mounting system, especially being able to rotate for either horizontal or vertical display...." Read more
"...It's simple and locks into place...." Read more
"...I like that there is a portrait mode so that's cool, and the mount is very nice, it's set up in a way that doesn't require you to cover the..." Read more
Customers are happy with the features of the GPS. They say that it is easy to use, and has a great price. They also appreciate the live traffic updates, and the built-in WiFi. Overall, customers are happy that it has s great for most navigation needs.
"...Uploading gpx files from other apps is semless as well. Update are a breeze, as everything is done through WIFI...." Read more
"...It has all the goodies to be expected, including bluetooth and WIFI...." Read more
"...is huge for a reason -- the 550 does a ton of different stuff, is versatile and the quality is high...." Read more
"...touch screen works wellUpdates are done over WiFi so computer not neededCons..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the GPS. Some mention that it's super easy to use, the setup was a breeze, and the web based route planner is easy to learn. They also say that it is very easy to plan routes and that the voice prompts work well. However, others say that the UI is horribly cumbersome, the interface needs some getting used to, and that it has issues deciding what to do out of cell tower range.
"...is great and updates using the latest connecting software is easy to accomplish...." Read more
"...The interface needs some getting used to and I might have built the menus diffrenetly (if it was up to me) but it is not a significant negative...." Read more
"...brightness to see at any angle and full on sunlight and fast enough to give directions over my cardo...." Read more
"...This is very easy. The routes are well done. And you can very easily select the amount of windiness and hilliness you desire...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the GPS. Some mention that it works great, produces great results, and is good for planned trips. However, others say that they could never get it to work, many of the promised features just don't work, and it wouldn't turn on.
"...The ability to create Thrill Routes works very well and produces great results...." Read more
"...It’s beefy and has worked great for a crapload of off and ons...." Read more
"...electronics that will not sync, will not allow me to log in, and will not function. The most expensive piece of uselessness I have ever purchased." Read more
"...This unit does some things VERY well and I rate the 550 very highly...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the GPS. Some mention it's an amazing unit, practical, and useful, while others say it'll take them off course and is a waste of money.
"...It is clear, accurate and has an amazing amount if functionalyty built into it...." Read more
"...plastic over the screen and tends to not be as sensitive, the quality isn't as good either but I would definitely recommend the Garmin over the..." Read more
"...It has never failed to have a GPS signal on the road. This is the number 1 reason to have a hardware GPS verses using a phone...." Read more
"...A good GPS for motorcycles." Read more
Customers are mixed about the bluetooth connectivity of the navigation system. Some mention that it allows for Bluetooth connection to their helmet, while others say that it couldn't connect with their phone. The bluetooth function paired easily to their SENA 20s headset and Samsung Galaxy phone. However, some customers report issues with connecting to their phone for traffic updates and downloading updates.
"...to my phone easily enough the first time but then it will not reconnect afterward, or it will reconnect for traffic but not notifications...." Read more
"...It has all the goodies to be expected, including bluetooth and WIFI...." Read more
"...Abstract symbols with no clear logical connection to basic functionality, and things that should be basic are executed in multiple, convoluted..." Read more
"...Pairs with a bluetooth headseat for audio directions, meaning you can keep your eyes on the road... important for any vehicle but especially a..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the app. They mention that it is too buggy to be useful, useless as a phone interface, and old tech. They also say that the mobile app and device are buggy and not making any improvements. Additionally, customers also mention that the interface with iPhone is the worst.
"...It still gets updates, but nothing to the interface. People have requested “reverse route” be added to the GPS for years and it has not been added...." Read more
"...I now have a completely useless, $340 piece of electronics that will not sync, will not allow me to log in, and will not function...." Read more
"...It's very basic only. The next option is MyRouteApp (website, 3rd party)...." Read more
"...The problems were on the smartphone end, not the GPS's end...." Read more
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The ability to create Thrill Routes works very well and produces great results.
The interface needs some getting used to and I might have built the menus diffrenetly (if it was up to me) but it is not a significant negative.
Blutooth and WIFI work well and the cloud functionality is impressive. It is very easy to plan a route on your mobile or dektop and dynch it to the unit. Uploading gpx files from other apps is semless as well. Update are a breeze, as everything is done through WIFI. No need for manual file uploads, memory cards or anything of the sort.
Usage is easy with a sharp screen, whihc is sensitive to the touch. I have no issues operating the unit with or witout gloves, no matter the thickness.
Package includes all required hardware to attach the unit to the motorcycle. The RAM Mount is very high quality and is probably a $50-$75 value by itself.
And then, there is the price. It is amazing. It you time your purchase right, it is half priced compared to the latest Zumo. It might not be as sharp and the screen is a bit smaller, but for 50%-75% of the cost it is a much better value.
I would recommend the TomTom Rider 550 without hesitation.
Why did I buy it? I HATED Garmin basecamp with a passion and that’s what you had to use with Garmin back in 2020. I believe that they have a web based set-up now, but have not tried it. TomTom’s web based route planner is easy to use, takes a little time to learn, but simple compared to other methods. I plan my routes at home, tell it to sync to GPS and it USUALLY does it when I power on the unit. I’ve had to manually tell it to sync a few times, but most of the time it does what it should.
Tomtom is Europe based, Amsterdam Netherlands. As it’s European based, it SEEMS that its primary focus is on that side of the globe. I am in the US and it SEEMS they’re slower to update maps and POI’s on this side of the big pond. It has VERY frequent updates to “Safety Cameras” and “Charging Stations”, sometimes multiple times a week. It bugs the hell out of you to update, so I ALWAYS check for updates before I leave the house or you will get annoying pop ups at the bottom of the screen while you are riding. If they are updates to US or Europe, I have no idea, but I do know that I have reported “Safety Cameras” several times, and they have never been added. It does know all of the red light cameras in my area, just not the speed ones. On the topic of these cameras, it DEFINATELY gets your attention when you come across one the GPS knows about. There is an attention getter tone and it shows it’s distance on the side of the map. The charging station updates can not be turned off, and it had been requested several times on their forums. It also has some locations in "your places" that can not be deleted and are taking up space. They are in Europe, and I suspect they paid TOMTOM to put them there.
My experiences with the GPS these last 3 years has mostly been positive. I like the little thing most of the time. It has it’s quirks. As many have mentioned, it WILL send you on a dirt road sometimes even though you tell it not to. Expect it if you ride in the country. Bypass the road and take the next paved one. Yesterday it tried to send me on a what can only be classified as a trail. I bypassed it and took the next road and it rerouted me.
On the topic of rerouting, it sometimes takes a crap when you don’t do what she wants. Yesterday, riding in rural Lancaster County PA I came across several closed roads and covered bridges and she had an absolute FIT rerouting me. She actually took me in a 2 mile circle and brought me back to the exact same spot before having me turn right instead of left. It was annoying, but funny at the same time. I actually had to stop the route and restart it and chose “go to nearest point” to get the route going again at another reroute. Sometimes she’s like driving with my wife on the handlebars…stubborn as hell to get you to go where she WANTS you to go instead of where the road conditions allow it. It seems to be especially stubborn when it's a checkpoint that YOU PUT IN. She WANTS to take you there come hell or high water and doesn't seem to get the hint to bypass it. One of her quirks. This quirk seems to me and my riding buddies who have the same model to have gotten worse with recent updates. I’d say until the last 6 months or so that she was 98% on point doing what I wanted… lately though, she seems to have issues with recalculating, especially when one of the things is a waypoint that you put in…AKA, a covered bridge that you wanted to go to, but was closed…. She had a temper tantrum and I had to stop the route and restart it and tell her to take me to the nearest point. Again, this seems like a recent issue after updates.
What’s to like? The “plan a thrill” function can be fun, however it WILL route you through a housing development or a shady part of town in a heartbeat. It doesn’t know what’s what, it’s just looking for curvy or hilly roads. The route planning web based is easy to learn and use. It can be frustrating doing it on the fly using your phone from a stop, but you learn to overcome it. It may take a few minutes using your phone to sync it to the GPS as it’s got to go to their servers, and back down to the GPS that it using your phone for it’s wifi internet. I’ve learned to wait a few, then enter the settings menu on the GPS and manually have it sync. It’s doesn’t constantly sync to the servers while in use as that would put a serious hit on your phones data. You have to do it manually in those roadside cases. The GPS charging mount is somewhat cumbersome, but I like it. It’s beefy and has worked great for a crapload of off and ons. The wiring is EXTREMELY thin and I had very low expectations for it, but it’s still working. I have mine bound to a SENA 20s EVO. I get turn by turn in my ears instead of looking down at the GPS. FANTASTIC feature and allows me to keep my eyes focused on the road. #1 reason to get a Bluetooth headset for your helmet, whether you use a GPS or your phone for directions. Keep your eyes forward instead of down. Buddy of mine ran wide on a sharp turn and went down a few weeks ago looking at his dang phone screen instead of on the road… he lived and learned. It’s brighter than a standard phone in the sunlight, but not as bright as Garmins offerings. It’s a small screen compared to others, but while riding, you should be looking up instead of down anyway. I glance at it to check the upcoming curves, but that’s about it. I listen to it instead of look. I added a cheap sunshade from amazon and it helps. It’s cheaper than Garmins offerings, though it has gone up in recent times. It was $220 when I bought mine. I use mine connected to wifi through hotspot and the traffic works pretty well. When it’s tried to redirect me off my set route for unknown reasons and I ignored her, I usually paid for it sitting in a traffic jam. I’ve learned to listen. It’s pretty rugged. I’ve dropped it on the pavement countless times and it’s still in one piece. It has never failed to have a GPS signal on the road. This is the number 1 reason to have a hardware GPS verses using a phone. When you ride out into the sticks and your phone loses signal, you lose your map as well. No phone signal = a blank screen.
What’s not to like? #1 and biggest… it’s old tech and TOMTOM is not making any improvements to it. They have pretty much abandoned it except for map updates, etc. It still gets updates, but nothing to the interface. People have requested “reverse route” be added to the GPS for years and it has not been added. In my opinion, TOMTOM is pushing their phone based GO app heavily and the hardware stuff has fallen to the wayside. Makes sense from a business model…less employees, no factory making hardware GPS’s, etc. So what that means, is what you have when you open the box is what you’re going to have. No feature updates. As mentioned before, she can be stubborn with rerouting and continually try to get you where you can’t go. I have NEVER gotten the full phone interface to work properly. I have tried with an android phone and an Apple. It’s supposed to pop up text messages and things on the screen, but it’s buggy as hell, and they have never fixed it. It would work one ride, then the next time it wouldn't. I tried several times, and finally just gave up.
Overall, I’ve enjoyed my TOMTOM Rider 550. I am frustrated with TOMTOM for their failure to update features that could easily be done, like reverse route. There’re on top of the speed camera and charging station updates (I don’t need or want) and I get a new map about every 6 months or so. It’s been tough and handled drops, rock and bug strikes, and it’s still chugging along.
Would I buy one if I needed one NOW in 2023? Not 100% sure. If you’re a technology person and want to integrate to your phone, want a crapload of bells and whistles, you can pass on it, but you’ll be paying 2-300 more for that tech. For a point A to point B, C , D, E, F, etc, GPS, it’s worked well for me. I am seriously concerned about complete abandonment by TOMTOM in the near future though. Just know what you’re getting into, what’s in the box and on the screen is ALL that you’re ever going to get. If you find a used one for cheap, hey, go for it and save the money.
The best feature, I found was the ability to plan the routes in advance using the TOM TOM website, which then syncs in to the GPS. This gives me ability to plan a twisty backroads, which is usually not only freeways and also sync in my places.
Overall I would recommend this GPS over phone any day to anyone considering this.