I've been using Calimoto for 2 years now and love it, the only thing I don't get is the Garage under Profile (in the App) where you can add your bikes, but that's all it's for, it serves no purpose. I have emailed Calimoto many times asking if the bikes in the garage can be associated to rides so we can then see a mileage stat for each bike, they always reply saying they are planning on adding this but never do, hopefully Calimoto will see this comment... Keep up the good work TP1.
Been using Calimoto for about 12 months and generally it is great, especially the round trip generator! My biggest gripe with the app for example is when planning a 'Twisty' route, it will sometimes divert you from a 60mph B road and put you down a random 30mph street in a housing estate, just because it has a slight bend in the road. We had a long ride from Newcastle to Cambridge using Calimoto last year to get all the good, twisty roads on the way down and I had no end of grief from my mates as we diverted down random streets that are just zero fun to ride on. A useful feature would be to set or avoid certain speed limits where possible, to avoid such things. At the moment I end up having to set the app as most direct route avoiding motorways, but you can miss out on some good roads because of this.
Yeah it’s definitely a limitation of using the OpenSource maps that it’s based on. They want to eventually invest in the google maps technology which has the associated speed limit info etc attached, and then they can work that I to their algorithm - but it’s too costly apparently at present. It’ll come though as it all develops
Bruce this is a great app and I finally decided to give it a go after your endorsement. I find the “twisty” roads often better than “super twisty”. Thanks for this update vid - good to see what else it can do now 👍🏻
Brilliant Bruce. I took your previous advice re: Ultimateaddons and Calimoto (paid version) and love my set up, rather than spending almost 400 quid on a Garmin Zumo. I note also that they have dropped their price by well over 100 quid from a year ago (it was almost 600 before with the mount) - and my guess is the "Calimoto factor". Great to see your updates - I would never have known. - and it's British . Coolio 👍
Another good vid Bruce!! I'm trialling this app against my Garmin Zumo 660 - so far it seems the business and well up for the job. So much so, I've even left the Garmin off for my last couple of tours and it's worked flawlessly. It would be handy if it didn't switch to phone mode when taking a call...maybe it does and I haven't worked it out yet!? Oh, and the IRN BRU 1901 tastes pants compared to the stuff we guzzled as kids back in the 70's....there's not enough real sugar and there's no "gingery fire". Bring back Ba -Bru !!
Man I love this app, even the free version is really complete. I use it everytime I go out riding with friends, it guides us in places we never saw before 🤩
Just purchased premium calimoto, on the back of your informative and step through guide review. Thank you. Used it to go to Matlock Bath yesterday, brilliant. Did you record your routes over in Gran Canaria?
I have just downloaded Calimoto on my phone but what I need now is a basic 'how to use and get the best out of' video. I'm making too many mistakes, not being born with a smartphone in my hand I'm a bit lost. (Phones used to have a button A&B in my youth). Have you done a 'basics' video? I am an ex teapot myself but when computers came in I retired!! Now I'm in that envious position I like nothing better than getting out on the bike. Just changing my lovely Crosstourer for a new 2021 NC750x. The crosstourer is just too heavy to push around now I'm in my pensionable years . Great content as always.
Use Calimoto on my Mac-Mini to plan a trip then export it as a gpx file to my Tomtom 550 via MYDrive. Works really well for me and works much better than planing a trip via MYDrive
I was just at the point of wondering how this differs from other route finding apps, etc; until you showed us the random circular route generator - now that I'd love to use !! Great explanation by the way, thanks.
@@teapotone your welcome to visit. We can have a beer on the porch a stop over if were pissed (I have full 2 bed apartment in the roof of my house sleep 4 /5 )
I’d love to bud! I’ll need to do a recce run before I start my tours back up to make sure the roads are still there! 😂 Any chance you can drop me an email to info@teapotone.com please and we can make it happen 👍
Seems like calimoto just got loads better, been using it this year and very happy with it, thinking the weather overlay going to be a god send. Thank you Mr pot
big fan of the app, coming up on my first year renewal and used it for about 4kmiles with no real issues. Only things IMO that need to be changed 1) the navigation voice, its awful! 2) the ability to tell the nav there is a blocked road (may be included and ive missed it) 3) a more glove friendly interface.
yes agree to the blocked road, had this in the middle of Wales last week, it was major long term roadworks on a remote road, tried to do a detour, after 11 miles Calimoto brought me back to the same point, to which point on an Adventure bike workmen got out the way and had to ride across the temporary pedestrian bridge
Just getting to grips with Calimoto, I have found a few times it has taken me of a road only to come back on it a couple of miles down the road 🙄(twisty setting). But other than that and the holder for the phone pressing buttons on the phone, all seems to be good 👍🏻👍🏻💙🚑💙
Paid up and well worth if put a few routes down and put a few 150 mile round trip get pint of milk jollies very cool 😎 .being a trucker get about alot and always revisit sites n attractions on the bike
Calimoto is an awesome app and the improvements just keep making it better. Like you I have found places and roads I never knew existed. A nice cold bottle of ginger in a glass bottle is awesome. I do miss the Barr's lorry that used to come round.
Aye I remember that as far back as around ‘79/‘80 when I was 4! You used to get money back for bringing your empties out to the wagon - they were decades ahead of their time in terms of recycling - they should bring that back!
@@teapotone They definitely should, used to one of my chores making sure the bottles were ready for collection. Folk weren't so quick to through them into the hedgerows as it was costing the 20p a time.
Hi new subscriber ere loving your channel great content me and my friend are going on a road trip on the honda super cubs 125cc to John o groats we need to avoid motorways because we are CBT licence holders any top tips how too avoid them using Calimoto much appreciate your reply 😀
another great video I love garmin but basecamp is the biggest piece of garbage ever created every single iteration becomes more horrible who on earth and that company is responsible for that piece of trash program? it isn't possible that they could make it any worse but don't worry they'll find a way next year.... LOL ------------- thanks for everything as always
@@teapotone well worth the money per year especially when you are able to discover amazing things close to your home you had no idea existed. That sort of Intel is priceless as we all know. We appreciate you very much all the way here on the West Coast of Florida in the United States and can't wait for your next video. Thanks for taking the time to reply to me. That means a whole lot
I’m new to the app, I’ve used it a few times and have been impressed, even though I don’t subscribe to to the full version. I still don’t understand some things on it. It would be nice if you could do a step by step vid on between your other vids for us novices using the app, who are not techno experts. I’m an old fart, and build it up slowly so we don’t get overwhelmed. Also do you recommend to go full subscription to it? Thanks Bruce for a great channel👍
Hi Mike, Yeah I’ve had quite a lot of requests for step-by-step tutorial type vids on Calimoto, so will add them to the list. I’d definitely recommend upgrading to the full version if you intend to use it as your main satnav. I haven’t used my Nav6 in over 2yrs now
I hear that the worst of this app it's actually the normal navigation (kind of like Waze) - sucks at finding the best routes, and if you miss a waypoint, it's a nightmare! I do completely agree with you Garmin & BaseCamp (I ironically call it bootcamp) is a nightmare. Maybe there could be a niche market for Android navigator devices, ideally for me, one that would fit the RT holder equally like the Navigator VI from Garmin (rebranded Motorrad)
No, that’s an inbuilt one called ‘Oh this doesn’t look right, I don’t think I’ll go down there’ 😉 I don’t use the ‘Super Twisty’ option as it is just too knarly for Uk roads most of the time. I find the middle two options work best
@@teapotone I just wish you could drag the route like you can on google maps because it throws some random little routes in off the main road then puts you back on the same main road.
Greetings from Texas, love your channel. Just have a question, I saw your videos when you recording on your motorcycle rides, using your gopro 7 , super clear and nice, how you put your settings on it to get the best quality. Thanks!!
Yep, when you’re in an active route you can tap the 3 dots ... on the left of the screen and it’ll bring up a load of options - one of them is ‘Next Stop, Nearest gas station’. Or if you haven’t plotted a route, just hit the ‘Search’ box and there’s an option there for Gas Station
Thanks for the vid Bruce. I started trialling Calimoto this week, base version but will upgrade if it turns out to suit what I’m looking for, so far so good. One thing that I find annoying, and it may be just me, is the default voice but I can’t find how to change that unless it’s only in the paid version?
Irn Bru 1901 original in a glass bottle. Sadly Irn Bru have lied to us, they say it’s made in Scotland 🏴 from girders. The AG Barr factory in Milton Keynes has signs up saying they make Irn Bru. They make the special ingredient that gets shipped to Scotland 🏴 to make it
Just started to use this app. I find it great. Would you happen to know if it is going to be allowed to be linked on the HATL apple car play. I think it will be even better on that screen.. Thanks 👍
Hi Dave, Yes they’ve always said that’s their plan, they’ve just done a new update of the whole backend which is allegedly the start of them bringing in the apple play functionality 👍
Looks good Bruce, does it highlight cafes, brewstops etc? (Much more important than tourist attractions). If so, are they on a 'layer' or do you have to perform searches to find them? Cheers.
Any chance you would be able to review any more of the 125cc market, just completed my CBT the other day and I'm unsure of my plan, to either run round on a 125 for a while as it will be purely recreational rural use, and decide if I definitely want to spend the time/money and such on a direct access or just keep the 125. The problem is there are very few reviews that aren't just 17 year olds ragging around haha.
@@teapotone awesome, like yourself I'm a tall and "full figured" gentleman 😅, the extra hp between the average 10 to 12hp and the full 15hp bikes probably makes a difference.
@@justmejohn773 yeah I looked at those but they are like hen's teeth and super expensive. Good nick and lowish milage and your already 75% of the cost of a brand new mt125 etc
I got fed up with it not knowing about closed roads and traffic, subscription runs out in July, don’t think I’ll be renewing until it is traffic aware in real-time. Please tell me it’s been changed, I asked them last year and they said it was too expensive.
No it’s not been changed yet - the app is based on OpenSource mapping which means there’s no traffic or speed info. As the app grows and more people join, they’ll have the money to invest into google mapping integration, which will then allow live updates on traffic, speed, road closures etc
HI; thx kindly for a great video. I have a question regarding two problems I have had after using the PAUSE function. I pre-created a trip, exported it to my cell phone and on my trip, stopped to eat and recharge the phone. I used the PAUSE function and it went into pause mode fine. However after charging the phone and returning to the app, the trip was still in pause mode without a way to RESUME it?? This happened to me on my last two longer trips. How do you resume the trip? Is there a RESUME function? When driving further, the trip stayed in PAUSE mode. Thank you for any help on this.
Speed cameras are in there too but only if you unlock the subscription. Try the free version first and when you decide you like it you can unlock the full version with cameras 👍🏻
Have you been made aware if calimoto are going to put app on CarPlay 🙁🤷🏼♂️ love the app but as you probably found out when riding the behemoth New Goldwing, there is nowhere to connect a phone holder . Unless you have a really wide strap type connection which I can’t find !!!! Help
Used this app the weekend on a ride out with a few from Gloucester, worked really well. Might go premium but it’s worth the £42.99? Regards Shaun Ps cracking channel 👍
Hi Shaun, Cheers bud, glad you’re enjoying the channel. Aye if you’re going to use the app in place and f a satnav then it’s absolutely worth it. I haven’t used anything else in almost 3yrs wherever I’ve gone in the world. It’s got a habit of throwing up some cracking roads, probably even around where you live! I’ve found loads of routes I never knew about, all around where I am. It makes planning a trip so easy, either in the app or on the website and it Instantly syncs to your phone via the app.
I have Calimoto premium I find the map and directions very good indeed but I am having voice command issues to my headset. I get the test voice through the headset and the initial let’s go command but no turn by turn commands along the way. Can you advise please?
I’ve purchased the premium version of this app and sadly it’s just not delivering as much as I’d love it too. Key problems are How do you see a route overview whilst navigating ? Google etc all offer this and it’s a great way to check your progress ? Many times the navigation gives the option of turning more than one way. Eg left or right. I don’t know what I’m found wrong but it’s so annoying. Exporting a route vis GPX isn’t possible on the app. I’ve practically given up and now use scenic. Appreciate your advice Thank you
Route Overview: Not sure what you mean here Raj? You can just zoom out on the map if you want to see where you are in relation to the whole route. You can also tap any of the information boxes to cycle through different data sets like - Distance travelled, distance to go, time riding, time to destination etc etc Navigation Options: I’m assuming you mean the actual map looks like it’s going in either direction? The top left box tells you what the next turn is so go by that. Exporting GPX: You can do this easily via the web browser Calimoto website. Just go to calimoto.com and sign in to your account. It will sync with your phone and you can access all your rides and routes. Select a route and then at the top of the right sidebar is the option to export as gpx file. I’ll do some tutorial vids on how to use the app etc 👍
Yeah that’s something we’d all love! I believe it’s something they want to work on but the current OpenSource maps the use doesn’t allow for it. In time they want to invest in the google map technology which should allow for that kind of development 👍
Thanks Bruce. Because I use a TomTom Rider (my phone's not shock/weather proof) I was wondering if you can export the routes created on Calimoto to another device? Cheers.
Yes mate, you need to use the web browser version, just sign in and it’ll automatically sync to your phone. Once you have the route you want, in the top of the right sidebar there’s an option to ‘Export as gpx’. Once exported, you can then import the gpx file to your satnav 👍
Hi Susan, Tap and hold the screen to drop a pin at the location you want to save as a Biker Meet, then choose ‘Save as Favourite’. Here you can give it a name and then select the ‘Category’, select ‘Biker Meet’ and save. The mapping structure operates off of open source mapping, so it can take a while for your additions to be made public, but they’ll be saved as Biker Meets in your favourites so should show up on your map on your account
Good video to go with a great app. I’ve been using it for three weeks now and have an issue with publishing my rides. I turn on publishing, but the rides don’t seem to appear on the app? Any advice gratefully accepted 🙌
Would be nice if it didn't drain your battery so quickly... Mine died half way through a 2 hour ride, from 100% charge. No other GPS apps do this, calimoto clearly has an issue here.
Hi Bruce I've been using REVER app for a while now, but after the largest gripe i have with it (constantly zooming out so there is no detail in what your coming up on, such as corners) it zooms in and out without notice, very annoying, ! Support doesnt seem to be bothered. But anyways, Calimoto seems to be the answer! But because i live in the states, right near another state boundaries, i can't use the free version, it wont let me plan a trip in nearby state, is there a way i can move the "free" boundary? Just so i can try it? And is there a way to send your friends or Facebook your trip, say with pictures?
Hi Gary, Once you’ve chosen your free map area, you can’t change it sadly. However if you DM me on Instagram @teapotoneinsta Facebook @teapotone or email info@teapotone.com I can send you a code for a months free trial of the full premium version 😉👍 Yes you can share your ride via social media in the app
I found Calimoto quite intuititive and easy to use, however I only have one gripe. Is it possible to change the voice? I can't find this facility in the settings or in the help.
Yes bud, tap the three horizontal lines in the bottom right of the app, then Settings, scroll down to Audio Settings, and you can change the voice there as well as adjust volumes 👍
@@teapotone Bruce, Thanks for this. However it looks like this is a premium feature but I have pretty much made my mind up to invest in this. Great app except for that irritating voice. Will use it to find my way to a Bikesafe workshop with the Met later this month. Cheers.
Hello Bruce. Used it many times and been mostly very good….except for the windy routes through a housing estate! I’ve never been able to really find out what the difference is between the free app and paid. I even contacted the Calimoto team several times, but never got a response. Weather and tourist attractions sound helpful, but good to know what’s in the free version or do you pay extra for it. Cheers.
I have been using a tom tom 550 and it can be a bit of a nitemare to load the poi files. Being able to just hit a button on calimoto and all the tourist attractions pop up is an amazing feature. What phone mount do you use ?
Hello Bruce, I've a question for you, have you ever come across any winter waterproof gear that actually does what it claims to do? I like many people have spent thousands on gear that claims to be 100% waterproof, the first time you go out in light rain you get soaked and if it's cold you freeze. Needs a CZcamsr to challenge the companies that make and sell this gear, get them to give you their so called 100% waterproofs for testing. After all the gear is very expensive so they should be called out if the gear doesn't do what they claim it does, I for one am fed up with paying a fortune and still getting cold wet and miserable, that also lessons your awareness when all you can think about is how cold you are.
I was exactly the same bud, I rode in every weather possible all year round, so my gear gets hammered. I decided to bite the bullet and I invested in some Rukka kit and... it’s fantastic. Best kit I’ve ever worn by miles. Totally waterproof, nice and warm for the winter, looks good... zero complaints from me so far in the 6 months or so I’ve had it.
@@teapotone tried it out straight away, could you find information on the bike meets? Are these just places where bikers tend to gather. Would be good if they add regular times and dates of meets as well? Like regular Tuesdays from may to September etc.
how can you go back to route when you miss or pass the route with calimoto? google maps re-routes and changes the route completely when that happens while driving on the road.. :( Thanks
I think he means that if your using Google maps, as soon as you accidentally leave the route, it re calculates for you, and that recalculation could totally change the route you have planned!!💩 How does calimoto deal with this situation?
Ah ok, kind of similar to google maps. If you deviate from the route then Calimoto will re-direct you to get back on track for the next waypoint. If you continue to ride away from the next waypoint, it eventually assumes you want to skip it and so it recalculates the route to get to the next waypoint in the list, according to the ‘twisty’ setting you’ve selected.
No not yet. Their plan is to invest into the google map framework eventually but they currently work off of OpenSource maps - hence why no speed limit or traffic info
But are you using phone data while using Calimoto ? Also calimoto is an A to B app not a sat nav so hard to compare really ? Good info though thanks 👍.
What does that mean bud - and A to B app? Regarding phone data, you can download all the maps you want to use over Wi-fi, then switch the app to offline maps if you don’t want to use any data with the app itself I suppose 🤷♂️
Hi Nick, Have you checked the audio settings in the app? Open the app, tap ‘more’ in the bottom right, then scroll down to Audio and tap ‘Audio Settings’. You can the adjust the volume etc Hope that helps
Hi Teapot Last time I used Cali Moto I couldn’t get voice direction’s coming through? Would that be down to me and my mate on Cardo Pack Talks in Mesh ? Cheers Mark Baker
No that shouldn’t effect it if you’re phone is connected to your Cardo? Are you sure you hadn’t muted the app? There’s a wee speaker icon on the screen and if you tap it you mute the voice directions
@@teapotone I did see that and tapped but didn’t seem to change anything? Maybe with gloves on it was not registering? Will try again and check before I venture out👍🏻 Great App though like you said.
Mark I had a similar issue - calimoto can use 2 different settings for transmitting voice - one version cuts out your mate and is quite loud (works like a mini version of a phone call), and the other version I think seems to have volume dependent on your phone so I had to turn up the volume setting for voice in the calimoto app, and also I turned up my phone volume to full... then it was crystal clear. Hope that helps
@@teapotone I’ve just double checked and lowering the volume on my iPhone using the side buttons irrespective of whether calimoto is open also lowers the voice volume in app. So the key is just to turn your phone up before setting off and it’s all good 🔊. Keep up the great work - good to see you going from strength to strength after leaving the job!
I've been using Calimoto for 2 years now and love it, the only thing I don't get is the Garage under Profile (in the App) where you can add your bikes, but that's all it's for, it serves no purpose.
I have emailed Calimoto many times asking if the bikes in the garage can be associated to rides so we can then see a mileage stat for each bike, they always reply saying they are planning on adding this but never do, hopefully Calimoto will see this comment...
Keep up the good work TP1.
Been using Calimoto for about 12 months and generally it is great, especially the round trip generator!
My biggest gripe with the app for example is when planning a 'Twisty' route, it will sometimes divert you from a 60mph B road and put you down a random 30mph street in a housing estate, just because it has a slight bend in the road. We had a long ride from Newcastle to Cambridge using Calimoto last year to get all the good, twisty roads on the way down and I had no end of grief from my mates as we diverted down random streets that are just zero fun to ride on.
A useful feature would be to set or avoid certain speed limits where possible, to avoid such things. At the moment I end up having to set the app as most direct route avoiding motorways, but you can miss out on some good roads because of this.
Yeah it’s definitely a limitation of using the OpenSource maps that it’s based on. They want to eventually invest in the google maps technology which has the associated speed limit info etc attached, and then they can work that I to their algorithm - but it’s too costly apparently at present.
It’ll come though as it all develops
Done a short 60 mile random round trip at the weekend, took me down some brilliant roads, great app and getting better all the time 👍🏍💨
Awesome stuff Peter, glad you’re enjoying it bud 👍
Bruce this is a great app and I finally decided to give it a go after your endorsement. I find the “twisty” roads often better than “super twisty”. Thanks for this update vid - good to see what else it can do now 👍🏻
Brilliant Bruce. I took your previous advice re: Ultimateaddons and Calimoto (paid version) and love my set up, rather than spending almost 400 quid on a Garmin Zumo. I note also that they have dropped their price by well over 100 quid from a year ago (it was almost 600 before with the mount) - and my guess is the "Calimoto factor". Great to see your updates - I would never have known. - and it's British . Coolio 👍
Another good vid Bruce!! I'm trialling this app against my Garmin Zumo 660 - so far it seems the business and well up for the job. So much so, I've even left the Garmin off for my last couple of tours and it's worked flawlessly. It would be handy if it didn't switch to phone mode when taking a call...maybe it does and I haven't worked it out yet!? Oh, and the IRN BRU 1901 tastes pants compared to the stuff we guzzled as kids back in the 70's....there's not enough real sugar and there's no "gingery fire". Bring back Ba -Bru !!
Ha ha that original irn-bru would fuel the planet for millennia if you poured it in a gen’ie 😂🤪👍
Never tried this app despite all the chatter. Always used my TomTom and Google maps. Will give it a try this weekend!
Man I love this app, even the free version is really complete. I use it everytime I go out riding with friends, it guides us in places we never saw before 🤩
Just purchased premium calimoto, on the back of your informative and step through guide review.
Thank you.
Used it to go to Matlock Bath yesterday, brilliant.
Did you record your routes over in Gran Canaria?
Hi Paul,
Yes mate I did
Like the Irn-Bru in the background 😁 hello from Scotland glasgow
I have just downloaded Calimoto on my phone but what I need now is a basic 'how to use and get the best out of' video. I'm making too many mistakes, not being born with a smartphone in my hand I'm a bit lost. (Phones used to have a button A&B in my youth). Have you done a 'basics' video? I am an ex teapot myself but when computers came in I retired!! Now I'm in that envious position I like nothing better than getting out on the bike. Just changing my lovely Crosstourer for a new 2021 NC750x. The crosstourer is just too heavy to push around now I'm in my pensionable years . Great content as always.
Cheers Kevin,
No I’ve not done any step-by-step tutorials yet but they ha e been requested so I’m working on them ASAP.
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@@teapotone Brilliant thanks; just been told I can have a black DCT NC750x soon!
Use Calimoto on my Mac-Mini to plan a trip then export it as a gpx file to my Tomtom 550 via MYDrive. Works really well for me and works much better than planing a trip via MYDrive
I was just at the point of wondering how this differs from other route finding apps, etc; until you showed us the random circular route generator - now that I'd love to use !! Great explanation by the way, thanks.
Cheers bud, it’s genuinely a great wee app 👍
I only have the free version, and I've kept it on the phone for exactly this.
I wish I could issue voice commands to Calimoto with my cardo, like "OK Calimoto, skip waypoint"
That weather forecast function looks brilliant - I'll be trying that on my next route! Great vid, cheers Bruce
Used calimoto a few times now and love it , I still have a lot to learn, The picos are my back yard and roads are for riding
You’re a lucky man to have the Pico’s on your doorstep bud, I’m very jealous 😉
@@teapotone your welcome to visit. We can have a beer on the porch a stop over if were pissed (I have full 2 bed apartment in the roof of my house sleep 4 /5 )
I’d love to bud! I’ll need to do a recce run before I start my tours back up to make sure the roads are still there! 😂
Any chance you can drop me an email to info@teapotone.com please and we can make it happen 👍
The only app i paid for, exceptional rides every time from 50 to 250 km tested ,not a fail.
Fantastic bud, that’s great to hear you’re enjoying it so much 👍
Thanks for that Bruce. I started using Calimoto a few weeks’ ago and really like it. Always handy to have someone demo the best features 👍
Cheers David 👍
The weather forecast feature is a waste in Scotland, just overlay it with rain (occasionally snow).
😂
I already know the weather forecast for the UK: "rain every couple of hours" ... Furthermore: Roads are all narrow and full of traffic :o)
Great video Bruce, next one: How to plan 1 route on their website ans use it on the phone app, maybe. Thanks for sharing! 👍👍
Cheers bud, aye I think there will be a tutorial series coming 😉👍
@@teapotone Amazing, thanks Bruce!! 👍
Totally off Topic. Ever thought of doing a vid on how you edit yours? Mega impressed with the final result of your content. Cheers
Love this app after discovering it via your vids!
That’s great to hear bud 👍
One thing I've learned in my 51 years is that you can't beat a good henge, no matter what it's made of 🤣🤣🤣
Seems like calimoto just got loads better, been using it this year and very happy with it, thinking the weather overlay going to be a god send.
Thank you Mr pot
Aye it surprising how handy it is 👍
big fan of the app, coming up on my first year renewal and used it for about 4kmiles with no real issues. Only things IMO that need to be changed 1) the navigation voice, its awful! 2) the ability to tell the nav there is a blocked road (may be included and ive missed it) 3) a more glove friendly interface.
+1 for the blocked road avoidance
yes agree to the blocked road, had this in the middle of Wales last week, it was major long term roadworks on a remote road, tried to do a detour, after 11 miles Calimoto brought me back to the same point, to which point on an Adventure bike workmen got out the way and had to ride across the temporary pedestrian bridge
Just getting to grips with Calimoto, I have found a few times it has taken me of a road only to come back on it a couple of miles down the road 🙄(twisty setting). But other than that and the holder for the phone pressing buttons on the phone, all seems to be good 👍🏻👍🏻💙🚑💙
Aye I get that too, really annoying when it does that with the route.
Cracking app, it's taken me on many a banging route.
Although you need to get the Scottish roads turned blue Mr Teapot.
Ha Ha aye that’s for sure. I’ll be up there soon enough 😉👍
Great app and thanks for the additional Info Bruce👍
No bother George 👍
Paid up and well worth if put a few routes down and put a few 150 mile round trip get pint of milk jollies very cool 😎 .being a trucker get about alot and always revisit sites n attractions on the bike
Nice one 👍
Calimoto is an awesome app and the improvements just keep making it better. Like you I have found places and roads I never knew existed. A nice cold bottle of ginger in a glass bottle is awesome. I do miss the Barr's lorry that used to come round.
Aye I remember that as far back as around ‘79/‘80 when I was 4! You used to get money back for bringing your empties out to the wagon - they were decades ahead of their time in terms of recycling - they should bring that back!
@@teapotone They definitely should, used to one of my chores making sure the bottles were ready for collection. Folk weren't so quick to through them into the hedgerows as it was costing the 20p a time.
Hi new subscriber ere loving your channel great content me and my friend are going on a road trip on the honda super cubs 125cc to John o groats we need to avoid motorways because we are CBT licence holders any top tips how too avoid them using Calimoto much appreciate your reply 😀
Hi,
Yes it’s easy, just select any of the route options other than ‘fastest’ and it’ll avoid motorways 👍
Great stuff much appreciated 👍
another great video
I love garmin
but basecamp is the biggest piece of garbage ever created
every single iteration becomes more horrible
who on earth and that company is responsible for that piece of trash program?
it isn't possible that they could make it any worse
but don't worry they'll find a way next year.... LOL
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thanks for everything as always
Ha Ha yep I used to use it and it drove me insane!
Calimoto is so much easier and you can export to gpx to import to your satnav too
@@teapotone well worth the money per year especially when you are able to discover amazing things close to your home you had no idea existed. That sort of Intel is priceless as we all know. We appreciate you very much all the way here on the West Coast of Florida in the United States and can't wait for your next video. Thanks for taking the time to reply to me. That means a whole lot
Wow Greg, that’s very kind bud, thank you 🙏👍
Great vid! I’ll defo check out that app. Thanks B. 😜🏍
No bother bud 👍
I’m new to the app, I’ve used it a few times and have been impressed, even though I don’t subscribe to to the full version. I still don’t understand some things on it. It would be nice if you could do a step by step vid on between your other vids for us novices using the app, who are not techno experts. I’m an old fart, and build it up slowly so we don’t get overwhelmed. Also do you recommend to go full subscription to it?
Thanks Bruce for a great channel👍
Hi Mike,
Yeah I’ve had quite a lot of requests for step-by-step tutorial type vids on Calimoto, so will add them to the list.
I’d definitely recommend upgrading to the full version if you intend to use it as your main satnav. I haven’t used my Nav6 in over 2yrs now
Good new features added
I hear that the worst of this app it's actually the normal navigation (kind of like Waze) - sucks at finding the best routes, and if you miss a waypoint, it's a nightmare!
I do completely agree with you Garmin & BaseCamp (I ironically call it bootcamp) is a nightmare. Maybe there could be a niche market for Android navigator devices, ideally for me, one that would fit the RT holder equally like the Navigator VI from Garmin (rebranded Motorrad)
Use this phone holder for BMW Nav cradles - works perfectly and even powers your phone
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07VMG93ZC/?ref=exp_teapotone_dp_vv_mw
Does it have a setting to stop it taking you round the twisting roads of housing estates? 🤦♂️
No, that’s an inbuilt one called ‘Oh this doesn’t look right, I don’t think I’ll go down there’ 😉
I don’t use the ‘Super Twisty’ option as it is just too knarly for Uk roads most of the time.
I find the middle two options work best
Nice one Bruce I've just paid for the full version.
Great stuff Reece, any issues just drop me a line - info@teapotone.com
@@teapotone I just wish you could drag the route like you can on google maps because it throws some random little routes in off the main road then puts you back on the same main road.
You can bud, just tap and hold on the route and you can drag it wherever you like 👍
Greetings from Texas, love your channel.
Just have a question, I saw your videos when you recording on your motorcycle rides, using your gopro 7 , super clear and nice, how you put your settings on it to get the best quality.
Thanks!!
Thanks bud,
I’ve only recently done a vid on my settings, check it out 👍
Use it all the time Bruce, great app even better.
Great video as usual how was the ginger 😀
Braw ta, tasted how I remember it should.
Better than that new stuff 👍
Bruce, does calamitous,also tell ya where the nearest petrol ⛽stations etc are near to ya ride 😉
Yep, when you’re in an active route you can tap the 3 dots ... on the left of the screen and it’ll bring up a load of options - one of them is ‘Next Stop, Nearest gas station’.
Or if you haven’t plotted a route, just hit the ‘Search’ box and there’s an option there for Gas Station
@@teapotone thanks 😊Bruce , definitely gonna dl it , sm amazing roads near me , bit limited only on 125cc
Thanks for the vid Bruce. I started trialling Calimoto this week, base version but will upgrade if it turns out to suit what I’m looking for, so far so good.
One thing that I find annoying, and it may be just me, is the default voice but I can’t find how to change that unless it’s only in the paid version?
Andy drop me a line to info@teapotone.com and I’ll send you a code for a free months trial of the full version
Irn Bru 1901 original in a glass bottle.
Sadly Irn Bru have lied to us, they say it’s made in Scotland 🏴 from girders.
The AG Barr factory in Milton Keynes has signs up saying they make Irn Bru. They make the special ingredient that gets shipped to Scotland 🏴 to make it
Great tip Bruce. Just now downloaded onto my phone. So far I’m seeing endless possibilities. Calimoto was wise to partner with TeaPotOne.
Ha Ha thanks bud, glad you like it
Just started to use this app. I find it great.
Would you happen to know if it is going to be allowed to be linked on the HATL apple car play.
I think it will be even better on that screen..
Thanks 👍
Hi Dave,
Yes they’ve always said that’s their plan, they’ve just done a new update of the whole backend which is allegedly the start of them bringing in the apple play functionality 👍
@@teapotone okay that’s great. Thanks for your speedy response 👍
Hopefully soon 😉 👍
Looks good Bruce, does it highlight cafes, brewstops etc? (Much more important than tourist attractions). If so, are they on a 'layer' or do you have to perform searches to find them? Cheers.
If you tap the search box there is an option to find food and drink places, it r bike meet-ups 👍
Brilliant app, been all round the place with this. Extra features are great, too. Cheers Bruce.
Lovely job 👍
Any chance you would be able to review any more of the 125cc market, just completed my CBT the other day and I'm unsure of my plan, to either run round on a 125 for a while as it will be purely recreational rural use, and decide if I definitely want to spend the time/money and such on a direct access or just keep the 125.
The problem is there are very few reviews that aren't just 17 year olds ragging around haha.
I’ve actually got the new Sinnis Terrain 125 coming in a few weeks.
Will see what others I can get my hands on 👍
@@teapotone awesome, like yourself I'm a tall and "full figured" gentleman 😅, the extra hp between the average 10 to 12hp and the full 15hp bikes probably makes a difference.
Ryan, look at the Honda 125XL. A bike that will fit your, Bruce's and my frame really well. Ride safe.
@@justmejohn773 yeah I looked at those but they are like hen's teeth and super expensive. Good nick and lowish milage and your already 75% of the cost of a brand new mt125 etc
Salisbury Cathedral !! Doesn't that features on all good Russian touring maps ? !!
😂
Great vid and app. Thanks Bruce 👍🏻
Cheers Brian 👍
Never used a motorcycle app before, I just might check a few out to see if they are worth it.
I got fed up with it not knowing about closed roads and traffic, subscription runs out in July, don’t think I’ll be renewing until it is traffic aware in real-time. Please tell me it’s been changed, I asked them last year and they said it was too expensive.
No it’s not been changed yet - the app is based on OpenSource mapping which means there’s no traffic or speed info.
As the app grows and more people join, they’ll have the money to invest into google mapping integration, which will then allow live updates on traffic, speed, road closures etc
Handy to know Bruce. 👍
HI; thx kindly for a great video. I have a question regarding two
problems I have had after using the PAUSE function. I pre-created a
trip, exported it to my cell phone and on my trip, stopped to eat and
recharge the phone. I used the PAUSE function and it went into pause
mode fine. However after charging the phone and returning to the app,
the trip was still in pause mode without a way to RESUME it?? This
happened to me on my last two longer trips. How do you resume the trip?
Is there a RESUME function? When driving further, the trip stayed in
PAUSE mode. Thank you for any help on this.
Clever stuff. Does it do biker friendly cafe locations, because I need a cuppa when I travel? Speed camera locations?
Yep it’s got food and drink spots, as well as biker meet-up locations
Speed cameras are in there too but only if you unlock the subscription. Try the free version first and when you decide you like it you can unlock the full version with cameras 👍🏻
Such a good app
Have you been made aware if calimoto are going to put app on CarPlay 🙁🤷🏼♂️ love the app but as you probably found out when riding the behemoth New Goldwing, there is nowhere to connect a phone holder . Unless you have a really wide strap type connection which I can’t find !!!! Help
Yes they’re in development at the moment I believe 👍
Hi Bruce - Great video's - I fancy this and thought I would buy the version using your discount code but it doesn't work now? Have you a working code?
Hi Billy,
I just have a download link bud - calimoto.com/get-the-app?referrer=teapotone-web
@@teapotone Thanks seems very good value .
Used this app the weekend on a ride out with a few from Gloucester, worked really well. Might go premium but it’s worth the £42.99?
Regards
Shaun
Ps cracking channel 👍
Hi Shaun,
Cheers bud, glad you’re enjoying the channel.
Aye if you’re going to use the app in place and f a satnav then it’s absolutely worth it. I haven’t used anything else in almost 3yrs wherever I’ve gone in the world.
It’s got a habit of throwing up some cracking roads, probably even around where you live! I’ve found loads of routes I never knew about, all around where I am.
It makes planning a trip so easy, either in the app or on the website and it Instantly syncs to your phone via the app.
Nice 1 Bruce
I have Calimoto premium I find the map and directions very good indeed but I am having voice command issues to my headset. I get the test voice through the headset and the initial let’s go command but no turn by turn commands along the way. Can you advise please?
I’ve purchased the premium version of this app and sadly it’s just not delivering as much as I’d love it too.
Key problems are
How do you see a route overview whilst navigating ? Google etc all offer this and it’s a great way to check your progress ?
Many times the navigation gives the option of turning more than one way. Eg left or right. I don’t know what I’m found wrong but it’s so annoying.
Exporting a route vis GPX isn’t possible on the app.
I’ve practically given up and now use scenic.
Appreciate your advice
Thank you
Route Overview:
Not sure what you mean here Raj? You can just zoom out on the map if you want to see where you are in relation to the whole route. You can also tap any of the information boxes to cycle through different data sets like - Distance travelled, distance to go, time riding, time to destination etc etc
Navigation Options:
I’m assuming you mean the actual map looks like it’s going in either direction? The top left box tells you what the next turn is so go by that.
Exporting GPX:
You can do this easily via the web browser Calimoto website. Just go to calimoto.com and sign in to your account. It will sync with your phone and you can access all your rides and routes. Select a route and then at the top of the right sidebar is the option to export as gpx file.
I’ll do some tutorial vids on how to use the app etc 👍
Features look great, can they add a function that avoids Towns and Cities instead of going straight through these and all the traffic
Yeah that’s something we’d all love!
I believe it’s something they want to work on but the current OpenSource maps the use doesn’t allow for it.
In time they want to invest in the google map technology which should allow for that kind of development 👍
@@teapotone Thanks Bruce.
Shame it doesn’t show the TET. As a bike focussed app it would be very useful.
It’s not offroad Nick, purely road focussed 👍
@@teapotone would be a good feature and motorcycle centric though
I think their plan is to also develop a specific offroad app
Thanks Bruce. Because I use a TomTom Rider (my phone's not shock/weather proof) I was wondering if you can export the routes created on Calimoto to another device? Cheers.
Yes mate, you need to use the web browser version, just sign in and it’ll automatically sync to your phone.
Once you have the route you want, in the top of the right sidebar there’s an option to ‘Export as gpx’.
Once exported, you can then import the gpx file to your satnav 👍
@@teapotoneAh, great. Thank you, sir.
It is a nice app, but lacks Apple Carplay, which is a pity for all Honda riders that have this opportunity.
Yep, would certainly be handy👍
Spot on love it cheers mate🤙🏻
Hi, getting to grips with the app slowly. How do you add biker meets please? We have some great ones here in Wales but they are not on the app
Hi Susan,
Tap and hold the screen to drop a pin at the location you want to save as a Biker Meet, then choose ‘Save as Favourite’.
Here you can give it a name and then select the ‘Category’, select ‘Biker Meet’ and save.
The mapping structure operates off of open source mapping, so it can take a while for your additions to be made public, but they’ll be saved as Biker Meets in your favourites so should show up on your map on your account
@@teapotone great, thanks for the quick response 😃
I am unable to name the cafe, it will only allow the map reference. But if a pain
Really? I’m assuming you’ve tried tapping and editing the text?
If that hasn’t worked then I’m not sure what’s going on there?
Good video to go with a great app. I’ve been using it for three weeks now and have an issue with publishing my rides. I turn on publishing, but the rides don’t seem to appear on the app? Any advice gratefully accepted 🙌
Bruce, does the weather app work abroad too? Ride safe and as your gran said "Live your life". Obviously a wise woman.
Hi.. Bruce.. a Q..? that app, dose it have for a "L" 125 route,
No mate
Would be nice if it didn't drain your battery so quickly... Mine died half way through a 2 hour ride, from 100% charge. No other GPS apps do this, calimoto clearly has an issue here.
Yeah I find it does drain the battery quick too, but I usually have it wired to a power source now when using it
Nice one thanks !
Hi Bruce I've been using REVER app for a while now, but after the largest gripe i have with it (constantly zooming out so there is no detail in what your coming up on, such as corners) it zooms in and out without notice, very annoying, !
Support doesnt seem to be bothered. But anyways, Calimoto seems to be the answer! But because i live in the states, right near another state boundaries, i can't use the free version, it wont let me plan a trip in nearby state, is there a way i can move the "free" boundary? Just so i can try it?
And is there a way to send your friends or Facebook your trip, say with pictures?
Hi Gary,
Once you’ve chosen your free map area, you can’t change it sadly.
However if you DM me on Instagram @teapotoneinsta Facebook @teapotone or email info@teapotone.com I can send you a code for a months free trial of the full premium version 😉👍
Yes you can share your ride via social media in the app
Do you have a video on how you share your ride on social media?
No not yet bud
I found Calimoto quite intuititive and easy to use, however I only have one gripe. Is it possible to change the voice? I can't find this facility in the settings or in the help.
Yes bud, tap the three horizontal lines in the bottom right of the app, then Settings, scroll down to Audio Settings, and you can change the voice there as well as adjust volumes 👍
@@teapotone Bruce, Thanks for this. However it looks like this is a premium feature but I have pretty much made my mind up to invest in this. Great app except for that irritating voice. Will use it to find my way to a Bikesafe workshop with the Met later this month. Cheers.
How do you log/sign out of the app on your phone?
I genuinely have no idea - I’ve just emailed them for clarification Dave 👍
How was the Bru?
Purrfick 👍
Great tutorial mate, crackin app👍🏻🔝
Hello Bruce. Used it many times and been mostly very good….except for the windy routes through a housing estate! I’ve never been able to really find out what the difference is between the free app and paid. I even contacted the Calimoto team several times, but never got a response. Weather and tourist attractions sound helpful, but good to know what’s in the free version or do you pay extra for it. Cheers.
There’s a full breakdown of what each level provides on their website bud, head to Calimoto.com and click Information 👍
I have been using a tom tom 550 and it can be a bit of a nitemare to load the poi files. Being able to just hit a button on calimoto and all the tourist attractions pop up is an amazing feature. What phone mount do you use ?
Cheers Freddie.
I use the UltimateAddons case and their Helix strap mount
Use code TEAPOTONE10 for 10% off 👍
@@teapotone have ordered a case and bar mount cheers.
Awesome stuff, cheers 👍
Hello Bruce, I've a question for you, have you ever come across any winter waterproof gear that actually does what it claims to do? I like many people have spent thousands on gear that claims to be 100% waterproof, the first time you go out in light rain you get soaked and if it's cold you freeze. Needs a CZcamsr to challenge the companies that make and sell this gear, get them to give you their so called 100% waterproofs for testing. After all the gear is very expensive so they should be called out if the gear doesn't do what they claim it does, I for one am fed up with paying a fortune and still getting cold wet and miserable, that also lessons your awareness when all you can think about is how cold you are.
I was exactly the same bud, I rode in every weather possible all year round, so my gear gets hammered.
I decided to bite the bullet and I invested in some Rukka kit and... it’s fantastic. Best kit I’ve ever worn by miles. Totally waterproof, nice and warm for the winter, looks good... zero complaints from me so far in the 6 months or so I’ve had it.
Great vlog
Cheers Alan 👍
@@teapotone tried it out straight away, could you find information on the bike meets? Are these just places where bikers tend to gather. Would be good if they add regular times and dates of meets as well? Like regular Tuesdays from may to September etc.
I think that’s what google is for bud 😉👍
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how can you go back to route when you miss or pass the route with calimoto? google maps re-routes and changes the route completely when that happens while driving on the road.. :( Thanks
Sorry bud, I’m not sure what you mean here?
I think he means that if your using Google maps, as soon as you accidentally leave the route, it re calculates for you, and that recalculation could totally change the route you have planned!!💩
How does calimoto deal with this situation?
Ah ok, kind of similar to google maps.
If you deviate from the route then Calimoto will re-direct you to get back on track for the next waypoint.
If you continue to ride away from the next waypoint, it eventually assumes you want to skip it and so it recalculates the route to get to the next waypoint in the list, according to the ‘twisty’ setting you’ve selected.
Can you see the max speed limit when riding
No not yet. Their plan is to invest into the google map framework eventually but they currently work off of OpenSource maps - hence why no speed limit or traffic info
But are you using phone data while using Calimoto ? Also calimoto is an A to B app not a sat nav so hard to compare really ? Good info though thanks 👍.
What does that mean bud - and A to B app?
Regarding phone data, you can download all the maps you want to use over Wi-fi, then switch the app to offline maps if you don’t want to use any data with the app itself I suppose 🤷♂️
Can you convert route to GPX file? So you can stick it in your SatNav?
Yep, easily done on the web browser version 👍
Good to know,thks.
Absolutely bangin' app. I love Calimoto, thanks for sharing the new features, Bruce.
My pleasure Charles 👍
When I use calimot and apple AirPods I cant hear a dam thing - too quiet. Google maps great volume. Anyone else have similar volume issues?
Hi Nick,
Have you checked the audio settings in the app?
Open the app, tap ‘more’ in the bottom right, then scroll down to Audio and tap ‘Audio Settings’.
You can the adjust the volume etc
Hope that helps
It's a great app, but the phone battery never lasts long enough for me to get to my destination 😅
Any beard tips?
Use beard wash, comb it regularly with a wooden beard comb, and always use a bit of beard oil 👍
Hi Teapot
Last time I used Cali Moto I couldn’t get voice direction’s coming through? Would that be down to me and my mate on Cardo Pack Talks in Mesh ?
Cheers Mark Baker
No that shouldn’t effect it if you’re phone is connected to your Cardo?
Are you sure you hadn’t muted the app? There’s a wee speaker icon on the screen and if you tap it you mute the voice directions
@@teapotone I did see that and tapped but didn’t seem to change anything? Maybe with gloves on it was not registering? Will try again and check before I venture out👍🏻 Great App though like you said.
Mark I had a similar issue - calimoto can use 2 different settings for transmitting voice - one version cuts out your mate and is quite loud (works like a mini version of a phone call), and the other version I think seems to have volume dependent on your phone so I had to turn up the volume setting for voice in the calimoto app, and also I turned up my phone volume to full... then it was crystal clear. Hope that helps
Good tip 👍
@@teapotone I’ve just double checked and lowering the volume on my iPhone using the side buttons irrespective of whether calimoto is open also lowers the voice volume in app. So the key is just to turn your phone up before setting off and it’s all good 🔊.
Keep up the great work - good to see you going from strength to strength after leaving the job!
Bruce, are you using the premium version?
Yes
@@teapotone cheers,
Anybody know if you can import custom maps from google my maps to this calimoto app?
I do think Calimoto is a tad expensive , £4.99 a week. If it was that for a month, I would have it
Then buy yearly, it’s cheaper 🤷♂️
Nice product placement there for the Bru! lol Crackin app too.
Got to give the Ginger the exposure it deserves!
All hail the Ginger.
Does this work in the US?
Works worldwide
Thx for replying.
No bother bud 👍