• There were many reasons for the change of the site software, the biggest was security. The age of the old software also meant no server updates for certain programs. There are many benefits to the new software, one of the biggest is the mobile functionality. Ill fix up some stuff in the coming days, we'll also try to get some of the old addons back or the data imported back into the site like the garage. To create a thread or to reply with a post is basically the same as it was in the prior software. The default style of the site is light colored, but i temporarily added a darker colored style, to change you can find a link at the bottom of the site.

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    Does 2018 RT have GPS connector under seat?

    OK, I finally got the wiring installed (or at least the cable run and ready to connect). All in all, I think poking myself in the eye with a sharp stick would have been more fun, but it’s now a nice looking and clean installation. Since it took quite a bit more than expected, I thought I would...
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    Does 2018 RT have GPS connector under seat?

    I've used both Genius Maps and Sygic for over a year, and disregarding the small screen size and inability to do complex routing, the real problem is not with them; it's with BRP Connect. I'm tired of always having to start the bike and stand by waiting to see if BRP Connect will really connect...
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    Does 2018 RT have GPS connector under seat?

    Thanks for the link to the instructions; I wasn't aware of them. The GPS mount shown in the instructions apparently isn't available anymore, so I ordered something similar from LaMonster. I'm waiting for that and the Amp connector plug now. In the interim I routed the cable through the space at...
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    Does 2018 RT have GPS connector under seat?

    Found it exactly where you said it should be. Thanks again for all the help with this; quite easy once you know how to do it (as are most things). Any you're right; the first time taking off the panels is a bit worrisome about breaking things, but it gets easier each time. Now to snake the...
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    Does 2018 RT have GPS connector under seat?

    Thanks h0gr1der! I'll yank the panels on the right side and take a look. Since there didn't seem to be anything on the left side I'm hopeful I can find the connection this time. At least I'm getting lots of practice taking all the tupperware off... - Ken
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    Does 2018 RT have GPS connector under seat?

    Hmm. For some reason I can't find the connection. I pulled the left side panel and also the panel covering the wire harness (the one that holds the passenger seat control). The attached image shows that all the cables are connected with no loose ends. It's pretty hard to nose around in there so...
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    Lockable cradle for Garmin GPS on a 2018 RTL?

    Thanks for all the suggestions. The Kradellock looks like an excellent device, and best of all it's something that can be added at a later date to an existing mount. Speaking of mounts, I checked at the local Spyder dealer, and the only one BRP seems to sell is a RAM-like one that clamps to the...
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    Lockable cradle for Garmin GPS on a 2018 RTL?

    After well over a year of trying to get Genius Maps to work, I’m ready to give it up. It’s not Genius Maps per se, since Sygic also has the same issues, it’s really BRP connect. Too many times when it just sits there trying to connect, as well as times when it says ‘Application not available’...
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    BRP Connect and Genius Maps

    Correct Sens 30K settings? I don't mean to hijack the thread (he said as he did it anyway...), but I just got a new helmet to replace my old C3, and I also got the Sena 30K. It has 4 possible Bluetooth pairings: 'Phone pairing', 'Second phone pairing', 'Hands free profile', and 'A2DP profile'...
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    Do Dealers charge for the BRP Connect update

    The dealer here (Colorado Springs) said that they would charge $50 for the update if I brought it in to get that done. Didn't seem right to me since the update fixed problems that should have been handled under warranty, but I just waited until the 3K service and got the done then as part of the...
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    2018 RT L dash and connect

    Whew! Mine is 10.05, so definitely time for a trip into the dealer. Sure hope that they can do this without having to keep it for a day or so.
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    Migration from two-wheel motorcycle to spyder

    I'm 73, and have been riding motorcycles for 50+ years. Finally got to the point where I wanted to keep riding, but the bike (R1200RT) was too tall and too heavy for me to handle confidently in all situations. To your questions: 1. Took a while to get used to not leaning into a curve, and I...
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    BRP connect system?

    There is no distance to empty on the built in display, just a fuel gauge. There is an instantaneous MPG reading, and also an average MPG, but the average MPG always shows 70 (a bug in the firmware, apparently). Note that the display is independent of the BRP Connect - BRP Connect is used to...
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    Missing AccuWeather in BRP Connect

    OK on an iPhone I've got it on my iPhone and installed into BRP connect, and it seems to work fine on the dashboard. I have an iPhone, not an Android, so I'm not sure how much help this will be, but at least it does work. Did you try to install it into BRP Connect after you loaded it onto your...
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    Unable to connect Schuberth Bluetooth helmet to 2018 Spyder

    Which model SRC? Thanks for the new info. Is yours an SRC or an SRC-Pro (and if SRC-Pro, Gen 1 or Gen 2)? Mine is the original SRC, so if yours is the Pro, that may be the difference. - Ken
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