TomTom RIDER 2nd edition review

The TomTom RIDER 2nd edition, designed specifically for motorcycles, updates the first-generation TomTom RIDER. This new model adds a RAM mount, Bluetooth for hands-free cell phone use, and includes a high-quality Cardo scala-rider(R) Bluetooth(R) headset for in-helmet spoken instructions. It comes with pre-loaded maps of the U.S. and Canada.

An optional car mount with integrated speaker transforms the RIDER into an auto navigator.

UPDATE: TomTom has announced that the RIDER 2nd edition will now include TomTom Map Share™, Help Me!, Fuel Prices Service (option), and TomTom Traffic with a 30-day free trial.

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Before we hear from others, here's a snippet of Amazon's TomTom RIDER 2nd edition review:

"TomTom RIDER is the smartest navigation solution designed specifically for two wheels. It fits any bike and has special touch-screen options for gloves, anti-glare screen, a tough weather-proof case and the cool, clean look of the best bikes in the world."

More TomTom RIDER 2nd edition reviews

• PC Magazine has posted a TomTom RIDER 2nd edition review, giving it 3.5 out of 5 stars, concluding by saying..."At $699.95, the TomTom Rider 2 isn't cheap, but it does include the Cardo System Bluetooth headset, which rings up at $169.95 on its own. While the device lacks live traffic updates, as well as the XM radio options offered by its closest competitor, Garmin's Zumo 550, which sells for over $900, the Rider 2 seems reasonably priced. All in all, the Rider 2 is a talented, durable, bike-friendly GPS device that should serve motorcyclists well."
• The first consumer-authored TomTom RIDER 2nd edition reviews have been posted at Amazon.
• A customer has also posted a TomTom RIDER 2nd edition review at Dell.
• Here's a TomTom RIDER 2nd edition review from the UK Bike Forum.

I'll be posting more hands on GPS reviews as they appear, but in the meantime, here are some...

Other TomTom RIDER 2nd edition resources

There are several TomTom RIDER message forums:

• There is a TomTom RIDER message forum at YourNAV.
• And at TomTom Forums.
• A couple of less active sites are the TomTom RIDER forum at Total PDA forums and a TomTom RIDER discussion board at Expansys.

Compare prices on the TomTom RIDER 2nd edition at these merchants:

• Check the current TomTom RIDER 2nd edition price at Amazon.
• Get the TomTom RIDER 2nd Edition GPS Navigation System for Motorcycles at TigerGPS, where you get free shipping on orders above $250.
• Get the TomTom Rider 2nd edition for an amazing price on eBay.

From the official TomTom RIDER 2nd edition web page:

• Designed with bikers in mind: rugged and waterproof, TomTom RIDER comes with RAM mounting hardware that fits almost any bike and a Cardo scala-rider® wireless headset for high quality voice instructions inside your helmet.
• User-friendly: award-winning easy-to-use software, quick destination selection. Just plug it in, switch it on and riiiiide!
• Great biking experience: door-to-door navigation anywhere in the US and Canada with crystal-clear 3D graphics and smooth-scrolling map display.
• Safe & secure: simplified drive-mode instructions on a glove-friendly touchscreen. Securely docked on the world’s leading motorcycle mount.
• Smart services & extras: plan your route itinerary on your PC, keep in touch with fellow bikers on the road, and much more.

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