South Australia has good motorcycle roads beyond the obvious ones. Contour's Road Quality Score (RQS) measures every sealed road in South Australia across 40+ signals at 500m resolution - curviness, surface condition, elevation change, traffic density, speed limit profile, and road class - so the roads that score highest are actually the best to ride, not just the twistiest.
| Road | RQS (Moto) |
|---|---|
| Lobethal Road | 9.0 9.0 |
| Bull Creek RoadRoute | 8.2 8.2 |
| Inman Valley Road | 7.9 7.9 |
| Germein Gorge Road | 7.9 7.9 |
| Goolwa Road | 7.8 7.8 |
Year-round for most roads. Flinders Ranges and Yorke Peninsula roads are best April to October. Adelaide Hills roads are accessible year-round with occasional fog in winter mornings.
The motorcycle profile applies higher weights to curviness and surface quality within the Road Quality Score (RQS). A road that scores 9.0 for motorcycles has excellent curviness, a smooth sealed surface, low truck traffic, and consistent lane width. Surface quality carries extra weight because tyre contact patch matters more at lean angle. The score runs 0 to 10 and is calculated at 500m resolution across every named road in the state.
Common questions from riders planning a run in South Australia.
Contour scores every named road in South Australia using 40+ signals per 500m. The roads in the table above are the current highest-scoring for the motorcycle profile.
The motorcycle profile applies higher weights to curviness and surface quality within the Road Quality Score (RQS). A road that scores 9.0 for motorcycles has excellent curviness, a smooth sealed surface, low truck traffic, and consistent lane width. Surface quality carries extra weight because tyre contact patch matters more at lean angle. The score runs 0 to 10 and is calculated at 500m resolution across every named road in the state.
Year-round for most roads. Flinders Ranges and Yorke Peninsula roads are best April to October. Adelaide Hills roads are accessible year-round with occasional fog in winter mornings.
Vehicle profile
Motorcycle roads across Australia
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All roads scored in South Australia
How it works
How Contour scores and routes
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