Whether you want to find new scenic roads to travel or avoid speed traps as you zoom along on your motorcycle, you’ll find no shortage of apps geared for bikers. The following are a few of the most useful, all available for iPhone.
Dynolicious
A performance meter, Dynolicious allows you to measure your bike’s exact performance to see just how it measures up to other models. Use the phone’s accelerometer to measure how quickly your bike is able to rev up from zero to 60 mph, and get an exact reading on its horsepower. You can also see a measurement of your lateral G’s and time how quickly you can complete a quarter of a mile. If you’ve seen a used Kawasaki on Bikesales that looks promising but you want to take it for a spin before committing, this allows you to test just how fast and powerful it is to help you make your decision.
Trapster
Even if you do your best to stick to the speed limit out on the open road, all of us have our off days when we could be caught out by speed cameras. You can avoid any unpleasant surprises by downloading Trapster, which works worldwide. It provides current location of any police speed traps or cameras, sending you a text alert or a warning sound so that you have time to slow down and avoid getting a ticket.
Car Incident Assistant
Again, even the best drivers can have off days. Because motorcycles are more prone to collisions; it’s important to be prepared should you find yourself in the middle of one. The Car Incident Assistant for iPhone allows you to take photos of the scene, capturing the exact location through GPS and storing it for future use. You can also easily store the details of any third parties also involved in the collision, so that you have a strong case for your insurance company.
Greatest Road Motorcycle Rider
There’s nothing like discovering great motorcycling routes that are a bit off the beaten path. The Greatest Road motorcycle rider app allows connected bikers to search for the best routes in the area you’re currently located in, matching your GPS location with the existing database of routes. If you happen to discover a route of your own, you can log in and share it with other bikers, adding to the database. Users can comment on routes and give them star ratings based on scenery, how fun the ride is, and other features.
MCN Rider App
Devised by the experts at Motorcycle News, the MCN Rider App allows bikers to upload information and statistics, including G forces, roads, and speeds. It serves both as a way to discover new information from other bikers as well as a way to brag about your own stats.
Apps like these help enhance the biking experience, by keeping you safe and allowing you to connect with other road warriors. It’s worth downloading these along with basic navigation apps to make the most out of your time on the road.