Beeline Bike Navigation 4+

Got the Moto through kickstarter and absolutely love it. Used it for years while living in Germany. The genius is in the simplicity of it; it just works (although it takes a couple of uses to get used to the timing and whatnot, but once figured out…bravo)!

My only gripe (albeit a very small one) is the underlying navigation engine used (google maps?), it is slow to update construction/closures/hazards which had led me to a couple of frustrating moments on the road. I think if the programmers were to use something that’s relatively real-time, such Waze instead, it would be a 10/10 product! Overall, very very highly recommended for motorcycle riders looking for a simple, small, intuitive navigation device that just plain works and gives you flexibility to search the less traveled roads yet still get you to the destination. Very happy with mine 😏

There is promise with this device. With future firmware upgrades, functionality is likely to be added that will make this device usable for the common city rider. Today I would not recommend it to other than early adopters. I have used it for about 150 miles of biking in central London. City streets are far too complex to rely on navigation from this device. I am continually riding past my turns. I don’t know if that due to a slow processor, poor GPS signal in city canyons, missing cues on the interface, or a combination of those. You have to keep going back and relying on a map app on your phone, which negates having the device in the first place. If I have to keep relying on my phone, there is no real use for the device. I look forward to trying it on country roads where there is less complexity, and the device should be able to cope.

I am also hoping for better ability to map quiet routes in cities and routes that avoid crowded walkways like canal tow paths in London. The app takes me on routes that are a little scary at times. Perhaps a teaming with CycleStreets would help.

Been seeing a lot of ads for the moto 2 and really loved the idea. Thought I would check out the app first. I like how you can get the app for free and have plenty of functionality without a subscription or buying a device. I loved how you can draw out your route super easy and save it for later I love connecting obscure backroads to get to places and this app is perfect for that. I ordered a moto 2 after seeing how well the app works because the device is only as good as the app its running off of. I go back and forth weekly for work about 150 miles one way if you take a quick route. It will be fun creating all kinds of fun different routes so I never get bored.