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2022 BMW Transcontinental Will Be The First to House HD Radio Technology

A New Bike For New Beginnings

A close-up of the new infotainment system present in the all-new 2022 BMW Transcontinental

Xperi Holding Corporation has just struck an industry-first by having their ‘HD Radio’ digital infotainment product housed in a motorbike – and naturally, BMW has snatched up the title for their all-new 2022 BMW Transcontinental – a bike that already pushes the envelope being developed for a category (heavyweight, air-cooled cruiser market) dominated by Harley-Davidson and Indian.

A side view of the all-new 2022 BMW Transcontinental
2022 BMW Transcontinental

Just to be clear, this isn’t any ordinary radio.  Unlike the infotainment system found in Indian and Harley-Davidson motorbikes, HD Radio broadcasts a signal over the traditional frequencies, giving riders a static-free, crystal clear sound and relevant on-screen information such as media art, album logos, song names – all this plus the generic traffic and weather emergency alerts that make rush-hour urban commuting easier to navigate. 

A side view of the infotainment system present on the all-new 2022 BMW Transcontinental

“We are proud that the R 18 Transcontinental marks the first motorbike to offer HD Radio technology. It is a remarkable bike, and we are pleased to be part of its sophisticated, cutting-edge infotainment offering,” says Jeff Jury, Xperi SVP and general manager of Connected Car. 

the infotainment screen on the all-new 2022 BMW Transcontinental

BMW Motorrad continues to be ahead of the innovation curve when it comes to the consumer experience and making sure their motorbike owners have the listening experiences they want.”

A view of a pair of riders enjoying a cruise on the all-new 2022 BMW Transcontinental

GuruFocus also touches on the fact that HD Radio has had massive success in the four-wheeled industry; since 2005, more than 85 billion listening hours have been logged, with a stunning 79% of radio broadcasting using HD Radio’s frequencies to tune in. 

A view of the all-new 2022 BMW Transcontinental from the front.

On top of HD Radio, the 2022 BMW Transcontinental will also feature other perks of Xperi Holding Corporation, including DTS AutoSense™ and AutoStage™: the former being a formula that monitors the safety of vehicle and driver, and the latter being a program that offers the world’s largest and deepest archive of broadcast and music metadata, all tailored to the rider’s tastes via IP address.

the all-new 2022 BMW Transcontinental, being ridden by a pair of riders

Stay tuned for updates; in the meantime, make sure to check out new technology for motorbikes from our collection here at Motorbikewriter.