Detecht partners
Detecht and SP Connect partner on phone mounts and Detecht Premium
Detecht users get a discount on SP Connect phone mounts and accessories, and SP Connect customers get one on their first year of Detecht Premium.
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Blog
Articles about motorcycle riding, routes and app updates from Detecht.
App updates
Detecht on CarPlay now works without your phone
Start, navigate and save a ride from your bike's CarPlay screen with your phone in your pocket, with clearer turn cards and a steadier map.
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Famous routes
Sweden's 5 most-ridden motorcycle roads and most-visited stops in 2025
Brudfjällsvägen tops the list. Here are Sweden's five most-ridden motorcycle roads and most-visited stops in 2025, according to thousands of Detecht riders.
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Famous routes
The Batman Loop: a day ride over the Sierra Madre from Manila
The Batman Loop runs 240 to 270 km from Manila over the Sierra Madre to Infanta and back. Here's the route, when to ride it and where to stop.
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Famous routes
10 motorbike loops in Vietnam, from Ha Giang to the Mekong Delta
Ten of Vietnam's best motorbike loops, from the northern mountains to the Mekong Delta, with distances, days to plan and what the roads are like.
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Detecht partners
Detecht users get up to 20% off Fuel Motorcycles gear
Our first partner deal gives every Detecht user 15% off Fuel Motorcycles' riding clothes and gear, and Detecht Premium subscribers 20%.
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Famous routes
Riding the Grossglockner High Alpine Road in Austria
The Grossglockner High Alpine Road runs 48 km and 36 bends from Bruck to Heiligenblut. When it's open, the toll and five places to stop on the way.
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Famous routes
Riding the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park
How to ride Montana's Going-to-the-Sun Road over Logan Pass: when it's open, what the park charges riders and five stops along the way.
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Famous routes
Planning a Blue Ridge Parkway motorcycle trip
How to plan a ride on the Blue Ridge Parkway: 755 km of curves and views, the speed limit, fuel, closures and five stops worth making.
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Motorcycle care
How long do motorcycle tires last?
Most motorcycle tires last 8,000 to 24,000 km, but wear, damage and age decide when yours need replacing. Here's how to check all three.
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Motorcycle care
How to wash a motorcycle properly
A step-by-step guide to washing your motorcycle without scratching the paint or soaking the electrics, and why a regular wash is worth it.
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Famous routes
Riding Trollstigen, Norway's famous hairpin road
Trollstigen climbs 11 hairpins past a 320 m waterfall in western Norway. When it's open, how to ride it, and five places to stop nearby.
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Famous routes
Riding the Stelvio Pass and its 48 hairpins
Which side of the Stelvio Pass has the 48 hairpins, when the road is open, how to avoid the traffic and five places to stop between Prato and Bormio.
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