Yeah, you're right. Wrong wording there...The N3 was released this week, pre order for delivery next month. The N2 has been out over a year
The N2 looked great, what it was missing was the quick release, which allows the unit to be moved to other bikes.
. I found, though, that I really didn't bother downloading the multitude of files very often, much less sift through the hours of footage to find something interesting. I've had a (barely used) INSTA 360 with a remote for about three years so I will use that now.
Ya, I'm with you... With all the offerings right now I don't like to be wiring stuff on the bike, specially on these new canbus sensitive bikes. No problem on older yokes where you just out a relay and you're good to go.I almost pre-ordered the N3 today, but I decided to go for the N2 instead. I don't need the quick release because my bike never spends any time on the street.
I had a K7 on my previous GS 1200 which I found a pain to install with my "OCD no cable must be showing" mentality, and with the HEX EZ-CAN required (because I don't do "tapping" or "splicing") as well, it was an expensive toy. Whilst the N3 doesn't need a HEX, it looks like it still needs a feed for the quick release block
Having spent the best part of today looking at the MRA APP (use the route planner) and buying the lifetime option, I then looked at Capuride, Chiggee and came across the INNOVV which I didn't know about. I'm not paying £500 for a Chiggee. I like INNOVV stuff - I started with a K1 and sold that on here - it is very well built, and their stuff is all CNC, but again, I don't need to pay x2 the price (£508!) to have cameras I barely use. So the N2 it is. Plug & play straight out of the box and no installation.
I normally use my phone, but there are many advantages to having a standalone, dedicated and connected system with Carplay. So, all being well, it's likely that soon I will have a nearly new BMW smartphone adapter for the nav cradle available to buy if anyone wants one.
Ride safe
I know the N2 is older but I like that design. I found the Chigee AIO-6 a tad too small, the Carpuride 702 I use now is a chunky device too. Might take a look at this N2..
Whatever you fit as an extra, at a minimum it will probably need a switched live (so only works when ignition is on) and a positive and earth. Then if you fit cameras etc, they will need the same and some way of keeping footage, so a hard drive with a memory card.
Poor screen as well, compared to its competition. The N3 looks like a much better product but the price is creepung up.
That's not right. A HEX EZ-CAN removes the need to find a switched live; it's incorporated; it provides it, in fact. It still does need to be wired to the battery, though.
It's £369 without camera, £508 with. Having been used to a phone screen for the past 4 years, believe me anything will be an improvement!
Sorry been a couple of years, but you are right the Hex or Cansmart just requires a battery connection (was getting confused with my K3 installation). But if fitting cameras as well, I found the Innov still required a separate connection for its power supply. I tried to use the Cansmart and always had problems. You also need to have a separate battery connection if you want the parking cameras to work, as the Hex or Cansmart doesn't provide power until it boots up, and the Innov parking option requires power at all times to the hard drive.
Fair point. I've got a RiderNav. I like the brightness to peel the skin off my face.
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Agreed.... camera's and extra lights all look a bit crap to me.
The idea of cameras is for protection in the case of an incident. Never used mine for blogging, only ever set for dash cam footage. Fitted are better than helmet type cameras, but my drift does ok.
