The Scenic Beta Test is running full throttle. Getting lots of feedback and feature requests. I’m happy to announce that all major reported bugs will be fixed in the next beta build, to be released early next week!

Many thanks to all the active beta testers! Scenic would not be possible without you!

If you want to help out, you can still subscribe (see link to form in previous blog post). You’ll get a TestFlight invite as soon as a next beta build is released!

As you might have heard MotoMappers is about to launch a new App, Scenic… and it needs Beta Testers!

The concept is the same as MotoMap but it’s completely redesigned from the ground up and has features that you’ve all been waiting and asking for like:

• Voice Instructions
• Offline Maps
• Creating Routes In App
• Landscape Mode
• Heading Up Mode
• and a lot more…see the posts below for more info and a sneak peek video.

The App is going into Beta Test next week and I’m looking for beta testers NOW! To become eligible please follow this link and fill in the form.

Thanks and ride safe,
Guido

This is a very rough screen recording of the new app named…..Scenic. Some things have already changed since this recording, but this will give you a general idea about what to expect.

Beta testing will start within a month. Keep an eye out on the blog for how & when to sign up as a beta tester. If you have the current app ‘MotoMap’ and/or you registered your email here on the motomappers.com homepage, you will automatically get an email when beta registration starts.

The last year I’ve been working very hard on “the new app” (name still top secret). Same concept as MotoMap but completely redesigned and built from the ground up, with a different map provider and with features you’ve all been waiting and asking for.

It’s gonna be the best and most complete yet super easy to use (motorcycle) Route Planner, Navigator and Tracker out there!

Here are some features which I know you’re gonna love:

• Turn by turn and voice navigation (for routes with many, many viapoints)
• Create your own Routes, right from within the app.
• Easily find Scenic Routes, created by fellow “new app” users. Navigate them and review and rate them.
• Offline Maps
• Landscape mode
• Heading up mode
• 3D Map
• Support for, not only GPS motorcycle navigation, but also Bicycle routes and even pedestrian routes.
• Next to GPX tracks you can now also import Routes and Waypoints from GPX files and fully edit them on the fly.
• Navigate, not only routes, but also to  destinations.
• Trip recording has been improved, optimized and data is now visually displayed in graphs, maps and pics.
• Resume a trip that was in progress when the app stopped unexpectedly. E.g. running out of battery or closing the app by accident (or, God forbid, an app crash)

And this is just the tip of the iceberg!

Keep a close eye on the blog for sneak peak screenshots and beta test start date & subscription info.

-guido-

Cooperation between Furkot and MotoMappers

I’m very happy to announce a cooperation between Furkot and MotoMappers. For those of you unfamiliar with Furkot; Furkot is an online road trip planner. It can help you plan your trip to the tiniest detail including attractions, meals, pit stops, hotels etc. if you want.

Furkot and MotoMappers are working closely together to integrate their services to provide an even better experience for you. In the near future it will be possible to add your Furkot trips directly to MotoMappers and MotoMap so you can start navigating them immediately.

Integration has already started. By clicking the newly added “Create new Track” button in the member area you’ll get to a map where you can select your new route’s start point. After that click “Plan in Furkot” and you’ll be guided to the Furkot site where you can add points to your track and export it to MotoMap. See this quick 3min “how to” video if you want to know more.

In the near future MotoMap and Furkot will integrate even more. You’ll be able to seamlessly and effortlessly navigate your Furkot trips in MotoMap, without having to export and import.

See our very cool extended version of the MotoMap App Preview video.

A Major MotoMap Update was just released!

New Features | Better User Experience | Improvements under the Hood | Bug Fixes

Check it out in the App Store or here on the MotoMap page.

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to let you know that I submitted a major update for MotoMap to Apple today! Expected release in about 2 weeks! Here are some screenshots and a list of what’s new!

Added Functionalities:
– Dashboard with speed, max speed, avg speed, ride duration and ride distance
– Now possible to Delete Tracks
– See a list of ALL shared Tracks in an Area
– Callout bubble with most track details in the browse tracks screen
– Ability to Log Out
– Low Battery Warning when navigating (visual/audio/vibration)
– Added “pull to refresh” on several screens

Improved:
– Improved Design and Intuitiveness of the User Interface
– More frequent, Smoother and less “jumpy” map refreshing during navigation
– Clearer Route Lines for navigation
– Syncing with the server is now more efficient and more reliable
– More economic use of internet connection

Bugfixes for:
– Facebook Login & Signup
– GPX Import
– Saving Rides
– Duplicate Motorcycles and Rides

What is MotoMap? An App for Scenic Route Touring and Ride Tracking with your iPhone on your Motorcycle

For those of you not yet familiar with MotoMap….MotoMap is a specialized Navigation App for Scenic Route Touring. Mainly intended for Motorcycle Riding but also for Car Drivers who like to tour the scenic backroads. It’s actually 4 apps in 1: A Route Navigator, a Ride Tracker & Logbook, a Scenic Route Database and A GPX Importer. The Navigation is specialized for Route Following; The database is full of Routes shared and rated by locals worldwide; The Ride Tracker tracks all your rides and can include pictures you take along the way; The logbook contains all your past riding adventures. For your memories and to show off to your friends.

Additional features are:
– Create a route with Google Maps and import it into MotoMap
– Specialized In-App Music Controls (speed dependent volume and safer to use controls )
– Take pictures during rides and save them in your Logbook. See where you took them during your Ride.
– List of MotoMap friends. See their Riding Adventures, Overall Statistics like total distance, maximum speed and see what Motorcycles they have.

Your MotoMap account also gives you access right here, to the MotoMappers.com member area, where you can view the route database, view your profile, view your rides, import tracks and more. All from the comfort of your desktop screen.

 Why an update?

Reason for the update is 2-fold. First of all, quite some bugs surfaced over time as Apple and other 3rd party providers (e.g. Facebook) brought out new versions of iOS and their frameworks respectively. Second of all I wanted to address some things that were bothering me in the old versions, so I added some functionalities and improved the design and user intuitiveness. You’ll find that MotoMap v1.3 is a big improvement to the old version!

If you haven’t done so already, you can register as a MotoMapper on the MotoMappers.com homepage and I’ll keep you informed on when the update is available!

Cheers and best regards,
Guido