Both the maps and the navigator functions are always up to date, as the device can be connected to the Internet and can be updated at any time. The way the BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide Navigator is operated via the multicontroller and the seamless integration with the smartphone sets new standards in this product segment.
The very bright 5.5-inch touchscreen ensures readability, even in direct sunlight. The BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide Navigator blends in with the motorcycle displays and the entire BMW Motorrad world. The graphic design and user interaction allow the TFT display and the BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide Navigator to be integrated into the operating concept.
The screens are also coordinated with each other in terms of light intensity, reflection and anti-reflective coating. The navigator is recharged via BMW’s on-board network. Alternatively, it can be recharged via the supplied USB-C cable, with a charging current of up to 2.4 A.
The new BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide Navigator was developed in-house and updates can be sent directly via BMW Motorrad systems. Like a smartphone, updates to functions and maps are actively signaled and updates installed directly on the device. The only requirement is an online data connection (WLAN or customer-installed SIM card). Connection to a computer is not mandatory.
To obtain traffic information, which is updated in real time, the satnav can connect via a WiFi hotspot (via a smartphone, for example) or via the SIM card installed by the customer.
The BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide Navigator is part of the MyBMW Cloud. As a result, the BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide Navigator can be accessed with a MyBMW account, thus connecting the device to the BMW Cloud to synchronize planned routes, routes traveled and much more. In this way, the user can plan an individual route on any end device (BMW app, PC navigator, etc.), which is immediately available on any registered end device.
Routes created on other planning portals can also be imported into the BMW Cloud and used on all registered end devices.
The hardware and software of the new BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide Navigator are compatible with all BMW motorcycles built from 2014 onwards, provided they have a multicontroller and the navigation provision is already installed or has been retrofitted as part of BMW Motorrad Original Accessories.
All smartphone functions, in particular multimedia applications such as Spotify and phone functions, can be centrally managed and coordinated via the new BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide Navigator.
In particular, the user can control the master volume for all sources or individually for each source. All other end devices, such as the driver’s and passenger’s helmets and the BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide Smartglasses, can also be connected via Bluetooth and controlled accordingly. Personal contacts stored on the smartphone can be used directly in the navigation system for telephone and routing functions.
The new BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide Navigator is available immediately and only needs to be inserted into the navigation system holder and locked with the bike key.