Outstanding tutorial Chris. I recently bought a beautiful 2008 Goldwing and one of the first upgrades I want to do is the blue tooth capability. Fortunately, I found just what I needed in your video about the topic and I now know what direction to take. Thank you for the clear and detailed information as always.
Thank you from the middle east. This is the first video explaining the bluetooth communication possibilities on you tube ive seen since 2014! Thanks and safe travels 👍🏼
Hey Chris, have enjoyed your videos for several months now and just want to compliment you for your knowledge and dedication and what must be your very BIG brain to understand all the technology involved with today's biking world. I've lusted for a Goldwing like yours for years...closest I got was a 2001 Valkyrie Interstate....great bike but handling sucked. Anyway, would be great to meet up with you and your crew someday. Here's hoping. Thanks again. VR, Escondido, CA , currently own 2009 Harley Ultra Classic and 2006 Triumph Rocket III Classic. Lusting for your era Goldwing or even the latest 2018 DCT plus model. Thumbs up!
thank you my brother this Narrows down my research I just needed to make sure from a long time Goldwing rider that I would not find a problem ,thank you.
Very interesting bluetooth installs for the GL1800.. Also, finally installed the Sena20s bumping my ole school, intercom works great w/wife's. Should have purchased it a long time ago...Thanks again...!
Brilliant Chris. Just got my self the dual Sena20s for my Goldwing and passenger..My brother also got the single for his Pacific coast. We have not try to see how far apart we can go and still communicate. Just an other great video Chris. Good luck ride safe.
Thanks Chris. Ignore my questions in your other posts. I am setup same way. Sena Freewire sounds interesting once it is released (I've dumped a chunk of change already in all of this sena bluetooth stuff...lol) Everyone surpassing GW in modern electronics. I concur that Honda is missing the boat not having this as standard feature. Thought their 17' Wing would change much of this, to find out they have done nothing to the bike except discontinue airbag model & lower price in '17. Very disappointing. Maybe they'll do something in 18'. Very good video and explanation. Maybe I'll run into you on the road somewhere. WingTeam !
Nice video, thanks Chris. I use the 10S for the helmet along with the SM10 to interface with the Wing. It works very well. You have to be very careful with the 5 pin cable, mine broke yesterday at the connector and I'm trying to get a warranty replacement from Sena.
Nice start for the Sena. We gave two units away and purchased Cardo Packtalk bold. No need for all the wiring stuff. It will leave Sena in the dust… Check it out...
Chris, I really enjoy your Vlogs. This particular video has inspired me and I got to looking at the Sena site and various sites on the web and I’m going to wait September / October when the Sena FREEWIRE comes out. It’s important that I be able to TALK on the CB also. So will wait for the Freewire and also get the prism and 20S. QUESTION1: Which software do you use to make such excellent videos? Question 2: How do you make the various go pros seem so seamless with a single audio track ?
I agree, wait for the Freewire next month. All editing software is basically the same, but I pay for Wondershare, there are many free editing software programs out there. I just taught myself how to use it, and make Gopro video's seem seamless, it all in learning how to edit.
Hey Chris; Sorry if this is a repeat question for you but here goes: What wireless Sena product(s) would work best for me and a passenger on a 2015 Goldwing? I would like access to the full on-board Goldwing audio including the radio broadcast in stereo. Can it be done without buying 2 freewires, for instance - and is the 20S the best headset to use for rider and passenger? Thanks - love your ride videos and info. videos Gord Button in Eastern Canada
Hey Chris, thanks for a great video. I'm shopping for a new helmet to use with 2012 wing and want to go wireless while I'm at it. Have there been any new product releases since you made this video that you would recommend? Many thanks. Mark Evans
chris made another bluetooth install video. It is the bluetooth adapter from Electrical Connections (approx. 50 Dollars) if you like to listen to your phone's ea. Pandora from the radio speakers. It goes under the left glove box and is priceless. Otherwise get a modern bluetooth device and stream it from your phone directly into your helmet. That pin connector has really no use anymore in 2020...
very good video on how Honda electronics work and too bad they don't offer BT for those wanting it, haha guess I am old school type guy, I prefer factory setup but then I never been big into electronic gadgets but know lots of people r and Honda should address this
in this video, you are saying that you can simultaneously have your cell phone connected to your Sena, and have the Sena connected to the bikes's audio system? i thought u could only have one BT connection at a time to your phone?
any recommendations on bluetoothing my phone to bike. 2012 goldwing no NAV. just want my music to play and get my map to tell me when to turn. I dont have helmet headsets
Gonna take my 2002 to the local car stereo installer and say " When I come back, I want this to have bluetooth". Easiest install ever, just a swipe of the debit card lol
Great video, question can you also use the intercom to communicate with the passenger, and does the passenger listen to the audio and phone conversation? Accesories needed Sena SM 10 ,Sena SMH10 and 20S HELMET CLAMP i am missing any thing TY
Good news, next month Sena is coming out with a new bluetooth transmitter called the Sena FreeWire, it looks just like the Sena SM-10 just a different color. This transmitter will plug directly into the 5 DIN, with that being said, It will transmit all of your Goldwings audio, stereo, GPS, navigation, as well as allowing the rider and passenger to transmit/receive the CB radio communication to there wireless bluetooth helmet. All that is required is a Sena 20s, and the Sena FreeWire, this will eliminate the need to have a SMH-10, and the SMH-10 modified wiring harness like in my video. My suggestion is to buy a Sena 20s, and wait for the Sena FreeWire to be released.
Thank you so much for the update , i will definitely wait for freewire release. another question if i may, the link you have for 20s helmet is for Harley will it also work for a GL1800? . The 20S for Goldwing is much more pricey www.sierra-mc.com/proddetail.asp?prod=SNA-20S-01D Thank you
Chris I'm new to the Goldwing, if I do this setup will it work for all the following, GPS (already wire in) Radio, MP3 Player, CB, Smart Phone and Passenger. Note my helmets that I have now are wired for a Chatter box from the old bike (VTX) I would just change helmets to Bluetooth.
This is an old set up that plays in mono. if you have a Goldwing, I recommend buying a Sena Free Wire it will bluetooth in Stereo to the Sena 20s and a few others listed on Sena's website. Here is the link. www.sena.com/product/freewire/
This is a great review my friend but the only problem is when you start listening to your music in your helmet you are not going to hear emergency vehicles that you may need to stop for because you cannot hear their sirens and that could be deadly especially if you are riding across their path.. where you live my friend is not in the big city where I live which is in Los Angeles California and there are always emergency vehicles running all over the place at any given time especially now with this covid-19 going on and truly need to hear that siren to know where they are and where they are approaching so that there is no Collision because you cannot hear the siren with the music coming inside of the helmet through both ears hear that is not lawful 2 use your helmet for music but only Communications...
I hooked my phone too aux cable with a extension cord so i use Google maps and Spotify and can receive phone calls thru my headset but I still like to use cord.
hi Chris. thanks for the video. so basically, if my bride and I wanted to communicate, share music, navigation commands, share CB, receive phone calls etc. we would need : sena sm10 , two sena 20s, and the harness. correct?
You would need that SMH-10 harness, a SMH-10, and two 20's. But hold up don't buy anything. Next month Sena is coming out with a transmitter called the Free Wire, its looks just like the Sena SM10, you plug it into the 5 PIN DIN, and it will do access the Goldwing infotainment system including talking on the CB, you would just need the 20s. I will be making a video explaining it.
thanks for the heads up chris. I appreciate the information and entertainment from your channel. Your hindsight is valuable foresight for potential wingers like me. I'm still debating whether to buy a used wing or to see what the 17s will be like. They havent had any major changes in years, so the chance for something different might be slim. Again, thanks for the videos and information!
Instead of using all the 'extra stuff' just get 2 of the Nolan Multi3 units at $240 each, and a cord for one bike (either Honda 5 PIN, BMW or Harley) $36.00 and you're done. Then you get all the bike features along with the bluetooth features. Been using this system for nearly 3 years now.
I'm interested in getting a bluetooth device hooked up to the audio system so that I can play audio books or music from my kindle through the goldwings audio system. Anything exist for that?
Prince I believe that is called a free wire from Sena I had two of them on my 2013 goldwing you have to have two of these free wires so your passenger can hear the CV you showed a picture that I did not hear you say freewire I may be mistaken
Chris, have you seen the redesign of the 2017 Goldwing? Biggest change is changing the front forks to something resembling a swing arm. Also the turn signals on the mirrors are gone. If you Google it you can see it. I apologize for putting it here as I don't know your email.
I hear lots of rumors all the way up to automatic transmissions. I not going to speculate and just wait to see what happens, but knowing Honda don't be surprised if the make no changes except the colors lol.
2017 Honda Goldwing new fork suspension Almost all of the suspension articulation is through the main lever, which its back part is attached to the vertical lever, which, in turn, is attached to the steering column frame of a motorcycle. In the traditional scheme of the fork carrying lever this lever has a rotational degree of freedom, which provides the turning of the wheel, but he is rigidly fixed in the longitudinal direction. 2017 Honda Goldwing front suspension Here lies the main difference of new Honda plugs. Vertical load-bearing element has not only a rotational degree of freedom, and can move back and forth along the axis of the steering column. This degree of freedom is controlled by an additional lever, which connects vertical support plate with the monoshock. The whole scheme is vaguely reminiscent of suspension BMW Telelever. 2017 Honda Goldwing new suspension features This design allows to make the design of the suspension is very rigid in both the longitudinal and transverse planes, thus giving her some degree of freedom in the course. Unlike conventional lever designs, there is an element of the offset the wheels back (reduce the wheelbase) when the suspension is compressed, and the extra leverage coming from the brake caliper to the vertical support beam, provides anti-pecking effect. In addition to a higher level of rigidity compared to a telescopic fork, the use of monoshock on a heavy motorcycle opens new possibilities in exploitation of the electronic adjustment of the hydraulics suspension and even changing the clearance of the motorcycle (which is also already implemented on the designs of BMW).
It's for the 2001-2010 models, here is the link. They also have other types of Bluetooth adapters. wingstuff.com/products/37265-digital-music-player-usb-aux-bluetooth-for-gl1800-cd-input?from_search=1
Chris, is it possible to play the music that I have on my phone thru the Goldwings stereo system via bluetooth? I live in Florida and helmets are not required so I'm not worried about the wireless helmet...I just want to hear my phones music thru the bike's stereo system. Thanks
Hello Chris, I'm Manfred from Germany and drive a Goldwing SC68. I would like to switch from cable intercom to Bluetooth. Now I have seen some videos of you and especially the video with the Sena BT dongle. The cables that are inserted into the intercom system are built by you, or from a shop? Can you transfer radio, MP3 and Navi messages to the BT headsets with this Sena BT adapter? I heard in your video that the transmission is only in mono?!? Does this apply only to the radio or to the MP3 stick too? Is this Sena Adapter SR10 then the only adapter or do I need another adapter? It would be very nice if you answer me briefly and can give me more tips if necessary. I would like to change from the cable connection to BT connection. Thanks in advance and have a nice weekend. greeting Manfred from Remscheid near Cologne.
the sena 20A system is over priced at $500 .I found another system marked down from $150 to $98 that are blue tooth' receive and make calls awesome Bluetooth your media system that you can add instead of the 6 CD changer and load up 10,000 songs on the thumb drive that will play perfectly through your system and you can pair up to 6 Riders they also have a distance of 500 meters before they disconnect between motorcycles. They're SCS-ETS regularly $159 markdown on Amazon to$ 89 each and they are not cumbersome inside full face helmet no external antennas to break off and will support GPS as well AZ phone and multimedia system. sounds like a good price to me and for an extra $30 you have 2 year warranty backup all the reviews I read on or off by star
Your are referring to the SCS ETC Motorcycle Bluetooth Headset, that doesn't bluetooth your Goldwing, but it's a cheaper wireless helmet headset for distances up to 500 meters or 0.5 kilometers of 6 riders compared to Sena's 20s distance of 2.0 km (1.2 miles) connecting 8 riders, universal paring to connect none Sena headsets together, voice commands, firmware upgradable, FM radio, MP3 direct connect, and advanced noise control, which is why my audio is so clean, but Sena has too many features to list. I'm not knocking the SCS ETC headsets, but remember you pay for what you get, cheaper isn't always better. Here is a link ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1RVZjjF9jaA.html
+Chris Caliente thanks Chris I subscribe to RevZilla years ago,my point being it depends on how much real riding you do and how often you can do it in my case they have $1,000 invested it's something I'd use seasonally is not worth it to me.
morning Chris I'm looking for info do you know of any Goldwing owners 2001 - 2005 having alternator shaft problems or breaking I just have not found much information and I will call Sina for that Bluetooth hookup for the Goldwing
As to Honda's incorporating bluetooth into the Gold Wing, I presume Chris, that they waned to leave you, something to add or install. I mean, they can't think of everything, now can they? :-)
I think, the newer Harley's with the navigation integrated into the $1845 "stereo", have bluetooth incorporated. Boom, replaced Harmon-Kardon as Harley's radio as you'll recall. There's also a cover on both sides of the fairing, which can be accessed, and your smartphone, slid in, and connected to an ipod connection.
Sierra sold me a shitty sat radio base for my Wing. It sucks, the radio pops out when u hit a bump. They were not very helpful. They told me they were going out of business. Why bluetooth when u have hardwire. It's not like u need to be connected when u move away from the bike.
There is a new product coming out of Sena that should solve all of our problems with multiple bluetooth devices I spoke with tech support and the release time frame is Mid October 2016. Take a look www.sena.com/product/freewire/
Sena is not water proof my packtalk bold is water proof i have raken mine off my helmet running and thrown it into water while running no problem whay so ever a sens would have fried
+Chris Caliente hey by the way I forgot to mention I got a message from Sena yesterday and they're making a new box coming out next month that will do all that you explain it in the video adapting all Factory Goldwing audio to Bluetooth
jomara68 No. My Ultra Limited has a Bluetooth connection to my phone. My helmet is connected to the bike. At that point, the Bluetooth works just like it does in my car. I can even have text messages display on the screen, but I don't use that option. I've never tried to setup a Bluetooth headset. Never needed it. My understanding is that Goldwings don't have any Bluetooth.
