Motorcycle Apps Are they any good ??

[mojo1444]

Hi People,

Not sure if this was mentioned before but what good apps to use on a smartphone that will work for motorcycle riders.

I've seen a bunch of old reviews but I've stumbled upone this one and it looks interesting. any thoughts and feedback will be apprecaited.

http://calimoto.eu/en/

https://youtu.be/t17tl50QBYQ - for the video (https://youtu.be/t17tl50QBYQ) (sorry not English)

Calimoto App is what they call it. (http://calimoto.eu/en/)

[Bassmatt]

Weird, I also came across calimoto today.
I've downloaded it to my phone and had a quick play. The thing where you tell it how far you want to ride and it chooses the route looks interesting.
time will tell if its any good.
rever and eat,sleep, ride are a couple of similar apps

[mojo1444]

Yes another one was this one BBR App this is the website...

http://www.bestbikingroads.com/motorcycle-roads/motorbike-rides-in-new-zealand-/south-island--___21038.html

[CJR]

Rever (https://rever.co/) might be worth a look.

Video here. (https://vimeo.com/174254500)

Has some nice features, like sharing routes, riding groups (upcoming group rides), etc.

Can even just leave it on the tracking mode and it'll record your ride.

[Akzle]

what the actual fuck??

[rastuscat]

what the actual fuck??

I'm with you on this one Azkill.

Can't we do anything without a bloody smartphone?

[Akzle]

I'm with you on this one Azkill.

Can't we do anything without a bloody smartphone?

there's probably an app to schedule that...

[buggerit]

dear God, are you there?:wacko:

[CJR]

I can understand the response. Smartphones and old people just don't mix.

:laugh:

[Akzle]

I can understand the response. Smartphones and anyone with an iq over 42, or an attention span of more than 4 minutes who doesn't feel the need for constant e-validation of their worthless lives, don't mix

:laugh:

fuck son, you're on to something there.

[Akzle]

dear God, are you there?:wacko:

whaddathafuckdayawantyacunt?

[Akzle]

Can't we do anything without a bloody smartphone?

apparently das politzei cant <_<

[nzspokes]

Find me one that makes a decent coffee and I'm in.

[rastuscat]

Find me one that makes a decent coffee and I'm in.

Can't we do anything without coffee?

[mojo1444]

LOL... Didn't expect the thread to twist into another subject... All fun & games...
Smart phones, cars, bikes, houses and smartAss are taking over in what is called disruption inovation..😎 soon your life of freedom will be guided by tech to do three major goals in your pitiful life..( Sleep, shit, and eat)

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[mojo1444]

https://www.google.co.nz/amp/s/idratherberiding.com/2016/10/09/why-are-motorcycle-gps-devices-so-expensive-and-other-mumblings-about-gpses/amp/

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[mojo1444]

An article that might interest any dinosaurs out there 🤗☝️☝️...
But I do give the writer a good pack on the back for something which can be used as good practice... Check a paper map and visualize your trip as it's always handy to keep a map as a backup... Running out of coverage and charge or gas can be troubling.

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[rastuscat]

It's only 10 years since cellphones started their March toward world domination.

Prior to that people had lives. They didn't need an app to plan their motorcycling.

That said, I'm writing this on a smartphone.

DOH !!!!!

[CJR]

Smartphone usage isn't an all or nothing ordeal, though. I think that's where a lot of people get stuck.

Sure, you can use it to wake you up at 4am and then shove it into a RAM mount blocking your console, but allowing you full access to your sweet new iPhone 7-whateveredition feeding you your favorite blips of music between GPS instructions. And it can be quickly removed and used as a camera to fill in your seven social-media followers on your latest sunrise-assisted-roadside-parking-attempt, because for some reason you're out and about and waiting to see the sun come up.

But you don't have to. You can just as easily put it in your pocket, or bag and take it out only when you need to check where a road goes, track down a riding buddy, call for help in an emergency, find the nearest gas station, find the nearest ER, snap a photo of a the Asian lady driving the Kia who took no notice of the stop sign and decided to volunteer her front fender for use as a motorcycle stand. It can even contain your full owners manual and service guide, for every bike/vehicle/appliance/aircraft you own.

There's no doubting a lot of people use them far too much, and should be doing other things instead.. But there's also no doubting they're handy.

Given the option of leaving it at home or taking it with me on a ride.. Answer is obvious, flick it into DnD/Silent throw it in the bag and ride!

[rastuscat]

Visit any social arena. Cafe, transport hub, restaurant. You'll see two people sitting at a table both playing with their cellphones.

It's refreshing to just be present with the person you are with. That's social networking.

[HEsch]

Can't we do anything without coffee?

I don't function without coffee....

[jellywrestler]

LOL... Didn't expect the thread to twist into another subject... All fun & games...
Smart phones, cars, bikes, houses and smartAss are taking over in what is called disruption inovation..😎 soon your life of freedom will be guided by tech to do three major goals in your pitiful life..( Sleep, shit, and eat)

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i can't wait the for 'scan my turd' app

[HEsch]

i can't wait the for 'scan my turd' app

I once heard something on the radio (and no, I didn't look into it any further) - something about Oprah Winfrey's (then) latest diet/nutrition book (again, not sure on exact details, didn't really want to know) on how said turds should look (form/shape).

Pretty close to 'scan my turd', if you ask me.

[jellywrestler]

Pretty close to 'scan my turd', if you ask me. maybe for you, but i don't want to look at them, just forward the pictures on to others.

[Akzle]

i can't wait the for 'scan my turd' app

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[Voltaire]

It's only 10 years since cellphones started their March toward world domination.

Prior to that people had lives. They didn't need an app to plan their motorcycling.

That said, I'm writing this on a smartphone.

DOH !!!!!

I found the smart phone useful in Vietnam and India for finding out information about the areas, reading the newspapers, Trip

advisor and taking pics, history and so on.

What was less good as you say was everyone was glued to FB and Smartphones in the evening or when stopped for a drink.

Back in the dark ages when you went traveling you were quite isolated from world events and home and you had not already

seen photos of places you were going to visit, find accommodation and read reviews on friggen everything.

Tough one as finding places to stay in foreign countries on the day to stay could take several hours....I suppose that was part

of travelling and it means you have to make an effort to talk to the locals.

I know a couple who toured Morocco for a month and had it all pre booked on line, nigh on meals ordered.

I'd always have a back up paper map as you never know when Google will hold us all to ransom.:innocent:

Found the translate apps a bit useless..... although there was a good one for scanning the likes of a menu and translating it, helped avoid dogs and porcupines.