CGRC LIN connects a compatible CHIGEE Display to your BMW’s 3-pin navigation interface for available motorcycle data and supported Wonder Wheel control. These functions have separate compatibility requirements.
Check your display and mounting setup
CGRC LIN works with AIO-5 Play, AIO-5 Lite, AIO-6 LTE and AIO-6 Max in supported standard mounting setups. AIO-5 EVO, XR-2 and AIO-6 EVO do not support CGRC LIN.
CGRC LIN must plug directly into the BMW 3-pin navigation interface. Disconnect the BMW Nav Prep cradle before connecting CGRC LIN. The 3-pin connection cannot be daisy-chained or shared.
You cannot use CGRC LIN alongside an AIO-5 Play for BMW or an AIO-6 with the BMW Quick-Release Module. If you need to retain the BMW navigation connection, compare the CGRC CAN and CGRC LIN options.
Check Wonder Wheel requirements
For native Wonder Wheel control on supported BMW motorcycles, check that Preparation for Navigation System (SA 272) is active. Some motorcycles are delivered without activation; a BMW dealer can check this.
SA 272 relates to Wonder Wheel control. It is not a requirement for reading native BMW data. Activating SA 272 does not add Wonder Wheel support to a motorcycle listed as unsupported.
On the CHIGEE Display, select CGRC in Settings > Peripheral > RC.
Check your motorcycle’s control requirement in the table below. If SA 272 activation is needed, follow the BMW Wonder Wheel troubleshooting guide.
Test Wonder Wheel control. If your motorcycle does not support it through CGRC LIN, consider CGRC Pro for independent CHIGEE Display control.
Check motorcycle and tire pressure data
CGRC LIN transfers the data your BMW sends through the navigation interface. Some motorcycles, particularly models from before 2017, do not provide all the necessary data on the LIN bus.
If the compatibility table lists data support but readings are missing, check the selected data source, module and display firmware, connectors and the motorcycle’s data output. Wonder Wheel control working confirms the control path; it does not confirm the entire data path.
The blue CHIGEE dashboard interface may appear even when readings are missing. A blue interface or partial readings do not prove that every connection or component is working. We may need to check both the motorcycle-side and CHIGEE-side components.
If only some readings appear, your motorcycle may provide limited information. The CHIGEE Display can show only the data your BMW transmits.
Read factory tire pressure
CGRC LIN can read factory tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) data when your BMW has factory sensors and supports transmitting their readings. Without that data output, factory TPMS readings are unavailable on the CHIGEE Display.
If your motorcycle has no factory TPMS, use CHIGEE TPMS sensors. CHIGEE Displays are not compatible with TPMS sensors from other brands.
Check model and year compatibility
This table lists 48 BMW model and year configurations for CGRC LIN. Read native data and Wonder Wheel control as separate columns; SA 272 entries apply to control, not data access.
The SA 272 software update column shows the listed software-update support or control requirement. It does not mean every motorcycle needs a new update. “None listed” means no additional model-specific step is listed beyond the control requirements above.
BMW model | Model years | Native BMW data | Wonder Wheel control through CGRC LIN | Additional control requirement | SA 272 software update | 3-pin navigation interface |
F750 GS | 2020–2023 | Supported | Supported | None listed | Supported | Supported |
F800 GS | 2024 | Supported | Supported | None listed | Supported | Supported |
F850 GS | 2018–2024 | Supported | Supported | None listed | Supported | Supported |
F850 GS ADV | 2019–2023 | Supported | Supported | None listed | Supported | Supported |
F900 XR | 2021–2024 | Supported | Supported | None listed | Supported | Supported |
F900 GS | 2024 | Supported | Supported | None listed | Supported | Supported |
F900 GS ADV | 2024 | Supported | Supported | None listed | Supported | Supported |
S1000 XR | 2015–2024 and later | Supported | Supported | None listed | Supported | Supported |
R1200 GS | 2013–2018 | Supported | Supported | None listed | Supported | Supported |
R1200 GS ADV | 2013–2018 | Supported | Supported | None listed | Supported | Supported |
R1200 RS | 2016–2018 | Supported | Supported | None listed | Supported | Supported |
R1250 RS | 2019–2024 and later | Supported | Supported | None listed | Supported | Supported |
R1250 GS | 2020–2023 | Supported | Supported | None listed | Supported | Supported |
R1250 GS ADV | 2019–2023 | Supported | Supported | None listed | Supported | Supported |
R1300 GS | 2024 | Supported | Supported | None listed | Supported | Supported |
R1300 GS ADV | 2024 | Supported | Supported | None listed | Supported | Supported |
R1300 R | 2026 and later | Supported | Supported | None listed | Supported | Supported |
R1300 RS | 2026 and later | Supported | Supported | None listed | Supported | Supported |
C400 GT | 2019–2025 | Supported | Supported after SA 272 activation | Activate SA 272 | Supported | Supported |
F900 R | 2021–2024 | Supported | Supported after SA 272 activation | Activate SA 272 | Supported | Supported |
S1000 R | 2021–2023 | Supported | Supported after SA 272 activation | Activate SA 272 | Required for Wonder Wheel control | Supported |
S1000 RR | 2019–2024 | Supported | Supported after SA 272 activation | Activate SA 272 | Required for Wonder Wheel control | Supported |
R12 G/S | 2025 and later | Supported | Supported | Your BMW must be equipped with a Wonder Wheel | Supported | Supported |
R12 | 2025 and later | Supported | Supported | Your BMW must be equipped with a Wonder Wheel | Supported | Supported |
R12 NineT (TFT) | 2024 and later | Supported | Supported | Your BMW must be equipped with a Wonder Wheel | Supported | Supported |
R12 NineT | 2024 and later | Not supported | Not supported | None listed | Not supported | Supported |
R1200 R | 2016–2017 | Supported | Supported after SA 272 activation | Activate SA 272 | Supported | Supported |
R1200 RT | 2010–2017 | Not supported | Not supported | None listed | Not supported | Supported |
R1250 R | 2019–2023 | Supported | Supported | None listed | Not supported | Supported |
R1250 RT | 2021–2023 and later | Supported | Not supported | None listed | Not supported | Supported |
R1300 RT | 2026 and later | Supported | Not supported | None listed | Not supported | Supported |
K1600 B | 2017–2023 and later | Supported | Not supported | None listed | Not supported | Supported |
K1600 GA | 2022–2023 and later | Supported | Not supported | None listed | Not supported | Supported |
K1600 GT/L | 2011–2023 and later | Supported | Not supported | None listed | Not supported | Supported |
C400 X | 2021 | Supported | Not supported | None listed | Not supported | Supported |
C400 X | 2019 | Supported | Supported after SA 272 activation | Activate SA 272 | Supported | Supported |
F750 GS Comfort | 2020–2023 | Supported | Not supported | None listed | Not supported | Supported |
F800 GT | 2013–2023 | Depends on the actual navigation interface and wiring; a missing data signal connection can prevent data reading. Confirm the installed interface. | Not supported | None listed | Not supported | Supported |
F800 R | 2014–2019 | Supported | Not supported | None listed | Not supported | Supported |
F800 R Sport | 2017–2020 | Supported | Not supported | None listed | Not supported | Supported |
F800 GS | 2014–2018 | Supported | Not supported | None listed | Not supported | Supported |
F800 GS ADV | 2013–2018 | Supported | Not supported | None listed | Not supported | Supported |
M1000 RR | 2025 | Supported | Not supported | None listed | Not supported | Supported |
M1000 R | 2025 | Supported | Not supported | None listed | Not supported | Supported |
S1000 R | 2014–2020 | Supported | Not supported | SA 272 does not enable Wonder Wheel control | Not required for data; does not enable control | Supported |
S1000 RR | 2014–2018 | Supported | Not supported | SA 272 does not enable Wonder Wheel control | Not required for data; does not enable control | Supported |
R NineT | 2014–2023 | Supported | Not supported | None listed | Not supported | Supported |
R1200 R | 2013–2015 | 2014–2015: supported as listed. 2013 R1200 R (K27): not yet verified; confirm native data support before ordering. | Not supported | None listed | Not supported | Supported |
For S1000 R (2014–2020 and 2021–2023) and S1000 RR (2014–2018 and 2019–2024), native BMW data is supported independently of SA 272. The older year ranges do not support Wonder Wheel control through CGRC LIN; the newer ranges require SA 272 for control.
The 2013 R1200 R (K27) data connection is unverified; confirm support before ordering. The listed 2014–2015 R1200 R data support remains separate. On F800 GT, inspect the actual navigation interface and data-signal wiring.
For R1250 RT, R1300 RT and K1600 configurations with data support but no CGRC LIN Wonder Wheel control, review K1600 and RT control options and limitations.
The compatibility list is based on market research and testing and may be revised without a separate notice. Check your exact motorcycle and installed equipment before ordering.
FAQs
Can I keep BMW navigation while using CGRC LIN?
CGRC LIN needs the dedicated 3-pin interface, so you must disconnect the BMW navigation system. CGRC CAN can add Wonder Wheel control through a compatible RDC or DWA connection while retaining navigation; it does not supply native BMW data.
What if my BMW supplies data but cannot control the display through CGRC LIN?
You can use CGRC Pro, a separate CHIGEE remote mounted near the handlebars. Supported CGRC LIN plus CGRC Pro and CGRC LIN plus CGRC CAN combinations are explained in the controller selection guide.