Android Auto coming to Harley-Davidson motorcycles

Mythical the various mythical, Harley-Davidson bikes had been around the arena considering that 1903, and are considered genuine works of automobile art. In fact, in the United States they may be rolling icons - they survived the Great Depression of 1929 together with the Indian brand - with which to tour Route sixty six and get carried away by using the 'Easy Rider' spirit of the road. But even Harleys can't escape the future. And this one is known as Android Auto.

The Android Auto system on Harley-Davidson

As a result of the collaboration between Google and Harley-Davidson , Android Auto will be compatible with all models of Harley-Davidson Touring motorcycles equipped with Boom! Box GTS, the so-called 'infotainment system'. This will make Harley-Davidson the first motorcycle manufacturer to announce Android Auto's compatibility with an infotainment system on board.

Harley-Davidson owners will be able to upgrade current Boom! Box GTS to have Android Auto through a USB update on your own or with the support of an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer. The boom! Box GTS is also available as an accessory that can be installed on many 2014 Harley-Davidson Touring, Trike and CVO models that were originally equipped with the Boom! Box 6.5GT.

When will it be available? The brand plans to release the update in the early summer of 2020 . And from here, Android Auto will become a standard feature on all 2021 Harley-Davidson Touring , CVOs and Boom-equipped Trike motorcycles! Box GTS.

Google Maps, Google Assistant

With Android Auto, compatible Harley bikers will be able to access and use it through the Boom! Box GTS ( a wired connection to a compatible Android smartphone) to apps like Google Maps or Google Assistant, which will allow you to use voice commands. The Android Auto service is available in 36 countries, although Google Assistant for Android Auto only works at the moment in:

- Germany

- Australia

- Canada (English)

- South Korea

- United States

- France

- India (English)

- United Kingdom

But, for those who do not know it, what is Boom! Box GTS? It is a smart device with a touch screen implemented in the Harley-Davidson models for a few years. The surface of the touch screen is Gorilla Glass, the same type of protection that your mobile uses.

Bum! Box GTS will offer compatibility with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay (the functionality of Apple CarPlay requires the use of the optional headphones 'Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories') and will allow you to see the interface and functions of the mobile on the screen, including streaming applications , weather and traffic.

The Harley-Davidson App includes features with:

- Recommended tours

- Route planning

- Recording of routes

- Driving challenges

- Option to find Harley-Davidson dealers, gas stations, hotels, restaurants, motorcycle events and other attractions.