I've been looking at those carplay units. Still around $150 and up for them.Installed a CarPlay unit, wired in the top box, added a few USB and a voltage meter, and did a fluids check.
I've been looking at those carplay units. Still around $150 and up for them.Installed a CarPlay unit, wired in the top box, added a few USB and a voltage meter, and did a fluids check.
I got this one, and it was just under $100. Really, most of them are manufactured in the same factory and look identical with different silkscreened logos on them, and nothing else, so I didn't feel discomfort going that route. And I have no complaints; works as well as I need it to. Ignore my unread texts, but photo below.I've been looking at those carplay units. Still around $150 and up for them.
Link, please?I got this one, and it was just under $100.
My bad; I went ahead and added the hyperlink that I meant to the first time...Link, please?
This connects to my Sena, and has navigation, audio, podcasts, radio, etc through the phone. Essentially my phone interface but without opportunity for video or texting.That looks decent. It's not like I need another device, as I pair my Sena 50s to my phone for audio / podcasts / radio / music (NO phone calls!), but y'know sometimes it's helpful to have Google maps available, if my Garmin maps aren't quite current or it tries to go wonky on me. (No, I'm not gonna turn here -- you're LYING to me!)
It still happens sometimes, and of course Garmin is no more infallible than Uncle Google himself, but having a backup navigator is always a good idea. No battle plan survives first contact with the enemy.
And I've long ago quit mounting my phone to my handlebars, but I'll use the map pocket on my tankbags. It's easier to see this device than to look waaaayy-yy-y down to a tankbag, because that requires taking my eyes off the road, and I don't like the voice navigator interrupting the good parts of a podcast or a rockin' song in progress. It wrecks the mood, y'know?
Danke. It took me a couple of minutes to see the blue "this."My bad; I went ahead and added the hyperlink that I meant to the first time...
I see where's one just southeast of me in June and I'm absolutely considering going. Gotta figure out the work balance around that weekend before I can commit to it.Congrats and welcome. You have picked the fastest colour. I'd look at replacing the horn. The "meep meep" factory one is s bit weak.
I'd sign up for and attend some STOC events. OhSTOC, ONSTOC, etc. You'll learn so much about your bike and from other riders. It looks like you're very capable to work on and modify, so these events will make it easier to gather ideas and research.
You definitely should!I see where's one just southeast of me in June and I'm absolutely considering going.
So you like boiling water?I put bicycle squeeze water-bottle in left cubby. It props door open, and easy to reach at stop-lights.
It doesn't work as a separate device, it works only in the pair with phone, right?Overall really happy. It works with the gloves I have
It's not a standalone; it's entirely dependent on my phone for use. (There are a few features on it that it seems can be independent, but they don't appear all that useful) It runs wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, the same interface that newer cars have. That means direct interface with Google Maps, Apple Maps, Waze, music streaming apps, call controls, and only when stationary, you can read and type out text messages.It doesn't work as a separate device, it works only in the pair with phone, right?
I have a similar but standalone android device, but turns out that it is slow a bit. Sometimes it irritates me when it freezes for a few seconds when you power it up or try to find a new route.
Does you device work well from this point of view?
does it work fine? It fully depends on your phone, no freezes, no lags?runs wireless CarPlay and Android Auto,
I haven't had any lag so far. Granted my use is only in the realm of 50 miles at this point, but it's also an electronic device from Amazon. If I'm disappointed, I'll just pull it and return it at the nearest Kohl's, and I haven't so far.does it work fine? It fully depends on your phone, no freezes, no lags?
thanks for info. It sounds like it worth to try this device considering it's price)I haven't had any lag so far
That's where I was landing on it when I researched. Coming in under $100 meant that it was only the cost of 14 of those damn pin rivets from the dealer. (no, I didn't buy them at the dealer. I bought 100 for $9 on Amazon)thanks for info. It sounds like it worth to try this device considering it's price)