Brp go

[Peteoz]

Yeah, dash radio lets you hook in to radio stations, Ticket, and yes, you need connectivity……but I want to play my own music from my iphone. The biiiiig plus of BRPC is the joystick and controls to let you easily play/manipulate your own music…… without that, in my opinion, Go v2 is a step back from BRPC.

I’ll stay with my XT as my “server” at the moment. I has a far better GPS function and screen, and lets me play my music (albeit with a more cumbersome controller than the BRPC joystick), lets me use my phone, use weather and traffic options, and lets FOBO notify me if there is an issue. It also supports SIRI, which BRPC does not. It also connects seamlessly at Spyder start up, without having to go through the BRPC connection rigmarole, and leaves your phone unlocked.

If BRP modify GO to add “music” again, I’ll give it another go.

Psssst…..Flamewinger is a woman

Pete

 

[Peteoz]

……WARNING……
The rotten sods have taken BRPConnect off the apps store, so you can’t download it once you try BRP Go, so you are stuck with the music less version. Why doesn’t that surprise me ?

Pete

 

[TicketBait]

:yes::2excited:

Yeah, dash radio lets you hook in to radio stations, Ticket, and yes, you need connectivity……but I want to play my own music from my iphone. The biiiiig plus of BRPC is the joystick and controls to let you easily play/manipulate your own music…… without that, in my opinion, Go v2 is a step back from BRPC.

I’ll stay with my XT as my “server” at the moment. I has a far better GPS function and screen, and lets me play my music (albeit with a more cumbersome controller than the BRPC joystick), lets me use my phone, use weather and traffic options, and lets FOBO notify me if there is an issue. It also supports SIRI, which BRPC does not. It also connects seamlessly at Spyder start up, without having to go through the BRPC connection rigmarole, and leaves your phone unlocked.

If BRP modify GO to add “music” again, I’ll give it another go.

Psssst…..Flamewinger is a woman Ooops, Corrected my previous post

Pete

……WARNING……
The rotten sods have taken BRPConnect off the apps store, so you can’t download it once you try BRP Go, so you are stuck with the music less version.TERRIBLE Why doesn’t that surprise me ?

Pete

Gosh darn, that is too bad, and I just deleted my BRPc.

Good, No great news I figured out today to get the RTL radio in my helmet, not just the exterior speakers.
Now I can take long rides. Also I can now take phone calls too! :yes::2excited:

Got the syndic maps to show on dash, but boy is it cumbersome to load an address.

 

[shardt]

I am not sure if this is only on the new bikes but on my 2021 RTL I can use several music apps such as Plex and Spotify via Bluetooth connected through the bike and all works good including controlling the track, play, and pause. Both these apps allow to download the music local for off-line playing.

 

[Peteoz]

Good, No great news I figured out today to get the RTL radio in my helmet, not just the exterior speakers.
Now I can take long rides. Also I can now take phone calls too! :yes::2excited:

Got the syndic maps to show on dash, but boy is it cumbersome to load an address.

Hahahaha….so you found the Speakers/Headset button on the tank, Ticket? I didn’t find it for a couple of weeks.

…..and yes, you really do have to input a Sygic GoTo address using your phone before you set out. It is very cumbersome trying to do it through BRP C/Connect.

Pete

 

[Peteoz]

I am not sure if this is only on the new bikes but on my 2021 RTL I can use several music apps such as Plex and Spotify via Bluetooth connected through the bike and all works good including controlling the track, play, and pause. Both these apps allow to download the music local for off-line playing.

Just curious…..How do you use Spotify etc if BRP Go/Connect has control of your phone, shardt ?

Pete

 

[dpetrick]

I used it this afternoon on a ride and SiriusXM played in the helmet and Rever displayed in the dash. I started both apps on the phone (iPhone 11) before connecting BRP Go and they worked. The ride was logged and the music played.

 

[dpetrick]

A new video about how to use BRP Go, from BRP on YouTube.

 

[Flamewinger]

Looks great, do I have to have the bike updated to use it, or just download the new app?

So far the app is new and replaces BRP Connect. No work on if the dash firmware will get an update.

 

[Flamewinger]

Just curious…..How do you use Spotify etc if BRP Go/Connect has control of your phone, shardt ?

Pete

As mentioned, you get whatever music playing before connecting it to the bike.Then control it in the main volume menu. Advance or play again is all you can do. Dash Radio app is free and controllable with the joystick just like the other apps.

 

[shardt]

You have to start Spotify and select your play list/station before you connect the phone to the bike.

 

[Peteoz]

As mentioned, you get whatever music playing before connecting it to the bike.Then control it in the main volume menu. Advance or play again is all you can do. Dash Radio app is free and controllable with the joystick just like the other apps.

Thanks Flamewinger. Unfortunately, Dash Radio is not available out here so we are snookered. Hopefully Dash Radio will work on making it globally available.:thumbup:

Pete

 

[Flamewinger]

One Facebook post gives a response from BRP that they are working on getting the Music app. Apple is pretty serious about their system. Hoping for an update soon.

 

[dpetrick]

Played with it a bit over the weekend. Seemed to work well on a short ride. Had to do some Bluetooth repairing, and can report that the Bluetooth side is working well for me. I usually only use the BT connection, unless I go on a long ride and I want the phone battery to last the entire ride. Will keep playing with it.

 

[Peteoz]

One Facebook post gives a response from BRP that they are working on getting the Music app. Apple is pretty serious about their system. Hoping for an update soon.

Great to hear, Flamewinger……thanks for the update:thumbup: …… I’ll still use my XT as my navigation tool as I find it far better for my needs than Sygic, but the BRP C joystick system works very well for the rest.

Pete

Pete

 

[dusty1300]

Played with getting the BRP Go app setup.

I'm a tech guy and it was a pretty bad.

AFAIK, there is no back button that I could find to get out of a menu option.

I'll use my phone on a holder before I would use that app for GPS.

Not sure what else if any uses I have for it.

Tom

 

[bikerbillone]

Mine is quite useless, I have an iPhone holder. Why would I drive myself nuts trying to figure it out? I wonder if anyone at BRP understands it.

 

[AdmiralS]

Played with getting the BRP Go app setup.

I'm a tech guy and it was a pretty bad.

AFAIK, there is no back button that I could find to get out of a menu option.

I'll use my phone on a holder before I would use that app for GPS.

Not sure what else if any uses I have for it.

Tom

To go back, you hold the joystick to the left. Release when it goes back to where you would like to stop.

 

[Peteoz]

Played with getting the BRP Go app setup.
I'm a tech guy and it was a pretty bad.
AFAIK, there is no back button that I could find to get out of a menu option.
I'll use my phone on a holder before I would use that app for GPS.
Not sure what else if any uses I have for it.
Tom

Tom, The back button is there, but as you say, it really isn’t intuitive. I also struggled (and I too spent my life in IT at all levels). I finally got comfortable with BRP Connect, and was using it to fully control my iPhone music, take phone calls/texts ( not that I answer when I’m riding), check FOBO, as the joystick is soooooo easy to operate while on the move. I use a Garmin XT for GPS as it has a bigger, clearer display and is far easier to reprogram on the road.

BUT……when BRP released GO, they did not release it with the option to control your iPhone Music, which made it next to useless for me. I only check FOBO occasionally (and it will warm me of an issue anyway), and I don’t NEED phone/text while riding. I thought, “OK”, I’ll revert to BRP Connect……nup……BRP have removed Connect from the App Store. It’s this sort of short sightedness that frustrates users and earns negative comments…….and BRP appear to be the World Champions at it.

So now, everything is handled, brilliantly, by my Garmin XT (albeit without an easy to use joystick). BRP say they are looking to reinstall the Music controller in GO, but I’m not holding my breath, and may not even go back to GO when they do. (Through frustration).

Pete

 

[dusty1300]

To go back, you hold the joystick to the left. Release when it goes back to where you would like to stop.

Ok, so does a long press do other things in there at other times?

I don't know if I would have ever got that one. Maybe by accident.

BTW, do these joystick buttons, cruise, and the ones on the tank ever loosen up?

I like a firm button, but I have to really push hard to operate them.

That could be good in the long run if they hold up better.

Another question came to mind.... When playing music via Bluetooth from my phone, is there a pause feature on the joystick? I believe I can only pause the music from the tank button.

Thanks for the responses. Much appreciated.

Tom