We wonder to what extent the system in the bushbush will still be sufficient, but the idea is great. As the first model in the Ducati line-up, the DesertX introduced last year is now equipped with a new Turn-by-Turn navigation system.
The integrated navigation is based on the Ducati Multimedia System, which uses the motorcycle’s TFT instrument panel to display route guidance calculated by the Ducati Link App. In this way, navigation functions can be used without the need for an external device.
The Turn-by-Turn navigation is an official Ducati Performance accessory and can be purchased at Ducati Stores together with the bike or even at a later date, allowing it to also be used by those who have already purchased a DesertX in the past year .
The system relies on the Bluetooth connection between the smartphone (iOS or Android) and the communication kit on the helmet of the rider and his pillion passenger via the Ducati multimedia system (accessory to be purchased separately), which sends notifications in the TFT display regarding phone calls, incoming messages and emails and music playing through the smartphone.
To use the Turn by Turn navigation system, the latest version of the Ducati Link app and activation of the user license are required. Then you just have to enter one (or more, you can of course) destination(s) so that the app calculates the route according to your preferences (fastest, most efficient, exclusion of toll roads, etc.) and you can start navigating .
The phone can then be placed in the pocket, tank bag or in the Ducati Performance holder, without the display having to remain ‘on’. Navigation is performed using maps, which can be pre-downloaded to reduce data traffic consumption or to avoid problems in areas with poor signal coverage. However, by keeping the phone online, it is possible to take advantage of real-time traffic information.
Navigation instructions are displayed on the screen, so that there is room for driving-relevant information and safety is not compromised. Also in the interest of safety, the system displays the next turn with the indication of the approaching turn, giving you plenty of time to prepare for the maneuvers to be performed later. It is also possible to display the speed limits of the route traveled thanks to the data on the maps.
The system allows to choose which indications to receive (visual or visual and audible, if a connection with the rider’s headset is active) and to record the route together with all data on speed, inclination and photos taken during the ride so that the experience can be relived or shared with friends.
The system, the functionality of which will be continuously developed in future versions, will also be portable to the Diavel V4. The map coverage has already expanded and will gradually expand over the coming months with the addition of China, South Korea and Japan.
– Thanks for information from Motorfreaks.