If your motorcycle has a BMW factory navigation cradle — Nav Prep 5/6 or the keyless electric mount — choose the R7M. If it does not, choose the R7X. The two displays use different mounts and cannot be mixed.
Which display fits your motorcycle
The R7M and R7X share the same 7-inch display, brightness, IP69K rating, wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, and core riding features. The difference is the mount and how each one is powered.
R7M
For BMW motorcycles with a genuine factory navigation cradle (Nav Prep 5/6 or the keyless electric mount). It is powered by that cradle, so there is no extra wiring.
You can move one R7M between multiple compatible BMWs, as long as each bike has a genuine BMW navigation cradle. Vehicle data and Wonder Wheel control depend on the motorcycle itself.
R7X
For motorcycles with a round handlebar of Φ22–32 mm, including BMW motorcycles that do not have a factory navigation cradle. The R7X does not fit the BMW OEM nav cradle.
For daily riding, power it with the three-wire method: red and black wires to the battery, and the yellow wire to ACC. Do not use USB as everyday riding power. USB may be used only for temporary testing or OTA firmware updates.
Mounts and power
The R7M works only on a supported BMW OEM nav cradle. It does not work on the R7X Universal Quick-Release Mount, and you should not wire the R7X mount to power an R7M. See R7M Does Not Work on the R7X Universal Quick-Release Mount and Supported BMW Navigation Cradles for R7M.
The official R7X bracket fits round handlebars of Φ22–32 mm. RiderNav does not support installing the R7X on a third-party mount. See Is R7X Compatible with My Motorcycle? and R7X Standard Bracket Compatibility & Handlebar Diameter Range.
For R7M power, see Powering the R7M (No Battery, No Extra Wiring).
For R7X daily power, see How to Properly Connect the R7X Power Cable to Your Bike's ACC Wire.
For Wonder Wheel and bike data on the R7M, see BMW Compatibility for R7M.
Frequently asked questions
I have a BMW with a factory navigation cradle. Can I use the R7X?
No. The R7X cannot use the BMW OEM nav cradle, including Nav Prep 5/6 and the keyless electric mount. The R7M is the correct display. See R7X Is Not Compatible with the BMW OEM Nav Cradle.
Can I put an R7M on the R7X mount, or an R7X on a BMW cradle?
No. The mounts cannot be mixed. The R7M does not work on the R7X Universal Quick-Release Mount, and the R7X does not fit the BMW OEM nav cradle.
Can I use one R7M on more than one BMW?
Yes. You can switch the R7M between multiple compatible BMW motorcycles, as long as each bike has a genuine BMW navigation cradle. No extra adapters or a factory reset are required. See Can I Use R7M on Multiple BMW Motorcycles?.