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Since the 2025 announcement, No further NAV updates?

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#22 ·
Rich A said:
Navigation
Every model is equipped with a big, bright, seven-inch, full-color TFT LCD screen to display routes and other navigation information. Plus, since it’s equipped with a gyrocompass, the system even functions inside a tunnel.
Standard on: all trims
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I read that as, the seven- inch, full- color TFT LCD screen is standard on all trims.
 
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#23 ·
This is a picture link from the 2025 GW website that describes the Navigation system.

"Every model is equipped with a big, bright, seven-inch, full-color TFT LCD screen to display routes and other navigation information. Plus, since it’s equipped with a gyrocompass, the system even functions inside a tunnel."


This Navigation screen does not look like the OEM Navi. lt looks like either AA or ACP. So yes there's still the TFT LCD screen but maybe not an OEM Navi. Honda's website is ambiguous in its description of the Navi system. Doesn't matter to me. I'm very happy with my 2018.
 
#24 ·
Roadie said:
I wonder if Honda also made changes with the audio unit
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I would guess software changes only........
Would be nice if that was true they offered it to prior owners. I'd load it in a heartbeat.......the stock GPS is worthless to me and wireless ACP would be nice.
 
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$Honda750! said:
Is wireless CarPlay/AA a software or hardware update? Software should make it backwards compatible with earlier bikes.
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There has to be hardware involved. To do wireless CP/AA you need a WiFi hub/router/server/hotspot or such. I'm guessing the 2025 would have an extra little antenna somewhere - possibly where the GPS antenna is currently.
 
#30 ·
johnny42 said:
Not everyone has unlimited data on their phones which would be a requirement to use ACP as your navigation tool. I don't have unlimited data and I like the navigation on my 2020 Tour to simply see where I am and not for routing.
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Not necessarily.....
I don't have unlimited data and I use ACP and stream XM at the same time, the data used is so small it's not a problem at all.
 
#31 ·
AussieChris said:
There has to be hardware involved. To do wireless CP/AA you need a WiFi hub/router/server/hotspot or such. I'm guessing the 2025 would have an extra little antenna somewhere - possibly where the GPS antenna is currently.
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Most likely correct.....but is it possible the hardware was always there and just never activated with the software?
Just looking for an easy update for the future?
 
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#35 · (Edited)
I don't use Android Auto much, so am not very familiar with it. Is it possible to plan routes through some feature of Android Auto? If so, can those routes be used to navigate if one doesn't have a data plan on their phone? Lastly, what is the benefit of wireless Android Auto vs wired Android Auto?

Thank you for any help in demystifying this.
 
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Sete, I'm not an expert on this, but I asked my friends the same thing for Apple Carplay. They told me you cannot plan routes using Apple Carplay (like using certain roads to go in a days ride loop). To me this is a big mistake by Honda.
 
#37 ·
Deagle10 said:
I use the Goldwing navigation all the time. I plan routes (usually fun day loops at a destination) on the Harley Davidson Ride Planner website. I've also used Myrouteapp.com to plan routes, but the Harley one seems a little simpler. I've found it works great as long as you put in enough way points (dragging the road over and then putting it back puts a point on the route that the bike will go through). I've actually been very happy with it. Then save it to a thumbdrive and plug into the bike. It's very easy after doing it once.
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I do the same and it works well.
 
#38 ·
Regardless of the date of the last navigation update, the maps that are used are terribly out of date . The streets in the area around my house in Az are not even shown on the map. That development is at least 7 years old.
 
#39 ·
Gcube said:
Regardless of the date of the last navigation update, the maps that are used are terribly out of date . The streets in the area around my house in Az are not even shown on the map. That development is at least 7 years old.
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Same here.......If I used the Honda Navi I'd never get home! 🤭 🤭
 
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johnny42 said:
Not everyone has unlimited data on their phones which would be a requirement to use ACP as your navigation tool. I don't have unlimited data and I like the navigation on my 2020 Tour to simply see where I am and not for routing.
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Google will let you download maps for the areas you intend to travel. If you do this while on wifi your data usage will be minimal while riding.
 
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