BMW Motorcycle TFT Guide

#BMW #Motorrad #TFT #BCA
Cory Call from San Jose BMW walks through the BMW TFT display found on most BMW motorcycles. This is a complete video guide to help you understand all the different options in the TFT display and he gives great examples what each modes are used for.
Did you know TFT stands for "Thin Film Transistor"?
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Special thanks to San Jose BMW for letting me come down and shoot this with Cory Call!
Cory is not only a friendly sales professional but also extremely knowledgeable of the entire BMW Motrorrad lineup. Cory just took 1st place in the West coast BMW GS Trophy qualifier and will be heading to Albania in September to represent team USA.

[@danielhenderson5308]

Great Video!!! Finally someone who knows what they are talking about and showing the full use of the bikes electronics and shows you how to use them!!

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Glad it was helpful! Yeah, Cory is a one heck of a BMW moto dude and we'll be making additional videos!

[@ajshop4423]

Cory is one of the most knowledgeable dealers I believe I have seen. I love his willingness to share what he knows about BMW bikes.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Yup, it's hard to stump him on BMW questions! Also, it's near impossible to out ride him! lol

[@jimharr]

Two thumbs up for a dealer that knows their product.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

I agree. The crew at San Jose BMW are way cool and know a ton, becuase they ride a lot.

[@Fhaldark]

Picked up my 2022 1250 GS 40th Year today from San Jose BMW and was lucky to get this explained to me in person by Cory, thanks again!

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Oh heck yeah!!! Are you coming to any of the Wed rides that San Jose puts on? They start next week, May 11.

[@MarkATaylor]

Excellent presentation , saved me a whole load of reading the manual and trial and error. Just got one of these so thanks from Blighty !🇬🇧

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Thank you for the kind words and I’m glad it was helpful. Enjoy your new motorcycle they are amazing!

[@robertrobey4787]

Thank you for a great presentation of the TFT display. This is the best I have seen so far.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Thank You!

[@00cpo70]

Just took delivery of a 2023 GS, (my 4th BMW) THANK YOU SO MUCH for taking the time to make this video. SO helpful! 😁😁

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Glad it helped and congrats on the sweet new ride!

[@brian67101]

Very helpful. I had my bike serviced and they reset my status line. Thank you for the tutorial. Got it back to where I like it.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Great to hear!

[@boomcity4942]

That is an excellent tutorial of the TFT. Without a doubt the best on KZbin. I appreciate your no nonsense approach. Often times people on KZbin try to be funny or throw in unnecessary music. These are just distractions and a waist of time. Your explanation was well thought out, flowed easily and clearly covered the content of the TFT. Because of this I Subscribed to your channel.. Thank you!

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Many thanks!!

[@Sagacious_LJ]

One of the best TFT videos I've seen on the internet. Love the 1250GSA.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Wow, thanks!

[@rodneyaiken1742]

WOW I'm going to bookmark this to my browser because know I'm going to have to refer back to it quite a few times. Lots of info in this.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Hey happy to hear you like it!

[@not-this-fartoofar3606]

Wow.. just got GS1250 and this guy explains it better than my dealer. BMW Should use this as a training module.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Hey big thanks and congrats on your 1250!! They are awesome!

[@Simon-fm8yc]

Blinding. Glad I found this as it's nice and clear and given me a better understanding of using all the settings.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Great to hear! It is a lot, but learnable once you ride and use it more. At this point I wish there were more things to mess with lol!

[@MKA63]

Good job. Got my new Triple Black GS yesterday so now having a ball learning all of this stuff. 😄 Hi from Australia.

[@atlwrns7127]

Great video, all my questions were answered. Thank you for taking the time to explain this so well.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Very welcome! Thanks for watching & the kind words.

[@kankaniakansobe6236]

Absolutely brilliant, i have had my 2022 model a month ago and your video help me settle in perfectly.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Great to hear! Cheers!

[@griffonwings5177]

Fantastic! Thank’s a bunch pal. 🍻 cheers

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

No problem 👍! Glad you like it!

[@maxkunzke8995]

Really great and very useful video. It is great to also have many explanations of what the particular options or selections actually do. Thanks so much.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

You're very welcome! Thank you for the kind words!

[@talltree3534]

Cory, just took possession of the very same bike you are using in this instructive demo! Had ordered it through my dealer here in Illinois and put about 400 miles on so far. It is surrounded by smaller 2 wheeled vehicles in my garage. Thanks for doing this kind of video. It's so great to learn these adjustments with your explanation. I love this bike even though I just started riding a couple of months ago at 71 years, 6' 7" tall, 255 LBS. I was initially so intimidated by it's size and weight but riding it has been very a very positive experience. I think I can flat foot everything out there. Thanks for doing this!

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Hey alright and congrats!! Enjoy that machine as it's just about the best motorcycle on the road. Thanks for watching and dropping a message!

[@ShineBright__]

The best walk through ever seen !!

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Thank you!!

[@aBluegrassPicker]

Best explanation I have heard. Nice job

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Many thanks!!

[@gja5353]

Excellent knowledge demonstrated with clarity & brevity. I've been struggling with the TFT and settings and can now set up the status top line, and the Dynamic Pro for my preferred mix of settings ('Road' ABS/traction but with 'dynamic' throttle and suspension). Thank you.

[@dtloewen]

What a great explanation of the features. Thank you!

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@Steffano2002]

You saved me reading the manual! THANK YOU!

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Glad I could help!

[@Patriot-Logic]

Best vid on the bmw system!!

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Many thanks!!

[@bacbladerunner]

Super vid and explainations. Thank you. I called to buy an R 1250 RS from you about 3 weeks ago and you had just sold the only one you had. I found one at the Chico dealer. After seeing this vid, I sure wish I could have bought from you. I'll come and visit you soon.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Sounds good! Yeah, bikes move fast at our location and congrats on your new ride!

[@mrktm65sx]

Thank you for taking the time to make this incredibly helpful video! Your instructions are so much more helpful than the owners manual. Please make a video about the Navigator 6!

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Many thanks! We’ll try and make a Nav video in the future. That will be tricky. lol

[@vishalsandal1053]

Awesome Video! helps a lot to understand the configuration of the bike. Thanks, keep it up brother.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Glad it helped, many thanks!

[@harleyjetdriver1957]

That was excellent. Thanks. Unfortunately, the dealership I bought my bike from in New Orleans showed me nothing! I've had to learn it all on the go. Your video was a big help!! Looking forward to the NAV VI video.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

We're glad it helped! Thank you for letting us know!

[@gsd32i]

looking at getting a gs 1250 and this was by far the best tutorial I have seen.thanks 👍

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Awesome, thank you! I love my 2019 1250 GSA! Best of luck with your choice.

[@gsd32i]

@@BikesCameraAdventure ordered the triple black yesterday and sold a kidney to pay for all the add on packs ! Delivery in May/June. I’ll be watching the video again several times then 😂

[@alftupper6762]

@@gsd32i bought mine six months ago and I still learned something I didn't know!!

[@2wheelsrbest327]

Just like Mark I really was pleased to find this as its more understandable than the manual that came with the bike. I part exchanged my previous GS for an HD Pan America Special over herein the UK and boy am I glad to get back to a GS.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Many thanks!! The HD's look very cool and I'm happy to see more competition out there. But, the BMW GS's are just so good!!

[@mtzionlion]

Great video. Thank you very much for this.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

You bet! I'm glad you enjoyed it!!

[@gl2856]

Brilliant video , I’ve watched this a few times , very informative , thanks a lot ,

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for the positive feedback!

[@davidherringgo]

I learned alot from Cory .I figured out I can zoom on my Android smart phone . Hope Cory does good at the BMW riders competition.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Cory is one cool dude! Team USA placed 5th in 2022. Here is a link to the competition: kzbin.info/aero/PLfg_42h2pxJbG3F5hAkF5J0RXY0l9HhyS

[@peterwade1796]

Thanks so much Cory. Your explanation is really helpful. Regards Peter.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Happy to hear! Thanks!!

[@darrenwirgler2660]

This was very informative, It makes a fairly complicated system easier for us not so tec Savey guys. Thank you

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Glad you enjoyed it! It does seem like a lot, but BMW did a great job of giving us some awesome tools on this machine.

[@rodentnoir]

Great tour of the TFT. Thanks

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks!

[@fallbangskid8304]

Very good instructional! Thank you 🙂

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Glad it was helpful!

[@davidherring468]

Thanks for helping me learn my TFT display Cory. Really struggling with it. If ever in San Jose I want to come see your shop. Looks really special. Love my 21 F 750 GS Premium .

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Any time!

[@doc650adventures]

This is an amazing explanation of the TFT. So many modes and features. The only question I have (not being critical at all) is the long-term reliability of all of the electronics? I really have no idea. Amazing number of features. I can definitely see how they would be useful on long trips both on and off the road. Thanks for posting this. I have not seen a better video on all of the features. Cheers!

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Thank you! I understand your concern. But, a lot of the new tech on bikes have been around for a while in cars and have become very reliable. But, one could loose a tire, motor or some kind of computer out adventuring and that's what makes it an adventure :)

[@beolux]

SO HELPFUL thank you

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

You're so welcome!

[@patriotone755]

Excellent, thank you.

[@ZacSquatch]

Great video!!! Thank you!!!

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

You are so welcome!

[@dwwphoto]

Excellent, well done.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Many thanks!

[@markkennedy9699]

Really helpful thank you!

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

You're welcome!

[@michaelmyers8931]

A really good presentation thank you for that I recently bought a 22 GS standard I have my setting on dynamic push a few buttons and now I can’t find my dynamic setting again all I have is the echo the rain the road Enduro but I’m going to work on it thank you it was very helpful

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Great to hear, thanks! You'll be a pro in no time!

[@chefrustic]

Outstanding!!!!

[@adep6189]

Brilliant explanation of how to use the TFT .. as a new BM owner there is a lot to learn .. bit by bit I guess .. . Have to try and keep my eyes on the road and not the TFT .😬. . Thx you so much for the all info .👍.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Glad it was helpful! Very welcome!

[@bamjr78]

This is super helpful.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Glad to hear it, thanks!

[@TWD_gsa]

Very good presentation, thanks! One specific question concerning low fuel warning on TFT though; is there a way to x out of that warning screen and continue displaying other valuable information on your TFT?

[@simonhantler8062]

best instructional video

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Many thanks!

[@simonhantler8062]

@@BikesCameraAdventure so many people do the video without showing a shot of the left hand doing the work so its hard to know what to push. so good you guys went to the effort and are onto it.

[@DRC.Adventures.Official]

Thanks !

[@Tinnahan1]

This is realy good!

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Thanks!

[@fixbuildplay5249]

Thank you! Im with you too! 👌🏼✌🏼

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Rock on!

[@peterwade1796]

Hi Cory. This video helped me enormously with my GS. Could you please do one for the R18. Regards Peter,

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Thank you! Yes, we are looking to produce more videos like this soon. Thanks for letting us know you would be interested and for what model.

[@shaneksmith1957]

Thank You!

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

You're welcome! Thanks for checking my channel out!

[@HAL-sg9er]

THIS IS ENJOYABLE

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

👍

[@95lovi]

Very informative I wish BMW had a tutorial out as I recieved my GS1250 ! Know 2 years later I understand the Trip 1 and 2 configuration. Well before I never really bothered and the manual content didn’t help much. Greetings from Berlin!

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Great to hear! Thanks for checking out the video and saying hello from across the pound!!

[@dpendleton525]

So informative!! This is the level of detail all dealers should get into. Is there a follow-up video when using a Nav VI, TFT, iPhone and SENA? I'd like to be able to easily make and receive calls, get/see directions and listen to music streaming from my iPhone: Seems like there are two approaches. 1) using the BMW Connected App or Using the Garmin Smartlink. I don't know enough about either to make and education decision. Any direction you can provide is appreciated! Thanks!!

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Many thanks! We want to shoot additional videos around the Nav VI but haven't yet. The Bluetooth can get tricky for sure. I went with the Garmin Zumo XT and use my phone as the Hub. Meaning my Cardo pairs to the phone, bike pairs to the phone and Garmin pairs to the phone. I still get stuck in weird Bluetooth loops at times and have to toggle the connection. Thanks for watching!

[@jimp33]

Gonna take a while to feel comfortable for sure

[@user-pr8ce4lr4j]

Hello, I apologize for the interruption, my name is Andrey and I would like to know in "Road" riding mode, is it possible to set the D.T.C Traction Control to maximum grip mode? I apologize for the question and my lack of knowledge and I would be very happy to receive your help on the subject, thank you very much Andrey

[@jimthompson717]

This is a perfect video, because real men don't read manuals.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

HAHA, that is a true statement! Thanks for checking the video out!

[@littlefish4270]

Fantastic clip. Would just like to point out or clarify that when using Dynamic pro the lean angle traction as well as wheelstand control you mentioned is turned off on the 21 & above models, not sure on earlier models. Basically think riding a GS fast in Dynamic pro or at any point is not wise if you want to stay upright, especially if you cornering hard with plenty throttle. I have ridden the bike to its limit often when cornering & the last thing you want is no lean angle traction or the bike trying to wheelstand out of a corner if you riding fast or at any point. Simply switch of traction with main button if you want to wheelstand in a straight line is my advice.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Hey right on! Thanks for sharing!

[@Whaleoilbeefhooked628]

The colour of my TFT has changed to an all orange colour , it was blue and white . Any ideas as to how to return it back to original?

[@davidherringgo]

Thank you for this lesson for my TFT, wish there would have been a zoom picture on the TFT screen so I could have read all the little things happening.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Sir_Wrecks_A_Lot]

Great video. The one feature that I find useless is the "break" setting. Why would I care how long I have NOT been riding? I would much prefer it remind me to take a break hh:mm minutes from now. Am I the only one that feels this way?

[@markjennings-principals.p.5870]

Helpful. ;)

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Thanks!

[@mehdikahtane6211]

Great explanation. I got one question : isn't it possible on the 2021 and later versions to turn off the ABS ?? (for off-road riding)

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Yes, you can turn off ABS. BUT, BMW makes it completely adjustable and I know a lot of people like some ABS still on in the dirt.

[@paulkonar7842]

Wow! That was a great presentation. I just recently purchased a 2022 BMW K1600B Grand America about a month ago. I can't figure out how to get my Navigation "Spoken Instructions" working, when in map mode. My BMW Dealership unfortunately is a dealership of 95% Harley Davidson and 5% BMW. No one there is familiar with the TFT screen functions. Would you mind if I sent you a question, regarding my issue?

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Many thanks & congrats on your new bike! The best way to get a hold of Cory is to call or email him at work. The number is [phone] & email [e-mail]

[@markwadsley]

brilliant now i understand my tft. Thanks .. what about the nav system video what is the link for that? also if i want to use spotify for music on the phone and connect to my nav what is the best combination between helmet, phone, and bike? ( i have nav BMW v6).

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

We're happy this help you! Unfortunately we don't have a Nav video out yet. Connecting our phones is still a bit problematic at times. Sometimes things will just work, and other times you will spend too much time re-linking items to get them to work. Try connecting everything to only the Nav and not the TFT on the bike. This should help with Bluetooth connection. I know it's not ideal, but this seams less problematic.

[@jonathanzhengwu]

How can switch the sped mph to km?

[@FranciscoGarcia-uc2on]

Thank you! One question. Is there a posibility to switch fom MPH to KPH? There seems to be no way you can switch your speed to kilometers.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

No, its not possible if you have a US bike. From what I understand it's some kind of US law. I think it's pretty silly as well!

[@chuckusa1139]

Very good information. Could be better with a full screen shot of the TFT.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

I wanted to capture what controls he was using to move around. I'm guessing you're watching on a phone or a tablet? But thanks for the feedback, always welcomed.

[@randomcrap763]

Overall I like the system, but there are a few things I feel should have been left out of the menus and on separate knobs... For instance the handgrip and seat heat, since I have heated seats I have to go into the menu then select what setting I want (Seat or grip) and then set the heat level. Takes my eyes off the road for longer then I am comfortable with. and since that is a control you will futz with often it should have been left as a knob. Likewise with the trip reset. When I get gas I reset trip A, and I use Trip B for overall trip stats. Hate having to navigate into menus to reset that.... otherwise I love the bike :) Thank you for the review, it was very informative!

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Thanks for watching!! Yeah, I would like more hard buttons too. Perhaps they will give us a few extra programable hard buttons in the future. This would allow the rider to set up some custom features and take the guess work out on their end when picking which hard buttons we get.

[@Ed-lz4jv]

Just bought a new F750 GS from dealer yesterday. Took him awhile to figure out how to open the gas cap. I test rode it in TFT setup screen showong....CHEEEEZ. , I do think too much in menus but basics need to be shown to customer when on site

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Congrats on the 750! Yeah, there is a lot in the TFT in the begin, but after riding with one for a few years I wish there was more with the ability to customize.

[@kobusellis7635]

I just bought a 2022 1250GS Adventure, will here in a week. I still have a lot to learn, but what tyre pressures do I run on good gravel roads and soft sand? I am from Namibia

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Congrats on getting the best bike ever built! Tire pressure is a preference and it depends if you're carrying a pump or not. That said 20-25 PSI is pretty good all around. You can go lower if in soft sand if you're still having problems with traction.

[@xShadowRider]

if don't want wheelie, for traction control i need to turn all the way to maximum?

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Re-watch video at 15:05. Turning up (more yellow bars) gives the ability to wheelie more.

[@maciejmaciej1718]

So where is actual tire pressure displayed? On the screen it shows only recommended pressure but not the actual one. I looked at this section with my engine running and actual tire pressure remained blank. The same with oil level - it shows nothing. Does it show oil level only when yoir level drops below a recommended one? Thanks.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

This bike was only sitting in the shop for the video. Air pressure will be displayed after a few rotations of the wheels. The oil indication is a little more tricky and will display "OK" but it has a weird algorithm. Meaning, you have to bring the bike to operating temp, put some miles on it and have medium throttle. There is a sight glass on the right side of the engine to see level.

[@sendissanayake2572]

How can I listen to the navigation instructions through my helmet while radio is on and the sounds comes from the bike speakers?

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

What's the make, model and year of your bike?

[@davidherringgo]

Why was the speaker's picture on the small screen instead of a zoom on the instrument switch buttons or the tft screen ? 😂

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

It was a run and gun video production. I think it overall conveys the info needed. Thanks for checking it out!

[@russell1265]

Does it air up your tires if there low

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

It won't, lol. But it will start flashing a message on the screen if the tire is loosing air. Which is awesome, and have saved me a few times.

[@thatguy8005]

Tire pressure turns yellow when low… it will turn the screen red and warn you to stop immediately if the tire goes flat.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

👍

[@thatguy8005]

@@BikesCameraAdventure It saved me. The tire didn’t look flat when I left home. The screen turned red warning to stop. I looked at the tire and didn’t notice anything. It still looked normal. I turned around and put the bike in the garage thinking there was some kind of sensor problem, until I checked the tire pressure. It was definitely flat with about 9 psi. I found the screw, plugged it and returned the pressure to normal using the bike’s pressure sensor.

[@artb1974]

Does anyone know if the GPS is updated for the 2023 models?

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

I've not heard anything yet. BMW/Garmin is still making and replacing the Nav VI. They will keep replacing it every time it breaks.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

The K bikes are getting GPS Nav built into their TFT. So I would guess that will be the next step for the GS family.

[@corycrabb2982]

After seeing this Im wondering if I should have just kept my 13'

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Why is that? What are you riding today?

[@GRequinBlanc]

The background music at the start is distracting , once gone the video is great

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Yeah thanks. That was coming from the sales floor and I didn't notice it at first.

[@MiamiJato]

cRUISE CONTROL WONT WORK WITH RAIN MODE OR ECO MODE, he didn't mention that.....

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Thanks

[@MrAtomUniverse]

Mate, what's the price for this in usd

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Are you asking about the R 1250 GSA motorcycle or the display? This display comes on a lot of other BMW's too.

[@MrAtomUniverse]

@@BikesCameraAdventure The R 1250 GSA motorcycle. The R1250 GS cost US$52,237 in singapore, so expensive T.T I was born in the wrong country hahaha

[@billyray3761]

I want to see him wheelie!😬

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

That is something he does often, lol. I do need to get some better video of this!

[@specialandroid1603]

Perhaps the most important thing to know about the TFT is how easy it can be stolen

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Really? Where do you live? I ride/talk with a lot of BMW people and I've not heard of one TFT stolen yet. I'm sure anything is possible, but out here in California they will just steal the whole bike.

[@specialandroid1603]

@@BikesCameraAdventure The London area of the UK is where it happens most of all.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Geez, what a bummer!

[@ccohen8]

Background music 😑

[@northerniltree]

Remember when motorcycles didn't require a PHD to ride them?

[@russell1265]

Wow no wonder it’s 30k

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

HAHA, these are amazing machines!

[@Trevelyan1971]

Good video however strange choice to not just have a larger single view of the screen , no real need to see the chap speaking.

[@ruckedupg9166]

Why is the fucking Radio on in the Back ground, Jesus H!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Haha Yeah, we did several videos that day and stopped and started a bunch when customers came in. I would turn the music down and another employee would turn it up. I had missed that the music was up for some of it, but got it turned down eventually. I will return your money....oh wait, this is a FREE video :)

[@othoapproto9603]

The dash should be touch like a smartphone. Hey BMW, where the fuck are my dash skins? I should be able to have a choice of at least 5 different screen styles. At least make it open source so we can dev it. BTW why do you think we want to see you on screen? I want to see the bike, not you.

[@BikesCameraAdventure]

Thanks for watching and giving so much positive feed back! I'll pass your message to Markus.