Beeline Moto

[PT1984]

Does anyone use one? Most of the YouTube vids look like an advertisement.

I’m only using it for rides within Derbyshire. But want to plot the route avoiding main roads. There’s some lovely tight roads tracking the rivers near Monyash.

So I currently have a quad lock but hate the phone being in prime view. So something more subtle would be good. I’ve also not managed an easy way of planning a route using google. May download the maps app and have a look now.

Cheers!

Edited by PT1984 on Sunday 12th May 21:35

[andySC]

I had one for a couple of years. Sold it when I got shut of the bike. I found it easy to use, didn’t take long to get the hang of it. The beeline app is ok, editing a planned route can be a faff (to add a stop/diversion) but not too bad. The “fun” route option was always my go to & that’ll keep you off the motorways . Battery drain on the phone wasn’t an issue. I had the stainless steel version & it felt sturdy. Some folk would say they’re expensive for what they are but I got mine in a sale for £115 so not too bad.

[PT1984]

Cheers. Yes down to £118 now. But the v2 is coming out. £200.

[Triaguar]

Had one since they were brought out. Have toured all over Europe with it and it has never missed a beat. Easy to use. I find if it gives a misdirection it is down to me plotting route wrong. I use it on a sports bike it's small size and simplicity makes it ideal for this dort of bike

[PT1984]

Thanks for that. I know it uses Google Maps. How easy is it to plot an exact route. As on you want to ride those specific roads rather than setting it for the quick or fun route?

[Triaguar]

PT1984 said:

Thanks for that. I know it uses Google Maps. How easy is it to plot an exact route. As on you want to ride those specific roads rather than setting it for the quick or fun route?

Pretty easy really. You can just drop a pin and pick fast or fun and it gives you the route. You can then also do your own bespoke route. I tend to put my final destination in and then add 'WayPoints' to tailor the route to myself. Or if on a long trip I plot different routes for the trip I.e day one route 1, 2 3, etc. Its done on your phone using their app. It's just Google maps really. There is also a feature called compass. Drop your final destination and it just keeps you in the correct direction and you completely make up the route on the fly. I.e if your destination is north it just keeps you going north. I've never used that so can't comment

[Krikkit]

I had one and it was pretty good, the V2 looks like they've fixed all the gripes with the first one.

My complaint was that I had a kickstarter one, only used it a few times, then it died from a leaking battery.

They refused to warranty it (13 months old) as they maintained it had been damaged from getting wet, which seems like a poor excuse considering it's a waterproof device.

Their offer was £10 off a new one, which I declined.

[Biker 1]

I have one. Very handy for casual riding, but if you need to find a specific street address in a big city, I think it could be tricky - proper satnav will have way more detail.
I found mine quite sensitive to mounting angle as the sun can make it unreadable, especially if you have a dark visor.
Seems like a good device & charges up fast.

[PT1984]

Thanks all. This will only be used to get around roads in the peaks to get a coffee. So only basic direction is needed. However after researching the version 2, I’m going to wait for that. £170 from Urban Rider at the moment.

[ClipperTri]

Ive done nearly 10k miles with mine over past 3 years (I dont use it for routes I know ) and I am upgrading to the v2

I find it to be pretty perfect for my use case. I don't want phone attached to the bar and I don't want a fullblown tomtom. I find big screens with maps on and messages etc distracting. The beeline is small and simple and unobtrusive. I also have two bikes so it is easy to switch between them as the base holders are cheap

Known issues that annoy people (I see these on social media alot)

1) when junctions/roundabouts are more complicated in big towns and cities it is easy to confuse directions. Personally I rarely use it in those place so mostly doesn't affect me. If I take a wrong turn then I just correct it so no big deal (v2 has a better display apparently)
2) Battery life. The unit itself lasts 30hrs so loads of life in it. However that is because the unit just does the display stuff. All the route planning and GPS cleverness is done by your phone.Some find it drains the battery alot. I don't find this problem on my iphone XR - did a 4 hr route at weekend and lost 25% battery... so more than enough to do a days ride and I carry a powerbank anyway
3) You have to use the app to routefind. You technically can import a gpx from elsewhere but I found it a bit hit and miss.