| TomTom Rider 2 GPS Navigator for Motorcycles and Scooters | 
| Brand: TomTom
List Price: $699.95
Buy New: $649.99
as of 3/11/2010 22:40 CST details
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New (1) Used (3) Refurbished (1) from $295.99
Seller: Action Packaged, Inc.
Rating:  47 reviews
Sales Rank: 17,017
Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Color: black
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Windows
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: 036926016849
EAN: 0036926016849
ASIN: B000VB6VOC
Availability: Usually ships in 6-10 business days
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| Features:
| • | Tomtom Rider Is One Of The Smartest Navigation Solutions For Motorcycles. | | • | Rugged Waterproof Device | | • | Anti-Glare Screen | | • | Integrated Sun Visor, And Gloves-On Operation | | • | Navigation Instructions Are Spoken Via In-Helmet Cardo Scala-Rider |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description Developed for bikers by bikers, TomTom RIDER is one of the smartest navigation solutions for motorcycles. Switch on and go right out of the box. Just mount the unit on your bike, and you're ready to hit the open road. Turn-by-turn spoken directions guide you safely door-to-door to any address in the United States or Canada.  The smartest navigation solution for motorcycles. Click to enlarge. |  Developed for bikers by bikers. Click to enlarge. | Rugged waterproof device, anti-glare screen, integrated sun visor, and gloves-on operation give bikers just what they need while riding. Navigation instructions are spoken via in-helmet Cardo scala-rider Bluetooth headset for great audio quality, external noise cancellation, and added safety and convenience. Itinerary planning helps riders to make the most of their time on the road. And with a choice of routes--including shortest, fastest, non-toll roads, and avoiding highways--you can explore the world your own way. TomTom RIDER can even be used for safe hands-free calling with your Bluetooth-enabled phone. TomTom has the most accurate maps, and with TomTom Map Share technology, you instantly can modify street names, street direction, points of interest, and more on your own device. Included universal RAM mounting kit securely fits most bikes. Optional car mount kit accessory makes it easy to transfer from bike to car. The TomTom RIDER is the ultimate in smart and easy bike navigation. RIDER Features - Maps of United States and Canada with TomTom Map Share
- Spoken Instructions
- Glove-friendly Touchscreen
- Waterproof
- Cardo scala-rider Bluetooth headset
- Universal RAM Mount
- Bluetooth Hands-Free Calling
- 3.5-inch Touchscreen
- Car Mount Kit--Optional Accessory
All TomToms Feature  Plug & Go--Works right out of the box.
 Preloaded Points of Interest--Easily find millions of gas stations, restaurants, hotels, and more on your route.
 30-Day Latest Map Guarantee--Up to date, off the shelf.
 TomTom Map Share--Modify your own map and benefit from others' verified changes with TomTom Map Share.
 Help Me! Emergency Menu--Easily access local emergency providers, such as police, fire stations, and hospitals.
 TomTom HOME--Always up to date.
 Traffic Ready--Optional RDS-TMC traffic receiver accessory keeps you up-to-date on traffic events to minimize potential delays.
 Fuel Price Service (optional)--Know more, pay less.
Why TomTom? TomTom believes that personal navigation should be as easy and safe as possible. TomTom develops smart technology that gives you straightforward solutions, innovations to make life easy.  Easy to Use
- Award-winning navigation software
- Plug & go
 Best Maps
- 30-Day Latest Map Guarantee
- Modify your own map and benefit from others' verified changes with TomTom Map Share
 Best Routing
- QuickGPSfix
- Traffic ready
 Leader in Safety
- Help Me! emergency resources menu
- Safety preferences menu
About TomTom Founded in Amsterdam in 1991, TomTom has established itself as a global leader in navigation by being an innovative company with a strong brand, clear customer focus, and high-quality products and services. TomTom is a leading navigation solutions provider with navigation products sold in 30 countries and in over 20 languages. To further its commitment to car navigation, TomTom acquired Tele Atlas maps in 2008 so that the company can continually provide the most up-to-date maps and intelligent routing.  TomTom has its own mapping company!
Did you know that every year, roads change by up to 40% in high-growth areas? Tele Atlas manages this by using the world's most comprehensive systems to identify and incorporate these changes into our maps with unprecedented levels of speed and accuracy. All TomTom devices benefit from the Tele Atlas advantage--more coverage, more points of interest, and more freshness and accuracy. What's in the Box TomTom RIDER, Memory card (SD card) with software and maps, USB cable, High quality Cardo scala-rider wireless Bluetooth headset for in-helmet spoken instructions, RAM Mounting kit
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 47
 Buy the GRAMIN! February 17, 2010
Charles Flack (California)
It works sometimes, needs frequent reboots and the maps are way out of date even after being updated. Worst of all, TomTom will no longer sell accessories for this unit so if you want a GPS on two or more bikes you need to buy two or more GPS's instead of buying an extra mounting kit. I should have bought the Garmin but I I went cheap and paid the price after all.
 Surprise gift from my wife February 7, 2010
G. Way (Northern Virginia)
Very nice unit; heavy duty and ready for mounting on my motorcycle; ready for the weather. First TomTom, so setting it up was done by the owner's manual; fairly easy after reading instructions. Blue Tooth headset works great. Everything needed for mounting it on a motorcycle was included. Mounting is secure with a safety strap just in case. Having a little trouble finding a mount to use in my truck. Waiting for the snow to melt for some time on the bike.
 Not worth the money to a weekend biker... December 10, 2009
Rob Smalls (Arlington, VA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I had high hopes for this product. A lot people seem to like TomTom's other offerings, and this was a GPS geared specifically to motorcycle riders. The design of the case is solid, weatherproof and fairly resistant to the elements. However, it lacks many features I would expect in a motorcycle GPS unit.
The route planning software is worthless. I installed the software, and after about 2 days of trying to design a route to take through Virginia's mountains, I gave up on it. It is not user friendly in the least. The only thing worthwhile about their software is the ability to update maps, which is the first thing you should do when you get your unit, because the preloaded maps are god-awfully inaccurate. I found an online application the lets me generate maps on Google Maps and convert that to a TomTom itinerary, which to be frank is the only reason I have kept this unit. However, even this solution is imperfect, as the TomTom stores its LAT/LONG entries only to the 5th digit, while Google Maps stores theirs to the sixth digit. This causes rounding errors for some of the waypoints, leading the navigation to tell you to take a right and then make a U-turn, instead of taking a left. This can be remedied by following the entire route on the units "Route Preview" function (which is a nice addition), but it makes adding custom routes that much more difficult. The rounding error isn't necessarily TomTom's fault, except for the fact that their method of generating any custom route is so difficult as to be practically impossible that you have to use an outside application like Google Maps and port it over.
The route generation issue is a huge minus for me. I (like many others) am a recreational rider. I like taking country roads around the mountains and the woods, through small towns, and as far off the beaten path as I can get without riding on dirt and gravel. Don't expect to do routes like that on a TomTom Rider2 unit without the benefit of a computer. Adding a single destination is easy, be it an address or town. Try to add an entire custom route to enjoy a day of backwoods riding and prepare yourself for disappointment. This would be great for a commuter or a taxi driver, telling the user the fastest way to get to one place. Try to enjoy a Sunday ride, and you're boned if you didn't plan it correctly before you leathered up. You may as well go home. But at least it will tell you how to get there fast.
I do share some of the reviewers' other criticisms of the unit. It is hard to turn off and on because of a stiff button, and there is no audio out save for Bluetooth. The battery life on this thing is horrid - six hours away from a wall is too long if you don't have this wired on your bike. Don't look forward to a full day ride without sitting down somewhere and letting this thing charge. Even if it's not turned on, the battery will run itself down. Two weeks in the bottom of my backpack and I couldn't even turn it on because it had no juice left. In that respect, it's a very poor design.
The manufacturer touts the touchscreen as being glove-friendly. Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Try to load an itinerary, and you're ok. Try to dial a phone number, and you may as well be punching it with your fist to get the right numbers. Also, the screen is not particularly visible in bright sunlight, and the night colors are a still little too bright and distracting when riding evenings.
But the biggest drawback is price. I bought mine used for half of what it would have cost me retail, and that has played heavily into my decision to keep it despite the drawbacks. I certainly couldn't recommend playing MSRP for this item unless you light your cigars with $20 bills. The value just is not there for this unit's level of performance. Buy another "non-Rider" GPS that keeps inputting custom routes easy and you'll be better off.
good but could be better October 26, 2009
M. Mcdonald (Fern Creek KY, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
it's a darn good piece for the bike, lacking a voice for use while driving is a major shorcomming. a small self contained speaker or cheapie blue tooth earpiece would probably suffice.
this is a minor issue, but i can't change the cursor, either. no big deal, functionally, but if a feature is equipped, it should definately work.
Disappointed... August 31, 2009
J. Paul (Louisiana)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I just got the Rider2 and linked my cell phone. I like the functions and would probably be more favorable to the unit if the mount would charge on my motorcycle. The unit will charge using the AC adaptor but won't charge at the cradle. After doing some diagnostics with a voltmeter, I called support at TomTom. They agreed that it was the mount but will not send me a replacement because they told me today (8/31/09) that they have discontinued the Rider2 and don't have any mounts to send me. I told them that they should have one around there somewhere from a return at least, but Roberta insisted that they don't have spare mounts and that she could give me the names of retail places where I could buy one. I am terribly disappointed in this kind of service on a BRAND NEW device!
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