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lt's a lovely sunny day and you feel like taking the bike out for a spin. Will you go on one of your usual circuits or take a different route for a change? Pick a new route, run through it before you leave, build in a few stops and don't worry about getting home. 0r just pick a destination and ride. All you need to do is put your gear on, turn the ignition and you're off, without a care in the world. With TomTom RlDER you can ride wherever you want and you'll always find your way the easy way.TomTom RlDER is the first portable navigation system designed specially for bikers, and it's built with enjoyment and safety in mind. You get clear spoken directions door-to-door via a Bluetooth headset in your helmet. RlDER has unique glove-friendly touch-screen operation, and automatically goes into safe mode when you start the bike. There is an anti-glare screen with an integrated visor on its tough weatherproof case so you can see the colorful 3D graphics of the road ahead while you ride. And if you speed up, the volume of the spoken instructions goes up too, so that you can hear clearly at higher speeds.TomTom RlDER also handles phone calls using a wireless Bluetooth headset in your helmet. lf you choose to accept them, calls are automatically routed to your helmet, overriding the spoken instructions during the call, while the 3D graphics continue to guide you on-screen. Just keep your Bluetooth-enabled phone in your bag or pocket and both hands firmly on the handlebar.Take any route you want; quickest, shortest, avoiding motorways or even a biker-friendly scenic route. TomTom RlDER transfers easily form bike to bike, and from bike to scooter. And, if you feel like taking the car instead, it works in the car too!

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Designed for two wheels, the TomTom Rider 32MB GPS Navigator for Motorcycles and Scooters is rugged and water resistant, and provides you with clear spoken instructions right inside your helmet. Easy to use, this unit lets you just plug it in, switch it on, and ride away, requiring no installation or activation for you to enjoy door-to-door routing to any address in North America, all with a simple touch-screen operation that is tailored for use even with your gloves on.

The TomTom Rider displays crystal clear 3D and 2D graphics on its 3.5-inch, TFT color LCD touch screen with 320 x 240 lines of resolution, and includes anti-glare technology for optimal viewing even in direct sunlight. This navigator provides clear and accurate, turn-by-turn voice instructions inside your helmet via an included Bluetooth headset, which increase or decrease in volume depending upon the speed of your bike. With an extensive guided tour for quickly learning its various functions, and a useful on-screen tip feature, the Rider not only guarantees ease of use, but lets you choose your routing by quickest, shortest or avoidance of obstacles such as toll roads, as well as test your route once calculated before you actually start driving.

The unit has a compact, portable design that fits both bikes and scooters via the included four-piece mounting kit. However, with an optional car-mounting kit this unit can also be used in your four-wheel vehicle, recognizing if you are on your bike or in your car and automatically switching from glove-friendly to in-car mode for driving. The multi-lingual Rider speaks more than 30 different languages in over 50 different voices, and lets you choose from 18 languages for its user interface. This navigator provides you with thousands of P0ls (points of interest), which it lets you call directly through the interface, and even allows hands-free calling via any Bluetooth compatible phone. This unit features itinerary planning with multiple waypoints and destinations, the ability to save favorite addresses for quick route planning, a compass mode for added orientation while driving, and TomTom Plus service compatibility for such things as free scenic routes, weather services, additional voices, city maps and more.

Constructed to be extremely water resistant, the TomTom Rider provides rugged protection against any wet-weather conditions. This unit has an integrated, high-sensitivity 20-channel GPS receiver, and includes a 380 MHz CPU with 32 MB of RAM. The Rider runs for up to five hours on its internal, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, while the included Bluetooth headset provides up to 10 hours of talk time, and up to 250 hours of standby time. This navigator includes a high-speed USB 2.0 connection for data transfers, an SD card with pre-loaded with software and maps, and a power input for recharging the battery from, and running off of your motorbike's 12-volt battery. Easy to take anywhere, the TomTom Rider 32MB GPS Navigator weighs just under 11 ounces, and measures 4.5 x 2.3 x 3.6 inches (W x D x H).

What's in the Box
TomTom Rider and holder, Bluetooth headset, mounting kit, screen cloth, carrying case, home charger with multiple plugs, battery cable, USB cable, quick start guide, CD with manual and back-up tool, accessory leaflet, TomTom Plus leaflet, TomTom Plus voucher for access to free scenic routes, pre-installed memory card with region map, product code card, and an installation and security strap for attaching the device securely to your bike.


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Buyer's feedback: - * Bike Cradle Problem ...
After a relatively few uses, the cradle doesn't make contact with the GPS and your motorcycle power supply won't charge the unit. I have had this happen on 2 units. Since batteries are nearly irreplaceable and limit you to a 4 hour trip, this is a problem. Some web sites say adding solder to the back of your unit may solve the problem, but others don't see it as permanent. This makes it hardly worth the price. I hope TomTom has a solution.

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Buyer's feedback: - Not without it's drawbacks
I have used the Rider for one riding season now. While it has come in very handy I have to agree with most of what has been written here.

A few comments to save someone some of the aggravation most have experienced. First you will need to upgrade the SD card because the memory in the supplied card is insufficient to operate the unit properly. Without a larger card you will have to deal with freeze ups and reboots. Next go to the TomTom Home page and update the installed software to the latest version. Last of all be sure you have a tether attached to the head unit. When you hit a pothole the unit can detach from the mount.

This unit is a great idea but the design is not without flaws.

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Buyer's feedback: - * Tom Tom Rider ...
This GPS arrived in a very timely manner, was easy to install, tech service seems to be excellent since we had to call them because the unit is discharging in only a few hours. This could be a problem with the unit making full electrical contact with the cradle mount or it could be a situation with the motorcycle's charging system. Must say that the unit and the Blue Tooth voice command system is excellent. One recommendation would be to increase the volume level of the unit beyond what is available.

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Buyer's feedback: - TomTom Rider 2nd edition has been released
Just letting you know that release 2 of tomtom rider is already available in Europe and Australia and features the Cardo scala-rider wireless Bluetooth headset. I assume the US version will follow soon.

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Buyer's feedback: - * mediocre design, poor quality and support. ...
When TomTom came out with a bluetooth GPS unit for motorcycle, I was excited about going wireless. However, I've found some disappointing features, which include: inadequate volume of the bluetooth headset, lack of software support for my Blackberry 8703e and Motorola V710 phones, poor quality, poor service, poorly design desktop computer software, poor mount for car use.

Because of the lack of support for my cell phones, I cannot use traffic report and other neat features available that require data connection through my cell phones. I cannot sync my address book to the Rider, I cannot use the Buddy feature, the weather report feature, etc. Make sure your cell phone is supported for use with the Rider before buying it.

The Rider was defective soon after purchasing. I also bought a Go 910 that was also had to be sent back for a replacement.

No strap was offered, even though I registered for one that was supposed to be provided free. I get nervous whenever I go over bumpy roads with the Rider on my bike.

The car mount is very cheaply and poorly designed to accommodate the Rider, although the mount is sturdy and sticks well to the windshield of a car. To get the unit in and out of the mount, the power connector has to be unplugged manually from the unit. It's a pain to deal with a tiny plug and disconnecting/connecting it when I have to make many stops and have to take the unit off and store it out of sight of would-be thieves.

There is no built-in speaker. Therefore, in order to hear spoken direction from the Rider when in a car, a bluetooth headset has to be available and connected to the Rider. When used while riding my bike, the volume from the bluetooth headset is audible below 45-50 mph. Beyond that, it's almost inaudible. The higher the speed of the motorcycle, the less can be heard through the bluetooth headset.

The on/off button is very difficult to activate.

The Rider has very poor documentation/manual.

I've dealt with support from TomTom, and, even though the people there seemed genuinely nice and tried to be helpful, they didn't have their act together. For example, my Rider repair and return was delayed despite their promise to send it out promptly. The repaired unit was not sent to my office as requested. So I had to drive 40 minutes each way to Fedex to pick up the repaired unit.

Since this is one of five GPS units that I own or have owned, I think the Rider does a few things well, as GPS units should, but its design and the desktop software that is used to manage the Rider are so poor that I cannot recommend buying this unit, especially at the high price that I paid as an early adopter.