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TomTom Rider 2 GPS Navigator for Motorcycles and Scooters | 
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| Brand: TomTom
Buy New: See price in cart
New (7) Used (1) Refurbished (1) from $486.20
Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 12011
Color: black
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 320 x 240
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8.4
Dimensions (in): 4.5 x 2.1 x 3.8
MPN: 1K00.180
Model: 1K00.180
UPC: 636926016841
EAN: 0036926016849
ASIN: B000VB6VOC
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Switch on and go right out of the box | | • | Preloaded maps of US and Canada on SD card | | • | Rugged and waterproof | | • | Universal RAM mounting kit | | • | In-helmet spoken instructions with Cardo scala-rider wireless Bluetooth headset |
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Product Description
The TomTom RIDER 2nd Edition is the new navigator developed by bikers, for bikers. The RIDER 2nd Edition is rugged and waterproof with RAM mounting hardware that fits almost any bike. A Cardo scala-rider wireless headset gives high quality voice instructions inside your helmet. RIDER 2nd Edition automatically switches from glove-friendly to in-car mode with more screen options and the ability to make calls on the move. Crystal clear - realistic and intuitive visual instructions, smooth-scrolling map display, and a choice between 3D bird's-eye view and traditional 2D map-format graphics Biker-friendly Touchscreen - designed to be easy to use, even when wearing gloves Waterproof and rugged - like any true biker, RIDER can handle the toughest weather Easy to mount - comes with robust universal RAM mounting hardware that fits almost any bike High quality in-helmet voice instructions - from Cardo scala-rider wireless Bluetooth headset Superior Li-Ion battery - long-lasting 5H battery, for hours of hassle-free riding On-bike charging - battery cable provided for those longer rides Adapts instantly to car use - just fit the RIDER car mounting kit with speaker on the windscreen of the car, switch on and you're away Predictive address entry - just like your mobile, as you type in the first letters, up comes the street/city name you're looking for Precise and accurate - turn-by-turn spoken instructions given in plenty of time Fast route calculation and fast re-adjustment Multi-lingual - RIDER voice instructions come in 36 languages and 50 different voices Anti-glare screen and sun visor for an optimal view at all times Dimension - 4.46 x 3.79 x 2.08 Weight - 11 ounces
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| Customer Reviews: Read 14 more reviews...
 Has some real shortcomings December 26, 2008
Donald Nelson (OH)
Well folks, my wife bought me this unit for Christmas and I was pretty excited about it until I started looking at it in detail. I never mounted it on the bike so I can't testify as to how well it actually works. It has one HUGE fault that I couldn't live with so I returned it this morning. This unit has no audio out jack. I ride a Yamaha Royal Star Venture that has a factory audio system. I already have stereo, intercom, etc. complete with rider and passenger headsets. Most GPS units have an audio out jack and I could simply run a patch cord from that jack to the aux input jack on my bike's audio system. The TomTom rider has only bluetooth audio out and comes with a bluetooth headset. That means that I would have to use THEIR headset which does not connect with my bikes audio system and then would also have to buy a bluetooth headset for my wife's helmet. Plus, the headset that comes with the unit is not stereo so I would have to find stereo bluetooth headsets for both our helmets. I don't know what TomTom was thinking. Most touring bikes, including the Venture, Goldwing, Ultra Classic come from the factory with audio. Without a standard audio out jack, this unit will be non-acceptable to many of us. I returned it for a refund and will buy a Garmin Zumo 450 or 550.
UPDATE: I replaced this unit with a Garmin Zumo 550. It is twice the unit at only a very slight increase in price. I found the Zumo online for about $50.00 more than my wife paid for the TomTom and the Garmin is a MUCH better unit and has an audio out jack to work with motorcycles that already have audio systems. TomTom is close but just didn't think this one out.
 To the uniformed November 11, 2008
D. Mahar
"-Should have a trip computer with trip parameters such as max speed, average moving speed, time moving, time sitting still, odometer, trip odometer..."
Apparently this consumer didn't look at the instruction book. All of this exists on the Tomtom Rider 2.
TomTom Rider November 11, 2008
Jon E. Warner (NC)
This is a good GPS for it's year. They have come out with one that is better and has more features as usually happens with electronics. Had to make a bracket to fit my bike,a HD. Sometimes it gets confused and will send me in the wrong direction, but i've heard of other GPS's doing the same thing...I like that I can put this on my bike or in the car.
 Do not buy this product August 20, 2008
Katrina (Wyoming)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought a Tomtom Rider 2 at the end of May. It took a week and a half to receive it after they sat on my money for a week. I had the unit for less than 48 hours before it died. It left me stranded in a strange city. When I finally got to my destination, the screen had gone blank and I could not boot it up. I called Tomtom Support and they told me to do a hard boot. I did this with no success. They then told me to charge it for at least 4 hours. I did this and still no screen. They finally gave me a RMA and had me send it back. Because I was on vacation, I did not have a chance to send it back right away. If I knew then what I know now I would have sent that unit back for a refund right away. You only have 14 days to send it back.
After about three weeks after I had sent it back, I received a new one in the mail. It was missing the SIM card, I waited another week to get that. I finally had it back only to have it do the same thing. This time it not only did it die, but it told me to turn into a ditch before it died. It had me going down roads that I know would not take me to where I wanted to go. The bluetooth also died before the screen went. It is a total failed unit. I called them and told them that I just wanted my money back. They told me that that was not possible because I had not sent it in within the 14 days refund period. I told them that I had done everything they said to do, but that doesn't seem to matter. I am so frustrated with Tomtom. For the money that I spent on this, I should not have to be sending it back time and time again. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!!! If you do, just remember that you only have 14 days to return it if it is not working.
 tom tom rider August 13, 2008
J. Orner (edmonds wa)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
excellent 99% of time ,we used on a 4400 mile trip but we were disapointed
in the points of interest feature it did not even list Yellowstone Nat Park.Also it did not have gas stations listed unless it was Chevron or Texaco.
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