Navigatore GPS TomTom Rider 500

The TomTom Rider 500 is a motorcycle GPS navigator with a 4.3" touchscreen designed for route-focused riding across Europe. It features Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, 16 GB internal storage with MicroSD support, an IPX7 weather‑proof casing and a rotating mount that allows both landscape and portrait views. The device supports map updates and route syncing without a computer and provides lifetime map, traffic and speed camera services for the useful lifetime of the unit.

Advantages

The Rider 500 lets you prioritise winding and hilly roads by selecting low, mid or high levels of windiness and hilliness so the device plans more enjoyable routes. Built‑in Wi‑Fi enables map and software updates and easy syncing of new routes without a computer. TomTom Road Trips and MyDrive route planning provide curated and customisable rides that you can send to the navigator by Bluetooth or Wi‑Fi. Smart screen sensitivity and glove modes maintain touchscreen control in different riding conditions, while hands‑free calling and spoken smartphone messages keep you connected. The device is weather‑proof (IPX7) and includes lifetime* maps, traffic and speed camera updates.

Suitable for

• Motorcycle touring across Europe
• Riders who prefer winding or hilly routes
• Planning and syncing curated road trips
• Use with gloves and in varied weather conditions

Key specifications

• Display: 4.3" touchscreen, 480 x 272 pixels
• Internal storage: 16 GB; MicroSD compatible
• Connectivity: Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth
• Map coverage: All Europe; Lifetime* maps, traffic and speed camera updates
• Form factor: Fixed; Colour: Black
• Protection: IPX7 weather‑proof
• Weight: 0.28 kg

How to use

Power on the TomTom Rider 500, enter your start and destination points or select a TomTom Road Trip or a custom MyDrive route. Choose desired windiness and hilliness levels, and if required enable the Roundtrip option to create a different return route. Connect the device to your Wi‑Fi network to download map and software updates or sync routes via Bluetooth from your smartphone. Use the rotating mount to switch between landscape and portrait views; adjust glove mode for touchscreen sensitivity as needed.

Recommendations

Keep Wi‑Fi enabled when possible to receive map, traffic and speed camera updates. Use helmet‑compatible headset audio for spoken messages and hands‑free calls, and select the glove sensitivity that matches your riding gear to ensure reliable touchscreen response.