Today I tried navigation via BRP Go (2024+)...

[MakoShark2]

Today I tried multipoint navigation via BRP Go, and I must say that for me it’s not bad at all. I’m convinced that this new display is the right way forward.

The app is intuitive, creating a route is relatively simple and quick, and the connection to the Spyder is fast. You open the app, choose a previously created route, connect to the Spyder, and go...

The new display is large and the format is ideal: on the left, in one‑third of the screen, you have the gauges with all the necessary information, and on the remaining two‑thirds you get a well‑designed navigation screen. The instructions are clear, and the screen size makes it easy to see the road ahead - I didn’t even miss voice guidance.



During the first hour it worked without any connection drop, then I had about three or four cuts of no more than one second each. I’m unsure whether the cable is to blame (I'll be getting a new braided one) or the fact that the phone was near the end with about 10% battery… Speaking of that, the USB port doesn’t seem to have enough power to navigate and charge the phone at the same time (at least, not my Pixel phone). Does anyone know the power output of the data USB port? I started with more than 50% battery and ended with 10%.

I hope some BRP technician reads this, but for me, only two things are missing before I start leaving the Garmin Zumo at home:

1. the ability to import routes (GPX files, for example) into the app - and that should be easy to implement;
2. a wireless connection (Wi‑Fi, for example) between the phone and the Spyder instead of USB cable.

So what's your experience?

Best regards,
Daniel Santos.

 

[racoon]

Today I tried multipoint navigation via BRP Go, and I must say that for me it’s not bad at all. I’m convinced that this new display is the right way forward.

The app is intuitive, creating a route is relatively simple and quick, and the connection to the Spyder is fast. You open the app, choose a previously created route, connect to the Spyder, and go...

What app did you use to create the route for BRP GO?

During the first hour it worked without any connection drop, then I had about three or four cuts of no more than one second each. I’m unsure whether the cable is to blame (I'll be getting a new braided one) or the fact that the phone was near the end with about 10% battery… Speaking of that, the USB port doesn’t seem to have enough power to navigate and charge the phone at the same time (at least my Pixel phone). Does anyone know the power output of the data USB port? I started with more than 50% battery and ended with 10%.

I hope some BRP technician reads this, but for me only two things are missing before I start leaving the Garmin Zumo at home:

1. the ability to import routes (GPX files, for example) into the app — and that should be easy to implement;
2. a wireless connection (Wi‑Fi, for example) between the phone and the Spyder instead of USB cable.

I believe it's a USB 2.0 port, which means 2.1 amps at 5 volts.
The question is how much power your phone uses while using the GPS/navigation features of the phone.

I haven't had any problems with power for my iPhone SE.
Google says Pixel phones tend to use more power than an iPhone.

 

[Jetfixer]

For me, the lack of voice guidance is unacceptable. My Innovv system with Android Auto allows me to use Waze, and other apps. Today, riding home from Maggie Valley, amongst all the other warnings, Waze saved me from hitting a truck tire cap that was in the middle of the lane. It wasn't visible on the map.

 

[jzeiler]

I am just the opposite, I always turn off that nagging voice.

 

[racoon]

So I've been thinking about BRP GO! some more... and maybe obsessing about it a little. A bit of time with Google found some interesting information.

BRP GO! is the app that runs on your phone to connect your phone to the 10.25" display of your Spyder or Canyon.
BRP Connect is the software that runs on your Spyder or Canyon that BRP GO! connects to.

And what is interesting is that after your phone is connected to your bike through the BRP GO/Connect process, you can then run Sygic GPS Navigation or the REVER navigation app on your phone and it will work on your Spyder's display.

Both Sygic and REVER support GPX file imports.

I have been able to create GPX files using the Google Maps application on my home computer (not the maps.google.com website), and then transfer those GPX files to my phone. I've also attended a couple of Spyder events where specific routes were planned by the organizers and shared with attendees as GPX files.

 

[Clark]

I used the BRP GO app last week to ride the Claw of the Dragon. Agreed that it's not to hard to set up a route via waypoints. However riding the ups and downs of the road I lost cell signal numerous times. The app seemed to rememer what it was doing when my phone reconnected to cell signal but only for a short time. Then the app chose to forget the last remaining way points and tried to reroute to the end waypoint. I don't find that relying on cell signal for navigating is the way to go.

I'm going to try it out again tomorrow while riding Skyline Drive in Virginia and see what happens. I have a feeling I'll be springing for a Garmin in the near future.

 

[MakoShark2]

So I've been thinking about BRP GO! some more... and maybe obsessing about it a little. A bit of time with Google found some interesting information.

BRP GO! is the app that runs on your phone to connect your phone to the 10.25" display of your Spyder or Canyon.
BRP Connect is the software that runs on your Spyder or Canyon that BRP GO! connects to.

And what is interesting is that after your phone is connected to your bike through the BRP GO/Connect process, you can then run Sygic GPS Navigation or the REVER navigation app on your phone and it will work on your Spyder's display.

Both Sygic and REVER support GPX file imports.

I have been able to create GPX files using the Google Maps application on my home computer (not the maps.google.com website), and then transfer those GPX files to my phone. I've also attended a couple of Spyder events where specific routes were planned by the organizers and shared with attendees as GPX files.

I did know that for the 7.8 inch display that beside BRP Go! some third party apps were supported like: Dash Radio, Fobo Bike, Cardo Connect, Genius Maps, Sygic, Rever, AccuWeather.

I was not aware that those worked also on the new 10.25 inch display, I'll have to check this.

Thanks for the info.

What app did you use to create the route for BRP GO?

Created the route directly in BRP Go, 17 points but it was quite easy to do.

I am just the opposite, I always turn off that nagging voice.

Likewise here.

 

[racoon]

I was not aware that those worked also on the new 10.25 inch display, I'll have to check this.

Please let us know what you find.

I personally use Apple CarPlay and am happy with it, but not everyone is an Apple Fanboy like me.

 

[McClendons]

I did know that for the 7.8 inch display that beside BRP Go! some third party apps were supported like: Dash Radio, Fobo Bike, Cardo Connect, Genius Maps, Sygic, Rever, AccuWeather.

I was not aware that those worked also on the new 10.25 inch display, I'll have to check this.

Thanks for the info.



Created the route directly in BRP Go, 17 points but it was quite easy to do.



Likewise here.

On my phone, there is no way to select an alternate navigation app, like Sygic, when connected via BRPGo!. I think google is mixing the old BRPConnect and BRPGo. So far no one has posted running anything but the poor navigation software BRP included in the app.

 

[McClendons]

On my phone, there is no way to select an alternate navigation app, like Sygic, when connected via BRPGo!. I think google is mixing the old BRPConnect and BRPGo. So far no one has posted running anything but the poor navigation software BRP included in the app.

For grins, I just tried it again on my bike. When connected, there is no selection available on the Spyder that allows selection of alternate navigation. The system boots immediately to the BRPGo Nav app, period, once connected to phone. I tried to outsmart it, and went on my phone and pulled up Sygic directly on phone.

On 1st try, the bike shows a Sygic splash screen, but the phone had an error requiring a Sygic restart. I tried restart several times to no avail. I finally uninstalled and reinstalled Sygic on my phone... even though I was running most current version. After the reinstall, I can connect thru BRPGo, with bike showing the BRP app. With that, I can then use the phone to manually switch apps (not through BRP Go) and bring up Sygic. I did not ride with it, so not sure about disconnects etc, but I was able to get the Sygic app to show on the bike's screen. It seems to function correctly.

So it seems Sygic may be a possibility. And for those that don't know, Sygic runs offline maps, so you download them once and then do not need cell signal for it to work. It does read GPX files as well.