R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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Tue Feb 01, 2022 2:24 pm
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Awaiting delivery of my ex demo 2021 R1250RS. Trying to decide whether to bit the bullet and pay £550 for new Navi V1 or go the cradle route with my mobile phone. Only concern with using the cradle the phone is open to the weather, will probably at some point not have to install or remove phone due to rain/damp weather and then not have full function of route guidance. What to do?? |
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In the best tradition of the internet, don't do either of these. Get a standalone Garmin Zumo XT. I believe there are adapters to use the BMW mount. I have the older Zumo 390 and use a RAM ball on the clutch lever bracket. Use your phone as the back-up if the Zumo has a hissy fit or disappears.
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Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #3 I would prefer the integration with the bike. Any idea what the difference is between the 5 & 6 apart from cost? |
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Zitat von Dieseldog im Beitrag #4Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #3 People who had both said the Nav VI screen is a little sharper. Processing speed is faster. I never noticed that being a problem on my Nav V. Nav VI has more internal memory. It's cheap to add a micro SD card to the Nav V. The Nav VI has a history of problems.
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Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #5Zitat von Dieseldog im Beitrag #4The Nav VI has a history of problems. Yes, I was going to add "The V works, and the VI probably doesn't!" Personally speaking, I bought a VI to replace my V; replaced it when it didn't work; then reverted to my V when the second VI didn't work either! KC100->CB100N->CB250RS--------->DL650AL2->R1200RS |
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Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #3 And that's just I did a few weeks ago. Guy had one for sale on the bmwmoa site, it's in transit and will be used as a backup to my Nav4 I run now. I don't use the wheel for anything but my aux lights. |
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I swapped the Nav VI for the Cradle. Yet to be road-tested as the winter is still here a couple of more months, but the cradle and phone (Samsung S10) works flawless in the garage.
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Unless you have to have the map, before you by a Nav VI (cos that is what you are going to do right?) Try linking your phone to the TFT, download the Connected app and remove the ugly, poorly positioned cradle. The maps are downloaded to your phone, so do not need to be on the network. |
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Zitat von Oscarguitar im Beitrag #9 Not sure what I want to do yet, like the idea of using my phone, but the one I have isn't water proof as far as I know, but it is up for renewal end of May so could end up with a "waterproof" model and the craddle is a lot cheaper than the Navi Vi. Not in a hurry to make final decision yet, will see how it goes with ultimate addons waterproof phone case mounted if possible. |
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Zitat von Dieseldog im Beitrag #10Zitat von Oscarguitar im Beitrag #9 if you go down the phone route, consider buying a rugged phone and keeping your "best" phone in your pocket or tankbag. I know far too many people who have killed expensive phones as they are not rugged enough to take the vibrations of being hard mounted on the bike. You can make your "best" phone a wifi hotspot to save buying a different SIM. A KTM owning friend has one of the Ulefone jobs, about £150.
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