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Review on 🏍️ TomTom Rider 550 Motorcycle GPS Navigation Device, 4.3 Inch, with Global Maps, Motorcycle-Specific Winding and Hilly Road Routes, WiFi Updates, Traffic Alerts and Speed Cameras, Siri and Google Now Compatible by Mark Marcellus

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Do not do that! Compatible with GPS devices

. This is not a user-friendly product. You need to be connected to Tomtom "MyDrive", Bluetooth to your headset and mobile phone at the same time, and to receive traffic Tomtom needs to be paired to your phone like a mobile phone. 550 FULL error. From time to time it hangs on you for no reason, turn it off and on again and it starts up again normally. Your phone text coming through Tomtom is sporadic at best. You can't use Siri if the tom-tom is connected to everyone (at least to me). It's easier to turn tom-toms off by using Siri to send voice text and then turn tom-toms back on. All of your features may or may not work on any given day. If you think this thing works as well as your google map on your mobile phone, you're in for a big disappointment. After a few days of this waste of bad tech, a few emails to tomtom support, I had to buy additional mounting hardware to mount the 550 to my bike. It still doesn't reach my iPhone. I really wanted this to work! The only thing that makes it better than a cellphone is a bright display that works in the sun and dazzles your phone. That's about the only thing I can say about your phone's performance, period. Pros: It attaches securely to the tom tam mount, the 550 is a heavy product and feels solid. Cons: owning it and spending a lot of time and money. Tomtom, as a company, you should be very ashamed of this crap. This is one (if not the worst) purchase I have made for my bike. I've always wanted a motorcycle GPS. Eventually I broke down and bought one and I totally spent my money. I couldn't figure out why a regular GPS was $50-80 and this thing was $345-500. Now I really don't understand. I've always bought Garmon products, so Zumo might do the trick. I wouldn't care at the moment either. Good headset paired with my phone, much clearer voice, step-by-step instructions in clear voice, I can do everything hands-free, no cluttered handlebars and few mounts. . I will buy a better phone mount, add a sun visor and use my phone. Sorry for the long review, but if I can save even one rider from the frustration of wasted time and money, it was worth it. Write, and thanks for reading!

Pros
  • World maps, traffic and services: stay safe, stay connected. Get maps, safety camera alerts and other real-time updates quickly and easily with your TomTom Driver GPS Navigator. No computer required.
Cons
  • . Very expensive.