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Offline bomorr

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Anyone used an M-unit blue?
« on: June 30, 2017, 07:14:33 PM »
Just saw that motogadget release a new version of the M-unit called the M-unit Blue. Has Bluetooth connection enabling diagnostics and proximity key switch when it connects via Bluetooth to your phone. Wanted to see if anyone has used this version yet?

https://revivalcycles.com/collections/motogadget-motorcycle-parts/products/motogadget-m-unit-blue

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Re: Anyone used an M-unit blue?
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2017, 12:55:48 AM »
A few out in the wild.  Dave Hargreaves at Cerberus Moto in San Diego. Revival in Austin.
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Re: Anyone used an M-unit blue?
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2017, 04:39:13 AM »
There is a member who is just in the middle of wiring one up I believe, I forgot who.

Are you looking to get feedback or just curious who's using it?


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Re: Anyone used an M-unit blue?
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2017, 04:43:08 AM »
Both, I've got two projects and I have the V2 m-unit for one. Just wondering if the blue unit is worth the extra cash. I really like motogadget gear but they are so damn expensive!

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Re: Anyone used an M-unit blue?
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2017, 06:33:30 AM »
Heard the Blue is a bit bigger, and also wires feed to the top which might require more mounting room
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Re: Anyone used an M-unit blue?
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2017, 08:32:45 AM »
Quote from: ChopSticks on July 01, 2017, 06:33:30 AM
Heard the Blue is a bit bigger, and also wires feed to the top which might require more mounting room

I don't know how much larger it is if any, but the wires do mount in from above, so it needs a wee bit more head space.

Specs:  90 x 53 x 30 mm, bolt distance 74 mm

https://motogadget.com/shop/en/m-unit-blue.html


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Re: Anyone used an M-unit blue?
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2017, 12:28:23 PM »
There was one thing that caught my eye when watching revivals videos on this. They said there is a line bus opening which means at some point motogadget is going to make future gauges etc that can take a bus line without using the mbutton. That would clean up wiring even more.

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Re: Anyone used an M-unit blue?
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2017, 05:15:46 PM »
Their gauges don't use the M-Button, the M-Unit does. As for the "bus" line, that's for compatibility to the myriad of modern bikes that use CANbus. What seems of great interest to those who choose the M-Blue is the connectivity to a mobile for wireless key, gauge data, and programming.

There are some nice features, but I always prefer to have a gauge and don't use Andriod products so currently their integration to that OS is moot for me.
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