Because I'm an IT and BMW geek, I've just been reading the new conformity docs for the new TFT screens coming to the GS's .... I knew they were having Bluetooth but they're also getting WiFi too ..... can't wait to see why?? Connecting to laptops to download journey records? Diagnostics?
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Steve Parry
Current fleet: '14 F800GS, '87 R80RS, '03 R1100S BoxerCup, '15 R1200RT LE Dynamic, '90 K1, '05 K1200S
Steve Parry
Current fleet: '14 F800GS, '87 R80RS, '03 R1100S BoxerCup, '15 R1200RT LE Dynamic, '90 K1, '05 K1200S
Re: new TFT dash
So riders can surf the net while they ride, just like people in cars do.slparry wrote:they're also getting WiFi too ..... can't wait to see why??
God help us

Re: new TFT dash
I am guessing that either it's a free feature, with no use (yet). I.e. They fitted a module from another application that happens to have wifi, so unless someone thinks of a way to use it, it will be a redundant feature.
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Wifi is used for location tracking in some applicataions, so this will be to assist with advanced navigation and positioning features.
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Wifi is used for location tracking in some applicataions, so this will be to assist with advanced navigation and positioning features.
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Re: new TFT dash
For the keyless option?
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Re: new TFT dash
possibly for traffic alerts on sat nav?
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Won't be on French bikes then,dave the german wrote:possibly for traffic alerts on sat nav?
It'd be illegal there.
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I'm thinking more of road closures - some truck sat navs I know of have this. Seem to work very well for overnight closures/temp closuresfontana wrote:Won't be on French bikes then,dave the german wrote:possibly for traffic alerts on sat nav?
It'd be illegal there.
'15 R1200GS TE
'06 R1200S
'04 BCR
Yam SR 500 long term restoration
wanna win the lottery and ride my bike
'06 R1200S
'04 BCR
Yam SR 500 long term restoration
wanna win the lottery and ride my bike
Re: new TFT dash
When the BMW Nav 5's are paired with a smartphone with Garmin's app on they will pull traffic info in using the 'phones data connection toodave the german wrote:I'm thinking more of road closures - some truck sat navs I know of have this. Seem to work very well for overnight closures/temp closuresfontana wrote:Won't be on French bikes then,dave the german wrote:possibly for traffic alerts on sat nav?
It'd be illegal there.
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Steve Parry
Current fleet: '14 F800GS, '87 R80RS, '03 R1100S BoxerCup, '15 R1200RT LE Dynamic, '90 K1, '05 K1200S
Steve Parry
Current fleet: '14 F800GS, '87 R80RS, '03 R1100S BoxerCup, '15 R1200RT LE Dynamic, '90 K1, '05 K1200S