Motorbike Hire

Hi Guys,

My hubby fancys taking a bike out for the day (probably with me on the back???!!!??) Can anyone recommend a good place to hire from and what are the requirements, ie; licence, deposit?

Also what about security? If we park it up and go to the beach or stop for lunch with bike not in sight, is it safe?

What cc are they and can you hire helmets with them?

Hope someone can help, thanks in advance

Getting so excited, only 33 sleeps to go!

Sarah

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Motorbike Hire

put ';motorcycle hire'; into the search facility bali--its all there

Motorbike Hire

Andy,

Tried that, not a lot from the search.

Can anyone help?

Thanks

Sarah

hi balimoon, the best way to hire a bike is from your hotel , as you have to leave your p/port as sureity with anyone else--

its not a good idea to leave your p/port with anyone else

also your hotel may not require your p/port as they know all of your details anyway

the bikes are normally honda 120cc and are easy to ride- don,t pay more than 200bht per day

if u want it for a longer period negociate a deal

don,t forget--your not insured! btw

you can get any size bike but they are more expensive to hire and as i say ,you have to leave your p/p u can also go on a proper organised tour on harleys etc with no risk on you finacially - as you both go pillion and the rider is thai--

u can ride the big bikes on a tour, but u need to also show a valid uk licence and have passed your test for that size engine here in the uk

you also need an international d/l too obtaiable from the aa or the rac here in the uk if you wish to drive a bike

the driver must wear a helmet, but the pillion doesn,t have to!

helmets are supplyed , they are pretty uesless in an accident though

take the helmet with u if u leave the bike parked anywhere or someone might nick it

the bike should be ok parked ,there are thousands of bikes everywhere so the chances of yours being stolen is remote (imo)but if anything does happen to it you have to pay

hope your hubby is an experienced biker, as its a bit ';hectic'; there! los of accidents occur

i saw 2 in one day on the x road at the end of bangla(both riders holiday makers)but both were speeding

just follow the locals and go steady

make sure your trav insurance covers u -medically

most do-- but only up to 124cc engine size (sorry if thats all a bit garbled writing,s not my best subject!)

if u want to know anything else, just fire away

have a nice time

Hi Andy,

Thanks that is really helpful. Hubby has been riding for years, he still does and used to race so should be OK experience wise, will check out the insurance tho%26#39;, thanks for the tip. wouldn%26#39;t want to miss out on the pay out - (haha)

One last question, if you don%26#39;t mind. I have been doing some surfing but can only find info on the smaller cc bikes, do you know anywhere there hires something a little more powerful?

Thanks again

Sarah

if your hubbys experienced thats a great advantage sarah (also on phuket, they drive on the same side of the road as we do-well mostly--)

the only place i actually know that hires sports bikes /crusers is in patong

but i cant remember the web-site

if you walk up bangla road going away from the sea-- turn left at the end, and walk down the road,(rat-u thit road) for about 10 mins , its on the other side of the road(on the right) , u can,t miss it as there are bikes parked out the front --they do tours as i mentioned --

a blade costs about 1000bht a day to hire i think

i hired a shadow ,(but from the beach road sharks) and had a brilliant time (600bht a day )

they told me it was a 750, but when i looked at the engine later, it had 600cc stamped on it ! conned again!

i was there during the tsunami but luckily-- didn,t hire a bike on that occasion , it was just as well, as the beach road guys would have kept/retained my p/p and i may not have got it back! as some of them probably drowned

Andy,

You%26#39;re a star. Pauls just peaked over my shoulder and apparently a Shadow will do the job, whatever one of them is.

Got your instructions and will take a wander over there.

Thanks again

Sarah

Nickys%26#39; Handlebar on RatUThit Road (2nd Road) near the Post Office hires bikes like Harley Davidsons and does Big Bike Tours.

Drive carefully. There%26#39;s an average of 3 deaths a week from bike accidents in Phuket and if if you have an accident it will be YOUR fault...even if it%26#39;s not!

nickyshandlebar.com/Touring_Bikerental.htm

...and buy fuel at the main garages...only 1 in Patong. You pay twice the price if you use the small roadside booths.

thats the place phuket rex!i couldn,t remember the name !

Here%26#39;s my tuppence worth on hiring a bike. Hubby and I (late 50%26#39;s) always hire a bigger bike. He is an experienced rider and says the little ones are too dangerous for two average size Aussies to be messing about on - not enough power. We hired a Harley look alike in the Kata beach area. - If you find Marlena Bungalows behing club med - they had one for hire (we didn%26#39;t get ours there) but we stayed there and saw it parked out the front - at least a 500 cc. size and in much better condition than the one we got. You need to ask around to find a bigger bike. And if you take it for a week - don%26#39;t forget to barter hard and get a good price. Have fun - recommend you keep out of the Patong area - they%26#39;re crazy!! and not too safe at night either.