I have a 2022 R1250RT with a BMW radio. I'm trying to hear alerts from a generation 1 V1 with a V1 connection to my Sena 20s EVO. I can hear the V1 if the music source is Media but it doesn't come through if the source is Radio (AM/FM-SirusXM). I've tried both the V1 and JBV1 app. I'd like to hear alerts listening to SirusXM or FM. On my 14R1200RT I had the radio and to V1 hard wried to a Sean SM10 then Bluetooth to the Sean 20s EVO, I don't want to do the same with this bike. The Bluetooth is very good on the new RT's.
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V1 Radar Detector
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Do not want to hijack your thread. I am a total newbie here and to BMW motorcycles. Just received my 22 RT a week ago. I have been wondering about how to install a radar detector. Would you mind sharing your install and what is the going way folks are installing them?Thanks for the advice.
Thats a good question. I'm coming off a 14R1200RT, I used a fuse box to power the V1, mounted a Ram ball to the brake lever, you can trade out the mount to part 32728542296 or use a universal mount from Ram like I did. I don't have the space to mount the fuse box. It looks like an expensive
EZcam is the way I'll need to go to power it. I used a Sena SM10 to send a Bluetooth to my helmet on my 14 but I'd rather not do that on the 22 but haven't found a Bluetooth solution that works yet.
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bernieecht
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You may want to update your V1 to the newer version. It has Bluetooth build in and Valentine has their own App.
I have not tried that yet, since I have a 2018 RT and have my V1 hardwired to a Sena SM10.
I have not tried that yet, since I have a 2018 RT and have my V1 hardwired to a Sena SM10.
Thanks Bernie, I talked with them and since the chip shortage no upgrades available. If your generation 1 V1 is a newer they sell a Bluetooth add on, V1 connection https://store.valentine1.com/store/item.asp?i=20230 it becomes the same Bluetooth as the generation 2 V1. The alert signal is sent out of the phone as Media, I want to listen to the bikes XM radio. I can't her the alert.
brookscooper
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I use that same RAM mount with the magnet for my V1 on my R1200 GSA. Just a word of caution. Wind resistance will overcome the magnetic at around 120 mph or so. I use a rubber band in addition to avoid that experience being repeated.
dlong
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This setup has worked fine for me on the K1300GT pictured, and now on the R1200RTLC. The V1 is mounted on a Ram magnetic base. It's pretty well protected by the screen in the rain. The coil cord connects to the V1 remote unit and my iPhone using a splitter inside the bag, and to an old but treasured set of ER6i earbuds. No bluetooth connection issues but admittedly old-school.
That is a good unit, thanks jstrube! I just didn't respond to it like I do an audio alert. I still have it and looks like I'll have to give it a go again.
dlong
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I just unzip the tang bag and flip open the lid before the officer is out of his vehicle.
bernieecht
Member
You could fix the problem then by installing a MotoChello speaker bridge in the speaker system of the bike. Then connect the audio output of the V1 and the speaker bridge into a Sena SM10 stereo dongle. This will send it's signal to your Bluetooth Head set of your choice.
I using above setup to listen to my BMW radio, USB stick and GPS directions, while receiving V1 alerts for 70+K miles successful. You can even control the radio/GPS audio by the wonder wheel.
I even tried it with a Sena 20S, 50S and a Cardo Packtalk bluetooth headset.
Thank you Bernie. I had that setup on my 14R1200RT and like you it worked well. With the new Bluetooth on the bike and the V1 having Bluetooth I was really hoping not to have to put that in the new bike. There is no room, I can't even find a place for a fuse-box. The bike has more stuff taking up any open area. Looks like I'll need to add an EzCam so I can power the V1 and my heated gear to start. The bike is great but no place to put anything under the plastic, you wouldn't believe what I had stored on my 02R1150RT!
It looks like I found a solution for my V1 alert problem. Years ago I purchased the HARD system, I didn't like the alert being LED, my brain just didn't react like an audio alert . The company that sold the the HARD system and Park N Move, Legal Speeding sold to Adaptiv, I now see they offer an audio alert https://adaptivtech.com/collections/glowrider-jacket-and-accessories I'm hoping this is my answer.
jharpphoto
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I would like to mount a V1 on my 2013 RT and am hopeful you fellas can guide me. I think I plan to mount the V1 on a ram mount (handlebar) not sure what I need to mount the V1 to the ram mount. Is there a specific plate or mounting interface I need? I also plan to use the Marc Parnes LED visual alert but I know the V1 has a remote visual indicator as well. Is there a reason to use the Marc Parnes alert over the V1 remote visual alert. I guess most importantly, I'm not really clear on how to power/wire the V1 and remote visual indicator. I've seem some mention using a Fuze box or something similar. Is there a step by step somewhere that illustrates the installation of a V1 on an RT?
I realize these are probably stupid questions but I'm hoping not to make mistakes/incorrect parts purchases in this build. Thanks in advance to any help and guidance.
I would like to mount a V1 on my 2013 RT and am hopeful you fellas can guide me. I think I plan to mount the V1 on a ram mount (handlebar) not sure what I need to mount the V1 to the ram mount. Is there a specific plate or mounting interface I need? I also plan to use the Marc Parnes LED visual alert but I know the V1 has a remote visual indicator as well. Is there a reason to use the Marc Parnes alert over the V1 remote visual alert. I guess most importantly, I'm not really clear on how to power/wire the V1 and remote visual indicator. I've seem some mention using a Fuze box or something similar. Is there a step by step somewhere that illustrates the installation of a V1 on an RT?
I realize these are probably stupid questions but I'm hoping not to make mistakes/incorrect parts purchases in this build. Thanks in advance to any help and guidance.
