Beeline Moto GPS Computer - Black | Worldwide Route Planning | Weatherproof & 30 Hours Battery Life | USB Charging | Sat Nav for Motorcycle & Scooter with Strap Mount Included | Glove Friendly

TL;DR - you need to realize this is effectively a remote display for the (excellent) app that runs on your phone and does all the work. It does not have a gps receiver. This is actually a good thing! This is a review of both app and Moto unit since they are both required…I was honestly skeptical at first when I saw the Beeline Moto flooding my social feed. After 2+ hours fighting with wonky Garmin apps and processes to plan a specific route on my 396, I took to Amazon and was happy to see the Beeline Moto was available for next day delivery. So a bought it! The cool thing is that, while I was waiting for the device to arrive I was able to open the app and start planning my route, which was a three hour back-roads ride to get my new motorcycle’s first service complete. Without even a test run, the route was nearly flawless, and the only challenge I had was with an impassible access road, but that was a google map data issue and no fault of this app. I passed by the wonky road and the app quickly rerouted me toward my next waypoint.I have to say this setup is nearly perfect. For my needs anyway. I love how the app makes it so simple to plan a route and ride. All the work is done by the app and the phone’s processing, and the Moto device is merely a display…and an excellent one at that. Direct sunlight readable (unlike my phone and even my Garmin), and minimalist nav guidance that is viewable even without my prescription glasses. I thought I would miss not having upcoming street names, but I didn’t! The visuals are so intuitive it takes the three turns to get the hang of it. I quickly started trusting the device and all went well.I am a huge fan now and I’ll promptly be selling my Garmin 396. Beeline is the future of motorcycle navigation, and, happily, it’s here now!

What a great navigation tool. Follow the enclosed directions; download the app on your smartphone; charge the battery; install on your handle bars or fairing; pick your destination on your smartphone; connect via Bluetooth; have a nice safe ride. I glued my mount to the fairing of my motorcycle and it has withstood the +110° F heat all summer with no problems.It works best in bright sunlight and is easy to read. I haven’t used it at night, but suspect it will be difficult to see. It does not appear to be backlit.The app was as easy to use as any of the other smartphone navigation applications I have used. It is very similar to Apple Maps or Google maps. If you miss a turn it will reroute you like most similar apps. It is much easier to read and interpret than any of the other navigation apps I have used while riding in bright sunlight.It has too many great programmable features to cover here, but I do like the direction finder mode, where it basically just points towards your final destination and lets you navigate to get there. It would be great for hiking or riding off road to keep from getting too lost.The battery lasts much longer than I am willing to ride. It recharges fairly quickly on its own special charger adapter. Having to keep track of that charge adapter is probably the only negative aspect. Hopefully, future versions will come with mini USB or Fire wire universal charge ports. Otherwise it is a great safety device; fun and easy to use.

This is a different idea for a GPS. Minimalist display, no power cord or connections, and it uses your phone to do all the thinking. I bought is as a GPS for the motorcycle and was attracted to it's small form factor. It took a little getting accustomed to, but once I had used it a few times I found it easy enough to follow the arrow. The APP needs some work though. I find myself using Google maps to find places along the rout I want and then tying in the addresses. Searching, routing and functionality are way behind Google and Waze. I end up using Google to find things, and then enter the address into the BeeLine APP. Re-routing is a little fuzzy too. But overall I like it.

I absolutely love this thing.I really don’t like hanging my phone on my handlebar for several reasons. First, it just looks tacky (yes, it does). Second you’re subjecting your phone to a lot of vibration, which can damage some of the sensors. Third you’re exposing your expensive phone to the elements, and lastly you’re risking your expensive phone falling off.This little guy solves all of those problems. It’s small size is unobtrusive and it looks great. It takes navigation data from your phone and shows it to you in a very intuitive format, all while your phone sits safely in a jacket pocket or saddlebag. Excessive vibrations won’t harm it. Weather won’t harm it. If it falls off and breaks you’re not out $700. I’d much rather have something happen to this than my phone. Battery life is excellent, visibility day and night is excellent, and the companion navigation app works great and handles reroutes very well.And if nothing else, it looks way better than some of the monstrosities I see plastered on peoples handlebars. That only is worth the price.

I have always hated being a slave to mp GPS display, esp when riding a motorcycle ! First off mounting a phone takes a bit of planning and mounting hardware, then there is the issue of actually losing it while riding rough roads or off road and of course rain. The total distraction of fiddling with display is just dangerous. This unit is so easy to mount, takes up zero space and provides just the info I want, when to turn and which way. My favorite setting is compass, just put in your destination and the arrow always points there and tells you how far away in a straight line. I don't care how I get there most days as I am just out back roading, just like to know I am headed in that direction. My expensive phone is kept securely in my waterproof jacket !!! Many waypoints can be added and it does accurately follow a route if you choose that. THE BEST for motorcycle riders IMO !!