TomTom RIDER 450

RRP: £349.99 and £429.99 (standard and premium packages respectively)

TomTom has just updated its range of RIDER motorcycle sat navs – overhauling and upgrading the software across its range of devices, while delivering its new flagship model, the TomTom RIDER 450. The new sat nav allows bikers to discover the most interesting and exhilarating routes to liven up their journeys – offering the chance to choose between ‘Windy Roads’, ‘Hilly Roads’ and ‘Roundtrip Planning’ to help personalise your route and get the best out of your ride. In addition, the RIDER sat navs now include a selection of 150 preloaded routes, in addition to an abundance of biker specific points of interest. The 150 routes have been curated by MotoPlus, Adventure Bike Rider and Tourenfahrer in partnership with TomTom – and by tapping the screen, nearby biker friendly points of interest can be found easily. These include biker meeting points, restaurants and hotels, even biker museums – everything a rider needs for the perfect tour. And it also comes equipped with lifetime world maps, live traffic and speed camera alerts to help keep you moving when out on two wheels.

From an ergonomic perspective, the entire TomTom RIDER range has been upgraded to incorporate a touch sensitive screen that automatically adapts to light and heavy gloves, and is capable of detecting rain on the screen, ensuring easy use in all weather conditions.

There are a couple of RIDER 450 options to choose from. Both the standard and premium packages feature lifetime world maps, lifetime TomTom traffic updates, Bluetooth hands-free calling and route sharing. The standard model is equipped with three months of speed camera alerts, black spot and jam tail warnings – while the more expensive premium TomTom RIDER 450 is equipped with a car mounting kit, anti-theft solution, protective carry case, offline routes and stops, in addition to lifetime speed camera alerts, black spot and jam tail warnings.

For more information on the full range of TomTom RIDER sat nav systems, visit: www.tranam.co.uk