2/8/2012
Peoria, AZ
Player Worth It; Software not so much
I purchased the player and the software combo and will review them seperately.
The Player:
Arrived in a timely fashion, as has been the case for all of the products I order from Wingstuff. Very, and I mean very, easy to install. I chose to install it, using the provided velcro, on the left side of the trunk; however I installed it so that it angles up at 45 degrees so you can easily see and access where the SD or USD installs. Remove the seat, plug it into the ONLY plug it will fit on, route the cable as seen in the video, and connect.
The Software:
Save your money; honestly. You download it from this website and then unlock it using your email address and a code emailed to you (if you are lucky; mine never came and I had to email Wingstuff to get it). The software asks you what player you have (MP3 V3 in my case) then it asks you what year range your bike is in (2006 to 2011 > Mine is a 2007). This is so it can determine how many CD folders you will get on your SD or USB Flash Drive. My bike gets me 9 folders according to the software x 99 tracks per folder. So after spending an hour of loading up an 8 Gb card I installed it and the MP3 works like a charm.
Here is my issue with the software and why I think you should skip buying it. On your SD or USB it simply creates CD folders (i.e. CD1, CD2, CD3, etc) and then 99 tracks in each folder....that's it folks, that is all it does. Format, or blank out your SD or USB, create the number of folders for your bike's age (again mine was 9 folders)and then simply move music into each of them being careful to make sure that each folder is 99 tracks or less). If you are not comfortable with doing this on a PC then send me an email on here and I'll be glad to walk you through it. I do agree with another reviewer, if this software converted formats, or offered the abilty to rip to CD, then the price might be worth it.
Summary:
The MP3 player was probably the best aftermarket component I have installed to date. Having access to 800+ songs on those long rides where the radio just does not do the job is worth the $109 (non ABS). The software: save your month and apply that to some more chrome!!