Letting Motorcycle Tech Take Control: Strip Malls and Sadness

Join me on a New Year's Day ride on my Triumph Tiger 900 RP where I try a popular navigation app, and test a motorcycle CarPlay gadget sent to me for review. Spoiler: it's a mixed bag. From unexpected roads to questionable navigation choices, Calimoto turned my "relaxing ride" into an adventure through strip malls. But the Aoocci CarPlay/Android Auto gadget was pretty good! I’ll share honest thoughts on tech in motorcycling, compare navigation devices, and ponder how much is too much tech. #motorcycle #motovlog 📸 Come say hi over on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bugmotochannel/ 🦋 And join a growing motorcycle community over on Bluesky: https://go.bsky.app/UKTAwCD • Filmed aboard my 2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro. If you’re interested in an Aoocci device of your own, you can pick one up at a discount. I’m not endorsing this or any CarPlay/Android Auto product at this point (I'd rather you spend your money on safety gear), but just passing along a discount should you be interested. Use this link: https://aoocci.com/products/c6-pro-motorcycle-dash-cam?ref=dbtzborq or use the coupon code: 'BUGMOTO' for a 22% discount. Again, I like this device just fine but it might not be right for you. There are plenty of other options, including not using one at all. I’m particularly interested in trying the @ridebeeline Beeline Moto II, a much simpler device that looks to be much less intrusive. But for long-haul touring, I'll most likely have the Aoocci or a similar device attached to my bike. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Tech Notes (current as of today): I shoot these videos mainly on DJI equipment: • DJI Osmo Action 4 cameras • Sony ZV-E1 / Sony FE 4/PZ 16-35 G • DJI Mini 4 Pro drone • DJI Mic 2 wireless lavs • Earthworks Ethos studio mic • Edited in Davinci Resolve Studio • Drone operated as a Part 107-licensed UAV pilot (meaning, it's YouTube legal). Motorcycles: 2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro 2024 Triumph Scrambler 900 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- 00:00 Firing up Calimoto 02:32 Highway to Hell – I5 to Washington 04:42 Waze is better. Anything is better... 07:35 How much is too much? 09:26 Nothing to see here 14:00 The loooong and not windng road 18:53 What's the point? 24:53 A $200 garage door opener