Nick Tunstill makes a Beeline for smarter navigation…

Technology surrounds us these days and is now widespread even in the motorcycling world. Love it or loathe it, tech is here to stay and we bikers are able to take advantage of an array of software-controlled devices from riding aids on motorbikes to communication and navigation. How much we use is down to personal preference and requirements.

Personally, I am more on the analogue side of the fence. It is probably an age thing, a slight reluctance/inability to grasp how all the endless menus and permutations of the modern technology embedded in our devices and machines actually improve our day-to-day lives.

One of the issues I struggle with is that devices now offer so many options that I don’t actually need or want that they seem overly complicated to use and also overpriced as a result.

After the initial euphoria of the purchase, I now had to get my new-to-me BMW R1200 GSA from J & S Accessories in Doncaster back to my home in Spain.  This would in normal circumstances be achievable in several ways, however, the Covid-19 pandemic, with associated lockdowns & quarantine was an issue.  My first thoughts were to transport the bike back using a delivery service, but where was the fun in that.  I opted to fly over and ride back, how bad could it be?