Description:

The market for motorcycle navigator comes with new equipment from A-Rival TomTom and continues moving. Strengths and weaknesses of the Navis discount from the “U-300″ league in the compact comparison.


The Nav-A-rival PNX 35 M may primarily through its rich feature points. Motorcycle and automotive mount connection option to the 12-volt electrical system, Bluetooth connection to the supplied helmet headset. For this the device with European map set can be in either portrait or landscape mode can be used. In practice, annoying glare scanty, ill-use touch screen and lack of clarity. The voice prompts are sometimes distorted and chopped transfer; also there is a lack of clear announcements. With the guidance of precision and hitch it quickly updates the deviation from the planned routes.

Data: 64-channel GPS, 500 Mhz processor, 3.5-inch LCD, waterproof housing (IPX-7), Li-Ion battery; PRICE: 299 €; COVER: Baros,

MOTORCYCLE Rating: Satisfactory

The Tom-Tom Rider Urban is a stripped down version of the famous Rider2.Neither have the wiring connector, so the Urban Rider with battery must be operated in parallel. That’s enough for day trips, otherwise there is the famous motorcycle from Rider2 docking station with 12-volt auxiliary power as an extra (64.95 €). Also not there: a Bluetooth headset. In return, the Urban Rider can easily with Bluetooth helmet (including Schuberth, Nolan) network. The voice instructions are clear and precise, high-contrast display, including the “real image-track assistant” always easy to read. The operation of the touch screen works very well in all test objectives was precisely controlled.

Data: 20-channel GPS, 380 Mhz processor, 3.5-inch LCD, waterproof housing (IPX-7), Li-Ion battery; PRICE: from 249 €;