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Should You Invest in a TomTom Motorcycle GPS Device?

By: Derrick Bogaster

The TomTom Rider is one of two GPS units that have been designed and built for use on motorcycles. It was the original GPS device launched on the market and was a hybrid of TomTom's successful car GPS units.

The TomTom Rider is water resistant and the mobile phone hands free feature means that you can pair the Rider with a compatible Bluetooth headset to receive and deliver calls. When using this feature, you will hear the sound in your Bluetooth helmet headset and the telephone number and caller's name will appear on the display.

Some people have reported difficulties using the LCD 3.5 inch full color touch screen while wearing thick motorcycle gloves. The larger icons can be easy to use but the more detailed displays (such as when choosing the street address to travel to) can be difficult to use when you have gloves on. Therefore, you may have to input the address without gloves before you start your ride.

Along with the GPS unit, the Rider package includes: a Bluetooth headset, reference material, screen wipe cloth, an SD card, AC adapter, USB cable, 12 volt-power cable, wired headset and mounting kit.

The mounting kit has four pieces and can be installed on your handlebar, a mirror or a flat surface with an adhesive mount. All these options will securely and safely hold your unit to your bike even over the most rough terrain. A 12-volt power cable can also be attached using the mount in order to have constant battery charging, but this may be difficult to attach with out professional help.

Its downsides? The TomTom Rider's POI database is out-of-date and occasionally inaccurate by giving wrong street names or no street at all for some side streets. What's more, the included Bluetooth headset has less than average sound quality. The screen could also have been a little larger in order to be able to see the icons more clearly when riding.

The battery can last up to five hours on a single charge and will maintain this charge for weeks at a time when not in use. The Rider is built tough, and looks like it can take the knocks that come with being a motorcycle GPS unit.

Despite some performance booboos, the TomTom Rider is a stable and sturdy navigation system for motorcyclists. It has commendable Bluetooth integration, but the included Bluetooth headset should be swapped for a better one. All in all, it is, for me, worth it. So, ride away!

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