Learn how to install Android Auto on your motorcycle step by step and enjoy a connected riding experience with maps, music, calls, and more right at your fingertips.
It’s common for cars these days to support Android Auto on their infotainment screens, but on motorcycles it’s more the exception than the rule. Very few motorcycles have a screen that supports Android Auto , but you always have the option of using accessories.
Android Auto isn’t just for cars. You can also have it on your motorcycle , and it’s easier than it seems. You need an external screen that is compatible with motorcycles and that will be the one to which you connect your mobile phone with wireless Android Auto . We give you some options.
Things to keep in mind before installing Android Auto on your motorcycle
Nowadays, there are very few motorcycle models that have a screen compatible with Android Auto, so the only possible way to add the support is through an external screen . Just as there are accessories such as external screens to use Android Auto in the car, there are also some for the motorcycle, with their own mooring methods.
Obviously, these screens must be firmly attached so that they do not become an obstacle during driving or interfere with vehicle components. Their use is equivalent to that of an external GPS: to consult while driving but not for direct manipulation.
Lamto
Lamto’s 6.25-inch screen is like a compact mobile phone on which you can use Android Auto and CarPlay. With Bluetooth connectivity, it is compatible with hands-free helmets.
It attaches to the handlebar with a clamp and includes an accessory, also to attach to the handlebar, as a remote control with three buttons to answer a call, turn off the phone or open the home page.
The Carpurride 6.25-inch screen is quite similar in concept to the previous one, although its price makes it clear that it has a few extras. It also attaches to the handlebars of the motorcycle with a clamp and has an identical remote control with three buttons.
The screen has Full HD resolution, Bluetooth connectivity, IP67 resistance certification (important on a motorcycle). It doubles functions as a dashcam , recording with two cameras included, to put in front and behind.
Hodozzy
A little larger is this 7-inch Hodozzy motorcycle screen , compatible with Android Auto and CarPlay, which is also compatible with MirrorLink . Like the previous ones, it clips onto the steering wheel.
It is a cheaper option than the previous ones, so in exchange you do not have the remote control accessory. What you do have is the IP67 resistance certification .
Sixtop
With a somewhat more refined design, this wireless motorcycle screen is on the other hand small, 5 inches , and has the advantage of integrating a small visor into its body that should make it somewhat easier to see the screen.
The screen has good reviews on Amazon, is compatible with Android Auto and CarPlay (with or without cables) , supports MicroSD cards, Bluetooth and is protected against dust and rain.
Volam
One last way to bring Android Auto to your bike is through Volam’s 5.5-inch external display . It’s a slightly cheaper option for those who want all the features of this type of screen.
You have the remote control, the two cameras to use as a dashcam with 2K resolution and the MicroSD holder. Like other similar screens, it is certified with IP67 protection.