Motorbike & Rally
Corners first. Everything else is a bonus.
Curviness weighted higher than any other profile. Quality gravel included. Contour finds the roads worth riding.
Built for the way riders think.
The top-weighted factor - and higher than any other profile. Tight corners are rewarded, not penalised.
Low traffic carries significant weight. High-traffic roads are penalised more heavily than any other profile - the road should be yours.
Quality gravel is included and can score competitively with sealed roads. That opens up roads the car profiles can't access.
Mid-range speed limits preferred. The motorcycle profile doesn't favour high-speed straights - corners are the priority.
Hill roads contribute to riding interest and feed into curviness. Mountain roads score well when combined with low traffic.
Local and regional roads favoured over arterials. Back roads over highways.
Why this profile
Curviness above everything.
The motorbike profile weights curviness higher than any other profile. Quality gravel is included - opening roads that car profiles can't access. Traffic is penalised hard. The result: roads worth riding.
See the scoringTry it with your next ride
Enter any two points. We find the best motorcycle roads between them.
Where the algorithm keeps going.
Towering mountain ash, tight corners, barely any traffic. Consistently the highest-scoring road in VIC.
28 corners in 29 km. A natural extension of any Black Spur loop.
Long, isolated run through the Hunter Valley ranges. Near-zero traffic, continuous corners.
The original Sydney-Newcastle road. Tight, entertaining corners with minimal trucks.
The roads other profiles can't see.
The motorcycle profile includes quality gravel roads - consistent surface, passable in dry conditions. That opens up thousands of kilometres the car and EV profiles never see. The algorithm distinguishes quality gravel from rough unsealed using OSM surface tags and a condition composite.
See how it works →| Surface type | Car profile | Moto profile |
|---|---|---|
| Sealed tarmac | ✓ | ✓ |
| Quality gravel | ✗ | ✓ |
| Rough unsealed | ✗ | ✗ |
| Adventure tracks | ✗ | Use 4WD |
The roads that made them famous.
Contour includes 10 tarmac rally challenge events across Australia. Drive the stages that Targa cars ran flat-out, year-round.
See all challenges →Know the road before you get there.
Contour doesn't just score roads. It flags the ones that catch riders out.
Safety screening
We screen for roads where the geometry doesn't match the speed limit - the kind of corners that catch people out. Validated against 13 years of state crash records.
Live conditions
Condition reports from other riders and drivers. Surface state, gravel warnings, hazards. Data expires so you're never planning on stale information.
40+ signals per road
Curvature, surface, traffic, speed environment, crash risk, conditions - every 500 metres scored independently. Not a curviness rating. Road intelligence.
Common questions
What about adventure touring?
The motorcycle profile works for adventure tourers. Quality gravel is included and scored - you'll find fire roads, pastoral tracks, and sealed alpine roads all in the same route if they connect and score well. For dedicated off-road tracks (4WD grade), use the 4WD profile instead.
How is gravel vs unsealed handled?
Contour distinguishes between quality gravel (consistent surface, passable in dry conditions) and rough unsealed (loose, corrugated, or deteriorated). Quality gravel is included in the moto profile. Rough unsealed is excluded. The algorithm uses OSM surface tags and a curvature/condition composite to classify each segment.
Can I plan group rides?
Yes. Plan a route normally and share the Google Maps deep-link with your group. Everyone gets the same route. Contour doesn't have group-specific features yet - that's on the roadmap.
Does it work for scooters and smaller bikes?
It works, but the motorcycle profile is calibrated for mid-size to large bikes. Smaller bikes (under 300cc) might find some gradient sections challenging. The algorithm doesn't differentiate by engine size - use your judgement on steep alpine sections.
Which states have the best motorcycle roads?
Victoria is the standout - Black Spur, Reefton Spur, and the High Country have no equal for density of high-scoring roads. NSW has the Oxley Highway (one of Australia's most famous rides), the Blue Mountains, and the Old Pacific Highway. Queensland's coastal ranges (Mount Glorious, Kuranda) are tight and fast. South Australia has the Flinders Ranges for quality sealed and gravel riding. Tasmania scores exceptionally well everywhere.
How does the Google Maps handoff work?
Contour builds a route with the best-scoring roads as intermediate waypoints. The plan page shows which roads you're getting and how much time they add. One tap opens Google Maps with the full route pre-loaded - every waypoint set, navigation starts immediately.
Is there a best season for motorcycle roads?
Spring and autumn are the best seasons for alpine roads in Victoria and NSW - roads are clear, conditions are stable, and traffic is light. Victorian High Country passes close in winter (June to September). Coastal roads in NSW, QLD, and WA ride well year-round. The Flinders Ranges in SA are best avoided in summer - surface temperatures can be extreme.
Curviness first. Gravel included. All 8 states.Find the roads your bike was built for.
Curviness first. Quality gravel included. Enter any start and end point in Australia.