Gave up on BRP connect

[scorpion56]

Joining the "giving up on BRP Connect club" - for the second time. I was hoping to use Rever with BRP C, but although it could pull up a list of my rides, it wouldn't navigate or simply overlay my position onto the map so I could follow the route line. Or even start the time and mileage clocks when I pressed the "start" feature. It just seemed to offer only a view of the route looks like - as you would see it when done with the planning. Also found that the BRP version of Accuweather didn't have the one Accuweather feature that I wanted - radar. And it was a nuisance in fighting with my helmet on which would play music - the bike speakers or helmet speakers. So I removed the app and just went back to having my phone mounted on an XGrip (with cord snaking out of the glove box of the F3L). Then I thought, "OK, maybe I need to buy the "Pro" Rever membership to make it work". So I did, re-loaded BRP-C and excitedly loaded Rever. Well, you know what happened. Same thing. Removed the BRP app for the second time and will now go with the Lamonster powered phone mount to get rid of that cable snaking out of the glove box. Very disappointing. But I do like the enhanced Rever features like the weather radar overlay that come with the paid subscription (silver lining?).

 

[TXGreatRide]

I made a mistake installing navigation apps a week before the actual purchase, guess what, the trial period on the apps expired even before I had a chance to try. The idea of paying for navigation feature that usually free on your phone is beyond of my comprehension. Agree od Android Auto, why not to integrate with it. Music app is useless with Spotify, the Rever app is interesting, however UI on BRP is way limited, and map view is bizarre. Genius Map simply refusing to connect unless I pay money for connectivity, live traffic and North America navigation, seems like rip off, Sygic mobile UI IS TERRIBLE! What idiot designed it! And again, it wants money to run on BRP. Sticking with good old Google Maps....

 

[Northofthesix]

I was lucky when I bought my 2018 RTL BRP had a promotion on where they rebated you $120 (via a prepaid VISA card) for buying and installing a GPS app that links to BRP Connect... so I actually turned a small profit after buying (and using once) Genius Maps.... Garmin for me!!

 

[Redtail]

I gave up on the two map apps. Tried both and found them to be cumbersome to set up and not particularly useful. I've been using Google Maps on my Android phone for years, so I'll just stick with that until BRP Connect gets its act together. I have yet to get the Accuweather app to do anything. As for music, I find that my Amazon Music app works great with a bluetooth connection to the bike. Even displays the song/artist on the dash. Now if I can just get my Keurig app to work...

 

[Claimbo]

I just got my RT Limited. BRP connect leaves a little to be desired. I can't get my sena's to link up with the bike. The phone will work but as for getting diections on the screen even using maps in the BRP app, it just doesn't work. This is a BRP failure. I find it unbeleievable that on an almost 30k bike that the company could not get it right. In the week I have had the bike, its been back to the dealer twice. The usb connection doesn't seem to work correctly. I still get a suspention fault and the rear right bag is not properly connected. Beats me! Im spending more time at the dealer than riding. I doubt BRP reads this but if they did I would say get it right. You do a recall on the rear hand rest but it doesn't work? How do they screw up so badly?

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Well, it's not just BRP who has connectivity problems. My brother has a 2019 Cadillac. There no longer is a built-in nav program. Phones are more up to date. So he tried connecting his iPhone to the car the other day. The dash screen is badly washed out and he could not find any option in settings to make it show better.

 

[PMK]

Sad to read this still is going on. We do not have the newer machine. In 2014 with our Spyder we purchased the 660 series Garmin. Overall not too bad, but Garmin navigation can be quirky and sometimes even wrong. So typically it is Garmin as primary and Google Maps as secondary navigation system.

If there was a means to convert the Garmin device to Google Maps navigation, I would likely do that. Sadly, Google Maps requires a different device. I mention it since I do like the Garmin / Can Am mount setup better than pretty much all other phone mounts.

 

[jredman]

I have the 2020 and nothing usable in the BRP app for me. Can never sync helmet with the Cardo. Have a separate GPS.

 

[RideOn]

I have only had my 2019 RTL a few days, and BRP Connect has had no problems with my iPhone X for music. However, even with Accuweather listed as a compatible app, I cannot get it to appear in Connect. So far I haven't tried anything else, and I seldom use a navigation app. The FM radio works okay with local stations, and the Music app finds and plays every music file on my phone. However, it is very frustrating that the Music app cannot control the volume without having to drop out to the main menu.

To me the biggest failing of the program is a lack of adequate documentation, just a web page with vague references rather than a genuine user's manual. I have been unable to find something as basic as the schematic (map) of the menus, which is Software 101 for almost any system. Even going to Bosch's mySpin site was of no real help. I've discovered a few things on my own, but very little of the interface is intuitive, even for someone like me who makes their living in IT. Some things require a press in, some a press right or left or up or down, some a long press in one direction or another, and there does not seem to be a consistent means to accomplish tasks that should be linked.

I can understand the frustration many owners feel.

 

[bikerbillone]

Good comment RideOn, trying not to put down BRP Connect, but to me it's useless, it's just an app that lives on my iPhone. Not an Issue for me because I just like everything else on my RTL, so I leave it be.

 

[RideOn]

Good comment RideOn, trying not to put down BRP Connect, but to me it's useless, it's just an app that lives on my iPhone. Not an Issue for me because I just like everything else on my RTL, so I leave it be.

Like you, I don't consider BRP Connect to be anything more than an annoyance. It definitely does not stop me from enjoying the Spyder, as the digital screen does a good job of displaying the information I consider essential. The rest is just bonus features, but it would be nice if it lived up to its promise. The good news is it's software, so with any luck future updates will help increase functionality.

 

[Stache]

BRP need to abandon connect and go to Apple CarPlay and the android equivalent by on-board software upgrade (likely through BUDS). I won’t be wasting any more time trying to use BRP connect.

 

[bikerbillone]

Like you, I don't consider BRP Connect to be anything more than an annoyance. It definitely does not stop me from enjoying the Spyder, as the digital screen does a good job of displaying the information I consider essential. The rest is just bonus features, but it would be nice if it lived up to its promise. The good news is it's software, so with any luck future updates will help increase functionality.

Well said RideOn, seems that HD abandoned their Harley Connect, or whatever they termed it, but wait, did they keep it for the Live Wire? :>)

 

[SuperG]

BRP need to abandon connect and go to Apple CarPlay and the android equivalent by on-board software upgrade (likely through BUDS). I won’t be wasting any more time trying to use BRP connect.

Doubt that's gonna happen. Neither of those two have anything specific to motorcycles - and they're not all that great in offline mode. What they have going for them is ubiquity and familiarity - and for some, that's their dealmaker.
BRP Connect in conjunction with one of the available navigation software packages is entirely doable - but its user interface isn't the same way as a Garmin, or Google Maps, or Apple Maps, and there's the rub for some. I see it as more a personal choice than anything.

 

[Flamewinger]

BRP need to abandon connect and go to Apple CarPlay and the android equivalent by on-board software upgrade (likely through BUDS). I won’t be wasting any more time trying to use BRP connect.

You might want to visit a Goldwing forum and find out that Apple Car Play isn't much better. They are just coming out with Android OS. Just as many complaints as with BRP C. I took the time and figured it out and love it.

 

[billythekidd]

I have a 2018 and I as many think the dash leaves a lot to be desired. I have my phone bluetoothed to the dash, and my helmet bluethoothed to the dash and that works very well, never have to plug the phone in. I bought the BRP center mount and use a Garmin 595LM... Hands down better than any choices the dash apps give me. I do like that when my phone is bluetoothed and I receive a call the picture of the person in my contacts on my phone shows up on the dash.... The stats page is very nice as well and I was pleasantly surprised our our little 400 mile day trip that I got an average of 42MPG.... I have a Polaris Slingshot as well and when I do wear a helmet, if I turn on the Sena, it just switches from speakers to bluetooth... very nice. Overall my opinion is that the dash was a really great idea... with a very poor implementation. Just an opinion...

 

[obiwan57]

I agree, Genius is a dunce when it comes to navigation!!

 

[Snoking1127]

I think I have Google Maps working well with our 2018 RTL. I will know more tomorrow after another ride. I have my Google Pixel 3A talking to the Spyder, and the Spyder talking to the Cardo Q3 headsets. Turn by turn is coming though to my helmet. Tomorrow I will know if the intercom between helmets is still working while getting the turn by turn from Google Maps. I create routes on the computer and send them to the Pixel 3A.

 

[Snoking1127]

I think I have Google Maps working well with our 2018 RTL. I will know more tomorrow after another ride. I have my Google Pixel 3A talking to the Spyder, and the Spyder talking to the Cardo Q3 headsets. Turn by turn is coming though to my helmet. Tomorrow I will know if the intercom between helmets is still working while getting the turn by turn from Google Maps. I create routes on the computer and send them to the Pixel 3A.

Well when the intercom is up the turn by turn instructions do not come through. I Changed the A2DP priority to be above the intercom. Will have to test tomorrow some more. I did note that if you are near a waypoint that you are going to make, if you priess the X it will ask you if you want to cancel the next waypoint of the whole route. Got to test that out more.

 

[Flamewinger]

New apps available and they work. I’ve not heard of any dash update but Sygic GPS works. Dash radio, FOBO II, as well as a snowmobile app.

Rever still doesn’t work yet.