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MC Route Planner

Tuesday, December 5, 2023 @ 19:25

Welcome to www.tourstart.org MC Route Planner – Your Ultimate Navigation Companion!

Embark on a seamless journey with our advanced motorcycle route planning tool designed exclusively for riders like you. Whether you're a seasoned motorcyclist or a weekend explorer, MC Route Planner is here to elevate your riding experience to new heights.

Key Features:

Tailored Routes for Riders:

Tourstart.org understand what a good MC Route Planner means for motorcycle enthusiasts. Say goodbye to generic routes and hello to roads crafted for the thrill-seeker in you. We consider factors like scenic views, twisty roads, and biker-friendly stops to ensure every ride is an adventure.

Customizable

Motorcycle Route Planner

Sunday, November 26, 2023 @ 17:51

Discover Unforgettable Journeys with Our Motorcycle Route Planner

Welcome to Tourstart, where every road is a story waiting to be written. Embark on a motorcycle journey like never before as you navigate the thrill of twisted roads, all made seamlessly accessible through our innovative all-in-one web and app planner. Discover the freedom of the open road with Tourstart as your trusted companion.
 

Why Choose Tourstart.org Motorcycle Route Planner:

1. Seamless User Interface:
Our user-friendly interface makes planning your next motorcycle adventure a breeze. Effortlessly customize your route, adjust waypoints, and explore alternative paths with a few clicks.
 
2. Mobile Accessibility:
Take your routes on the go! Access your personalized itineraries from any device, ensuring you

BMW Motorrad Connected App

Monday, November 27, 2023 @ 20:59
Revolutionize Your Ride with the exclusive Integration made by Tourstart.org to the BMW Motorrad Connected App.
 
When you hop onto your motorcycle, there's always a destination in mind. Speed may be your goal, but transforming your journey into an unforgettable experience is equally enticing. The motorcycle route made on Tourstart.org and transferre to the Connected App does more than chart a course; it curates experiences.
 
The integration made by Tourstart.org of the BMW Motorrad Connected App gps file, seamlessly combines a route planner with the BMW navigation. With Tourstart.org it effortlessly syncs with the BMW Connected app, ensuring everything is conveniently consolidated while you're out exploring the world's most stunning locales.

Computer background image

Monday, February 15, 2021 @ 15:12

Tourstart background image on your computer

Download the background image and use on your computer and constantly remind yourself of the most fantastic motorcycle tours just waiting for you. 

 

 

Here is a quick guide how to change the background:

Tourstart - what is it all about?

Sunday, September 23, 2012 @ 11:07

Tourstart - explore the world on a motorcycle

Ever thought about where to go for a motorcycle ride? And ever wondered how to get there?

So, if you have a motorcycle and enjoy exploring the world and riding on some great motorcycle roads, you can get a lot of inspiration on Tourstart. 

Just to make a quick overview, this is what you can expect on Tourstart:

Motorcycle

Tour - create tour

Friday, February 1, 2019 @ 04:52

When the created tour is to be saved on Tourstart, you have different options:

Further, you must insert at least one picture for public tours. Here you need to pay attention to using pictures from the internet or other webpages, as they are per default protected by Copyright. Ask the owner of the picture and you will find most people are kind and will give you permission for the use.

Please note - the best pictures are taken by you as they are more personal and we might  be so lucky to see you and your motorcycle in the picture.

Tourstart Transfer - Installation guide

Sunday, October 25, 2020 @ 20:23

Tourstart Transfer

Tourstart has developed our own software to be installed on a computer for easy download of motorcycle routes to a Garmin, TomTom, Harley Davidson and BMW Navigator.

Tourstart Transfer is for both MS Windows and Mac computers.

     

 

Install Tourstart Transfer

Download the latest version of Tourstart Transfer

 

Tourstart Transfer - Transfer motorcycle route to any gps

Sunday, March 12, 2017 @ 07:24

Tourstart Transfer

Tourstart Transfer works like a shopping basket.

Here you add motorcycle tours you want to transfer. You can add as many motorcycle trips as you want to, and then make the transfer one time only, so your motorcycle route planning can begin. 

In Tourstart Transfer you will see different tabs. The content of those tabs are:

 

Download tours using Tourstart Transfer

After you have found a tour you shall press on the button "Add to download" and the tour will be added for

Tourstart Transfer - Download GPS files

Sunday, October 25, 2020 @ 20:23

Download of GPS files

You can select which GPS file type you want to download by pressing "More download options". Then you select which type you prefer and this will be transferred to your computer.

File types you can select to download to use on your motorcycle GPS are:

The files are downloaded to your computer. Standard the files are placed in the "Download" folder unless you have chosen another file folder.

Garmin - which Garmins can I use on Tourstart?

Sunday, September 23, 2012 @ 11:07

Which Garmin GPS can be used on Tourstart?

To be sure that you can import motorcycle tours - buy a motorcycle GPS.... However, other devices do also function. Please note, we have not tested all, it is partly a list made by Garmin and partly by Tourstart. No guarantee from our side. If you have any doubt, do not hesitate to ask us on info@tourstart.org

BMW Navigator:

Transfer to a Garmin GPS

To transfer a motorcycle

Garmin - transfer route to a Garmin GPS

Sunday, February 7, 2021 @ 11:05

Transfer motorcycle route to a Garmin Zumo

Here is a video how to transfer a motorcycle route to a Garmin GPS using the "Tourstart Transfer" software. 

Garmin - Wireless transfer from a tablet or phone to a Garmin Navigator

Sunday, September 6, 2020 @ 06:05
It is possible to transfer a route wireless from your tablet or phone to those Garmin GPS devices which can receive tours using the wireless technology. 
 
The video - which is made by Ole who is a dediceted Tourstart user - shows you which steps you have to go through, and it is important to notice that you can use your standard Tourstart PRO – “Transfer GPS” subscription for this. This subscription you will be able to achieve on www.tourstart.org/pro.
 
Open your browser on your tablet or phone and go to www.tourstart.org. Then you are ready to 

Garmin - Transfer from an Android tablet or phone to a Garmin GPS

Sunday, September 6, 2020 @ 06:05
A dedicated Tourstart user - Kim - has kindly helped us make this FAQ where he shows you how to transfer a route from his Samsung Android phone to a Garmin GPS. 
 
Using this method you can always be sure to transfer a route when you are out of home on a motorcycle trip or motorcycle vacation. 
 
Subscription
To enable the download of the GPS files you only need to have the "Tranfer GPS" subscription which you will be able to achieve on www.tourstart.org/pro.
Also with this subscription you can download GPS files from your computer. Just log in with the same credentials on your phone and

Garmin - wireless transfer from Smartphone/tablet to GPS

Saturday, June 20, 2020 @ 09:27

Here you can see how to make a download of a file to your mobile phone or tablet and transfer wireless to a Garmin GPS.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjlXhAjE7A0

 

Garmin - manual transfer of a route using gpx data

Sunday, September 13, 2015 @ 11:33

Manual transfer of a motorcycle route to a Garmin & BMW Navigator in a few steps.

  1. Find the tour you will like to have on your Garmin
    On the tour you click on the "Add to Download"

     
  2. Download the route on your computer
    Once you have found the tour(s) you want to download, you can proceed with:
    -Click on the transfer icon in the header on www.tourstart.org
    -Select the route(s) to download
    -Open "More options"
    -Click on the Garmin icon. Now the download will automatically start.

     
  3. Find the GPX file on your computer

    Find the route file on your computer.
    Typically the downloaded GPS files are in the "Download" folder on your computer unless you have chosen another file destination.


TomTom - how to transfer a motorcycle tour

Sunday, September 13, 2020 @ 05:07

When connecting your TomTom Rider 40/400/500/550 to your computer to transfer a route, you need to enable the communication mode on the GPS. 

The TomTom Rider can only receive route files if the communication mode is enabled. This FAQ will guide how to enable the communication mode.

 

  1. Connect the computer and TomTom Rider with a USB cable. The Rider will start up.

     
  2. When the Rider is connected to the PC, this screen will appear. Push "Import routes".
    After pressing "Import routes" the GPS now connects with the computer and it is possible to transfer routes.

     
  3. Now this screen appears
    Important - DO NOT press "Done".
    When this screen is shown it is possible to transfer routes in your file manager.

     
  4. Now

TomTom - video on how to transfer a route

Sunday, February 7, 2021 @ 11:05

Transfer motorcycle route to a TomTom Rider

Here is a video on how to transfer a motorcycle route to a TomTom Rider GPS using the "Tourstart Transfer" software. 

TomTom - Manual transfer of a route

Sunday, September 13, 2020 @ 05:07

Manual transfer of routes to your TomTom Rider is described in a few steps.

  1. Download the tour to your computer
    First you need to select on www.tourstart.org the tours you want to download.

    Once you have found the tour(s) you want to download, you can proceed with:
    -Click on the transfer icon in the header on www.tourstart.org
    -Select the route(s) to download
    -Open "More options"
    -Click on the TomTom icon. Now the download will automatically start.

     
  2. Connect your TomTom and press on the "Import routes"

     
  3. Find the route on your computer
    Typically the downloaded GPS files are in the "Download" folder on your computer unless you have chosen another file destination.

    -Find the route file

GPS - Route settings

Sunday, September 13, 2020 @ 06:35

The settings on the GPS device used shall always be "Fastest route" type. 

Here is the explanation. When a route on Tourstart.org is to be calculated between two points, a standard algorithm is used. Let us call this algorithm "Type 1 - Fastest Route".

This algorithm "Type 1 - Fastest Route" is more or less similar to the standard algorithm used by Garmin and TomTom and other manufacturers of motorcycle GPS.

As to make a great motorcycle route you want to ride on the small twisty roads. As to go there, you can add drag points or via points. The route between those points are calculated with the "Type 1 - Fastest Route".

When transferring the route to the GPS device, the route is re-calculated. This is normal. Your GPS device should be set to use the same type of route calculation -

Web - Create tour

Monday, October 19, 2020 @ 07:02

This FAQ takes you through some of the most important steps in how to create a motorcycle tour. Not all steps are shown in full details. We trust the information shared here are giving you a solid foundation to get started and to enjoy creating your own motorcycle route planning.

It is recommended to create a route in three steps:

  1.  Set start-via-end points as to determine the main places on the route
  2. Drag the route to shape it to go on exactly the roads you want.
  3. View the tour and prepare for downloading to your GPS or ride it using the app

 

1) Set start-via-end points as to determine the main places on the route

Start to get the overview of the tour by placing the main places to go.

To get started creating a tour you must click on the "

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