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| | Features | GPS device designed just for motorbikes and scooters offers an intuitive, glove-friendly touch-screen interface3.5-inch screen and integrated sun-visorIncluded mounting kit makes the Rider compatible with virtually any scooter or motorcycleBluetooth technology allows you to route voice commands and phone calls to your helmetDownload real-time TomTom Plus services to the Rider via your phone's data connection
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| | Description | Plug and drive: no installation or activation necessary; just feel the freedom! Designed for 2 wheels: TomTom RIDER isn’t just rugged and weatherproof, it also gives you a perfect view of the screen thanks to anti-glare screen technology and an integrated sun-visor. Easy to use: drive mode tailored for simple touch-screen operation, even with gloves. | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 5.0 inches | | Product Width: | 2.0 inches | | Product Height: | 4.0 inches | | Product Weight: | 2.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 7.1 inches | | Package Width: | 7.0 inches | | Package Height: | 6.9 inches | | Package Weight: | 3.2 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 24 reviews |
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 TomTom Rider (original) Aug 22, 2010
I purchased an original TomTom Rider in March of 2006. Since then I have loaded both map and software updates and it has always worked. It has been installed on five different bikes and has seen some miles. The first bike I installed it on I did not connect it to the bikes electrical system so I was limited to the battery life of the unit. All subsequent installations have been wired to an ignition controlled power supply (via a fuse) and as such the unit powered on when in the cradle and the ignition was turned on, and powered off with the ignition. After the first software upgrade the turn off feature no longer worked and I was told by TomTom that it had been removed to save memory space. This was a minor inconvenience unless you forgot to turn it off manually and shortened the battery time. The latest software has restored this feature with the addition of a 10 second timer and a screen message giving you the option to cancel or allow it to time out. All software upgrades have been free including the TomTom Home PC software. With this software as soon as you connect the GPS and power it on it displays an option screen to connect to the PC; if you opt to connect it will start the TomTom Home software. By having set up an account on the TomTom web site it automatically logs in and checks for updates and gives you the option to download and install. TomTom also has a free service called Map Share, which gives owners the option to upload map corrections, which after verification, are made available to download. Major map updates are, unfortunately, not free. Originally the unit came with the operating system and maps loaded on a 1Gb SD card. The first major software upgrade required 1.4 Gb but the purchase of a 2Gb card solved the problem. Incidentally, when connected to the TomTom Home software the GPS goes into a form of bios mode, which will also happen if you power it on without the SD card installed. A convenience for me is that my PC has an SD card slot, so I just remove the SD card from the unit and install it in the PC which immediately recognizes it as the GPS and allows me to perform all of the functions available in the Home software, including back-up and restore, install new voices, screen icons and POIs, etc. I did manage to damage the original cradle by connecting the power in reverse, but was able at that time to buy a new mounting kit. Only two of my bikes have used the supplied mounting hardware. On one other I attached the cradle directly to a fairing, and on the other two I used RAM mount hardware. I now have different SD cards with different combinations of maps depending on use. One has the standard North American map covering all of the USA and Canada. The other has a more detailed western USA map and a UK map covering the UK and parts of Europe in the event I make a trip to see family in England. The software allows you to switch maps. The latest software also includes a trip log which displays total miles, max speed, average speed, time on the move and distance from home plus an accumulator since the feature was installed. Naturally this only counts the time when the unit was on the bike and switched on. I only use it on trips or if I am looking for an unfamiliar address. I confess to owning four Bluetooth helmets, two Nolans with installed N-Com and two others with installed Midland BT2 Bluetooth and they all pair with the TomTom or with my Cell Phone if I am not using the GPS. I originally used the supplied ear bud headset but I suffer from hearing problems and wear earplugs when riding, but the GPS and all of my helmets supply sufficient volume for me to be able to clearly hear the instructions. Incidentally the choice of voices includes male and female and multiple languages. I have been very satisfied with my Rider and it prompted me to purchase a TomTom One vehicle unit. ( I did use the Rider with a car kit but my hearing problems made it difficult to get audio prompts). I am a TomTom fan.
Very good GPS System Jan 09, 2010
I bought this item for my son's Xmas present, And the unit worked fine, I also have a TOM TOM GPS for my motorhome and it is exellent. The problem we had with this unit, was thee was no mounting hardware that came with it, we contacted the vendor who was more than helpful, and would refund our money. So we sent it back and waiting for the refund.
 tom tom Sep 15, 2009
this tom tom did not work out of the box, big problem for me, because I was using this for a cross the country
trip on a motorcycle. I had to buy a car type which is very hard to use outdoors. Amazon would not refund me the shipping costs.
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Good enough for the price I paid Sep 08, 2009
I've read a lot of the reviews on this page. I just recently completed a 3,000 mile round-trip ride from Orlando, FL taking part in a 9-11 Memorial Ride that went from Somerset, PA to NYC, visiting the 3 sites involved in that day's attacks. I was looking for a GPS before leaving on this trip as I'm not familiar with PA, Maryland, Virginia, Deleware, NJ and NY roads at all. In my car I have a Garmin Nuvi that I like a lot. I think I paid like $700.00 for it two years ago. I looked at the HD (Garmin unit) Road Tech, the Garmin Zumi, and the TomTom GPS. I've never used a TomTom unit, but working in Europe it's the big dog for these things over there so I figured it's got to be the equivalent of the Garmin. Being on a budget, as most of us are, I had given up on getting one for my trip as Everthing I saw was North of $700.00 for one of these things. I was checking prices one more time and happened to spot an Amazon seller that had 5 new Rider 1s in the box for $250.00 each. That was more like it so I quickly got one on order. The transaction was perfect and three days later I had my unit.
It only took about an hour to install the unit on my 2007 HD Ultra Classic. I wired it into the bike's cigarette lighter by removing the Bat-wing fairing, tied the wiring off to the bars and installed the mount to my left hand control pod. The kit came with a large selection of mounting hardware and options. I can't imagine it being too hard to get it mounted on almost any platform. After installation I fired up the unit. Cold start-up took only a few minutes. I put a test address in the unit and took it for a test spin and it worked fine. I din't use the Bluetooth receiver that came with the kit as I had a Motorola H270 from my AT&T phone that was smaller, had volume controls, it's own recharger and would run for about 6-hours on a single charge. I didn't like the claptrap looking one that came with the unit. It's still in the original packaging in my spare electronics bin.
After riding with it for 3,000 miles I've come to the following conclusions:
Overall, the unit is nicely styled, and visibility of the unit is good unless the sun is shining directly over your shoulder in which case the unit is practically unreadable.
The algorithms for routing and the GPS database are reasonably accurate and efficient. I've never seen one of these that didn't have a few errors or omissions in them. It had a few quirks like even though the avoid highways and no toll roads options were selected, it sent me onto the PA Turnpike to get me to Somerset. Maybe it's the only way there I don't know. It has some differences to the Garmin's but nothing worth complaining about except, my Nuvi will navigate me right to the address. The TomTom often would tell me I'd reached my destination when I turned on to the address'road and never told me it was another 350 yards down the road. The voice prompts, especially on the highway were pretty few and far between with the TomTom compared to Garmin. The Garmin will tell me continue x miles on the highway or something ever so often, the TomTom was quiet. Again, not a fatal flaw just different. Also, it's not real goood at letting you know exactly where the turn is sometimes. It'll just say in 500 yds turn right, then just before the turn, turn now. If you have multiple paths and you can't study the screen it's hard to determine which turn you are making. The Garmnin gives a little audible tone at the turn.
It's pretty quick in recomputing a recovery route if you do miss a turn, but often the reroute is u-turn and go back to the highway or some such.
The touch screen is good and wearing rain gloves or my regular gloves I could operate the unit with no issues. The GPS also cuts out some features in the menus when your using the unit in the cradle, again it caused no degradation of function when I was riding. I noticed the same complaint another reviewer had that the TomTom would let me change display scale, but then it would return to a preset level after a predetermined time. That was a little annoing when I was really trying to see some detail on the screen.
It never missed a beat or locked-up on me even in driving rain. He unit seems to be well sealed. However, that power button is a bitch!
Volume using the Motorola BT is good. I had no problem hearing it at 75 -80 MPH rain or shine.
The mount seems to hold my unit securely (I use the leash too) but I noticed a couple of mounting bolts that mount the cradle to the RAM mount loosened some and I had to retorque them. That was probably an installation error though. When I got home I applied locktite to them. So that should no longer be an issue.
For $250 I'm very pleased with my purchase and it served me well on my ride. I think a motorcycle GPS is a useful tool letting you see the road ahead and of course navigating you to your intended destination. Although the traffic warning and other "extras" are nice to haves, I could live without them as I could the XM radio option of the newer unit. My bike has CD/CB/AM/FM/WB and iPod interface on it anyway, so you know I was listening to the iPod the whole way.
I'd recommend as an entry level unit to anyone. Just depends on your budget and needs. I think I prefer the Garmin's operating system, but just slightly, and it sure isn't worth another $600.
 Great GPS, bad mount design Aug 27, 2009
I've owned a Rider for three years, and until recently really liked it. The device is easy to use, the maps are reliable, and I've found the resolution to be as good as one can expect for a device that is used in bright sun. The problem? on a recent 9-day ride we encountered unpaved roads that had "washboard effect" from runoff. The vibration when riding over the roads caused the cradle mount to snap at the point that supports the rubber mounting strap, and TomTom has discontinued the replacement part. Without this piece, my Rider is now useless, as there is no way to mount the device on the bike and tap into the on-board power. I have searched everywhere - - via Amazon, eBay, blogs, etc. - - and the cheapest replacement I can find is over $180 for what was once a $25 part. It seems that I'm not the only Rider owner who has experienced cradle failure. When I spoke with a TomTom rep, he apologized but flatly said they no longer offered support parts for any Rider V1 product. He then sent me a list of several mounting device resellers, all of whom did not have the replacement cradle in stock. (Did I mention that I'm not the only Rider owner who has experienced cradle failure?) Even TomTom is aware of the defective cradle design - - they've gone to a completely different mounting system on the Rider V2. However, for TomTom to abandon Rider V1 owners is unforgivable in my book, and TomTom is going to lose a very loyal customer who has purchased four devices in five years. Can you imaging buying a motorcycle and learning that the manufacturer has decided to stop building maintenance parts after 2 years?
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