Tom Tom Rider
Tom Tom Rider
I have just picked up a 1200RT 2018 , would like to use my rider 450 gps , i have all the mounts , but need a 1 inch ram mount , any ideas where this can be mounted or where I can get the mount , I have been able to source a M8 threaded mount but not sure where on the bike I can fit it.
Many thanks
Many thanks
- RaistlinRTCW
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Re: Tom Tom Rider
Hi
I have the following Telferizer ram mount that I got from Nippy Normans in the UK, you pull out the BMW rooundall on the handlebars centre and it fits in nicely
https://www.nippynormans.com/r1200rt-lc-2014-on/ram-specific-ball-kit-for-r1200rt-lc-r1200rs-lc
I have the following Telferizer ram mount that I got from Nippy Normans in the UK, you pull out the BMW rooundall on the handlebars centre and it fits in nicely
https://www.nippynormans.com/r1200rt-lc-2014-on/ram-specific-ball-kit-for-r1200rt-lc-r1200rs-lc
Re: Tom Tom Rider
I made my own havinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5Hk-LNvxqw&t=414s watched this link.
- exportman
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Re: Tom Tom Rider
Hi
I have fitted mine in the same place as a Garmin would fit. Removed the Garmin fitment and then attached the tomtom mount needed to remove the screen and top part of the faring but it was not difficult
Will try to post some pictures later
I have fitted mine in the same place as a Garmin would fit. Removed the Garmin fitment and then attached the tomtom mount needed to remove the screen and top part of the faring but it was not difficult
Will try to post some pictures later
Re: Tom Tom Rider
exportman wrote: Hi
I have fitted mine in the same place as a Garmin would fit. Removed the Garmin fitment and then attached the tomtom mount needed to remove the screen and top part of the faring but it was not difficult
Will try to post some pictures later
I have my phone mounted this way and have been using Tomtom Mobile Go app which I find very good. Would love to see some pics of the tomtom mounted to bike. How have you powered the tomtom mount ?
- exportman
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Hi
I don't have the radio so have mounted a fuse box behind the right hand speaker grill. This has a switched feed from the battery via a relay with the signal wire from the AUX socket on the right faring. From here I power so marker lights a two way radio and the tomtom.
The tom tom mount uses the same holes as the Garmin but I had to thread them from the back and added about 1 cm of spacers between the vertical BMW plastic so I could rotate the mount and remove the tomtom. Hence the carbon effect plastic.
Took me a little while to figure it all out but it now works well and looks neat. And when I sell the bike I can remount the original Garmin mount ( but I will probably have to put nuts on the end of the screws.)
Hopefully three pictures below
I don't have the radio so have mounted a fuse box behind the right hand speaker grill. This has a switched feed from the battery via a relay with the signal wire from the AUX socket on the right faring. From here I power so marker lights a two way radio and the tomtom.
The tom tom mount uses the same holes as the Garmin but I had to thread them from the back and added about 1 cm of spacers between the vertical BMW plastic so I could rotate the mount and remove the tomtom. Hence the carbon effect plastic.
Took me a little while to figure it all out but it now works well and looks neat. And when I sell the bike I can remount the original Garmin mount ( but I will probably have to put nuts on the end of the screws.)
Hopefully three pictures below
Re: Tom Tom Rider
Thanks exportman for the info and pics. Looks a neat job. I like the new Tomtom 550 maybe treat myself next year. The iPhone app is good but you cannot save a route or sync a route from MyDrive. I guess they want you to buy their satnav. Nice to know it will fit.
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Hi
I bought a dash trim panel and mounted it as the original.
Still have it complete with TomTom mount if you fancy it £45?
I bought a dash trim panel and mounted it as the original.
Still have it complete with TomTom mount if you fancy it £45?
- RaistlinRTCW
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Re: Tom Tom Rider
Like the mount option exportman I have used a centre of handlebar mount on previous bikes as have used the lockable mount for the TomTom for when I stop at petrol stations etc. but a very tidy job.
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Love exportmans method for attaching his tomtom mount. Unfortunately the only downside for me is you have to remove the BMW nav harness and so can now no longer use this
https://www.nippynormans.com/gps-accessories/lead-for-connecting-any-garmin-or-tomtom-gps-into-the-bmw-harness
for the power. You have to find a switchable power source that won't upset the Canbus.
In the pic of the harness the smaller plug which has black tape around it is where the nippy plug fits. The bigger plug plugs into bike harness. If one could get the bigger bike harness plug then that would be an easy way to get switchable power. I do not want to butcher the nav harness in case I need to refit it. Any ideas ?
UPDATE : I believe the above statement is now incorrect. The Nippy plug does in fact fit into the harness on the bike. However I have read that some folk have issues with the TomTom being powered from this plug. I have not done this so cannot confirm if this is correct or not. I have wired my TomTom through a separate harness staying away from the bikes CanBus. Sorry for the mis-information.
https://www.nippynormans.com/gps-accessories/lead-for-connecting-any-garmin-or-tomtom-gps-into-the-bmw-harness
for the power. You have to find a switchable power source that won't upset the Canbus.
In the pic of the harness the smaller plug which has black tape around it is where the nippy plug fits. The bigger plug plugs into bike harness. If one could get the bigger bike harness plug then that would be an easy way to get switchable power. I do not want to butcher the nav harness in case I need to refit it. Any ideas ?
UPDATE : I believe the above statement is now incorrect. The Nippy plug does in fact fit into the harness on the bike. However I have read that some folk have issues with the TomTom being powered from this plug. I have not done this so cannot confirm if this is correct or not. I have wired my TomTom through a separate harness staying away from the bikes CanBus. Sorry for the mis-information.
Last edited by Levisp on Mon Oct 15, 2018 9:32 am, edited 1 time in total.
- exportman
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You dont need to completely remove it you could tape it in the faring space. Quick fix for the power would be the aux socket just wire from that others have done this and not had a problem, I wanted to power several things hence the fuse boxLevisp wrote: Love exportmans method for attaching his tomtom mount. Unfortunately the only downside for me is you have to remove the BMW nav harness and so can now no longer use this
https://www.nippynormans.com/gps-accessories/lead-for-connecting-any-garmin-or-tomtom-gps-into-the-bmw-harness
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Yes I thought about aux socket but I use that to charge the bike so tomtom mount would then be live. Maybe there is a way to separate the cradle from the harness then it would be easier and neater to secure under the fairing. Well have to play.
The other solution is
https://www.motorcycleparts-hornig.com/ ... RT-LC.html
and keep the BMW nav harness. Easy but not as neat as yours.
The other solution is
https://www.motorcycleparts-hornig.com/ ... RT-LC.html
and keep the BMW nav harness. Easy but not as neat as yours.
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BoB21 wrote: Take it phone navigation wasnt working for you?
Yes / No. The TomTom Mobile Go app on my iPhone 8 plus worked very well. However you were unable to store routes/tracks. This was the only reason I bought the Rider. I can now plan a route or track on my MacBook and sync it to the Rider over WiFi. I can even plan a route on my phone and sync it to the Rider over Wifi or BT. The screen on the Rider is not as good as my iPhone. However the Rider works quicker. Its displays position on road more accurately and gps speed update is quicker. Off route calculation is also very quick. Overall I would give it 9/10