Beeline Moto II Classic Edition: the compact motorcycle GPS with a polished steel bezel
A round body 53 mm in diameter, a polished stainless steel bezel and directions you can read at a glance: the Moto II Classic Edition relies on the phone's GPS, linked over Bluetooth.
What it is
The Moto II Classic Edition is a small round motorcycle GPS from Beeline, a London brand. It stores no maps: it shows the navigation directions calculated by the Beeline app, installed on the phone it is linked to over Bluetooth. According to the brand, a smartphone and a Bluetooth connection are therefore essential.
What sets this edition apart is the bezel: in polished stainless steel, it is designed, the brand says, to answer the chrome finishes of motorcycles. Motorcycles.News, which reported on its unveiling at EICMA 2025 in Milan, says the body is in anodised aluminium and the back is in weather-resistant ASA polymer. The rest is the Moto II: turn-by-turn navigation, live speed, a speedometer and trip recording.
The device measures 53 mm in diameter and 20.5 mm in thickness.
Why it exists
Beeline says it was born in 2015, when two friends, Tom and Mark, got lost on a bike ride in London. Their idea: a GPS designed for people who ride on two wheels, not for cars. The Beeline Velo was funded on Kickstarter in 2016, reaching its target in under a week according to the brand. The Moto arrived in 2019, then the Moto II, with a larger colour screen.
The Classic Edition uses the electronics of the Moto II. The brand presents it as the same device in a more refined finish, one that suits an older motorcycle as well as a recent one.
What matters
The screen comes first. It is a colour IPS TFT panel with a 36.8 mm diagonal (1.45 inch), at 412 × 412 pixels. Anti-reflective and water-repellent coatings are meant to keep it legible, according to the brand, in sun, in rain and in road spray. The display shows the arrow for the next manoeuvre, the distance, the speed and the arrival time, with no detailed map.
Controls are handled by two buttons, reachable from the front and designed to be used with gloves: there is no touchscreen. Warning LEDs signal the turns, and voice instructions are relayed by the app.
On power, the 600 mAh lithium-polymer battery gives, according to the brand, 14 hours of riding. It charges over USB-C, with pogo-pin contacts on the back for charging while riding: this requires the powered mount, sold as an option. In its review of the standard Moto II, Bike Social by Bennetts notes that a full day on the road calls for a daily recharge.
The case is rated IP67, and the brand says it is shock resistant. The device carries three sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer. Its compass mode points in a straight line to the destination instead of following a route.
Day to day
The first pairing is done from the app: you follow the welcome screens, wake the device with the top button, select it from the list, and it then downloads its updates. The app is available on iOS, from version 15, and on Android, from version 8.0 Oreo.
To plan a ride, you enter the destination in the app, add stops if needed, then choose the style: the quickest route, or a twistier one. Beeline’s own routing function offers three options for motorcycles: fast, fun or relaxed. On the road, the device quickly recalculates if the route changes and lets you skip a stop. Rides are recorded automatically in the app, which also handles GPX files.
In the box: the device, a USB-C charging cable, a universal handlebar mount and a quick start guide. Other mounts are available separately, for the mirror arm, the crossbar, the fork stem or a 1-inch ball, and RAM-compatible options.
Bike Social’s review of the standard Moto II points out the limits of this approach: the device depends entirely on the phone’s GPS and connection, and its small screen shows less detail than a dedicated GPS at a complicated junction.
Technical specifications
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Compact motorcycle GPS, linked to the phone over Bluetooth |
| Finish | Polished stainless steel bezel |
| Screen | Colour IPS TFT, 36.8 mm diagonal (1.45 inch), 412 × 412 px (402 ppi), anti-reflective and water-repellent coatings |
| Dimensions | 53 mm in diameter, 20.5 mm thick |
| Weight | 42 g (standard), 60 g (metal) |
| Battery | Lithium-polymer, 600 mAh, 14 h of riding |
| Charging | USB-C; pogo-pin contacts for charging while riding (powered mount optional) |
| Protection | IP67 |
| Controls | Two buttons reachable from the front, usable with gloves |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer |
| Connection | Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy |
| Phone required | iOS 15 or newer; Android 8.0 Oreo or newer |
| Alerts | Warning LEDs, device speaker (voice alerts via the app), speed limits where available |
| Files | GPX import and export |
What the brand says
Beeline states that its mission is to make every journey more enjoyable and more connected, with navigation tools that are intuitive and built to last. The brand says it wants riders to stay focused on the road rather than on the technology, and describes the Classic Edition as clear, simple navigation, “built to ride”.
For readers in Switzerland
Switzerland is among the countries served by Beeline’s online shop, which is available in English and German. It is also among the countries where the brand’s own route calculation works, with its fast, fun and relaxed options for motorcycles, according to its help centre.
Why it caught our eye
We spotted it for its restraint: a small round dial that shows only the next manoeuvre, with no loaded map. We also like the care taken over the finish, that polished steel bezel which echoes the chrome on a motorcycle, and the idea of leaving the route calculation to the app.
Exactly the kind of brand we’d love to come across on O!deal one day.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does the Moto II Classic Edition work without a phone?
- No. According to the brand, it needs a smartphone and a Bluetooth connection: iOS 15 or newer, or Android 8.0 Oreo or newer.
- How long does the battery last?
- According to the brand, 14 hours of riding on the battery. It charges over USB-C, and while riding with a powered mount available as an option.
- What is in the box?
- The device, a USB-C charging cable, a universal handlebar mount and a quick start guide.
- Is it water resistant?
- It is rated IP67, meaning it is protected against dust and temporary immersion. The brand also says it is shock resistant.