I don't know why this thread irritates me so but it does

I don't mean to offend but sometimes, you just can't hold it in...
The OP seems to have the need to talk on the phone while riding. Why?? Cut the cord and enjoy the ride. Distracted driving applies to riders on the phone as well as drivers in their cages talking away. If it is that important, pull over and talk! If not, enjoy the wind therapy.
If you have read my posts about GPS you will know that I am no fan of the audio output of any of the units. GPS is great but you cannot rely on it 100% all of the time. GPS itself is fantastic but as soon as they try to integrate with a street map it no longer works as advertised. Don't get me wrong - I use mine a lot when on a trip (volume is OFF) but those trips are pre-planned using a paper or computer map. I use the GPS to verify my distances, speed, etc. but found it very distracting to be told to "turn right" when there was nothing there but a field of corn or a large building. Mine spends a lot of time "recalculating".
Without a doubt, Bluetooth is the way to go. I don't use it on my RT - the 4 speakers to just fine - but I have in the past and always use it on my Vulcan. SENA has a nice unit that interfaces well with my IPod and the SENA unit has a FM tuner that works well. It will interface with my phone but I didn't install the microphone so there is no temptation on that subject. Sometimes, I just listen to the wind :doorag: As a side note, I recently met a couple that used SENA units to listen to music and to communicate. They both have bikes and claim the range of the units was at least 1/4 mile. They were very happy with the performance and the units are not that expensive.
As for the warranty, I doubt that the wired system is covered for more than 90 days or so. I believe it is considered an accessory, even if installed by BRP.
I hope you find what you are comfortable with but I would highly recommend you enjoy the ride for the ride's sake. If there is a need to have all the gadgets, get a wing or a BMW cage or stay in the office ...