Carpuride W702: The Best Upgrade for the BMW R1300GS?

[@gsd32i]

Just watched the video. Thanks for the mention. The way you use is is how I mentioned in my review how to use it for the audio. Now doing a long term test of the unit. Ride safe and great work being blood biker 👍

[@sunrisejak2709]

In defense most cars come with some form of navigation and entertainment system yet most vehicle buyers still require/demand Android Auto or Apple Carplay. People's "lives" exist on their phones. Why should car/motorcycle manufacturers put resources towards developing their own unique proprietary platform when customers will generally revert to and operate with Android Auto or Apple Carplay anyway.

[@dgomes265]

edit: Wish I had purchased the W502B but the W702B works well with the available BMW mount. However, your mount looks more substantial When using a Cardo Freecomn 4X, connect to the phone only to retain all of the Cardo voice and headset controls. You may need to toggle the phone button to activate the interaction with the CarPlay unit.

[@maxflight777]

Nicely explained! Thank you.

[@colinlocke4190]

Great video. Thank you for your efforts. Do you prefer the Carpuride or the Samsung Tab Active3? I'd appreciate your thoughts

[@TheStammeringBiker]

Hey Colin sorry for the delay in replying. I’m torn between which I prefer, I think if I could have gotten a smaller tablet but still bigger than a phone then I’d have said the tablet, providing it had good brightness in direct sun. But the Galaxy Tab on my new bike looks massive so I’m currently preferring the Carpuride as it’s much smaller and neater and the screen can be seen even in bright sun with my sun visor down.

[@stellaracrobat]

Carpuride also sell the bmw mount like you have which I discovered after I bought a 3d printed one myself. The Carpuride one replaces the ball with an identical mount you have. I did not know this and ordered one of another 3d guy in France , waiting for it to arrive , let's see.

[@TheStammeringBiker]

Yeah I recently saw this as well, they also sell a specific model with the adapter already on called the W702B, wish I’d waited now haha

[@nysalsa64]

Can you share the seller thanks

[@Si_in_Finland]

Thanks very much for this very helpful video ! just received my w702b and im wondering do you still connect your iPhone to your bmw screen ?

[@TheStammeringBiker]

I do yes for ride recording but due to it wanting to steal the audio I’ve had to setup an Apple Shortcut automation so when it connects to the BMW TFT it then puts the audio destination back to my headset (which isn’t paired to the bike) so I can still take calls or listen to music

[@Si_in_Finland]

@@TheStammeringBiker that’s just the information I needed ! Brilliant idea! I was wondering why I kept loosing audio when phone connected to the bike. Thank you

[@cyclingbikerwholovestotinker]

thanks for sharing, the ability to fit a proper adapter that fits the BMW connect cradle is a game changer for me, so I might get one, but I wonder what you think about size, the 7" you have fitted does look a little bit big, wondering if the 5" might be a good option? also, it you could share your wiring changes in more detail that would very helpful too...

[@TheStammeringBiker]

The adapter I bought also fits the W502 so that’s definitely an option! Basically the wiring change is there is a short piece of cable on the W702 that goes to a connector, you can then plug this into either the enclosed USB lead or another lead they supply that goes direct to the battery. The adapter picks up the power off the BMW cradle and goes to 2 wires inside it which means you have to cut the connector on the W702 and join to the ones in the adapter. It’s literally 2 wires but obviously it does mean it voids the warranty for the unit if it goes wrong.

[@alvarojoseborreror.6588]

Thanks man. I have a question, when mounted on the BMW specific bracket, can the screen be equalized at different angles on the ball mount?

[@TheStammeringBiker]

Unfortunately regardless of which BMW specific mount you use, it removes the ball at the back so the angle is fixed. You can tilt the entire BMW cradle though it’s just 4 torx bolts and can be adjusted.

[@evrosgeorgiou]

Cheers man you solved my issue thanks 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍.

[@TheStammeringBiker]

No problem!

[@prcully]

Great review , any experience with any issues or all okay with music/intercom with a passenger with cardo edge? And does it work with the wonder wheel or it’s just touch screen? Thanks

[@TheStammeringBiker]

I have the PackTalk Bold but so far no issues to speak of with passengers or in general. Doesn’t support the wonder wheel unfortunately just touch screen.

[@fransvankogelenberg]

Thanks, I also have the old firmware. How can I update?

[@carnugi]

Thanks for the video!!!....just a question. Do you connect your phone to the carpuride and to the tft at the same time? or only you connect phone with carpuride??

[@TheStammeringBiker]

I believe it’s possible to connect to both but there is a chance the audio could get sent to the wrong source so for now the phone is not connected to the Carpuride but I might give that a go and see.

[@davidwilson6245]

Many thanks, I have the W502 version, which had old firmware, so I emailed Carpuride they emailed back the the updated firmware, this must be dowbloaded on a SD card no bigger that 32gb, I tired orgianally with a 64GB, but it could'nt read it, works fine with 32GB. Now has option to use audio output ... works perfectly with Iphone & Packtalk bold.Just ordered spare power cable and BMW cable mount, so I can swop it between 2 bikes.

[@pablohaase7091]

thanks for covering it all, I still have a couple of questions Sir if you would. 1. So in summary, you paired your phone to the headset and also the phone to the Carpuride ( to activate the Caprlay). Never the Carpuride to the headset. When you want to select the music on your Spotify you use the unit wich will comand the phone which will sent to the headset. Is that it? 2. Do you have a firmware version number or code to share, so we all know which one is the latest and which one should be updated? thks

[@tourettesrider3858]

hello, I see most on here are paid promotion reviews, and you may of actually purchased it yourself, so my question (if so) did you buy direct from their website? and if so other than the price of the unit was their any tax import duties to add? I have emailed them this question but awaiting reply. thanks.

[@TheStammeringBiker]

I ordered the unit myself but didn’t order off their website I got mine from Amazon so no import duties at all. A friend has ordered his and I think it’s coming from china so usually anything I’ve had has been fine but obviously I can’t guarantee that.

[@tourettesrider3858]

@@TheStammeringBiker Thanks for replying back, I got an email from them this morning saying no duties to add, they also put a discount code with 32% off in the email. not sure if it was a one off code but was CARVIP32. just in case anyone else needs it. worked out just over £150 off their site. only drawback would be if it has or becomes faulty and returning it.

[@ArunPanangatt]

I bought the device on Amazon.

[@tbr1man]

Helpful video. Do you know if the software fix you got was iPhone specific or common with android?

[@TheStammeringBiker]

I think it would be applicable regardless of what brand of phone you used :)

[@hewlett62]

@@TheStammeringBiker Yes. This is a firmware update of the unit. It makes absolutely no difference whether the unit is then paired with an iPhone (CarPlay system) or an Android OS phone.

[@simulacrae]

Is this just a mount that supplies power to the Carpuride or can you use the BMW control wheel to control CarPlay as well?

[@TheStammeringBiker]

Yeah just the power supply, the Carpuride has to be operated via its own screen :)

[@simulacrae]

@@TheStammeringBiker I see, it’s good I guess but a bit disappointing as you want to be able to control maps and music without having to let go of the bars.

[@pitagudo]

Hi! I'm in doubt with the size. I prefer 7" but I'm afraid that it cover the GS (1250) TFT information. What do you think about it? It wouldn't be happen or maybe it's better do get 5" size?

[@TheStammeringBiker]

I'm 6ft2 so seeing OVER the screen is not an issue, doesn't cause any obstruction or interference to my riding visibility, as for the TFT it ever so slightly cuts into the top line of info on the TFT I'll admit. It's definitely not enough to cause me an issue I just have to lean back ever so slightly and I can see it, definitely not a hinderence but the 5inch would almost definitely eliminate that and in hindsight would probably be perfectly adequate :)

[@pitagudo]

@@TheStammeringBiker 🍻

[@ArunPanangatt]

It doesn't - we just need to raise the screen position a wee bit .

[@ironwooly2626]

can you share software update i hav same issue

[@glynlambert9998]

I see you have calimoto app did it come with it or did you have to add it??

[@TheStammeringBiker]

The Carpuride is purely an Apple CarPlay/Android Auto screen, it doesn’t have any apps of its own, Calimoto is on my phone and mirrored onto the Carpuride :)

[@horstvomhorscht6898]

We need an 32zoll for looking Films. 😂🎉

[@diegocesaro6441]

Buongiorno, bello il video. Dove potrei trovare l adattatore? Io ho un BMW gs 1250 Adv del 2023. Non ho bisogno da fare nessuna modifica di cablaggio? Penso vada bene come quello del video.

[@TheStammeringBiker]

Check out the link in the description for the guy I bought the adapter off, he goes by the name AAGB3D

[@ranierepimpinella4571]

@@TheStammeringBiker where can I buy BMW 1250 Gs adapter I am writing from Italy thank you

[@j.dniotis3216]

I install mine on my 1300gs. When you turn off bike does it touch it your windshield? Is there any way to avoid that. The screen automatically goes down! And hit the device!

[@TheStammeringBiker]

It doesn’t hit the screen on mine, you can perhaps loosen the Nav cradle and tilt it down slightly perhaps? I have the screen on the highest of the 2 mounting points.

[@j.dniotis3216]

@@TheStammeringBiker thank you very much, I just tint it a little bit down and it is perfect... Thanks for the tip!

[@Phoenix_1972]

€80 for 3D printed part?, also did Carpuride just simply send you a ling for the software update, as I am also having the same issue

[@TheStammeringBiker]

Yeah it’s a bit steep but to be fair it was posted from Spain and arrived in less than a week. And yeah they sent me a Google Drive link to the latest firmware

[@hewlett62]

You can buy a 3d printer yourself at home. Then spend many hours learning how the printer and 3d printing works, including exploring the properties of many different filaments. You will then design a pattern - a model of the adapter. Then you convert it into a data model that the printer reads. This will be followed by multiple trial and error printing. And after a few weeks and a lot of wasted money and time, you'll find out that you should have paid for the finished product instead. Immediately the value of his rate for a pretty great product will be clear to you.

[@Phoenix_1972]

@@hewlett62 🤣

[@evrosgeorgiou]

Oh man please explain the steps you done to get everything working, im having the same issues with the sound its very stressful or maybe the version of your update and how you updated it

[@TheStammeringBiker]

So assuming you have the same software version as me, you need to have your headset connected to your phone before powering on the Carpuride, then go into the Audio Output section and switch it to iPlay/Auto so that the Carpuride never gets the audio sent to it. If you are still struggling I’ll try and help more :)

[@evrosgeorgiou]

@@TheStammeringBiker thanks man u solved my issue watched the video a second time and realised what you did all works fine thanks again and drive safe 👍👍👍

[@peterrafaj2830]

can i ask for all three dimensions also with the holder that has been replaced? Thank you ❤

[@thomasfairburn4520]

One question, can you use hey siri with this unit??

[@binoyvaliyaparambath5759]

Did you buy the adapter they provided to connect to your gps cradle?

[@TheStammeringBiker]

No I bought a 3D printed one from AAGB3D I didn’t realise at the time Carpuride did their own one 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@binoyvaliyaparambath5759]

Thank you I ordered the one from Carpuride for my XR 👍🏻

[@binoyvaliyaparambath5759]

i got my capuride adapter and the W502 unit today and connected to y S1000 XR 2023 model GSP cradle but it doesn't work. any suggestion ? i contacted the customer care to see what is the possible issue. i connect my phone to bike's GPS cradle using an adapter from Amazon and it charges my phone and power on but not the one from carpuride

[@silviotrisorio3659]

Sorry, where did you get the plate you use to attach the navigator to the carpirude?

[@TheStammeringBiker]

I bought the adapter from AAGB3D but Carpuride do their own adapter now if you look on their website :)

[@SteppaMovie]

when you start the bike does the Carpuride turn off and restart?

[@TheStammeringBiker]

@SteppaMovie Thankfully no, my 1250 did, when the starter button was pressed it would reset the dash briefly and was enough to cut power briefly to the nav cradle but on the 1300GS it doesn’t seem to.

[@maxflight777]

Seems to be quite a few “alternative “ sat nav’s now !!

[@phantombigballs8165]

Links???

[@viktorburtovoy]

Buenas noches. Donde sepuede comprar este adapter ??? Para BMW R1200RT. GRACIAS

[@TheStammeringBiker]

I don’t know if the adapter will work on the RT, but if it does check out AAGB3D on Instagram :)

[@raffaelecacciuoppoli8529]

mi mserve questo adattatore lo trovo su quale sito?

[@raffaelecacciuoppoli8529]

dove si compra il dattatore per gs 1200 gs il sito?

[@hewlett62]

7" is too monstrous a piece of hardware, 5" will do the same job, IMHO

[@TheStammeringBiker]

I did consider the 5inch but it doesn’t instruct my view and isn’t that much bigger than the Zumo XT I had 😎

[@NK-dl2nc]

Can it be used in portrait mode?

[@TheStammeringBiker]

Unfortunately not, Apple CarPlay doesn’t support anything other than landscape mode

[@EWAScotland]

A £25k bike and you still have to fit a satnav…BMW certainly sees you guys coming!

[@phantombigballs8165]

Don't hate lad stay on your 125cc... what bike comes with built in sat nav????

[@glenndubicki4099]

Yep, I couldn’t agree more & I’ve just bought one. Gear box is rubbish, no satnav, poor wind protection, never able to seriously go off road, not very good for two up touring, etc., etc.

[@phantombigballs8165]

@glennfielding4099 sounds like your research let you down.. its a tractor engine ! I had r1250rs great pull low down but the gearbox is a old junker

[@gravyau]

Get rid of the GPS mount and just ride the bike. Turn by turn navigation is available on the existing display what more do you need? Watch the road not a bunch of displays. (Or am I just a grumpy old man?)

[@TheStammeringBiker]

Hard to say, I’m a grumpy old man too….. I am a blood biker so having sat nav is a must, personally I loathe the BMW to show directions on the TFT as it’s frankly an awful experience. When I go touring I need something reliable to stay on the specific route. Luckily I’m not one of these idiots who’s eyes are glued to the display, if I miss a turn cause I’m enjoying the scenery or the road I’m riding then so be it 😎

[@gravyau]

@@TheStammeringBiker Well good on you for doing the blood bike thing. One of my mates does that here in Australia and he’s another grumpy bastard. All the best.

[@frankstocker5475]

It's perfect for the UK when it rains you can stop & watch some Netflix.

[@TheStammeringBiker]

@@frankstocker5475 if only it was capable of that! Although it does have an SD card slot and can play videos off that….. 🤔🤣

[@dadb251]

Don't beleive the hype not suitable if you ride in the rain, lets water in and it dies

[@ArunPanangatt]

Carpuride sell their own adapter too - specifically for BMW . Has anyone used it ? Would appreciate feedback . Thanks

[@TheStammeringBiker]

I didn’t realise they didn’t the time I got mine in hindsight I should have got this. I’m sure it works brilliantly to be fair.

[@kelcombe]

That’s the W702B but on their website it only lists 3 or 4 models of BMW it’s compatible with. R1200GS and R1250GS are ok but R1300GS not mentioned.

[@TheStammeringBiker]

@@kelcombe the cradle on the R1300GS is identical to the 1200/1250

[@kelcombe]

Yes, I’ve been in touch with them and they’ve confirmed any bike with the standard cradle will work.

[@ArunPanangatt]

I got my adapter and - it didn't work out of the box as claimed by Carpuride ; in fact it didn't work with the USB either. So I took it to a workshop , where they fixed it - apparently the OEM satnav mount and USB doesn't have enough ampere to support the device. What was funny is that the when I tested the device on a Moto Morini 600 , it worked off the USB .

[@alanoswin8827]

Looks great can you actually see where you're going 🤔🤣

[@TheStammeringBiker]

Thankfully I’m looking right over the top without an issue 🤣

[@ontheway4ever]

too big that shit

[@theR0ck]

With this you won’t see the road in front of you anymore unless you ride standing at all times

[@TheStammeringBiker]

Absolutely not true, if that was the case then BMW would relocate the cradle. It doesn’t obscure my view in any way at all. It sits about an inch higher than the BMW cradle

[@mctainshcom]

Doesn't work seamlessly with Cardo Pack Talk and iPhone 1) Cardo paired to iPhone (No music but does read out messages through Cardo) 2) Cardo paired to Carpuride (Music but cannot control volume with Cardo. No easy value control on Carpuride)

[@TheStammeringBiker]

I have the Cardo Packtalk and an iPhone and this works perfectly for me. I pair the Cardo to my phone only and I can control the volume via the Cardo. You do need to switch the setting on the Carpuride to ensure audio comes out of the headset and doesn’t try to play through the unit.