Pros & Cons on installing either Carpuride or INNOV N1?

[Windhound]

Going to be taking a long trip with my pup... Thinking of installing either Carpuride or INNOV N1... Any pros; cons; suggestions?

 

[kbirdsong]

I installed the Aoocci C6 Pro on both my RTL and the wife's Ryker. We like them so far.

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[troop]

Functionality dependent on cell tower reception.

 

[racoon]

Before CAN-AM got Apple CarPlay to work correctly on my 2024 Spyder, I bought a Garmin Zumo XT GPS.

I went to the Carpuride website and found an article titled "Is a motorcycle GPS worth it?"

About 1/2 way down on the page is a section "Best GPS for Motorcycles Reccomendations".

The Carpuride W702 is number three on the list.

#1 is Garmin Zumo 396 LMT-S
#4 is Garmin Zumo XT, which is what I have.

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As to troop's comment about dependence on cell towers, that's not what the Carpuride website says.
It can be paired to an iPhone, which then allows the Carpuride system to mirror the navigation on the phone. In that situation you would be back to asking how dependent an iPhone is to cell towers when used for navigation. All the latest iPhones have GPS built in.
But if it's not paired to a phone then it uses the GPS built into the Carpuride.

 

[TheMariner]

But if it's not paired to a phone then it uses the GPS built into the Carpuride.

I could be mistaken but I'm not sure Carpurides come with inbuilt GPS. I think they rely on the phone's navigation ability. Carpuride say:

GPS navigation

By connecting your phone to the Carpuride Apple CarPlay for motorcycles, you can use CarPlay or Android Auto to access navigation apps like Google Maps, Waze, and Apple Maps. These apps provide turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic updates, and help you find the best route.

 

[racoon]

I could be mistaken but I'm not sure Carpurides come with inbuilt GPS. I think they rely on the phone's navigation ability. Carpuride say:

I would say that the Carpuride website is a bit deceptive.

Several of their products are described as "with GPS navigation" and one even says "with motorcycle GPS navigation". And some of the phrasing of the information suggest they have their own GPS built in, and yes, I did notice that it also says it supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

And here's an example of the information that has now convinced me that Carpuride is not a GPS device:

CarPlay & Android Auto for Seamless Connectivity

Easily connect your phone to the motorcycle stereo via Bluetooth or WiFi for quick access to calls, music, navigation, and voice control (Google Voice/Siri). This motorcycle GPS...

So I apologize for my error in saying that Carpuride devices were capable of GPS on their own. They aren't.

If you're an Apple iPhone user, and don't have one of the Spyder's that support Carplay on their displays, or you're an Android user, then the Carpuride devices look like a good option.

 

[TheMariner]

I would say that the Carpuride website is a bit deceptive. ...

Agreed!

 

[kbirdsong]

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If I head someplace where I have serious doubts about cell connections I have Google Maps download my route. But I haven't gone anywhere with anything but intermediate interruptions in cell service (down in valleys between hills) since I installed this a month ago. The only thing that happened was my Apple Music service paused. Navigation continued to display. I use an iPhone 16 Pro Max and a Cardo Edge. Voice commands and the easy buttons of the CarPlay unit make life much easier than just using the phone as I did before.

 

[McClendons]

For all, I have a Carpuride 702 my my RTL. The Carpuride relies on Nav software on your phone (eg, Maps, Waze}. If you are worried about cell service, in Maps you can download the maps along your route before you leave, and if you lose cell service, the phone continues to navigatgte through Carpuride. Your cell phone has a true GPS receiver separate from cellular signal.

If truly concerned about loss of cell, there is an Android Auto app called Sygic. It downloads maps by State to your phone, so it works with or without cell service. It works well with Capuride, and I am pretty sure that they have a Carplay version as well (I know they are on Apple, just not positive on Carplay). Another nice thing, Carpuride operates Carplay and Android Auto wirelessly.

Carpuride and a similar version by Chigee are getting a lot of play in the motorcycle world, and are both relatively inexpensive when you find their 33% off coupons that seem to be always available.

 

[racoon]

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If truly concerned about loss of cell, there is an Android Auto app called Sygic. It downloads maps by State to your phone, so it works with or without cell service. It works well with Capuride, and I am pretty sure that they have a Carplay version as well (I know they are on Apple, just not positive on Carplay). Another nice thing, Carpuride operates Carplay and Android Auto wirelessly
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Yes, you can use Sygic with Apple CarPlay. Or more correctly, when your Apple iPhone has Sygic installed, you can create routes in Sygic and have your iPhone display the maps on your CarPlay device using Sygic maps.

The default navigation app for Apple CarPlay is Apple Maps, which has some limitations when compared to apps like Sygic or Google Maps.

I've switched to using the Google Maps app for my navigation. I made the switch because you can import GPX files, which Apple Maps doesn't support. The Google Maps app works fine on both my 2024 Spyder RT and my 2023 Honda Ridgeline.

Apple CarPlay also supports Waze and TomTom Go Navigation.