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JZ67

Thread 'Chigee'

Came across this Chigee offering while watching an unrelated YouTube video and it has intrigued me. Price point, as usual for a motorcycle accessory, means that I have to dip in to my **** you fund so I am wondering if it is **** you money worthy.

Right now, I use my phone for all my needs. I plan a route before I head out with way points to keep me on the path I intended. This technique is just ok. I don't love how I use the maps but that is probably more on me than the app.

I connect to my communication system (interphone F4) that I have had for about 15 years. I can...
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Fuzzbuster

Thread 'Carpuride?'

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Anyone own one of these?
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veteq

Post in thread 'Carpuride?'

Lightcycle said:
One "negative" is that you have to run two separate power cables, one for the Carpuride (or Chigee, or whatever remote display you're using) and another one for your actual phone that is casting the screen. I guess if your trips are short, you can just run your phone battery down and recharge when your ride is over.

If you do run two power cables, after that initial setup is done, it looks like pretty smooth sailing.

BMW is basically doing this with its new TFT displays, they are integrating the casting function right into the bike's SW, so you don't need a separate display. It's a...
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adri

Post in thread 'Chigee'

Carpuride offers to pay YouTubers and other influencers for reviews. Then when we publish a review that's fair and balanced instead of basically a glorified sales promotion for them, they don't pay and ask you to redo it. Ask me how I know.

As for Chigee, if you need BMW compatibility, that's a great option! I have one brand new in box I should probably keep but might be willing to sell..

If you don't specifically need it to plug right in to your BMW's OEM connector, like @Mad Mike said, you can just buy from any cheaper brand.
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Yeah just seen that, mods please delete… thx

Unless someone has something to add as i see from the other thread the cost is high. I’m seeing prices that’s lower on other websites
 
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