Buying a new headset, just to make my bike tech work!

[Baldbiker]

Im going into my third season with this bike and I've never bothered with the Android auto play features because I really didn't have a use for music or communications while I'm out riding. However, I would really like to try the google maps on the screen and use as a GPS.
Unfortunately the entire system will not work unless you have an active headset, and my old headset kind of fell apart.
So, even though I don't really need a headset, Im buying one just to make my bike tech work and try out on screen nav.

Since I don't use it much and never ride in groups, I chose something less expensive, but still able to do the job if I take a passenger.
I went with the cardo spirit headset for around $130 CAD. It's on the way and I'll do a little unboxing video when it arrives.

That's the world we live in now, so much tech. Not like the old days when you just get on, start it up and ride.

 

[Hippo-Drones]

Hope it works out for you. My mate has Android Auto Play on his Africa Twin, looks a great bit of tech.

 

[Theodor]

You think tech on new bikes is bad? Try a car
What are the requirements for the Android Auto? Can't you use like any headset on it? Because for that price you could get a pair of cheap headsets, that would still easily work over the range of couple hundred meters in intercom mode. More than enough for talking with a pillion.

 

[BigAlVlog]

Im going into my third season with this bike and I've never bothered with the Android auto play features because I really didn't have a use for music or communications while I'm out riding. However, I would really like to try the google maps on the screen and use as a GPS.
Unfortunately the entire system will not work unless you have an active headset, and my old headset kind of fell apart.
So, even though I don't really need a headset, Im buying one just to make my bike tech work and try out on screen nav.

Since I don't use it much and never ride in groups, I chose something less expensive, but still able to do the job if I take a passenger.
I went with the cardo spirit headset for around $130 CAD. It's on the way and I'll do a little unboxing video when it arrives.
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That's the world we live in now, so much tech. Not like the old days when you just get on, start it up and ride.

you can still can start it up and ride. tech is just add ons

 

[R-Rated]

you can still can start it up and ride. tech is just add ons

Those add ons are nice though. My bike allows me to navigate, make calls, and sing out of tune while stuck behind slower traffic.

Keeps me out of trouble.