one of the most useful KZread vids I have seen. Thanks. on a gs 1250'

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks William for watching and your comment. Great to hear the content was of benefit. Let me know if you have any questions. Stay safe. Billy

Really clear - very many thanks. Even clearer because you rode passed my house so the mapping was very understandable!!

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Patrick. Great to hear the video helped and that the location was familiar for you. Any questions let me know. Stay safe. Billy 👍

Thank you so much for taking the time to cover this as it was immensely helpful, something Bmw should have thought of putting together. I’m a bit of a techie dinosaur so although I’ve had the bike and the app for a while I’ve not used the app yet but will do so now. Top marks earned a sub.

@BillysBikeAdventures

Жыл бұрын

Hi Steve. Thanks for watching and your feedback. Great to hear that they content helped. Hope you get on with the app! Cheers. Billy

Excellent video, persuaded me to stay with my order for the connectivity option on my bike purchase.

@BillysBikeAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gatu. Glad to hear you found the content useful👍🏼ride safe

Excellent information presented clearly and concisely. Makes me glad that I didn't spring for the $900 BMW NAV6, which has been discontinued. THANK YOU!

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Barry. Thanks for your message. Great to hear the video helped. Stay safe . Billy

@ektalon1

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. You too. I'm a longtime rider in the U.S. and just got my first BMW, a 2020 1250GS three days ago, and am still learning the controls, etc. Your videos have been a big help.

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the GS world. I was a convert in 2019. KTM 1290 super adventure R before that. The GS is great for adventure touring. Probably most comfortable bike I have ridden. Would not take it off road though. Just too darn big. Stay safe Barry and let me know if there are any other questions you have. Cheers. Billy

Excellent Billy since watching your video I’ve started using the app it’s great it takes on some great roads 👍

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Ah thanks Gary. Great to hear that the video has helped 👍🏼 thanks for the feedback. Stay safe 👍🏼

Thank you for the in depth view. I ordered a BMW F750GS and guess I will play a lot with the TFT display and the app. It was nice getting a glance at that stuff while I am still waiting for my bike to be delivered. :)

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wolle704 for your msg. I have been thinking about the 850 instead of 1200, better for off road. Enjoy the 750, v nice. Great to hear that the app review helped. Let me know if you have any more questions👍🏼. Ride safe. Billy

@christianotto3910

2 жыл бұрын

Instablaster

Just bought a r1250 gs rallye and this video has been brilliant, subscribed and liked Top video

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adrian. Glad it helped. Thanks for the feedback. Stay safe. Cheers. Billy

A quality video and really like the links you provided, i.e. cradles for phone. Excellent.

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Leonard for watching and your feedback 👍👍 Cheers. Billy

Excellent overview, looking forward to the recently announced BMW app cradle that fits into the Nav holder. as I have a my 2017 without TFT. Have been using Scenic App on my iPhone. Best Nav app so far.

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

HI D Gomes. Thanks for watching and your message! Yes very exciting about the BMW cradle. Here in the uk its a price of £188. Thats a lot of money. I am waiting to hear from BMW Motorrad if they will send my a press sample so I can review it. There are some improvements over the previous app version to come when connected to the cradle. I am in the middle of recording an initial review ahead of actually getting one. I have tried Scenic once before but did not really get on with it so have been using Calimoto for some time and really like it. Stay safe. Billy

A very useful walkthrough this BMW App. 👍

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Agostinho and your comment. Stay safe. Billy 👍🏼

Excellent instructions. Thank you very much.

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Illiya for watching and your comments. Cheers. Billy

Thanks for the video, couldn’t work out why my phone wasn’t going landscape in the app. Turns out you have to be moving👍

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Lee. Thanks for watching and your comment. Greta that the video helped. Stay safe. Billy

Hi, thanks for the update. I’ll await your findings in due course, hope the weather is reasonable where you are tomorrow. Kind regards, J

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jean. Been out this morning, very windy but good to get out. I used approx 1.6MB of data per hour today. Not too bad I don't think. I believe that the Apple Maps is above 1.0mb for 20 mins. Hope that helps. Ride safe

Great information, I’m subscribed- you deserve thousands more for your “no bullshit - and concise style!”

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Max. Thanks for your comment. Great to hear that my content is hitting the right note. Thousands more would be great lol. Get your mates involved as well. I appreciate your support. 👍🏼. Ride safe. Billy

Very useful & interesting vid! Thank you very much sir! Marc, Quebec, Canada 🇨🇦😉🏍

@BillysBikeAdventures

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Marc and your comments. Much appreciated o

If you use the wonder wheel to go to the navigation section on the TFT it will show the total distance and riding time to the destination and keep the arrows visible on the screen (confirming your still on the right track). You can also use the wonder wheel to start a new route to a pre-stored favorite or a recent destination and you can also change the routing options. This means you can just go on a random ride, and then check how much time it would take to get home, while on the go and if there is still some time left switch to winding roads and then as the weather turn bad switch to fastest again :)

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jan. Thanks for your message. I was not aware of this. Great info. You're clearly more of an expert on this than me. Thanks for sharing this info. Cheers. Billy

@JoelSc14

3 жыл бұрын

very nice, I was curious how to see more nav information, (how is the battery drain for the connected app, say if your phone was in a pocket ??)

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

@@JoelSc14 great question. Honestly I don’t know but experience tells me it’s about the same as google. Which is fairly quick unfortunately. I have my phone plugged in though when riding. Sorry I could not be more precise Cheers. Billy

Great demonstration, thank you my friend

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching James and your comment 👍🙌. Cheers. Billy

Only had the bike for 6 days, rode it from London to home in the south of France in that time with the BMW app. The mount arrived just after I got home. Your video was informative as I was not sure if it would work in landscape, now I know. Lost connection to the Sena in the helmet a few times, but still a great app. Thanks for the information.

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Bob. Glad that my review helped. It not changing to landscape until you are on the move is a little weird but it works well. Nice place to be S France. I was there last year riding over the Pyrenees, beautiful. Another trip next year in France. Good luck and ride safe. Cheers. Billy

@TheBioniXman

3 жыл бұрын

@@BillysBikeAdventures And when I am in the UK I can often be found in and around Camborne! The GF works there and we stay in air b&bs in the area.

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

When you are over next we should catch up,for a beer, COVID permitting of course. I am in Cambridge. Small world 👍🏼👍🏼

@TheBioniXman

3 жыл бұрын

@@BillysBikeAdventures I won't be over there with the bike, you have too many speed cameras and cats eyes in the UK! If you are ever in the Dordogne area and want a free guide or two, the GF and I are both bikers and know this area very well.

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully we can still catch up for a beer when you are over next. Very kind of you, I am likely to take you up on your offer of tour guide when in France next. 👍🏼

Fantastic video, thank you! Greetings from the USA...

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Shawn. Thanks for your msg. Appreciate the support 👍🏼. Ride safe. Billy

Excellent informative blog, great!

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Craig. Thanks for your message! Great that you found the video informative! Let me know if you have any further questions. Stay safe. Billy

Thank you very much you answered my question even the BMW dealer did not know, I have the same phone holder as you, and I could not change the gps from Portrait to Landscape, now I know just ride the fricken bike.

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha thanks Jack. Great to hear the video helped. Stay safe. Billy👍🏼

Great video and review.

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Duane 👍🏼

Thanks for this, very useful. I am picking up a S1000RR in a few days so also interested in track day data captured but will explore this.

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris. Thanks for watching and your comments! The 1000RR, very nice indeed. Enjoy your track days on that beast. Stay safe. Billy

Great info, and Great App for my New GS

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching the video and your message. Stay safe. Billy

Great video with a lot of valuable information. I was able to follow your instructions and they were point on. However, I’m having an issue with the connectivity to the bike. I have a 2022 R18 Transcontinental and it was connecting and it doesn’t.

great video....it took the taunting aspect of the app out of the equation ...great little tutorial

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stan for watching the video and your comment. Great to hear the content helped 👍🏼👏 stay safe. Billy

Very helpful video!

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks PistolPete. Great to hear it helped. Stay safe 👍🏼

Brilliant. Very useful. Thanks.

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 ай бұрын

Great to hear it was useful for you. Cheers. Billy

Good video. great overview of the app.

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jerry. Thanks for watching and your comments. Stay safe. Billy 👍🏼

Super useful and very well explained Billy. Wm.

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and your comments. Cheers. Billy

Download the app I pick my new GSA up next week . I also use Calimoto that is working perfectly so far will be interesting to see the differences,great video I have subscribed 👍

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Dale. Thanks for watching the video and subscribing! 👍🙏 Is this your first GSA / GS? I used Calimoto on my last trip to Wales at the beginning of June. Great, one issue is that if I missed a way point the app would redirect me back to the way point. A bit of a pain. I don't know if the Connected app does that. WIll check it out this weekend as I head over to the ABR festival. Stay safe mate. Billy

@dalehawkes1698

3 жыл бұрын

@@BillysBikeAdventures hi had a 07 air cooled back in 07 for ten years then a bmwXR for two I loved the XR ,but really missed the low end &the engine breaking when I road one tues while mine was being serviced . Fatal was like putting on a old comfy pair of slippers so I did the deal right there .I’m local to you as I’m in Haverhill,I now use Reiten Motorrad in Glemsford they can’t do enough to help you they are excellent if you need a Beamer garage 👍ride safe stay safe 💪🏍👍👍👍

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Ah great experience of BMW. They know as soon as most people out the backsides on a GS its pretty much a done deal. How could you resist. Agree Reiten Motorrad are one of the best. Service service service, excellent. They are my choice of garage as well. Not yet been to one of their sausage sizzles but look forward to that when they start up again. Great that you are local. We should book a ride out sometime. Stay safe. Billy

Hi Billy. Just down loaded the BMW app to use with my GSA Adventure TFT. Not used it out yet doing that tomorrow. It looks very easy to use so looking forward to it. I have a Nav 5 that came with the my last bike so may use it in this one. The Nav 5 is ok to monitor the bike, show you the road ahead as well as other things, but as a sat nav setting a route and putting what roads you choose it’s not the best. It tells you where it wants you to go rather than you choose so it’s not that brilliant. As I said the app looks just what I want so will see tomorrow. Subbed your channel, you explain things very well. Looking forward to some more, I am from the north of the county and know Cambridge very well. 👍

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Hi JohnnyGSA. Thanks for msg and subbing. Appreciate the support! Great to hear the Motörhead app video was helpful. I have heard similar things with the sat navs and so purposely stay away from using them. A good app like the Motorrad app is great. You can also load GOX files to it from previous or download routes. Where about in the north Johnny? Cheers. Billy 👍🏼

@Johnnywoo7

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply, used it today on tour of south Cambridgeshire it works very well I am pleased with it well recommend. I am in March Fenland, never know might meet up if your out this way. Cheers John

I run the app on android with the same mount as you. It's a great bit of kit and unless you are doing a lot of off roading or a round the world trip I can't see why you would shell out for the nav 6. The fact it doesn't rotate till you move off threw me the 1st time 😂. It would be handy to be able to add the speed camera alerts 😎

@BillysBikeAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

I totally agree. great bit of kit for less than £30. Absolutely worth it. Not doing any international beyond EU so my phone works everywhere. Don't take the beamer off road so not a worry that it wont work.

At 69 years old I just updated from a 2012 RT to a 2023 RT and did not like the app after trying it for 1 day. Granted one day is not a fair trial but it left me with a headache and a feeling it will never be satisfactory. That being so, I am now looking for ways to leave the phone disconnected from the bike and mount my iPhone 14 pro where it is visible and use it with my Cardo Edge and Shure SE215 earphones. This setup on my 2012 RT worked very well for navigation. It was very user-friendly with the phone mounted right above the instrument cluster providing easy access to navigation, phone, texts and spotify and great sounding music. Seemed far more optimal than using the BMW connected App .

@BillysBikeAdventures

Жыл бұрын

Hey there. Agree there are limitations with the Motorrad App but there are with most some kind of limitations. I have yet to find the perfect do all app. Cheers. Billy

Nice video, thanks.

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony👍🏼

Thanks for the video. Picked my F750 GS up on the 1st Sept and have been having difficulty with some features. The instruction manual is rubbish. Your video solved the missing pieces and think I’ve now finally cracked it. For anyone else who sees this, I splashed out on the BMW smart phone cradle as I thought this would be more useful and cheaper than the sat nav unit. It’s great as you can see the map while seeing the turn by turn but ultimately it’s just a very expensive waterproof mount for your phone. Not sure if I’d do it again next time. I assumed that I’d only get full function with the cradle, seems not! That said, I do like having it there.

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Simon. Thanks for your message. Hope you are loving you new F750. You make a good point on the wonder wheel not being functional with the cradle. I should have included it in the video. Thanks for the feedback 👍🏼. Ride safe. Billy

@simonmackenzie4820

3 жыл бұрын

Billys Bike Adventures thanks Billy. Lovin it. Little trip planned for tomorrow/ Wednesday 👍

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Nice. You must be in Australia or elsewhere in APAC? Hope dry for you tomorrow 👍🏼

@simonmackenzie4820

3 жыл бұрын

Billys Bike Adventures nah, UK but braving it. Only picked the bike up last week and just want to get out there and enjoy it. What’s a little rain!

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Ah, you tomorrow Wednesday, I thought of said as a day ahead. Where about a in the UK. I’m in Cambridge dry but very flat even the green lanes are flat

Wow great video!! Just got home with new F 850. Thanks so much!!

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

HI Gseyer1. Congrats on the new purchase. Really nice bike that! Great to hear the video was useful. Enjoy. Cheers. Billy

@Gseyer1

3 жыл бұрын

Question? Was that iPhone just in an Phone mount for motorcycle? Or do they make a clip that goes on your phone and you can install it in your pre-mounted GPS mount?

@Gseyer1

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! I love it. Had 3 Harley‘s before :( lol

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Hey mate. No its is a cradle that clips into the sat nav preparation that also connects to the power so you can charge your phone on the go. Here is a link to a vid on it I did kzread.info/dash/bejne/qIWilLKal9Kves4.html. there is also a link to the product in the description of the video if you decide to purchase one. Cheers. Billy

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Hey mate. No its is a cradle that clips into the sat nav preparation that also connects to the power so you can charge your phone on the go. Here is a link to a vid on it I did kzread.info/dash/bejne/qIWilLKal9Kves4.html. there is also a link to the product in the description of the video if you decide to purchase one. Cheers. Billy

Hi. Thanks for the informative video. Is there an option in the app to change the tft screen to show the turn by turn all the time or does it change itself back to the normal screen? I have used the on screen navigation once, as I just got the bike, but it was permanently on the turn by turn screen even when I was riding on a straight streach of the road with no turn to come for a few miles. Thanks

Very helpful.

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ray. Thanks for watching and your comment. Cheers. Billy

Great Vid

@BillysBikeAdventures

11 ай бұрын

Thanks again Sean and thanks for watching. Cheers. Billy

Great video and review of the app and connectivity. Question for you, what recording setup do you use? The audio was so clear and crisp. Thank you.

@BillysBikeAdventures

Жыл бұрын

Hi Nuno. Thanks for watching and your comments / question. Key to good set up is sound. I use a flexi boom mic from Amazon as it tends to reduce external sound much more and this makes it much more clear on the video. Cheers. Billy

Hi, great vid, not sure if this has been asked but can you hear turn by turn instruction over helmet speakers, I have the Sena SRL3. TIA.

Bye. First of all, congratulations on a very clear and precise description. I have a question to ask you hoping you can help me. When I started using the app I could see the maps on the phone screen in 3D mode. Now, instead, they are in 2D mode and I can't get back to the previous view. Can you help me?

Its actually a really good app. Use it a lot

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and your comment. Stay safe. Billy

What's the best Route Criteria for fast winding roads. I have tried many different route options and it always wants to take me down a dirt lane, even with "Avoid Dirt Roads" selected. We like fast A and B roads with sweeping bends and I can't seem to find the perfect settings for this. Great video.

Hi. Can you please tell me why my phone screen goes off when connected to the cradle? Should the app control the phone screen or do I need to set my screen to on all the time? Great blog by the way!

Cheers matey

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Neil

I did learn today you need to be logged in for it to capture rides. You can use the maps but it won’t save them if you are not logged in

@BillysBikeAdventures

7 ай бұрын

Ah yes, you do need to be logged in! Thanks for pointing that out! Cheers. Billy

Fantastic video. I have a 2021 S1000xr and the connected app. I am wondering how the app retrieves its data... Do you think that a bluetooth connection between the TFT and a Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 camera would allow for the captute of the BMS's data?

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Robert. Thanks for watching the video, your comment 👍👍 and your question. You have now gone beyond the intelligence I have about this. I am now fumbling in the dark on this question. It would be good to know if it works and how it does this if you find the answer. I normally try to find the answer if there is a question I am unsure about, I would not know how to start research on this question. Good luck with it though! Cheers. Billy

Hi billy, thanks for nice video, very helpful to me. A question, you did not mention HOW TO CONNECT THE PHONE TO THE 6.5" TFT OF THE BIKE ? I have bought a ConnectedRide device last week for 110C$ and now, I see that that device is a bit " UNNECESSARY" as I can connect my phone to TFT . can you explan a bit in these regards?

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 ай бұрын

Hi mate. Let me have your email or mobile and i iwll record a short video how to do this? Cheers. Billy

Hi Billy, Thanks a lot for that very helpful tour! Learned a lot in 15 min. There is one thing I'm wondering about though: how can I import a route from someone else, on my phone, in the app? Do I need to download it first on the cell phone? Should it be a particular format? Where can I find such routes? I'm trying to get some inspiration for new rides through Belgium (close to Brussels).

@BillysBikeAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Door De Vloer thanks for your message and question. You will need to receive the file as a GPX file then download it to a location that your phone can access. Then in the Motorrad app second icon from the left at bottom, then top right 3 dots, then click import and locate the file that was sent to you. As easy as that. I have not tried this yet so will need to do this and post on my channel. Hope that helps. Let me know if you need more info. Good luck. Ride safe. Billy 👍🏼

@doordevloer9105

4 жыл бұрын

@@BillysBikeAdventures Thanks a lot for the swift response, I'll try that!

Hi Bill, Thanks a lot for that very helpful tour My Gs1250 has 2 devices connected. I can fully access everything from the first device, but I can not download the navigation/map on the second device. Do you know why? Is it allow only 1 device to connect to the bike?

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Dat. You should be able to connect at least two devices to the bike in the 'settings' and then 'connections'. The most obvious reason for one of your devices not connecting would could be the device itself but I guess you would know that if it was the device. Apart from that, I am not sure why its not connecting. Might be worth asking your BMW dealer to update the software on the bike if it has not had this yet. Hope you get it sorted. Stay safe. Billy

nice clear presentation, many thanks

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark👍🏼

@marksmith9451

3 жыл бұрын

@@BillysBikeAdventures Welcome. As a new owner of a 1250GS I'm glad I discovered your site. Saw your previous comment about helmet comms set up, will be looking out for any guidance on that. I purchased NAV6 and daunting trying to get Shoei SRL comms and TFT all synched up.

Hi this is great, I downloaded the app the other day but didn't use it for navigation ect. I didn't think I had any use for it. You have definitely convinced me to try it on the road. I don't understand the sat nav appearing on the tft. Is this automatic? Also what maps does this use and how do you think this compares to Calimoto? I have Calimoto but not used that either because they want £40 per year which I'm very tempted albeit reluctant to pay but want to wait for the summer. BTW I bought a 2018 GS with tft last week so I'm a noob. Love the bike I just need this dam weather to improve so I can put some miles on it. I bought the phone mount from your other video looks great although I did buy a 10cm USB C lead for it which looks better than the supplied pink one. Ride safe, take care 👍

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Craig. Thanks for watching and your message. Calimoto is better than the Motorrad app in my opinion. With Calimoto you can plan a route on a lap top where as you can with the motorrad app. That said you can always plan a route on any desktop nav planner and then import to the motorrad app so swings and roundabouts. The motorrad app has got better but I still think Calimoto is still better. I am not sure what maps the motorrad app uses but makes no difference for me as not using it much any more. I would recommend the £40 for the Calimoto app i thinks its worth it. The GS is a greta bike and I was surprised how much I like it . The phone cradle is really good value. Enjoy your GS when you get out and let me knwo if you have any other questions. Stay safe. Billy

Hi, thank you for doing this. When my phone is in portrait mode I get the same info as you, so distance of journey & arrival time, but when it flicks to landscape I don’t see this. Do you know how I can permanently see these details? Cheers, Michael

Great video. One question: does the app use live traffic when plotting its routes?

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

HI Alan Thanks for watching the video and your question. The app information states that it has 'up-to-date traffic information'. Not sure that is quite the same as live updates. I have not used the Motorrad app when there has been heavy traffic so can't help further than that unfortunately. Stay safe. Billy

Excellent video thanks heaps. Will the app work with my 2016 (pre TFT) R1200GSA?

@BillysBikeAdventures

Ай бұрын

Hi Andrew, unfortunately the app will only work with bikes that have TFTs. Sorry. Thanks for watching and the comments. Cheers. Billy

Hi Billy, can you do a review of iPhone mount for the bike at all? To be honest, I’m looking for a hard case (waterproof) case, but not sure what you would recommend? Thanks in advance.

@BillysBikeAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Hi suffolkmick. Thanks for message. Happy to do a review of mounts. Might be a couple of weeks away as I am away from Friday on a trip for 5 days so will look to do one in my return. Cheers. Billy

Hi this is super helpful - one question - do we need the map downloaded first for the recording to occur ? I rest some stuff on the bike and went for a ride and today’s ride wasn’t recorded on the app but I do see it synced with the bike and updated fuel range etc - am I missing something?? Thanks in advance

@BillysBikeAdventures

Жыл бұрын

HI there. Thanks for watching and your question. Check the settings on the app by clicking on the 3 dots bottom right hand corner and then click on journey settings to see if 'tour recording' radio button is click on. If on then make sure you download the update to maps as there may have been some changes that stop the recording until the map is updated. kLet me know how you get on. Cheers. Billy

Nice ✌️

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Stay safe 👍🙏

When I am out on my ride with no particular destination in mind my BMW App used to record my route as I went which I could go back later to look at all of my ride data and if I liked the ride I could go back and re-ride the route. For some reason the app doesn't seem to record the ride and does not come up in my ride history. I have tried reconnecting and all of the usual resets without success. Looking for any thoughts or guidance on regaining this useful function. Thank you.

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Hi there. Thanks for getting in touch. On the home screen of the app, bottom right 3 dots, tap this, then journey settings. Is the journey tracking option on? This may be the issue if not on. Let me know. Cheers. Billy

Great video, have the app and phone connects to tft, shows my ride (do you have to connect every time?) and my media is connected and plays, but doesn't show my contacts? any ideas?

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

HI David. Thanks for watching and your comment / questions. You should not have to connect every time. First time connection should automatically connect each time after that as long you don't delete from you bluetooth list. That said, i have seen comments that have mentioned this but I have not seen it in my experience. This was always the case with my KTM 1290 SAR (that I don't have any more). Regarding your contacts, just check you have given permission to the app / TFT to access your contacts. Hope that helps. Stay safe Billy

Thanks.

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome 👍👍

Just found your channel, Very good video Billy, I wanted to know if the BMW connected app still functions when you don't have cell phone service? Thanks

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

HI Kienfee. Thanks for watching and you message. Like most apps, if you have downloaded the offline maps for the location that you are riding in then your GPS capability within your phone that most phones have now should mean that you can still navigate via the app. Hope that helps and let me know if you have other questions.Stay safe. Billy

Hi Billy, very useful video. Do you have to have your data on for the maps to work?

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tim. Thanks for watching and your message! Like most other nav apps, you can download maps to your phone via the app to ensure no interruption to your navigation when your signal may drop. Obviously not required for every trip but dependant on where you are riding, it is very worth while. Cheers. Billy

Hi, great informative video. Thanks heaps. I've only just picked up my bike and downloaded the APP. I have ridden bike a number of times but it has only recorded the 1 ride. Do you know how add another ride? Thank you.

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jas. Thanks for watching and your question. When you ask to add another ride, do you mean import a GPX file? Cheers Billy

@gnmurray5955

2 жыл бұрын

Make sure the app is open and the bike connected to the phone before you start riding.

Billy, excellent video. Thank you. Quick question? I've worked out how to use waypoints to put routes together and save them within the App. However, when riding I can only access recent and favourite routes and not saved routes. Any idea how to convert saved routes to favourite routes so that I can access them on the TFT screen? I'm sure I'm doing something stupid!! ATVB.

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Hi James. That is s super good question! And I am not sure. I was just looking abd not sure how to do this. I will keep searching to get an answer for you. If you find out before me it would be good to know. I know have to favourite a recorded route but not a saved one. Fingers crossed. Billy

@garymasterson1174

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Billy. Appreciated. That's where I'm up to. I suppose if I start a saved route (initiating with my mobile rather than my TFT) even for a short distance, then the saved route becomes a recorded route which I will be able to "favourite" and therefore start from my TFT in the future. Will try it out and let you know. ATVB.

@garymasterson1174

3 жыл бұрын

Billy, just an update. I started a saved route on my iphone for a short distance in the hope that it would evolve into a recorded route on the Connected App (thus allowing me to favourite it and allow me to access it from my TFT in the future). Alas, it didn't work. It might be me or my set up? At the end of the day, it's not a big deal in any case. When I get round to riding one of my saved routes, I can simply start it from my iphone. A slight hassle but not a real problem in the big scheme of things! ATVB.

Very nice video. One question please, can I play music using my AirPod via the app or tft screen? Many thanks in advance.

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

You should be able to as long as you can connect via Bluetooth you can use the wonder wheel to scroll through your music list 👍🏼

thanks for that!! Great video. Explains so carefully. I already down- (or is it up-)loaded the app from the beginning. The thing is i have the navigator vi but this phone app just seems so much simpler to use. The next question is - can i get the route from the app onto the navigation 6? I guess what some would say is if I have the nav6 why would I use the app - but so far I have found this app much more easier to use. Your comment or observation would be much appreciated.

@BillysBikeAdventures

Жыл бұрын

Hi told. Thanks for watching and your comment / question. Great to hear the video was helpful. I have not used any of BMWs Nav devices so unable to comment on how to get your Nav 6 to receive a GPS file. That said I would imagine it is pretty straight forward. There is probably an app for it. As example I have a Garmin XT and I use the Garmin drive app to send the gox file to my Garmin XT. I will do a video on that next week as I am away at the moment. Save any gpx file to a file you can access through your phone (cloud storage). Then go to file, open via Garmin drive and as long as the Garmin drive app has been linked to my XT then opening the gpx file with Garmin drive will automatically send the file to my Garmin XT. BMW Nav 6 are Garmin so I expect it's the same process. When you next switch on your GPS device you should have on screen a notification to say that riles or tracks or routes have been received. Hope that helps. Cheers. Billy

@toqir-dar

Жыл бұрын

@@BillysBikeAdventures thanks for your comments. will try out what you said and will let you know.

@BillysBikeAdventures

Жыл бұрын

Good luck. Yes do let me know. Cheers. Billy

Hello Billy, just found your channel and have to say what I have seen so far is excellent? With regards to the ‘turn by turn’ instructions you showed on the tft screen, thieve are presumably through the app?

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Stags 7075. Thanks for tour message 👍🏼. Yes the turn by turn instructions is via the BMW Motorrad app. Cheers. Billy

@stags-gr8to

3 жыл бұрын

Billys Bike Adventures Thanks Billy 😊

Hi Bill, just watched the video, one additional question, how can I use my contacts in my phone (android) for navigation? Thank you Regards Robert

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Robert. Thanks for the question. Unfortunately, it is not yet possible to default your phone to use Calimoto as the preferred navigation app. You would have to copy the address (or postcode) put that into Calimoto and then save as a favourite in Calimoto. Sorry it’s not simpler right now. Stay safe. Billy.

Very informative, think I would turn the speed recording off.

How does the connected app navigate, after I miss a waypoint or I am off route?

Great video, thanks. I've got my first BMW GSA same bike as yours in the video, I've got all features from app and TFT connected, but for some reason my phone contacts don't show on my TFT, do you have any idea what I'm doing wrong? I've asked all the facebook groups I've joined and followed all advice but to no avail, please help if possible. keep the videos coming there very informative. Thanks Steve

@BillysBikeAdventures

Жыл бұрын

Hi Steve. Apologies only just seeing this. I have checked the app to see if there is a setting that may be affecting this but nothing standing out as obvious at the moment. I will keep looking though as i know this is probably frustrating. Hope to come back to you in a day or two. Cheers Billy

@stevenleadbetter

Жыл бұрын

@@BillysBikeAdventures Appreciate that Billy

I was in the BMW workshop and they updated the software of the bike. Also, I updated the software of the Bluetooth SENA (New 10S) and I updated the software of my new iPhone 11 Pro. None of this has helped. The Favorites option still does not appear in the Telephone Menu.

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the update Alvaro. Billy👍🏼

Nice and useful video! How do you get power to your phone from the bike?

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Hi there. The power comes from the phone cradle that connect to your bikes sat nav prep Links below from various EU countries and EU. Phone cradle links UK amzn.to/3B9A0Ie DE amzn.to/3NqxHXJ ES amzn.to/3cNgQNz IT amzn.to/3EuP1q9

Good video thanks. Is is possible to alter the Service due on date and if so how?

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kevin. Thanks for watching the video and your message. The only way that I think you could possibly do this is if you have an OBD device and make changes through the screen info for that. Stay safe. Billy

Ty for this vid. I downloaded the app..but it’s slightly different. Is there different versions?

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Hi SWFlowseeker. Thanks for watching and your comment / question! I am not sure if there is a difference iOS and Android platforms or if there are differences between the same platforms in different countries. I recorded the video in the UK with the UK version. Sorry I could not be more help. I will email the product team at BMW Motorrad about this to see if I can get an answer. Do you have an example where it is different so I can use this in my enquiry to them? Stay safe. Billy

Any news on data usage of the app, is it going to be expensive? New larger tfts for RT & K1600 will probably have this app incorporated.

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jean. Not yet I'm afraid. My plan is to go out for a few hours tomorrow and use the Motorrad app for a full hour navigation with all other mobile data switched off, having taken a baseline of data use before I start and then at the end. That should give a good indication of usage. I can then report back.

My app is not playing map of jurny, shoving speed etc but not playing map. Any advice

What is that little module mounted on your handlebars? It’s mounted in the center with what looks like a couple of lights

@BillysBikeAdventures

Жыл бұрын

Hi Richard. Thanks for watching! The only thing mounted to my handlebars is a GoPro camera that is recording the TFT screen. It's mounted on a RAM mount. Is that what you are talking about? Cheers. billy

@richardshipp6996

Жыл бұрын

@@BillysBikeAdventures Oh I see. Thanks!

Can you use the jog wheel on the steering to control information on the phone's connected app?

@BillysBikeAdventures

11 ай бұрын

Unfortunately not :-( Thanks for watching. Cheers Billy

For those of us who have the Nav5 or Nav6, what's the best way to maximum the use of this app? Seems like it's more geared for folks who don't have the nav...

@BillysBikeAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Rob. That’s a great question. Have not used the Nav 5/6 so unable to give any insight on this. I can ask that question in a video I am doing on navigation apps soon. Cheers. Billy

Very good and informative video, thanks for that! The phone mount you have, is that a BMW generic mount or something you bought separately?

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jompa. Thanks for watching, comment and question. The phone cradle in this videos is a cheap generic one. There are some links in the video description via the drop down button to see more info. BMW had released their own phone cradle but they have just increased the price to £200 here in the UK so I have opted not to buy one as too expensive for what it is. Hope that helps. Billy

@jimthompson717

2 жыл бұрын

Does the BMW version have any functions that the generic ones don't?

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

It does give you some control but not that much right now. For £200 it is definitely not worth it in my opinion.

Could you please tell what mount are you using for your phone ? Is it BMW Connected Cradle?

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Hi. I was going to get the BMW Connected cradle but they have just put the price up to £200 here in the UK, a massive rip off. Here are links for different countries UK amzn.to/3B9A0Ie DE amzn.to/3boa4xK ES amzn.to/3cNgQNz IT amzn.to/3EuP1q9

Billy. I do not currently have audio receiver in my helmet - `(like a Cardo Freecom4 +. - with voice control). that has been recommended to me today at Tun Wells Arden Motorrad. My question is " does the turn by turn TFT fuction just rely on a visual direction with NO Sound ? ). I had a write off with my GS r1200 on Sept 20th. as I believe I was too distracted with my Garmin 6 and Connected Turn by turn visuals and explaining this to the dealership they advised me to get audio facility for directions as this would keep my eyes on the road.. So does the Connected Turn By Turn come over with an audio direction or is just visual ? I know that the Garmin is audio and visual - right ? Sure that is the case... What is your opinion of the Cardo-Freecom 4 +. (with voice control -). ? - as this avoids fiddling with buttons. If I mostly ride alone I do not need dual connectivity with a passenger or other rider... what do you think - (came off the road near Edinburgh doing 70 and nearly killed myself so if it was a screen diversionary issue this could be money well spent ! Bill Kerr. Seaford Sussex. now on a 19 plate BMW r1250 Rallye TE.

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

HI WIlliam. Thanks for watching and your comments and question. If your comms is connected to your phone then you should receive audi directions that support the turn by turn instructions. I have just bought the Packtalk Black so looking forward to the audio direction as well. Stay safe. Billy

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

I have no experience with the Cardo to date other than the reports from users and online reviews that position it much better than Sena The technology in the Packtalk systems now mean that you can automatically connect with other riders that come in to range but that means having to connect in the first place and then it remembers that device signal and reconnects at another time. Quite good. Thats said I will be a first time user so will report back on the experience once I have used a few times. Great to hear that you are back on the bike after such an accident. Glad you are ok. That is the other problem with the directions on a screen. Audio with a quick look to check is all i need. The Garmin is audio and visual but so too is the Motorrad app. I think its a case of getting used to trusting the navigation audio rather than relying on looking at the screen. Thats what I try to do. Stay safe William. Cheers Billy

@parkview113

2 жыл бұрын

@@BillysBikeAdventures thanks Billy. am convinced I came off the road through concentrating too much on the screen with no audio... so to avoid repeating its a no-brainer. - next time I may not be so lucky ! Thanks for your recommendations and advice ...

Does anyone know how I can make the option PHONE: FAVORITES appear in the menu? Thank you.

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Alvaro. can’t help you with this unfortunately. Hope get an answer from another contributor. cheers. Billy

Used Waze and its pretty good with lots of features. Shows Photo Radar and where the cops are and Accidents.

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jerry. I like Waze as well. It’s certainly a standard for BMW to work towards 👍🏼

Hi, does the app not work with the BMW Motorrad Navigator VI gps? Thanks

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

HI Chap8. I don't believe it does. Thanks for watching the video. Stay safe. Billy

What is the device in center of handlebars on ball mount ?

@BillysBikeAdventures

Жыл бұрын

That's just a small GoPro camera

Is there a way you can get the instructions on the phone ( how far there is to go in time and miles ). I can get it on the tft screen but not on the app. I always prefer to have the tft screen as the speedo and rev counter

@BillysBikeAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Hi Jim. Thanks for watching and your question. Unfortunately not. Its an app designed to work in conjunction with your TFT screen. Cheers. Billy

@jimsdrivingschool

6 ай бұрын

@@BillysBikeAdventures thanks for the reply, do you know if there’s any updates in the pipeline that might put this on ? I think it would be a great addition ( the tft flips from that screen to rev counter screen quite a lot ) Thanks

When opening the map with tour details i only get 2 icons, 3 lines and fotos taken. I dont get the replay of the ride option and the timer.

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Carlos. I take it this was a ride you recorded in the Motorrad app rather than importing? The other issue might be to do with the record settings of the app. How screen of app, bottom right hand corner, 3 dots, click those 3 dots and top half of options has a number settings options click each of those and make the necessary changes in the app that are not yet switched on. Let me know if that helps. Cheers. Billy

I like the app but it keeps disconnecting and it doesn’t sometimes track the journey which like on a ride to home from Kendal was disappointing I think I’m going to wipe everything and start again , did you do anything special when you conected up . My gsa is a 21 te like yours .great video keep em coming Billy .

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Dale. Thanks for watching and your comments. Nothing special. The only thing I would recommend is going into the app settings to ensure that you have it set up the way you want it set up. Let mw know if any help needed. Stay safe. Billy

@dalehawkes1698

2 жыл бұрын

@@BillysBikeAdventures thanks 👍🏍

Excellent video (apologies I only just discovered you!) I've got a 2021 R1250GS and have managed to connect my phone (S20) to it- downloaded the app....great...put in a route..also great....but after the initial screen with the first 'turn by turn' instruction (phone in my pocket) nothing changes! It stays on the original screen/instruction. Stop the bike, and the location has changed...what's going on please? (on not, as the case may be!) Cheers in anticipation. Derek

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

HI Derek. Thanks for watching and your comments! An interesting one. The only thing i can think of is that if you have not stopped the last route that you did and then enter another one then it perhaps is thinking it is an additional stop rather than a destination. Thats my initial thought. It may also be a bug in the app that need fixing perhaps. I will give mine a go through the week and come back to you. Just check that you have the latest version of the app as well. Not sure that will help much but let me know if it continues. Cheers. Billy

@abudhabidel1

2 жыл бұрын

@@BillysBikeAdventures Thanks for the reply Billy - I'm about to go on a quick trip (with my son) up to North Yorkshire with one night away then back - probably be around 600+ miles. I've noted your comments (plus I've asked the same one on a TFT Facebook group (sad, innit?) and it stirred up a hornets nest! (possibly because of some of my OTHER comments) I've got a quiet day today so will uninstall/re-install the app....fingers crossed....good news is my son's 38 years younger than me (September's my 50th year in the saddle....) so I'm hoping he'll help me get to grips with it! Cheers. Del.

do you have a video on pairing the Connected app to bluetooth helmets and the functionality gained?

@BillysBikeAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Not yet Bill. I will do one as soon as I have sourced a new commas unit for my helmet.

@willyboy20009

4 жыл бұрын

@@BillysBikeAdventures Been trying my Sena SRL2 setups and they talk to the bike and to the Sena app, but don't like each other really when they're both connected.

Hi Billy, I cannot get the maps to change to landscape orientation, any ideas?

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Wak Jak. Hope this helps. Home screen, bottom right hand corner, 3 dots, tap this. then tap on 'map settings'. then check box 'auto' under 'map orientation on lock screen during ride'. Once your phone is in its holder and then you start moving that the screen will orientate from portrait to landscape. Let me know how you go. Stay safe. Billy

Hi, can I have constant display instead of turn by turn. Is this default and can it be changed.

@BillysBikeAdventures

Жыл бұрын

Hi Adrian. I don't believe there is a choice for constant display on the TFT, turn by turn only unfortunately. Unless that is they introduce the larger TFT to the GS at some stage. Thanks for watching and your question. Cheers Billy

Great video - what is the phone mount you use? The amazon link you provided no longer works. I assume it clips into the GPS prep box

@BillysBikeAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Omar. Thanks for letting me know. I have just updated the link for the UK and is also here. Yes it does clip in to the GPS preparation on the BMWs, really great bit of kit. amzn.to/2VdSVSH

@Somethingabout2wheels

3 жыл бұрын

@@BillysBikeAdventures Thanks Billy, that's great - Ordered!

@joewagner3780

2 жыл бұрын

@Billys Bike Adventures, I have a similar question to this. It looks like we use the same mount, however, the vibrations from the bike damaged the camera on my iPhone 11 and I had to replace it. Is this not an issue with the older iPhone 7? I now have a 13 and I am concerned about mounting it for fear that the vibrations will damage the camera again. Any suggestions?

@BillysBikeAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Joe. I have moved away from that mount now and bought a Garmin xt with Touratexh mount for it. I figure that at least it's meant to be on the bike where as a phone is not.

Thanks for your video in Motorrad Connected Drive App. I have been using it gor 6 months and I am very pleased with it. During a full days ride to final destination I might have 3-4 stops. The app is recording each stop as a stand alone ride. Please inform how can I have all those individually recorded rides into one. AND Is there a setting that prevents that Idividual recording of intermediate rides and record a whole daily ride? Thanks in advance. S.

@BillysBikeAdventures

Жыл бұрын

HI spyrosspyrou3428. Thanks for watching and your question! I have written BMW Motorrad for an answer to this as I do not know the answer myself at the moment. As soon as I hear I will be back in touch. Cheers. Billy

@spyrosspyrou3428

Жыл бұрын

@@BillysBikeAdventures thanks for your reply. I will be waiting for their feedback. PS. I assume A possible solution is to set up the journey’s interval stop-duration in preferences so that it will take a full-long days drive as one. I will try it out and inform.