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Differences Between Group Ride and Group Ride Mobile

See below for the differences between using the Group Ride feature on a compatible device with the Group Ride Radio and using the Group Ride Mobile feature in the Tread® App.

Group Ride on a Compatible Device Using the Group Ride Radio:

  • Requires a Kawasaki RIDGE 8" Tread Display, Tread®, Tread® - Base Edition, Tread® 2, Tread® - SxS Edition, Tread® Textron, Tread® - Overland Edition, Tread® XL - Baja Chase Edition, Tread® XL - Baja Race Edition, Tread®  XL - Overland Edition, zūmo® XT or zūmo® XT2 GPS navigator and a Group Ride Radio.

    • The Group Ride Radio (5.5") (Sold separately) for the Tread - Base Edition and zumo XT

    • The Group Ride Radio (6", 8" and 10") (Sold separately) for the Tread - Overland Edition, Tread XL - Baja Chase Edition, Tread XL - Baja Race Edition, Tread XL - Overland Edition, Tread® 2, and zūmo XT2.

  • Off-grid with no external connection required.

  • Voice communication and group messaging is available.

  • The Kawasaki RIDGE 8" Tread Display does not include a Fist Mic

    • A headset can be paired for voice communications.

  • Range limit is 0.5-1.5 miles.

    • Range performance varies based on terrain and other line-of-sight limitations.

  • For the best experience, keep your Tread® series device connected to a powered Group Ride Radio mount while a group ride is active.  Group tracking and two-way messaging are not available when the device is disconnected from the powered Group Ride Radio mount. 

  • The Fist Mic is not required to be connected or used with the Group Ride Radio mount in order to use group ride.

 

See the Detailed Video below for Instructions to use the Group Ride Radio.

Group Ride Mobile Using the Tread App:

  • Smartphone with Tread App installed and an active cellular connection required.

  • No device is required.

    • Tread devices and the zūmo XT2 can join a mobile Group Ride if they are connected to the Tread App via Bluetooth.

      • Must be using a compatible Android smartphone/tablet or iPhone/iPad.

      • An active cellular connection is required.

  • No range limits.

  • No voice communication or group messaging available.

See the Detailed Video below for Instructions to use the Group Ride Mobile feature on the Tread App.

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