| TomTom Rider v2 Western Europe | 
| Brand: TomTom
Category: CE
Buy New: £309.98
New (2) from £309.98
Rating:  4 reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 6.9 x 6.9
MPN: 1K00112
Model: 1K00112
UPC: 636926016889
EAN: 0636926016889
ASIN: B000RT1BFM
Release Date: June 11, 2007
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually dispatched within 2 to 5 weeks
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| Features:
| • | Latest Europe 22 (2008 mapping) | | • | FREE 2-year warranty when purchased from CELstores | | • | Includes Scala Headset | | • | Vehicle mount available | | • | IPX7 waterproof |
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Product Description
The manufacturers at TomTom have designed the sturdy TomTom Rider 2 specifically for motorbike and mopeds. This easy-to-use navigation device has a simplified drive mode and a special touch screen so you can access its functions even if you're wearing gloves. Plus, it comes with a Bluetooth earpiece so you can hear the GPS voice instructions directly inside your helmet. The TomTom Rider 2 automatically adjusts its volume according to the speed of your motorbike, while its anti-glare screen guarantees optimal visualisation even in bright light and sun. The TomTom Rider 2 lets you choose the fastest or shortest routes, avoid toll roads and even programme specific stops and destinations along your journey. What?s more, you can make travel planning even faster by saving your favourite addresses into the navigator?s memory.The TomTom Rider 2 has a Bluetooth connection for making hands-free calls to compatible mobile phones, or you can find a particular point of interest directly through your GPS.For security reasons, the navigator blocks outgoing calls while the motorbike is being ridden, but you can choose to accept an incoming call, which will then be directed to the Bluetooth earpiece.Compact, practical and always within reach, the TomTom Rider 2 is the ideal navigation tool for serious bikers.
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Great piece of kit February 9, 2008
lankey (Leigh, UK)
51 out of 51 found this review helpful
Having used a Garmin for work i decided to purchase a SatNav for my bike, and after checking the alternatives, i plumped for the TomTom Rider, because:
- you get a wireless headset
- you get a mounting kit
- this is supposedly designed by bikers, for bikers
- its a 2nd version, so any problems would hopefully be ironed out
- TomTom have a reputation for making good SatNavs.
Having purchased the Western Europe version (as the price was reduced in the sales) the package duly arrived. Getting the unit up-and-running was simplicity itself (after charging both the wireless headset and unit for a few hours beforehand). The menu system is pretty easy to work out and is also useful when on the move (although there is a reduced menu-system in this situation) for safety reasons, but all you need to do is pull over for the larger menu.
Initially I did wonder how i would get the mount onto my bike (GSX-R600 K6) but after quickly realising that it wouldnt go anywhere on the handlebars, or clock set up, i attached it to the right mirror stand. This works like a dream as its level with the eyeline and pretty secure. I did have to tighten up the nuts at one point, after going approx. 100 miles, as the mount slipped down when going over rough tarmac, but after that incident it hasnt moved. Just in case it wouldnt fit, i searched online and found a nice alternative mounting system (telferizer - easy to find online), which has a central mounting system (which they say will fit any bike, but you will need to use the back mount of the enclosed ram mount system to attach the TomTom Rider). This does work nicely, but can be a bit uncomfortable as its set below the clocks.
I've driven in high winds and torrential rain and although i was drenched through, the TomTom Rider kept on working and didnt miss a beat. I've seen comments about the voices not being loud enough at high speed, which is a fair point, but when you use the well-designed visual display with the voice prompts (i use a loudness setting of 95% as 100% is distorted) i've not had any problems 90% of the time, and thats with using ear plugs to reduce wind noise too).
To update the software and to get additional downloads you'll need to install the software and register your unit using TomTom Home. This is again simple to use and quite useful as you can get information on any possible traffic problems before setting out (not that thats a problem for bikers ;o). The unit checks for updates either automatically or when you decide to and informs you of anything pending, then its a simple matter of choosing what to update (this can vary between unit updates, safety camera updates or other downloads, i.e. new voices).
The speed cameras, errm, i mean safety cameras download i consider to be an essential purchase for a biker (you get a years supply of updates for the whole of Western Europe, for a one-off payment) and the audible warnings for each camera is well in advance of the camera location (approx 400 yards) and again its an easy process to update the database by connecting to TomTom Home. I did read (after going online a few times) that you can get a free download of safety cameras if you do this the very first time you run TomTome Home, but this isnt clearly spelt out enough in the documentation.
You are also able to link up your mobile phone with the TomTom so that you can receive calls when on the move via the headset (and also make a call when stationary). Linking my phone to the unit was again easy (even though it wasnt one listed - K850i - it connected straight away with no issues), a few clicks, and its linked, and if you choose to do so, every subsequent time you want to in the future automatically.
The additional voices are a waste of money, imho, i'm still waiting for John Cleese to say something even remotely amusing and the 'sexy voice' is anything but.
One minor thing would be that i had to remove some, albeit unused software (voices) from the unit so that i could add other downloads, as the unit said it was full, even though it was straight out of the box.
I really cant find any significant fault with this SatNav (a clearer voice would be one thing but thats minor) and would recommend it to any biker looking for the best biker SatNav on the market.
Rider version2 January 16, 2008
P. Adams (Cambridgeshire)
25 out of 26 found this review helpful
Very good piece of Kit, comes with mounting brackets that should suit any sort of bike.Works well on the bike(better than any other Sat Navs for Bikes that Ive seen).Bought the car mount kit(ensure it is the correct V2 version), which works well and is no fuss to swap between car and bike.The rider2 can be used tas a rider to pillion wireless coms set if you buy an extra headset. My only gripe is that the extra headsets are fairly expensive.Then again, you get what you pay for in the world of intercom systems. Recommended.
Fantastic! October 28, 2007
Mr. B. Cutts
24 out of 29 found this review helpful
What a great , leave all the worry of knowing the way and get on with enjoying the journey.
No more masking taped notes on the petrol tank! Easy to use, easy and secure to mount. You won't be dissapointed.
The nav voice is a little quiet but a small moan really..
Well deserved 5 stars
 Rider 2 June 26, 2008
Stephen M. Oneill (UK)
I'd endorse the earlier 3 comments, although I've found the single ear headset plenty loud enough, even with my earplug inserted. This may be because I made a point of correctly locating the headset right next to my ear hole - the thin, flat single headset is retained in position by velcro "hooks" which come attached.
I found the "voice" distorted when set to 100% on the TomTom unit, but turning it down to 90% made it perfectly clear. At first, I'd thought the headset wasn't nearly loud enough, but when I adjusted the volume control on the bluetooth unit it was perfectly fine.
The headset proved very difficult to get into the narrow spaces inside my Shuberth S1 helmet, especially with the permanently attached velcro hooks. I had a brainwave and wrapped it in several layers of gladwrap, including a six inch tail of the stuff - this I gently coaxed through the gaps pulling the headset earpiece behind it, which now fits perfectly inside the helmet. The microphone boom is a little on the short side, but I'm told I can be heard perfectly well over the mobile phone connection.
The screen of the TomTom unit is partially reflective. I wear a florescent yellow safety jacket, and the yellow reflection and high ambient light level on a sunny day make the screen difficult to read. I don't think the little cap on top of the unit makes much difference to screen readability under these conditions.
Other than this negative comment, I'm very happy with the unit. The spoken commands are good and clear.
The accompanying software was a let-down, trying to plan a journey on my PC. On the computer screen, the message "Map Not Found" appears. I wasted lots of time trying to figure the problem, using the on line help. I've made several calls to TomTom's help-line, and that hasn't helped much. First they made me send them screenshots of various things, indicating they'd send me a new map. They said other TomTom users were having the same problem with the Map supplied with the Rider 2 (I bought the Western Europe version). A second call elicited a promise that the operative would refer the matter to his supervisor and hopefully a map would be sent to me. A third call said a map would be produced for download later. I asked when this would happen, and got the same response, "later." So I'm wondering at what point should I go get legal advice, because the software map supplied with the TomTom doesn't work on a PC - although they told me if I purchase one of their maps separately, it will work.
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