New Tomtom Rider 600 New! (2027)

The biggest shift is under the hood. The Rider 600 runs on a proprietary Linux-based OS, but it looks and feels like Android Auto or Apple Carplay—if those systems were built for handlebars.

The interface requires a learning curve. Because it mimics a smartphone, there are swipe gestures (swipe down for settings, swipe right for the trip computer). Swiping on a bumpy road is harder than pressing a physical button. new tomtom rider 600

Best for: Long-distance tourers, ADV riders, and group trip leaders. The biggest shift is under the hood

: Features a 4.3" high-brightness display that recognizes input even through riding gloves and switches between portrait and landscape modes. MyDrive Route Planning : Plan detailed journeys on a desktop or phone using the TomTom MyDrive app and sync them wirelessly to the device. Updates via Wi-Fi Because it mimics a smartphone, there are swipe

Using the 600 on a 500-mile test loop revealed its personality.