Bike IdentifierWhat bike is this? Point, scan, know.
Saw a motorcycle on the street, at a meet, or in a listing and need to know what it is? Bike Identifier's AI reads a single photo and returns the make, model, and year in seconds, with specs, spotted modifications, and an estimated market value.
Free to download. Free scans included. Requires iOS 18.
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Free on the App Store
Bike Identifier is free to download, and free scans include the make, model, and year, basic specs, mod detection, a market value estimate, known issues, and your saved garage. Pro unlocks unlimited scans with a free trial. Requires iOS 18 or later.
Screenshots
From street sighting to full spec sheet
Every scan turns a glimpse into the whole story: what it is, what it costs, what breaks, and what the owner changed.
How it works
Identify any motorcycle in three steps
Snap or import a photo
Point the camera at the motorcycle, or pick a photo from a listing or your camera roll. A clear side view works best, but the AI handles angles, partial views, and busy backgrounds.
AI reads the bike
The model recognizes the make, model, and year with a confidence level, then pulls the spec sheet: engine, top speed, weight, category. It also flags custom modifications and aftermarket parts it spots.
Get the full story
See the estimated used value in your local currency, known issues and ownership tips, and ask the built-in AI chat anything else. Save the bike to your garage to build a collection of every machine you have spotted.
- Make, model, and year from one photo
- Engine, speed, and weight specs
- Custom mod and aftermarket part detection
- Used market value in your local currency
- Known issues and ownership tips
- AI chat about the identified bike
- Scan history and garage collection
- Free scans included
- Works on street sightings and listing photos
Guides
Motorcycle identification guides
Everything about putting a name to a motorcycle: from a photo, from its looks, from its VIN, or with an app doing the work for you.
Identify a Motorcycle From a Photo
Three ways to go from picture to make and model: AI recognition, reverse image search, and reading the visual clues yourself.
Read the guide Visual cluesHow to Identify a Motorcycle
Badges, engine configuration, frame and fork style, exhaust routing: the checklist that narrows any bike down fast.
Read the guide CategoriesWhat Kind of Motorcycle Is This?
Cruiser, sportbike, scrambler, ADV, naked, cafe racer: how to tell the categories apart at a glance.
Read the guide AppsMotorcycle Identifier Apps
What AI identifier apps can and cannot do, what to expect from a scan, and how to get the most accurate result.
Read the guide ScannerMotorcycle Scanner Apps Explained
Visual AI scanners vs OBD diagnostic scanners: two very different tools that share a name, and which one you actually need.
Read the guide VINIdentify a Motorcycle by VIN
Where the VIN lives, how to decode its 17 characters including the year letter, and when a photo beats the VIN.
Read the guideFAQ
Frequently asked questions
What motorcycle is this? Can an app really tell from a picture?
Yes. Modern AI image recognition can identify a motorcycle's make, model, and approximate year from a single clear photo in a few seconds. Accuracy is highest for production bikes photographed from the side; heavily customized builds may come back as the closest match with the modifications flagged. Learn more
Does Bike Identifier work for bicycles?
No. Despite what the word bike can mean, this app identifies motorcycles: street bikes, cruisers, sportbikes, scramblers, adventure bikes, and more. If you want to identify a bicycle, you need a different tool. Learn more
Is the Bike Identifier app free?
Yes, the app is free to download and the free version includes scans with make, model, and year identification, basic specs, scan history, and your garage. A Pro subscription with a free trial unlocks unlimited scans. Learn more
What details do I get after a scan?
The make, model, and year with a confidence level, plus engine and performance specs, detected custom modifications and aftermarket parts, an estimated used market value in your local currency, and known issues and ownership tips for that model. Learn more
How do I identify a motorcycle without an app?
Read the tank badge and side panel decals, count the cylinders and note the engine configuration, check the fork and frame style, and look up the VIN on the steering head. Our guide walks through the visual clues that narrow any bike down fast. Learn more
Can I identify a motorcycle by its VIN?
Yes. The 17-character VIN on the steering head or frame encodes the manufacturer, model attributes, and model year. A VIN decoder gives you the factory answer, but you need physical access to the bike, which is why photo identification is the tool for bikes you only see on the street or in a listing. Learn more
What kind of motorcycle is in this picture: cruiser, sportbike, or something else?
The riding position, handlebar height, engine placement, and bodywork give it away. Our visual guide to motorcycle categories shows how to tell a cruiser from a sportbike, scrambler, adventure bike, naked, or cafe racer at a glance, and the app classifies the category for you automatically. Learn more
Is a motorcycle scanner app the same as an OBD scanner?
No, and the naming trips people up. A visual scanner app like Bike Identifier identifies a motorcycle from a photo. An OBD diagnostic scanner plugs into the bike's port and reads fault codes. Different tools for different jobs; our guide covers both meanings. Learn more
Can the app estimate what a motorcycle is worth?
Yes. After identifying the model and year, Bike Identifier estimates the used market value in your local currency and factors in visible condition and modifications. Treat it as a starting point for negotiation, not an appraisal. Learn more
What happens to my photos?
Photos are analyzed to identify the motorcycle and power features like mod detection. Scans you save land in your in-app garage and history. See the privacy policy linked in the footer for the full details. Learn more
Never wonder “what bike is that?” again
The next time a motorcycle turns your head, you can know exactly what it was before it is out of sight. Free to download, free scans included.