Product Description

Designed with bikers in mind: rugged and waterproof TomTom RIDERcomes with RAM mounting hardware that fits almost any bike and aCardo scala-rider wireless headset for high quality voiceinstructions inside your helmet. The car mounting kit allows you

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #12225 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: TomTom
• Model: 1K00160
• Released on: 2007-06-11
• Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, .68 pounds

Features

• RIDER 2nd edition Great Britain

Manufacturer's Description

RIDER
TomTom RIDER – The Biker’s Navigator

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  PLUG & GO

  Your device couldn't be simpler to use - just plug in and tap the touch screen. You will be on your way very quickly with our intuitive user interface.

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  CARDO® REGISTERED HELMET CONNECTION

  Includes Cardo scala-rider® Bluetooth® headset - receive clear voice instructions through wireless technology from the world leader in Bluetooth® communications.

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  PIN LOCK

  Make sure no-one else can use the information in your TomTom device with the secure PIN lock.

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  'HELP ME!' MENU

  You can find help, with local emergency service information at your fingertips. From hospitals to roadside assistance, this information will be useful in all situations.

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  TOMTOM MAP SHARE

  Make instant corrections to your own map and benefit from thousands of corrections made by TomTom users every day free of charge from tomtom.com.

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  PRE-INSTALLED SAFETY
  CAMERA LOCATIONS

  Your device comes with fixed safety camera alerts pre-installed, to help you to drive more safely and responsibly.

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  TOMTOM HOME - FUTUREPROOF

  Everything you need to keep your TomTom device up to date - get new software, download new maps, access free content from the TomTom community and subscribe to services.

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  3.5" GLOVE FRIENDLY TOUCHSCREEN

  Touch screen technology gives you the easiest operation to make using your device a pleasure. The screen has been specifically designed to use when wearing biker gloves.

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  WATERPROOF

  Your TomTom RIDER is designed to be as rugged and waterproof as you need it to be, so you can rely on it, whatever the weather.

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  RAM MOUNT

  Your device is attached to the bike by a mount robust enough to handle tough biking conditions. This mount is made by world-leading mount supplier RAM.

TomTom is powered by Tele Atlas Quality Maps

Tele Atlas is a leading worldwide map data provider for personal navigation solutions. In a rapidly expanding industry and changing world, Tele Atlas continuously produces rich, fresh and accurate quality maps. Tele Atlas brand promise: find more, reflects how we see a world where people do not just want to move from A to B, but want to find interesting things and places on the way: restaurants, hotels, petrol stations, museums and so on. It's not about just guiding users to destinations but also helping them easily find the people, places and products that interest them the most.

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Customer Reviews

Nearly Perfect
After a while of checking out the different GPS I bought this product for touring on my bike,and recently used it while in the Lake District.It dose what it says on the box,a good piece of kit-very reliable.
Things they should fix for the next version of Rider are.. The On/Off Button..A verbal warning telling you the battery is getting low.. And some sort of light on the GPS or charger showing the system is on charge or is fully charged. If your doing a lot of touring i would advise using the cable provided to connect it to your bike battery.

TTR V2
I was disapointed with the TomTom Rider V2. Yes it navigates well and the scala rider earpiece works well, i like being able to receive mobile calls.

I have used a TomTom one V3 in a car. The tomtom one is half the price and much quicker at picking up satellites and calculating routes.I was very impressed with the "Safety" camera alerts on the One. This was the main reason I bought the rider.

I was dismayed to discover that I can't change the proximity (for safety cameras) alerts on the rider. Neither can I change or select the audible warnings. I prefer different sounds for traffic light cameras and speed cameras.
The unit itself seems excessively bulky, this isn't a problem on the bike but when you park and put the unit in a jacket pocket it can be.
The on/off switch is a nightmare, there is no positive click and it can take some time to operate.
The rider feels like old technology compared to the one, it is sometimes a bit slow with its directions in central London.

I know the scala rider and Ram kit inflate the cost and the alternatives for a bike are more expensive but it seems pricey compared to the car versions.
Value for money? does what it says, would be great if tomtom could sort out proximity alerts

Excellent
This is an excellent product, and makes my life a lot easier. I have been up and down the country with the help of my TomTom. The earpiece can be heard loud and clear, even at moderate speed and with earplugs in (of course, most of the time, instructions are being read when you're slow or slowing).

I keep my TomTom with me even when I know the general direction where I'm headed, because it gives an excellent overview of the road ahead, which helps in planning overtaking; of course, knowing where speed cameras are lurking is nice too.

My only complaint is that the maps are occasionally out a bit, if the roads have changed recently. This can be annoying if not dangerous. Normally, common sense steps in and you can navigate around the problem, following which the TomTom will re-calculate the route for you; but there are times when you're simply "stuck". Roadworks and new roundabouts are my favourites.

The Rider has various options for routes: walking mode (took me a while to discover this, but it is very much appreciated), avoid motorways, and "shortest route" (as opposed to "fastest") -- the latter is particularly good for finding nice little backroads.