This has no dedicated GPS which is a no go for me because you have to depend on mobile service for this thing to work. If you lose mobile service you are screwed. Also I like to make custom routes with via points to force the route to go the way you want to go. You still need a gps in my opinion.
It used to be that way but changed around when the first iPhone (smart phone) came out in 2007. Believe me I've tested this app (and others) on my Samsung S9, when I did my Alps trip last summer on my BMW F900XR, almost at every summit I didn't have a network signal but I did have GPS navigation with this app and took pictures and attached the pictures to the route and that is how I made my video series of my Alps trip that I uploaded this last winter for my channel. Also, you can make custom routes and import into phone app via .GPX. and change the route on the fly, just like a Garmin Zumo, I have one of those too. Please read the description and see the links I put in there, this will answer all your questions. Ride safe, Scott
You download the maps to your iPhone before hand, can also import routes as well. The TFT on the bike is just a monitor with the iPhone driving the map via WiFi, no cell needed. Absent a wifi connection between the TFT and iPhone you’ll still get directions, however the directions are now via Bluetooth and a very basic arrow system is presented instead of a map. My phone seems to lose the wifi connection to the bike on every ride and the system defaults to very basic arrows, no maps. I agree, should have a basic underlying navigation system like the Microsoft system my F250 has which works flawless. And for crying out loud... NO WAZE! No WAZE on a motorcycle of all things.
@@ski3435 I guess I don't. Enlighten me on how this works when I have a route planned out on the mobile device tethered to the mc and I lose mobile service when I am riding the planned route?
This bike in Canada starts at $24,650 dollars. At this price point every manufacturer has a top spec bike. I do love the cruise adaptation and the leading electronica. If I lived somewhere I could ride more than store it I think this is a front runner. Thanks for showing us your take away on this beautiful machine. Cheers!
As far as I am concerned you can do that more often. A raw video without the effort of cutting or editing. Just the pure fun and it seems you had tons of it. The combination of this huge display and the BMW app on the cellphone could be just my kind of navigation system. Because I always had the worst of luck with actual Navigation-devices like Garmin or TomTom. Thanks for the video Scott. Ride safe and take care!
Well, I can say that I got mine in March of this year, and after 5k, I am still in love with it! Still on the honeymoon. Will probably do a 5k review of it in the next week or so 😁👍 take care, Scott
Hi Scott, Great review as always Really nice bike, I like all the changes they did from the previous model I won't hesitate to buy it in the near future Ride safe Marcelo
I bought this R1250RT 2021 in Amsterdam and sold it after one month. I hated the navigation by iPhone. Several times i had to wait for several minutes for connection and other times the connection got lost during the ride. Its an awfull system. Bought a new goldwing. Navigation is integrated in the bike and works flawless. Also with imported gpx routes. And also Apple Carplay with maze app etc. I love the Honda and never want a bike anymore with iphone connection as a must. Next to that i had qualtity issues with the RT. A strong zooming sound from the dash and strange noise while riding 60 to 80.
@@ski3435 I didn't read his post that way at all. He didn't want to have to use an extraneous tech, ON that $25,000 bike! He wanted a stand alone, integrated GPS/Nav system, and I don't blame him one bit! He expected that that tech would be part of that $25,000 he spent.
If you’re ever bored at home I’d love to get a gear check from you and know what gear you wear in what weather etc. What is your personal bike these days
Would you believe there are many more Plus size phone owners out there? You can’t get get an iPhone 8 Plus in that charger. Also would love to see BMW install backlit handlebar switches for night riding and blind spot mirrors. Shouldn’t be all that difficult for a premium company like BMW. They did finally upgrade the horn on this wonderful bike, which for years was seriously lacking as it is on the wonderful GS/GSA. Do like the Adaptive Cruise and the integrated large display. Nice job NTP! Ride safe and ride often.
I have watched all reviews that have being coming out these past few weeks, as I try to patiently wait for my RT to be build and delivered, and I have to say, yours clearly shows that you have studied the bike before recording and you show a ton of stuff I hadn't seen in previous reviews. Outstanding job with this video, love it! I can't wait to throw my Garmin Zumo 390 in the garbage (not really, will sell it)!
Thank you! Yea, I have a Zumo 390 sitting in a drawer somewhere in my house, ever since I got the F900XR last year, hmm...good idea, sell it! Thanks! 👍😁
The reason so many complain about the navigation on this bike is because it is overly complicated and unreliable. I spent a week on this bike, considering it as a replacement for my 2015 RT and decided to keep my current bike, mainly because of the new TFT screen, convoluted menu navigation, and the dependency of the navigation system on my phone. If your phone doesn't support wireless charging or is in a case, it probably won't fit in the compartment designed for it. My 2015 has a Garmin-based Motorrad GPS that works independent of my phone or a cell signal. In my view this bike was designed by engineers who don't ride, or who spend a lot more time on their phone than their bike. Buy a 2014-2020 model used, and save yourself a lot of money and grief.
To discredit a whole bike because of one new tech on it, is a mistake without looking at the entire package. Put your Garmin on this bike too, just like on your old bike and you'll love this bike too. No bike is perfect and BMW is a pioneer in this area, is it perfect yet, NO, a long way from it, but it will get better and better over time. There are only 4 other bikes that have this tech, so being the first to market has it's pitfalls but one must look at all the other improvements on this bike too and they are many. My 6 month owner review of this bike will be up on my channel tonight. And I don't even mention map mode on the TFT because the rest of the bike is so good that I didn't have time. Take care & thank you I value owner opinion the most, Scott
Scott, thanks for your great videos! They were a large part of my decision to buy an R1250RT. I pick it up on Tuesday. I love the blue but they are really hard to find so I’m getting a white one. That can be a benefit here in the US because so many police departments use white bikes. My last accident I was hit from behind on an orange bike😮. He “couldn’t see” me. Everyone sees a cop bike.
@@NothingToProve I bought a 2022 R1250RT, used with just 900 miles on it in February, have put about 5000 miles on it, and I am very happy with the bike...except for the nav system. On hot days the phone compartment gets too hot, even with ventilation, twice my phone shut down due to heat. You can't plug an address into the nav display, you have to pull out your phone. The app essentially takes over your phone in map mode, you can't use it for anything else. There are nice features in the app, like recording your rides, but I would happily give up the bells and whistles for a simple and reliable nav system. Based on comments on line I am not alone, and I hope BMW is getting the message, that improvements will be made to serve exiting owners, and that soon they overhaul this design.
@@BlueRidgeRider Mine is white, too, and it is amazing how many people mistake me for a motorcycle cop. It's great when they get out of your way, problematic when they slow down in the fast lane and pace the person next to them.
Scott, it took me time really as to which I should take, the R1250 Gs or the R 1250 RT where I tried to see all kinds of reviews made by numerous riders in You Tube. After arriving the finality of my decision as to which I should take, your review is far better among the rests. Meaning, with your review I am now convinced to buy the R 1250 RT instead of the GS this coming December 2021. And if all things are good based on summation of reviews, then I will buy for my son and for my eldest daughter of the same kind, all at the same time, on the spot after its test drives. Thank you so much for your review. From the Philippines. 🇵🇭😍🇵🇭😍🇵🇭
I suggest that you try the navigation system with an iPhone - then you will find that if you stop the bike (e.g. for petrol) and start again, not only does the connection take a long time to re-establish but the voice directions will have disappeared. The RT is a great bike but the TFT navigation system in its present form is not fit for purpose.
As a touring bike, the BMW is at the top of my want list. The GoldWing, RoadKing, Vulcan Voyager are great touring bikes, but sooo heavy. This model does it ALL, and is around 200lbs lighter. Probably get more mileage on a set of tires with the lighter weight, and better fuel economy. Nice review!....👍😺
I've watched this video many times and learn something else each time. And by the way, everytime you laugh, it puts a smile on my face. After a very long delay from the BMW factory, i'm finally picking up my Blue 2021RT in 3 DAYS!!!!! Wooooooohoooooooo!!!!!!!!!!
The new TFT looks awesome. I had a 2015 RT and as much as I loved the bike, I got tired of its weight and challenging traffic filtering. I went with the RS and while slightly windier and little more cramped, it's just a touch more fun and light. This video makes me miss the RT though.
Don’t be too put off by my comment. The weight “disappears” when it starts rolling. But it is a bit to push around. My RS is VERY noticeably lighter but still porky itself at 530lbs.
Yes, navigation is very nice, if, if you do nit have an Apple iPhone connected to the BMW Connected App. This connection get problems after 30-100km, You habe to stop bike, grap phone out of the box, start map again. BMW tells you and me that its an Apple problem in bluetooth and they work with Apple to resolbe it somewhere in the future. This is the bad side if connecticity, you have problems from foreign components you can not controll. If they do not solve this in the next 3 weeks in need an Android pnone only for navigation
Or just get a Gold Wing/Africa Twin! LOL! Cause Honda is the other way around, they only do Apple and not Android. But at least I give credit to BMW for trying to do both operating systems at the same time. BMW is the leader in this area of Bluetooth connectivity and when you are the leader, there will be development problems. Now that I've replaced my Samsung S9 with the Samsung S20FE, I've had no disconnection problems with my BMW900XR at all, now it's one disconnection every 2 to 3 days, instead of 2 to 3 times a day, so it seems that it really depends on the smart phone and what level of android the phone is able to handle too. Thank you for giving us your experience & take care, Scott
Don't just test ride it, buy it. I did and it is an amazing bike, had it for 2 weeks now and it is by for the best bike I have owned and I've had a lot. 😃👍
Thanks Scott! Greetings from Ohio! I love your channel. I think I have watched every English-speaking review of this new RT! Yours is by far the best! I currently own a 2015 BMW 1200 GSA. I have the 2021 BMW r1250RT on order. Your review helped with this decision!
Hello Buckeye! I'm a transplanted Wolverine. :) Thank you for the compliment. Still today, 6 weeks after filming this bike to make this video, I really have nothing but good feelings towards this bike. It just does everything well and easy. I hope BMW will put the 10.25" TFT on other models, like the 1250GS, then I'd trade my 900XR today for it, the display is just that good. take care, Scott
Nice comprehensive review, thank you! I used to own a 2014 RT now a 2017, wish in 2 years or so I can afford a used 2021. I also have a K1600gt and Kawi H2SX but the RT always has a special place in my heart ❤️
Thanks for showing how adaptive cruise works, really seems like an incredible tool for covering large distances on motorway. This would have been handy when I had to go from Madrid to Calais in 1 day 😂
I want one of these bikes but my wife says I don’t need one. It’s not about need it’s about want. If she wants me to keep my sanity in this world I need this bike lol. Your laughter just confirmed it. I now need this bike. What’s it have like 156hp I think?
On the fence between this and the GS.The RT looks worlds better than the GS imo.The weight is a non issue for me coming off of a Harley touring which is a tank,and much heavier than this.Great review as always.Thanks Scott!👍👍✌
Both are great road bikes. If you plan to stay on pavement the RT is probably a better choice. If you plan to go beyond the highways realize that much of the world is unpaved and the GS is worlds better there!
I just got a 2018 RT a pretty red girl no now all I gotta do is go somewhere adventures or: thanks for reviewing the spike you inspired me to give it a really good look and it’s working great I like the analog dialsMakes me feel like I’m in an airplane your reviews are great thanks again
Scott you got the GoPro Lens Mod I see. Isn't it awesome for taking curves and really shows the lean angle and corners nice doesn't it? I use mine when I'm flying paragliders and makes for really fun acro shots! Great review. Thanks. MAN I love these dang BMWs!
Good review. I like how you commented on the important aspects of the bike mattered most to the riders, not just reading the specs. sheet which everyone can just get them from the brochures. Excellent. Anyway, I’m still torn between K1600 and RT1250.
I'd rather see this amazing TFT screen with map mode and app connectivity as bonus options for the S1000R instead of carbon wheels. Thanks for the video.
Nice review, Scott. I wish for safety it had blind-spot monitoring (Come on, BMW). Also, since I'm not exactly a large guy, I really wish it had Reverse for convenience. Then it'd be perfect or as close to perfection as possible.
Thank you, just a quick question, what other sport touring bikes have those two things? I know touring bikes do have stuff like that but sport/touring? I don't think the FJR1300 has it or the Concours or the SX, now it's bothering me does any OEM put that on sport touring bikes...hmm...I'm thinking and I don't recall right off the top of my head.
@@NothingToProve I believe a high end KTM and/or Italian bike has it. I don't recall the actual models. There are some third party companies such as Senzor and Kiwav that offer them too. It is not a replacement for a good old head check, but just an extra layer of security. I don't see why BMW can develop its own system too.
@@jeremiahnilsson7373 Not a replacement for a head-check, just an aid (as it is on a car), to tell you you have something on your blind spot to you, without moving your head, and before you actually turn.
Hello dear friend, I’ve seen a lot of videos made by you and I love the work and the analysis you do of the bikes you test. In this case, you tested the sporty version which means that in the standard version the wind protection is even superior to the one here reviewed. It is something precious about this bike. The clutch feels also better compared to other models that use the same engine , feels smoother and I don’t really know it is, but it happens! I think this bike is that kind of vehicle that allows you to go everywhere and almost by every path on road. I saw your video about the BMW 1250RS and at that time didn’t understood your critique about it. But after a while I bought the Yamaha XSR Abarth version and I saw where you came from! Although, this motorcycle is a must have for traveling on two wheels and you confirmed it with this video. Thanks for your good work, you give an important contribution to make people that love motorcycles , to be better informed and to do the right decisions.
Thank you Brito, I appreciate the time you took to let me know how feel about the reviews. I cannot put a price tag on feed back from real riders like you. Thank you once again. take care, Scott
Top review ! Well done. Question: I'm riding with my navigation-phone in the right glove box and then I see a nice scenery of which I want to take a picture with the same phone. Can you describe that process? Something like: "Stop the bike, open the box, take the phone, disconnect the app, take the picture, open the app again, reconnect with the TFT, put the phone back in the box." How easy would that be or do I need a second phone?
LOL! just open the camera app and take a picture or within the BMW app and take a picture and attach it to the map, location tag basically. During my Alps trip last summer I had 4 or 5 apps open at the same time with out any problems. I actually had 3 Navigation apps open, this, Sygic and Calimoto. So I could alternate between them, just to see which I like best. Phone is the Samsung S9, work great.
Just FYI, I actually had the app open while filming this video (when standing behind the bike) with the same phone that I was using in the navigation portion of the video, I just never exited out of it when I started filming with it. One can try to over think this if one wants to. Just pull the phone out of the glove box or coat pocket and take a picture, then put it back, the navigation app is still open all the time in the background and just swipe to pull it in front, if you want to see it. edit: I can't speak for as to how IPhones work, I've never used one.
I think its competitors are more GW and GT/L less FJR or Coni. As for e GPS, what counts in bike's navs is the ability to load and navigate custom routes, and even make one directly on it, but not so just A to B navigation. Please test ride a GT/L and have a comparison when you can. Next gen will probably have the TFT screen too.
@Felix I think you can do that on your phone, presumably through the BMW app (not 100% sure) Show you can plan your route in the hotel, or indeed at a stop along the route.
Top notch review Scott. I scrolled through and didn't see this question asked as many are interested in the nav setup (I already use Connected :) and this screen looks awesome. To my question: how is wind management on this bike compared to the previous front end design? I love the RT looks but I live in the SE United States which you may know means hot and humid summers. I've put some miles on the previous gen (2014? to 2020) and they just block too much wind for my preference. I always felt the RT could benefit from the little wings they have on the K bikes. You mentioned the air inlets, is that just for the phone compartment or does that route air to the rider?
Thank you Cranky! No no, the new "patented" air intakes on the front basically manage the air in the cockpit to prevent the air from coming around and pressing on your back, to create a neutral environment in the cockpit so to speak or to neutralize the wind vortices created by the big windshield. But some of that air is sucked in by the electric fan for the phone compartment to keep it cool while the phone is charging for example. And yes, it is water proof, so they must be pulling the air in from higher up so it's not pulling in wet/rain air...this is what I'm assuming...since BMW say it's water proof and protected from the elements. Now that I'm thinking about it, I now want to test this in the wet...sigh...have to wait for a rainy day! 🤣🤣
Great!! I will go down to the BMW dealer this afternoon and sign on the dotted line for this exact one. So in two weeks You'll start seeing videos about it, it's just that this time, it's my personal bike in the video :)
When the adaptive cruise slows u down does it apply the brake light to tell the vehicle behind u u r slowing down? Great video , I like this approach of u standing by the bike and directing us to your various rides ,autobahn twisted ,etc. beautiful done the way u fade into the nav vs Garmin .
Great review, thanks. I picked up my new RT a couple of weeks ago and have been enjoying every minute of riding it. This one is my third RT in succession and I especially love the new, grunty, engine. It really does pull like a freight train as you said. Anyway, even though the map navigation feature works OK and I do get the visual turn to turn instructions on the screen, I can't get the spoken navigation instructions to work, even though I've ticked the pertinent box in nav settings. It should not be a pairing issue because the radio sound comes out just fine thru the helmet Cardo comms and the bike's speakers. Any advice? Also, I have not managed to play my music on either of my phones (one iPhone and the other is Android); I have set their volumes to max, as advised by many. Some people prefer silence when they ride, I love to listen to music. It's funny how many comments on various reviews pooh-pooh the ACC, the TFT ect. I am a former fighter pilot and in my days of flying we used every bit of tech that would help us focus on situational awareness and/or safety. And that's what the new features on this bike, too, are all about. The pilot/rider can choose when or how to use it. If you do not like modern technology, don't buy it. It's that simple.
Modern safety tech on this motorcycle is certainly attractive. Is long-term mechanical reliability effective enough? I suppose it has to be put through the cross-country riding test before that question can be answered. Overall, the appeal of this bike, with all its comforts and features, for those who are in the sports touring market should be highly considered. The only drawback for being a top pick would be the weight and price to upkeep. Motorcycle technology has come a long ways and is steadily improving. BMW sets the standard and pushes everyone else into modernization almost always with cars and motorcycles. Nonetheless, I think one of the Japanese motorcycle manufacturers will be the first to build a two-wheel motorcycle that won't tilt over. Good presentation.
I have the K1300R 2009y. and i'm very happy with it.. But I wouldn't mind to have something like this in my garage.! BMW produces the best bikes, danke Deutschland.!
I always enjoy your reviews, and absolutely love this bike. As I can't afford it I will have to settle for the Honda NT100. My previous Versys 100 was a very good machine but didn't have the level of wind protection I wanted, even with a larger screen fitted, or quite the seat comfort.
As always, a great review, informative & obviously you enjoyed the bike. It is indeed a beautiful bike but....1) it's a BMW and 2) I'll bet you can't touch one for under $25g's. For that kind of scratch, you can buy a newer, low mileage, used FJR1300 (which will accomplish the same thing as the RT) AND a Z900RS or some similar combination for the same coin. Me? I'd go Japanese anyday over this ride.
Great review. Great sampling hi lo speed and what can I say? I am bias. I own 2 RT’s. In my view (1m 92cm/6’2”) what a commanding view I have; the RT’s are the best sport touring motorcycles ever made
Super Test.... 👍👍 Werde sie demnächst mal Probe fahren.. Die neue GS 1300 die ende 2022 vorgestellt werden soll hat das neue Display natürlich auch. Wie dann alle BMW irgendwann... Es gibt keinen Navigator 7 mehr laut meinem BMW Händler. Deine Motorrad Test sind echt der Hammer. 😇
I see cars as utilitarian, bikes are pleasure/hobby/therapist, more of a pastime rather than A to B. If I had £20K I'd spend £14 on a bike, £6 on a car.
Great video. Just took out my 2022 Triple Black RT on its maiden voyage. Love the TFT screen, a bit of a learning curve. Much improved on the wind deflection compared to my 2019 RT. Really enjoy the LED headlights, much Improved on the horn as well! Holy sh#t is it loud!! 👍
Thank you! Yea, I love the horn, I honked it while in my garage when my wife was standing in front of the bike, she about peed her pants. LOL, it was funny...the funny thing was...she didn't think it was so funny. I was laughing so hard I had tears in my eyes. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Brilliant review as usual Scott. Very very tempting to own this bike. Should be herec in Australia near the end of April I believe. Already earmarked for a test ride at the local dealership. Thanks again mate.
Be careful when you take it for a test ride, don't bring any means or forms of payment with you cause you'll want to put some money down right then and there...at least I did! Good luck and I hope you get to see it in person soon! Ride safe, Scott
@@NothingToProve I will certainly heed that advice mate, otherwise my wife would probably rip me a new one!! Thanks again mate for all of your great reviews.
Thanks for a good review. I have a R1250GS, I can see from the video that the quick shifter is smoother on your RT above. The RT is a compelling offering! My only beef with it is that it doesn’t look very good with the panniers removed. I like to be able to filter (Lane split) and I think the R1250 GS with (removable) vario panniers is easier to slip through traffic queues.
Agreed! That's why I said I'd buy the GS if they put this TFT on the 1250GS. I just don't like side cases on all the time and when they are off, this bike kind of looks naked. Now if it was female, then that might not be such a bad idea... 🤣🤣🤣🤣
If the front can fit between other vehicles, so will the panniers, because they are narrower than the fairing and mirrors. So forget the panniers. If you can filter the front end, the back end will get through also.
Scott you are the man to show of this machine, absolutely a beautiful bike especially in blue. Did you find the Akrapovic loud ? And the tft was sweet! Keep up the good work. Cheers. P.S. do the panniers quick disconnect or are they permanently mounted?
Yea, the side cases and top case can be removed by inserting the key and turning counter clock wise and they pop right off, just like on my F900XR. Just like on any other sport touring bike, FJR/Concours/SX...etc.
Beautiful bike! BMW has some really cool features. As far as the GPS goes, I'll stick with my Garmin here in the US. I have free for life map updates for the US and World weekly. I seriously doubt BMW can top that! The adaptive cruise control is cool if you like cruise control. My Tiger 1200 has cruise control but I only use it for short periods then just hit Resume if I want. I like my Triple 1200 smoothness over the BMW boxer on the highway. BMW has far better worldwide support than Triumph. If I was going to do a multi country tour, BMW or Honda. Here in the US, Triumph all the way! Great video Sir!!! 🙌👏🤙👌🖖✌👍👋🙂
Well, referring to the comment "doubt BMW can top that", Google Maps is the number one road map provider in the world. And guess what road map provider BMW is using? Yep, you guessed it. And the BMW Motorrad Connected app is free and all map updates are free for life...too. :) So the roads you see in google maps are the same roads you will see in the app. Make a route in google maps, save it, convert the KML file to GPX and import into BMW connected app, done. I've done it, it works. No more terrible hard to use Garmin basecamp! (I know I have a Zumo390 and spent many hours yelling at it on my pc) Garmin and TomTom will slowly lose business as more and more OEM's do what BMW is doing (unless they up their game...like improve basecamp). Next Triumph and KTM will do it too...how soon and on what models is the question...then the Japanese...probably in another 5 years or so every OEM will be doing this on a few models. OEM navigation is interesting because competition is good for us, the end user! Ride safe, Scott
@@NothingToProve I did not know BMW used Google maps! That's great! Here in the US, because of so much roadway construction and changes, Google maps takes sometimes forever to update. I like an independent GPS system that's not a dedicated system on my bike and I don't want to have a phone connection to navigate. Phone linked navigation is only good if you have service here and it can get very spotty. I like direct satellite GPS independent of cellular. We do what's called BDR routes (Backcountry Discovery Routes) and none of these are on Google Maps. Most are laid out on TOPO maps with Lat/Long and I just enter the coordinates. Most of the KML/GPX data that is out there for these rides is not very good for these ever changing rides off road. I find Base Camp very easy and have never had an issue setting a route offline on my computer. We may have completely different systems between the countries. Who Knows, Right! I LOVE your channel and your ride through the French Alps!!! As a Professional skier, I have skied 80% of France, all of Austria, all of Germany, all of Italy, and all of Switzerland. Chamonix and Les Deux Alps are my favorites in France. Peace Scott and Ride safe and BE safe Sir! 🙌👏🤙👌🖖✌👍👋🙂
Sorry TTRGuy, I was wrong, BMW partnered with TomTom for it's maps, not google maps. I saw in a different video, where they said it was "google maps" and I just checked on the TomTom site and they actually say: "Wanting to provide their riders with a custom built-in navigation experience, BMW Motorrad partnered with TomTom. Together, we created a solution that offers the same great tech from our Rider device, a favorite of motorcyclists, via an app that connects to an embedded system on BMW Motorrad bikes. Thanks to this collaboration, riders get the best of TomTom navigation through the BMW Connected app and handlebar display - for easy road trip planning and connectivity - with safe, at-a-glance access to information that's most relevant to them." So I stand corrected 😁 Ride safe, Scott
Yes, I'm still reading about what TomTom is providing to BMW Motorrad app: "Through the BMW Motorrad app, riders receive TomTom’s market-leading navigation software and services: maps, real-time traffic, weather and speed camera information. To ensure riders never miss a turn, our up-to-date TomTom Route Guidance provides turn-by-turn instruction. And with access to a community database that offers hundreds of rider-tested routes, BMW Motorrad customers can choose the ones that fit whatever thrill they seek, be it a scenic tour or winding, hilly ride. Everything in the solution from BMW Motorrad and TomTom is designed for rider comfort and safety, providing a reliable and satisfying navigation experience. Offline and online maps make it easy to get lost in adventure and find the way back. With smartphone connectivity, riders can update the app to receive the most up-to-date map data from TomTom. Riders can also download maps before they go to make sure they have access to navigation regardless of connectivity." So basically it's the same as if you own a TomTom. I just wonder how much this is costing BMW? LOL!
Hi again thanks for you reply to my query about your Rukka jacket Can’t seem to find it on their site...... Hope you could tell me which one it is..... Your ride reviews are some of the best..... They have a nice flow to follow and then your gone...... I am sharing you with my rider buddies.. Enjoying the ride....
Yea, it's an older model, got it over 6 years ago, they are always changing stuff. The name is Rukka Gore-Tex Pro Jacket. It comes with a full zip in thermo liner. Basically it's their cold weather riding jacket, the coldest one that they made at that time & had matching pants too but I really don't wear those unless it's really, really cold, then I'll have the pants on too. Rukka does not make a "bad" jacket, they specialize in cold weather riding, well they are from Finland, so they are used to riding in the cold! But they also cost more than the other brands but the jackets last a long long time. Mines 6 years old and I still love it and have had no problems with it, no zipper problems, no tears/rips...etc. I'm glad you are enjoying my channel and thank you for sharing with your friends, I appreciate it! Ride safe, Scott
Hey! Another great video. I picked up a F900r thanks for the thoughts you gave me on it. As you are in Germany what's your opinion on Cobra exhaust vs bmw recommending akaprovic. Are they better than aka?
Thank you. Exhausts are really a matter of personal preference, sound, look, price. Kind of like which brand of tires an OEM puts on a bike/car but then it's more about politics and the bottom line and that is probably why Akrapovic is on BMWs from the factory. I personally do not think one is better than the other. 😎
Great, no-nonsense review. I've recently bought a used 2019 RT with ultra low miles. Its a truly awesome machine and I love it. The redesigned front end, LEDs, adaptive cruise control and TFT dash of the 2021 model are superb but, for the time being, I can live without them. My bike rides, handles and performs the same way as the new one. But who knows, I may be tempted to upgrade in 2 or 3 years time! Anyways, I have a question for you... do you know if the maps for the new nav system are stored within the app? And can you use the nav if your phone has no network connection? Presumably, using the onboard nav, via the app, doesn't use data? Keep up the great work... I always enjoy your content. G
Thank you! The nav app works the same way any other "paid" navi app works, yes you have to store the maps on your phone, internal or external memory card. And connection is NOT needed, smartphones have had a GPS antenna for over a decade now, this is why there has been a proliferation of navigation apps over the last decade. 👍
Hi Scott, Great review. I've just bought one and am struggling to sort out the sat nav. The box for the phone to sit in and charge is too small for most phones so pretty useless. An iPhone 12 mini would fit but only without any protective cases and why should I have to swap my phone just because BMW can't make the phone holder bigger? Keeping the phone in my pocket works but the battery doesn't last long enough to complete some journey's. Then if I want to do anything else with the phone, the app shuts down. I'm wondering how to overcome these basic issues. Can you offer any guidance?
The key test of the adaptive cruise is to see if it will maintain the set speed when rounding a sweeping left hand bend in the interstate when the bike is in the left lane and you are overtaking a vehicle in the right lane. Will the cruise control think you're going to impact the vehicle being overtaken and slow you down, or will it keep your set speed?
Like a streaming service like Netflix? The hard part would be to get another person in another language, say Spanish/German/French...etc. they would have to be recorded and first understand motorcycles, second be able to translate everything I say and third I'd have to pay them a lot of money :( Let's see 50 euros per video, translate into say 5 different languages, that would cost me 250 euros. When I make about 75 euros on a video right now. Hmm....now I know why only the big networks are doing it and not us guys on youtube :(
@@NothingToProve yea exactly but no I mean so you could record a second audio track instead of having to make an entirely new video in German/English. Just have one be a voiceover where viewers could select either language on a single upload like on Netflix
