Garmin® brings advanced navigation to the BMW® Motorrad Navigator VI
March 15 2017 - 5:59AM
Business Wire
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN),
today announced a new generation of advanced navigation for
motorcyclists with the introduction of the BMW Motorrad Navigator
VI. Combining the latest advancements in Garmin navigation with
BMW-specific functions, the new Navigator VI features a resistive
5-inch touch window display that is easy-to-read, particularly
under bright sunlight conditions thanks to its circular polarizer
filter. To enhance the motorcycling experience, this new navigator
introduces a new GPS and Glonass receiver that allows it to spot
additional satellites at any given time. The Navigator VI also has
the power to stream music via Bluetooth®, which lets riders enjoy
and control their favorite music from a compatible Apple® or
Android™ device as well as other Bluetooth media sources through
the navigator to a Bluetooth headset.
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The new Garmin BMW Motorrad Navigator VI
for motorcyclists. (Photo: Business Wire)
“It’s exciting to see the evolution of the BMW Motorrad
Navigator series throughout the years,” said Matt Munn, Garmin
automotive OEM managing director. “With the BMW Motorrad Navigator
VI, we are implementing advanced features that allow music
streaming directly to a rider’s Bluetooth headset and new
sophisticated routing options that will enhance the overall riding
experience for enthusiasts.”
Advanced navigation features on the Navigator VI facilitate the
needs and situational awareness of motorcyclists on the road.
Riders will now have access to free live services1 that provide
real time live traffic2, weather radar visibility, smart
notifications1 directly on the viewer display screen, lifetime
maps3 and more. With the new Round Trip Routing feature, riders are
given access to route configurations by taking time, distance and
temporary destinations into account to make the most of their ride.
In conjunction with curvy routing mode and the alternative to avoid
motorways, the Navigator VI now has the option to deviate from
unchanging and often wearisome major roads that can take away from
the thrill of an adventurous ride.
To provide the most efficient riding experience, the Navigator
VI is preloaded with BMW Motorrad Dealer points of interest as well
as trip planning capabilities to create trips with 30 via points
and approximately 125 shaping points between each via point. A
tracking app is also available to share locations with friends and
family during a ride. On select BMW motorcycles with navigation
prep, riding enthusiasts can even use MMC (multi-controller)
commands that guide motorcyclists to their favorite locations while
their hands remain firmly on the handlebars. Additionally, the
Navigator VI can be used to control Garmin VIRB action cameras
(sold separately) wirelessly to record video, snap pictures during
a ride, and show off meaningful video with G-Metrix sensor data
built within the action camera that can show how far, how high, and
how fast users went during a ride.
The BMW Motorrad Navigator VI is expected to be available April
2017 at BMW Motorrad dealers in Europe and North America.
The Garmin automotive OEM group utilizes the company’s
long-standing experience in user interface and hardware design from
its automotive, avionics and marine segments to develop innovative
in-car navigation, telematics, and infotainment systems. The
company’s broad range of in-vehicle electronics for the automotive
industry includes full infotainment and telematics systems,
navigation software, location-based services, and integrated
portable navigation systems. Garmin has dedicated automotive OEM
offices throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia.
For decades, Garmin has pioneered new GPS navigation and
wireless devices and applications that are designed for people who
live an active lifestyle. Garmin serves five primary business
units, including automotive, aviation, fitness, marine and outdoor
recreation. For more information, visit the Garmin virtual
pressroom at Garmin.com/newsroom, contact the media relations
department at 913-397-8200, or follow us on facebook.com/Garmin,
twitter.com/Garmin, or youtube.com/Garmin.
1 To receive live services and smart notifications on your
navigator, you must download the free Smartphone Link app. User’s
data plan charges, if any, will apply. Contact your mobile service
provider for more information about your service plan’s data and
roaming rates. Requires Bluetooth-enabled smartphone (sold
separately).
2 Lifetime traffic extends for the useful life of your Garmin
traffic receiver or as long as Garmin receives traffic data from
its traffic supplier, whichever is shorter. A traffic receiver’s
“useful life” means the period during which the receiver (a) has
the required technical capabilities to utilize current traffic data
service and (b) is capable of operating as intended without major
repairs. Traffic content not available in all areas.
3 Lifetime maps entitle you to receive map updates when and as
such updates are made available by Garmin during the useful life of
compatible Garmin products or as long as Garmin receives map data
from a third-party supplier, whichever is shorter. For the meaning
of a product’s “useful life” and for other important terms and
conditions, please see Garmin.com/LM for details.
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