Motonaut: the AI that has read your exact motorcycle manual
Par ThomasMotonaut, the 100% motorcycle AI assistant built into the GeoRide app for free, answers in seconds the questions your manual turns into a chore: tire pressure, how much oil to pour in, torque settings, mirror adjustment. What sets it apart: it works from the exact manual for your bike, model year and all, instead of serving up generalities. And it's open to every rider, customer or not.
The short version
- Motonaut is an AI assistant built purely for motorcycles: it works from the exact manual for your model, model year and all.
- Tire pressure, oil, torque settings, an odd noise: you get an answer in seconds.
- Its answers come out of the manual, not out of thin air.
- Free for every rider, no GPS tracker needed.
What can you ask Motonaut?
Anything bike related: riding, gear, maintenance, buying, insurance. In practice, it's mostly the questions the manual turns into a treasure hunt: what pressure to run in your tires, how much oil to pour in during an oil change, what torque to apply to the rear wheel, even how to set a mirror.
And when an odd noise shows up, you can describe it to the assistant to narrow down the likely causes and the points to check. If you like to keep your hands on the job, our guide to monitoring your tire pressure and our list of monthly maintenance tasks are still great company: Motonaut adds to them, with the figures for your own machine.
Why doesn't Motonaut get it wrong?
Because its answers come from your bike's manual, in the edition that matches your model's exact year, not from general knowledge picked up around the web. The example given at launch: for a 2025 Yamaha MT-07, Motonaut loads all 136 pages of the manual in a fraction of a second, gives the exact tire pressures and walks you through an oil change step by step.
"The crazy part is, it's not just ChatGPT: the AI has access to all three hundred pages of your manual. It can't make anything up." says Thomas, founder of GeoRide
The difference with a general-purpose assistant comes down to three lines:
| General-purpose AI assistant | Motonaut | |
|---|---|---|
| Where the answers come from | General knowledge, every subject mixed together | Your bike's manual, model year and all |
| Technical figures | Ballpark numbers, to be double-checked | Pressures, quantities and torque settings for your model |
| Focus | A bit of everything | 100% motorcycle: riding, gear, maintenance, buying, insurance |
How do you try Motonaut?
Just download the app: Motonaut sits in there for free, with no device to buy, and you don't need a GPS tracker to ask it your questions. The assistant was unveiled on July 9, 2026, alongside the full app redesign we covered in our article on the launch of the new app. If you're curious, Demo mode even lets you roam freely through the rest of the app without being a user.
Where GeoRide comes in
Motonaut is the free way into an app built for a rider's whole life with a bike. The GeoRide GPS tracker adds real-time location, alerts at the slightest suspicious movement, 3D ride replay and fall detection that alerts your loved ones automatically, with emergency services dispatch available in France. If the assistant has been useful to you, you can learn more about the GPS tracker that rounds out the app, Demo mode included.
FAQ
Is Motonaut really free, even if you're not a customer?
Yes, Motonaut is free for every rider, including those who don't own a device. Downloading the app is all it takes to start asking your questions.
What does Motonaut base its answers on?
On your bike's manual, in the edition matching your model's exact year. That's what lets it give precise figures, like tire pressure or the steps of an oil change, instead of generalities that apply to every bike out there.
Can Motonaut help you work out a suspicious noise?
Yes, you can describe the noise you're hearing to narrow down the likely causes and the points to check. The assistant works from the information specific to your model to steer the inspection.
Does Motonaut replace a mechanic?
No, Motonaut is there for routine maintenance and everything the manual covers, not for heavy work. For a serious breakdown or a complex repair, a trip to the workshop is still the right call.
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