Munich. Precise tour planning, reliable navigation,
entertaining communication with the passenger, telephone use and
relaxed enjoyment of music – the extensive range of BMW Motorrad
accessories leaves nothing to be desired in terms of these activities
when travelling by motorcycle.
1. Optional equipment item BMW Motorrad Connectivity with TFT
display and BMW Motorrad Connected App.
With the
optional equipment item BMW Motorrad Connectivity,
numerous BMW motorcycles already offer an innovative solution for
day-to-day navigation and multimedia use. What is more, travel-related
information is supplied with great clarity and via entirely intuitive
operation. The networking of motorcycle, smartphone and helmet via
Bluetooth opens up a whole new range of possibilities, while the
Multi-Controller ensures simple control of the functions at all times.
The conventional instrument cluster makes way for a large, clearly
structured TFT display that provides the rider with access
to
telephone use and media (both in conjunction with the BMW
Motorrad Communication System), as well as additional
vehicle information over and above what was available previously such
as road speed and engine speed. What is more, the free BMW
Motorrad Connected App offers navigation and other
additional functions, too. In this way, BMW Motorrad connectivity
enables motorcyclists to focus on what really counts most – namely the
roads to be explored.
Smartphone-based, practically oriented navigation with arrow
display.
The optional equipment item
BMW Motorrad Connectivity in conjunction with the BMW Motorrad
Connected App makes day-to-day navigation even more straightforward.
The connection between smartphone and vehicle allows the rider to
navigate clearly and reliably to their destination based on a
practically oriented turn-by-turn arrow system shown on the TFT
display – a method that is especially effective and intuitive in an
urban setting. Riders can download maps over their wireless LAN at
home, making them independent from the mobile communications network
while navigating. Meanwhile the dual USB charge cable provides the
smartphone with a power supply. For more demanding tours there is
still the option of the well-established BMW Motorrad
Navigator, which is compatible with the TFT display.
Convenient use of the telephone during travel as
well.
The combination of a helmet with the
BMW Motorrad Communication System and the optional equipment item
BMW Motorrad Connectivity enables convenient use of the telephone even
during travel. The TFT display gives the rider a view of the contact
list on their smartphone, enabling selection and calling of the
desired contact using the Multi-Controller. Incoming calls are also
shown on the display: they can easily be accepted or rejected using
the Multi-Controller. Travel-related information such as speed and
gear position is visible at all times thanks to the BMW Motorrad
display concept in the clearly designed display.
2. BMW Motorrad communication system and
helmets.
The BMW Motorrad Communication System enables
rider/passenger conversations, use of the telephone and also perfect
navigation via the connection with the BMW Motorrad Navigator – and
all this without the rider having to take their eyes off the road.
The BMW Motorrad Communication System, fully integrated in the
helmet without visible wiring, offers excellent intercom voice quality
with automatic suppression of disruptive noise. The rider and
passenger can talk freely during travel thanks to wireless voice
communication. The communication system provides for up to three
connections per helmet. Bluetooth allows simple connection with
Bluetooth-capable devices such as the BMW Motorrad Navigator, a
smartphone, an MP3 player or the TFT display. What is more, the
communication system can also be hooked up to the motorcycle’s audio –
for example in the BMW R 1200 RT, the K 1600
GT or the K 1600 GTL.
Available in the helmets System 7 Carbon,
System 6, GS Carbon and
Helm AirFlow, the communication system is perfectly
adapted to the geometry of each helmet model. All components are
directly integrated in the helmet shell without visible wiring
(homologated according to ECE 22-05), and the helmet-specific key pad
has been designed especially for ease of use even when wearing
motorcycling gloves.
Excellent sound and voice quality, simple operation via three
buttons and low weight ensure an optimum riding and listening
experience. The BMW Motorrad Communication System operates
independently of the vehicle, too. Given the operating period of 10 to
12 hours until fast battery recharge, extended tours are possible.
Information on charge status is provided via an LED display.
New communication system for the System 7 Carbon
helmets.
The new BMW Motorrad Communication
System System 7 offers all this and even more besides.
Voice quality is even better thanks to a “wide band speech”
function. The maximum operating period of the nickel-metal hydride
battery pack in the System 7 Carbon is an impressive 16 hours. In
addition to the LED display, an acoustic notification is also provided
when certain charge levels have been reached.
In addition to the
three familiar buttons (“On/Off”, “+” and
“-“) offered by the BMW Motorrad Communication System, the
System 7 Carbon provides an additional switch that allows voice
control to be started via the paired mobile phone. Automatic
acceptance of telephone calls is possible, too.
3. BMW Motorrad navigation systems and navigation
accessories.
BMW Motorrad navigation systems and
navigation accessories do more than just point the way ahead: they
take the rider on amazing routes and lead the way to boundless riding
fun – whether using a mobile phone with the
BMW Connected App Navigation, a phone in the
Smartphone Cradle, the convenient BMW
Motorrad Navigator Street or the Navigator VI.
BMW Motorrad Navigator Street.
Navigator Street
is a low-cost entry-level BMW Motorrad navigation device for BMW
motorcycles without navigation preparation. Navigator Street has a
large, bright 4.3″ touchscreen that can be reliably operated when
wearing gloves and is easy to read even in sunlight. The GPS
navigation device with Bluetooth capability is able to transmit
navigation directions straight to the helmet as well allowing
telephone calls to be accepted or initiated during travel via the
hands-free function – for example if the rider wishes to make a call
to a POI (Point of Interest) directly (in conjunction with the
communication system). The navigation device is available with
pre-installed map data for Europe or North America. In addition to
free lifelong map updates, the tour planning program BaseCamp is
provided for convenient individual route planning, available for
download free of charge at www.garmin.com/basecamp.
The storage capacity of Navigator Street is 8 GB but this can be
expanded via an additional SD card slot.
BMW Motorrad Navigator IV.
The Navigator VI is a
premium BMW Motorrad navigation system featuring numerous innovations
and optimum functionality. The system has a 5-inch screen and is
fitted with a circular polarisation filter for excellent readability
in strong or even direct sunlight. In addition to an integrated
storage capacity of 16 GB, the Navigator VI enables deliberate
avoidance of urban areas wherever the traffic infrastructure allows by
means of the routing option “Winding Roads”. Personal route
planning is also supported by the function “Major Highway and
Trunk Road Avoidance”. In conjunction with the function
“Motorway Avoidance”, this allows selection of the perfect
roads for motorcycle routes. Finally, the “Round Trip”
function enables tours to be planned based on time, distance and
interim destinations – yet another way of making the motorcycling
experience as individual and intense as possible. The feature
“Natural Guidance” makes it possible to have the navigation
directions spoken as they would be by the passenger, and in
conjunction with Bluetooth, the new feature “Music
Streaming” allows the rider to listen to music tracks saved on a
smartphone. Even compatible action cams can be controlled directly via
the Navigator VI. Depending on the motorcycle model in question,
convenient and intuitively designed operation of all functions for use
during travel is either by means of the 4-button mount cradle or using
the Multi-Controller on the handlebars. In conjunction with navigation
preparation, other functions are also available such as the “My
Motorcycle” pages as well as warning and status messages. The
optional Garmin Smartphone Link App provides access to traffic jam and
weather information in real time. Meanwhile, free lifelong updates of
pre-installed map data and an optional car installation kit make the
BMW Motorrad Navigator VI the perfect travel companion.
Smartphone and BMW Connected App Navigation.
A
solution that is both simple and practical is navigation using a
personal smartphone in conjunction with the BMW Connected App
Navigation and the optional equipment item BMW Motorrad Connectivity.
Smartphone-based navigation takes the driver quickly to their
destination by means of an innovative turn-by-turn display system. But
the free BMW Connected App, which can be easily installed via the
Google and Apple app stores, offers an even wider range of
connectivity options. Trips can be logged, for example, and it is even
possible to add photographs. In this way, digital mementos can be
created of every tour. What is more, the “First Mile”
function allows the location of the parked motorcycle to be saved,
making it very simple for the rider to find. In addition, the BMW
Motorrad Connected App allows tours to be shared on the platform “Rever”.
BMW Motorrad dual USB charger with cable for 12V
socket.
The BMW Motorrad dual USB
charger allows two mobile devices to be charged
simultaneously during travel via the 12V socket of the vehicle power
system – whether smartphone, mobile phone, MP3 player, tablet or
digital camera. Automatic detection of the charge technology of all
commonly available smartphones enables high-speed charging with the
maximum charge current of up to 2 x 2 amperes.
BMW Motorrad Smartphone Cradle
.
Charging a smartphone, navigating and staying
online during a
motorcycle tour – all this and much more is
possible with the robust
BMW Motorrad Smartphone Cradle. The
dustproof and waterproof shock-resistant plastic hardcase holds
smartphones with a screen size of up to 5 inches. It also allows
smartphone charging via micro USB as well as wireless charging
according to the Qi standard. Qi-compatible devices can thus be
conveniently charged without the need to plug in a charge cable.
Placing the phone in the Qi cradle or charge station automatically
initiates the charging process. Generally speaking, charging takes
only slightly longer than if the conventional cable method is used. A
charge indicator displays the current charge status. The power supply
to the BMW Motorrad Smartphone Cradle is via the standard motorcycle
socket available as an optional equipment item. The cradle has a
viewing window made of anti-glare flex foil to ensure that the display
and navigation always remain clearly visible; it can also be rotated
by 90 degrees for use in both portrait and landscape format. The
touchscreen remains easy to read and operate at all times.
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In case of queries please contact:
Dominik Schaidnagel, Communications BMW Motorrad
Telephone:
+49 89 382 50181
E-mail: Dominik.Schaidnagel@bmw.de
Markus Sagemann, Head of Product and Lifestyle Communications
MINI, BMW Motorrad
Tel.: +49 89 382 68796
E-mail: Markus.Sagemann@bmw.de
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