Hello. Please, I' d like to know if the Podofo 3526 (the bigger one) has the option for the two cameras, too. Also, I'd like to know how well does it work its own GPS? Thanks.
Yep, the unit has both front and read camera. The gps works as well as expected, just like my one on my phone. Never had an issue locking onto satellites.
I want a GS now! Any off road content coming? I'm not far from you- don't know of any gravel or adventure roads nearby except maybe in the Hunua ranges?
I'm selling my other GS btw... after I have finished painting it. It's got a cool new seat too. I have a buyer lined up but if it falls through........
Can I ask, are you using a flip helmet? And, are you setting the DJI Mic2 on noise reduction? You appear to have the same problem I had with the action 4 and Mic2. Great vid by the way 👍
@@smackbikeNZ that’s interesting. So, I had a flip LS2 valiant. Like all flips, noisy. And this was causing issues when recording with my mic2. Went a bought a full face scorpion exo 520 and this has cured my issues with the audio to a greater degree. Based on the noise and distortion at higher speeds, I thought you were using a flip.
i agree, and i recommend them to everyone. Very comfortable and work great! They also have a wonderful travel case i can attach to my keys. So I always have them on me
Have been looking for ear plugs and found your vlog helpful, just want to confirm that i can use the loop plugs with a Bluetooth ear piece. Looking for one as i am now riding with my son. Enjoy your work all the way from Scotland.
Greeting Scotland! Yes, you can wear a Bluetooth communicator with the loop plugs, in fact I found them more comfortable. I have a Cardo unit, but the main thing would be whether your helmet has recesses for the Bluetooth speakers... most do nowadays.
Yes I tried it on too. It seems more for racing/track days and it felt too long down the back for me, and felt more restrictive, similar to the Off Road one. However, I hear really good things about it.
Props for riding in that weather, awful. You should definitely have stayed home and done the first ride in better (if not sunny weather). But enjoyable video;
Absolutely amazing bike and appreciate these type of videos where you can see the excitement in picking the bike! (Ps waiting for my Ninja 1000sx 2024 Performance, coming next Thursday!)
I have the exact same 2024 bike . Got 1200 km on it so far . Insanely light weight . I can't explain it either . How did Kawasaki do this lol !!! Rain second day I rode it also . It's amazing in the rain by the way .
Nice. I have a 2006 1200L, white, black, and orange. Mines carbureted. I don't want to get into that computerized stuff. I want something I can work on. Mine also has a 19" tubeless front tire/wheel and mid controls, aftermarket slip on exhaust, and a short sissy bar without the pad. I always let it warm up for about 10 minutes before taking off if it has been sitting long enough to be completely cold. Not good to put a load on a cold engine.
I don't know about the other two devices but about Podofo A3526 I can tell you from my own bad experience DON'T BUY IT!!! The company is lying about almost everything. Firstly, it isn't android 13 it is android 10 (fake 13), secondly android auto is incompatible with many mobile phones. I have a Poco F2 Pro (known as Xiaomi K30 Pro) with 8 Gb of ram and it has great issues working with Podofo A3526. For example when you receive a call it throws you back at the home screen and you can't see neither who is calling nor take the call. For an unknown reason it deleted all my contacts (almost every time I used it and had to recover them from the recycle bin and not google account because of the synchronization there were deleted from there too) and also you must be of (great) lack to achieve connection with a bluetooth headset. It is very slow, and in some cases almost no responsive (lag). They advertise a sensor light but it doesnt have any and under bright light it is difficult to see. After barely 6 months of ownship, GPS stopped all of the sudden receiving any signal (couldn't reach any satelite). Keep in mind that I park my motorcycle in a garage and I live in a Mediterranean country where cold and rain are very mild. In fact A3526 was never exposed to rain or water of any kind even when i was washing the mororcycle i used a plastic bag to protect it. At the begging I thought it was the antenna so I bought a new GPS antenna but with no lack. When I contacted the store (I bought it frοm their official AliExpress store "Podofo Russian Factory") to report the problem I was facing especially with the GPS and also to ask for their help (tip or anything they could provide), apart that it is extremely difficult to communicate with this people in the English language (probably they depend exclusively on google translate), they didn't accept to fix it or replace it although the warranty was still active (1 year at their Aliexpress Store and 2 years at their internet site). From the other hand AliExpress official platform with which I communicated in order to report the store's attitude (and at least their lack of professionalism) I got the following disappointing answer: "We are sorry to inform you that since the buyer protection has been already, you do not have the option to open a dispute to this item and the payment has been release to the seller." In my opinion look elsewhere or you will probably cry your hard earned money as I did with my 140+ euros...
I think Alpinestars says that you need 4cm of circumference extra in a jacket. That isn’t too much. It certainly isn’t 4cm in every direction. That would be huge. I’m concerned about the breathability. I don’t ride in the heat of the summer now. I’m sure they will get better and better in the future. I like the serviceability of the 7x, but it is more expensive and has a long back pad that probably wouldn’t stay under my jackets.
Yeah, that 4cm thing seems very subjective. I'm gonna go with what the gear shop says when I go there. It was looser than I thought for standard gear, but tighter than I thought for alpinestars gear with airbag support... so really difficult to tell.
Absolutely hyped crap. It doesn't do anything other than mirror the phone. Unfortunately, most of the apps that are interesting for motorcyclists are poorly implemented in Android Auto/AppleCarPlay! Which means you can't zoom... functions are missing. And you end up fiddling around with your phone again. This is for people who drive from A to B with Maps or who want to make a lot of compromises... I think it's crap.
Appreciate your perspective. However my experience is different. I simply love it and the power of Android Auto... and my phone being mirrored to my bike is ideal. Does exactly what I want it to do, with the apps that I have loaded.
Just have it attached via the quadlock attachment. I don't bother removing tbh, since it looks "built in" so hoping nobody has a go. However, it is a 10second job to remove it, just detach from quadlock mount, and manually unscrew the cable behind it. Not as cool as an integrated mount, but you "get what you pay for"
Always interesting to watch the process being done by an amateur. (No offence intended!) It’s a lovely job and looks fantastic! But watching you work across legged on the floor makes my arthritic bones hurt. Take time out to build yourself a workbench to work on. Thanks for an interesting video Boet! Sterkte..
My 07 was my favorite bike in my 40 years of riding. I do have a 2015 now and absolutely love it, but the 07 was IMO, perfect. It was a sweet spot in the first generation 1200 - it had been lightened immensely from the 1150, it was first year without servo brakes, last year before the 08 visual refresh, which I did not care for, and the first gen 1200 was the lightest of the GS bikes before it began creeping back up in weight.
lol he got warned for the cops from another biker heading back to the garage chooses a faster bike, ripped it open and gets a big fat fine....... haahahahah what a legend
If anyone is considering buying this... Don't bother (A3526). I ended up returning it, after just a few hours of usage. It's so slow and unresponsive. The text is so small when using Android auto, which makes it very hard to read. The touch functionality is also 50/50. Sometimes it registers, sometimes it does not. Save your money and buy a quality product like Carpuride or Chigee AIO Play.
Money argument is a little bit off in my opinion. Is it a lot of money you need to spend at once ? Maybe. It depends on how much money you make. Is it expensive ? Don't think so, considering that this tech can save your life or mitigate major injury. If you are going to have an accident and won't be able to work for couple of months (at best) than that's very expensive. Much more than 1000 bucks. In my opinion. This year a also bought airbag system. I choose in&motion and vest from french company Furygan. Evolution+ is thier latest airbag that allows you to wear it under or on top of your jacket. I combined this with Pandomoto AA shell.
@ardilladent yup, you are right. It wasn't that it was expensive, more that I went ahead without discussing it with her. She and I are both happy I am much safer. So all good. Thanks for your comment.
All of these airbag systems have their pros and cons. After looking around, I went with the Klim A1 Rally vest because it’s stretchy, least bulky and most breathable, In&Motion is a proven algorithm, and I can replace the gas cannister. I wear it 100% of the time when I ride.
You need to confirm the vest has recognised you are wearing it and has passed the self test. Green light only!!!!!! Dont just see leds and ride. It won't be armed. Plus don't forget to get it serviced every 250 hours
Seems to be a big waste of money nothing your phone can’t do unless it has reverse camera which you don’t need on a bike anyway. Then you would have to remove so it’s not stolen be easier to remove phone and put it in your pocket. Doesn’t make any sense.
