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[Kreeeee]

Mmm... very nice!

Now get a camera and show me those roads!

 

[ryan4227]

Got my Mito on the road for the first time today since picking it up in January

Spoiler

 

[Caseh]

Just looking at getting a satnav, has anyone got any recommendations as to the best? I'm finding mixed reviews on all of them.

 

[Craig321]

Just looking at getting a satnav, has anyone got any recommendations as to the best? I'm finding mixed reviews on all of them.

The TomTom Rider 5 is very good if you want a proper bike satnav. It comes with everything you need, but might be a bit expensive?

I just mount my iPhone or Nexus 5 for satnav. Do you have an old phone you can mount, or even your current one? There are loads of options. I have the RAM ToughClaw with the X-Grip for my Android phone, or you could have the ToughClaw with an UltimateAddons case and the UltimateAddons RAM 1" adapter.

ToughClaw works well if you don't want the satnav mounts on your bike all the time. It can also be used to mount cameras and anything else with a RAM ball if you want

The other option is to just get a full UltimateAddons setup to mount your phone. They do kits with a case for your phone, cables to wire it into the battery and handlebar mount.

 

[Captain]

The most popular is the tomtom rider 400, you got a budget?

 

[Caseh]

Thanks for the replies! I don't really have a budget, just whichever is the all-round best one. I also don't want to use my phone as I don't trust it, I'm not even a fan of using it as a phone anymore haha.

 

[Craig321]

Thanks for the replies! I don't really have a budget, just whichever is the all-round best one. I also don't want to use my phone as I don't trust it, I'm not even a fan of using it as a phone anymore haha.

Personally I'd got for the Rider 5, but that's mainly because I've used one and they're perfect for the job (i.e. the 400 might be better, but can't really comment).

The 400 seems to be the later model? But the reviews it gets on Amazon put me off a bit. Saying that, it gets good reviews elsewhere so maybe the initial firmware was bad or something.

 

[Kreeeee]

The most popular is the tomtom rider 400, you got a budget?

The rider 400 is a massive step back with the new operating system. Avoid it.

 

[Craig321]

That explains all the bad reviews then. Have they not released some fixes though which might explain the better reviews on other sites?

 

[Kreeeee]

Only some, but there are loads of things they said won't get fixed.

 

[Caseh]

Thanks guys, it seems I'm going for the Rider 5, doesn't sound very good with the 400.

 

[TallPaul_S]

I have a 400 and although I've not used it on a long trip yet, it seems perfectly good to me.

It has some quirks, but overall it's a nice bit of kit. 100x better than phone sat nav.

Any questions about it, let me know and I'll have a play and and answer them

 

[Kreeeee]

Thanks guys, it seems I'm going for the Rider 5, doesn't sound very good with the 400.

A good choice. I sent my 400 back and stuck with the v5 as it's clearly the better device.

 

[Sagalout]

Thanks guys, it seems I'm going for the Rider 5, doesn't sound very good with the 400.

I've had a few of the Riders. When I bought my 400 I was very disappointed - it was an unfinished product with a lot of missing functionality. A year later though and I'm now happy with it after the various software updates. Used in conjunction with motogoloco it makes trip planning really easy.

Having said that, the 5 will do the job just as well - it just looks dated these days.

 

[Kreeeee]

It was last week that I tried the 400 so the software was up to date.

It's still missing some key features.

 

[tom_e]

What sort of features would you say it's missing?

 

[4T5]

New Scrambler full throttle picked up last night.
Got quite a few mods lined up. First and foremost. Remove that ghastly license plate holder. Loose the indicators, change the seat. Already has a full Termi, and its one of the nicest sounding bikes, i've heard.

Love the look & shape of that bike & agree definitely get rid of that lump of plastic on the back & stick a tail tidy on there, I'd get rid of that Yellow on the seat an all & try & find a better exhaust. I can't help thinking it needs some "Old" fashioned scrambler tyres on it, Not full on knobblys but definitely something with Square chunky tread on them.
Apart from that I think it's Lovely.

 

[TallPaul_S]

Thanks guys, it seems I'm going for the Rider 5, doesn't sound very good with the 400.

In case you were still tempted by the 400, it's £238 on halfords right now, 15% discount applied in basket.

 

[Craig321]

Or there's the Zumo which is on offer on Sunday in Aldi: https://www.aldi.co.uk/garmin-zumo-340lm-motorbike-sat-nav/p/069229010220100

Would need some research though, I'm not sure if they're any good.

 

[Kreeeee]

GArmin might be a good alternative to look into as well.