package is a 6.5 inch TFT dashboard with smartphone integration via the Suzuki mySPIN app . Suzuki says that the Suzuki mySPIN app works seamlessly on the TFT screen to enrich the functionality of smartphone connectivity . The result is a smart cockpit environment that blends riding and vehicle status updates , such as the speedometer and tachometer readouts , with pertinent information , communication and entertainment from the rider ’ s smartphone . By installing the free mySPIN app on their phone , the rider can access an array of useful functions , including maps for navigation , imported contact lists and hands-free communication , music connectivity , and calendar updates . While local pricing is yet to be announced , pricing in the UK has the bike priced around $ 22,500 , which is not too shabby . We ’ ll know more closer to the bike ’ s official New Zealand release in early 2022 .
BMW RECALLS GS FOOTPEGS
BMW Motorrad has announced a recall on certain official accessory pegs after finding potential for stress corrosion cracks to form on the studs on certain milled footrests from the accessory selection for the GS models . BMW Motorrad is offering the free exchange of these parts with new footrests that have a modified material composition as part of a worldwide campaign to all customers who purchased footrests with the following part numbers . 77 25 2 452 958 Adjustable , left , black solid 77 25 2 452 960 Adjustable , right , black solid 77 25 2 465 256 Adjustable , set , black solid
Affected customers are asked to contact an authorised BMW Motorrad Retailer to organise the exchange of the faulty footpegs . BMW says that in cases where an exchange cannot be offered to a customer , the company is offering the removal of the retrofit / conversion to standard equipment and reimbursement of the purchase price in the form of a coupon . For a full list of BMW Motorrad authorised dealers , head to www . bmwmotorrad . co . nz
These parts were available as accessories for BMW GS models ranging from the F750GS through to the R1250GS Adventure and include the older R 1200 GS / GS Adventure .
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