From: dud@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (William F. Dudley Jr.)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Rental MC Listing: definitive list, 8/92
Keywords: mc rental
Date: 28 Aug 92 17:03:18 GMT
Organization: AT&T

This is my compilation from magazines, the net and email since May, 1991.
Last Updated Aug, 1992.
Please mail to me if you have any more information.
I volunteer to be KoLoR (Keeper of List of Rentals).

Bill Dudley - Norton Commando, CB400F, CB550F, BSA Thunderbolt - AMA 194723
DoD #0376 - mail to: dud@homxb.att.com -or- 71631.737@compuserve.com

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From:       pj1@pp.ph.ic.ac.uk
Date:       Thu, 28 May 92 17:51:48 BST
Subject:    Rentals

Hail KoLoR!	[I like the sound of that -- dud]
If you're still keeping a list of rentals, here's a typical company in
London, UK, that hires bikes:

Raceways (London)
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1) 201/203 Lower Rd Rotherhite SE16 2LW, Tel: 071 237 6494
2) 17 The Vale, Uxbridge Road, Sheperds Bush W3 7SH, Tel: 081 749 8181
Open: 9am to 6pm Mon-Sat. (Sunday closed)

All prices include VAT, Insurance, AA Membership, U-lock and unlimited mileage.
Many bikes also alarmed. Price in pounds sterling, spring '92

size	Daily/Weekly Rate	Make/Model			Minimum Age
90cc	19.50/47.50		Honda C90 Automatic clutch	17
100cc	22.50/69.50		Kawa KH100 '92			17
125cc	24.50/79.50		Kawa KH125/Honda CG125 91/92	17
125cc	27.50/99.50		Kawa KMX Trail 91/92		21
305cc	27.50/99.50		Kawa GPZ305 91/92		21
550cc	32.50/165.00		Kawa GT550 91/92		21
550cc	32.50/165.00		Kawa Zephyr 91/92		21
500cc	35.00/175.00		Kawa GPZ500S 92			21
500cc	35.00/175.00		Kawa KLE500 Transalp 92		21
750cc	39.50/195.00		Kawa Zephyr 92			25
900cc	49.50/245.00		Kawa GPZ900 Sports 92		25
1100cc	59.50/285.00		Kawa Zephyr 92			25

Weekend rate: from Friday 12 noon to Monday morning 10am = charge of 2.5 days.
European riding permitted with additional AA five star cover and green car
insurance available through Raceways. Help given with organising trip.
(European option NOT available for US/Canadian citizens)
Rental of gloves, helmets, oversuits, throwover panniers etc one pound
per day. Leather jackets and jeans also available at 2.50 a day.
Plenty of ID and proof of address required as well as licence.
Deposit NOT required with credit card. Deposit (100 to 450) required with
cash. Can book in advance with card.

xxx
PJ
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From: bauerdic@dxal03.cern.ch (Lothar A.T. Bauerdick)
Date: 25 Jul 91 15:29:25 GMT
The latest issue of ``Motorrad'' had the following addresses for renting a MC:
Didn't call them, though. Cheers, LatB.
LatB is bauerdic@cernvm.cern.ch (Cagiva 900ie)

/World/Europe/FRG/Frankfurt: Motorrad & Cabriovermietung
	tel +49-69/490 93 00
	fax +49-69/44 38 50
/World/Europe/FRG/noidea : Volk Motorradvermietung
	(BMW R80GS >= DM65/day; K100LT = DM900/week)
	tel +49-2627/83 43
/World/USA/California/SanFrancisco: DoubleU Bike Rental
	snail 271 Clara St. CA 94107
	tel +1 (415) 495-2774
	fax +1 (415) 495-2803
From: waynef@sco.COM (Wayne Feick)
Date: Fri, 26 Jul 91 22:43:14 GMT
Wayne Feick      {scocan,uunet,microsoft,ucscc.ucsc.edu}!sco!waynef Work
                                                    sco!brunz!wayne Home

Well, I decided to call the San Francisco place.  They have three makes
available, two of them Harleys, the other a BMW K100.  For the BMW, the
price is 90.70/day including insurance and tax if you rent for 1-6 days.
If you rent 7days to 4 weeks, it drops to $85.25/day.

You must pay for insurance through them.

Wayne.
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Date: Sun, 07 Jun 92 19:45:31 PDT
From: Scott Alexander <salex@devvax.Jpl.Nasa.Gov>

While on Oahu last week, I looked into renting a motorcycle.  Aloha
Funways in Waikiki has a range of bikes to rent from Nighthawk 250s
to some sort of big Harleys.  They also have Honda Elite 150s
(classed as a motorcycle) and various other scooters and mopeds.  Off
the top of my head, I recall daily rentals ranged from ~$30 to ~$80. 
Helmets were an additional $2/day (not required (and rarely seen) in
Hawaii).

Scott

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From: banshee@cats.ucsc.edu (John Michael Vinopal)
Date: 30 Jul 91 03:04:03 GMT
The Wailer at the Gates of Dawn		     | banshee@cats.UCSC.EDU        |

	From City Rider magazine (SF,CA).

	Want to rent a BMW?  Call for details.  BMW/Ducati of Marin.
	(415) 454-2041

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From: jwills@ISI.EDU
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 91 14:43:48 PST
Jerry Wills

Southern Calif:
	Motorcycle rentals 10924 portal, Los Alamitos,CA 90720 (213)594-8901
	(714)821-1590
	fax (714)821-8105

From: dud@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (William F. Dudley Jr.)

More info from American Motorcycle Rentals in Los Alamitos, CA:
	current as of 12/19/91

	Rates:

Bike:	Days:	1/2	1	2	3	4-7	8-14	15-21	22-28
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Yam 83 550 seca	$50	65	120	160	210	325	425	550
Yam 82 650 seca	$55	70	130	175	250	375	475	600
Yam 82 750 seca	$60	80	150	200	300	425	550	675
Yam 85 700 maxm	"	"	"	"	"	"	"	"
Hon 91 750 nhwk	"	"	"	"	"	"	"	"
Yam 900, 920 and Honda 1100 also avail, but let's cut to the biggies:
BMW 85 K100	NA	$150	250	350	500	900	1350	1700
HD  86 FLT tourglide	"	"	"	"	"	"	"

helmet included, soft bags avail no charge.  (HD and BMW have hard bags)
Only HD has windshield.
100 miles per day included. 0.10/mile after that, except HD or BMW 0.20/mile
$50 deposit held against tickets for 90 days.
$250 deposit while you have the bike, except HD and BMW $1000 deposit.
Hours: 9-6 M-Sat, Sun by appointment.

From American Motorcyclist Mag, Feb 1992 p70:
Bosenberg Motorcycle Excursions
Mainzerstrasse 54, 6550 Bad Kreuznach, Germany (West)
Tel 011-49-671-67312     Fax 011-49-671-67153
They offer both tours and/or "individual motorcycle rental"
BMW, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha, 600cc to 1200cc
"starting at $80 US per day"
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Scott Alexander
salex@devvax.jpl.nasa.gov
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 91 17:12:02 PST

	Kalman International Motorcycle Touring
	We Rent BMW's and Goldwings
	534 Kemore Street
	Moss Beach, CA 94038 USA

	USA and Canada
	Voice and FAX
	1-800-63RIDER(74337)
	Outside USA: (415) 728 3511

Once I realized that 415 was San Francisco Bay Area, I gave them a
call to see what the deal is.  The closest place they rent from is
San Diego.  They charge $600 for a 7 day week or $125/day with a 2
day minimum.  For that, you get either a BMW K75 or a Goldwing 1500. 
Insurance and roadside assistance is included.  They have a brochure.

From advertisement in Jan 1992 Rider Magazine:

California Motorcycle Rental, Limited
800 637 4337
$140 /day, 2 day minimum
$660/week, (Sat thru Friday)
$2200/mon, (30 days)
200 free miles/day
$0.25 /mile additional
$1000 refundable deposit
must be 25 yrs or older with MC license
K75 - K75S - K75RT

San Francisco
534 Kelmore St.
Moss Beach, CA, 94038
415 728 3511

San Diego
927 Beryl St., Unit 2
San Diego, CA, 92109
619 581 6879
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From honet6!hsc Fri Jun 19 11:31 EDT 1992
From: hsc@honet6.att.com (Harvey S Cohen +1 908 949 0173)
Subject: California Cycle Rental

Last week I flew to San Francisco and rented a 1988 Gold Wing
SE from California Cycle Rental. The bike had about 28,000 miles and
was mint. It had every accessory including CB.
My college roommate rode pillion, and we toured through the Amador
County wineries, the Sierras, and Yosemite. Rental was about $640 for
the week.
I highly recommend renting from them. The bike and service were great
and the riding opportunities are spectacular. They also have BMW K75's,
and they rent in San Diego and do trips in Europe.
Phone 800-637-4337.

I have no connection with California Cycly Rental except as a satisfied
customer.
Harvey S. Cohen, honet6!hsc or attmail!hcohen, HO-3B532, +1 908-949-0173

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Date: Fri, 19 Jun 92 08:46:37 MDT
From: Alex Matthews <matthews@ajsh.Colorado.EDU>

Here's what I know (of rentals in Colorado):

   Cycles of Boulder (Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki)
	1820 Folsom St., Boulder, CO
   Ph: (303)442-4772
   Fax: (303)442-9101
   Hours:  Mountain time, "standard MC shop", i.e. closed Sunday, 
            Monday, and holidays.

- Alex

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From: druco!kpm (Kevin P Malloy +1 303 538 3511)
Subject: M/C Rentals

Bill,
  I was able to rent a HD LowRider (89) in Berlin back in June of 1990.
Rented it from Sixt (Budget) Rent-A-Car.  The rate was DM77,-/day with
77km/day free and DM0,77 for each km over that.  Insurance was an extra
DM23,-/day.  Sixt had LowRiders and Electraglides available, the Electraglides
were more expensive.
  Apparently, Sixt was experimenting with a m/c rental program.  I don't
know if it is still in effect.
  Bit of a warning though--they didn't like my Colorado Driving License
even though it has a m/c endorsement.  They liked my International Driving
Permit (also endorsed for m/c) though...

					Cheers,
  					    Kevin

Kevin Malloy  kpm@druco.att.com  AT&T Bell Labs, Denver DR 31F52  (303) 538-3511
633 E. 11th Ave.					1991 BMW K75RT  DoD #106
Denver, CO  80203
(303) 830-2937
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From advertisement in Jan 1992 Rider Magazine:

Fly (to) and Ride in Florida

Highway One, Inc.
Motorcycle Touring and Rental
796 Brighton Avenue
Portland, Maine, 04102
Voice: 207-772-7186
Fax:   207-871-9186

I called them up:

They now rent the bikes in Florida in winter or New England in Summer.
They can, in addition, arrange to deliver a group of bikes somewhere on
the east coast for a particular event.
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From advertisement in Aug 1992 AMA Magazine:

Cruise Florida on a Harley!  Rentals   Tours
Iron HOrse Vacations, Inc.
4368 L.B.McLeod rd., Orlando, FL 32811
407 426 7092 - FAX: 408 426 9390
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From: datasbld@bnr.ca (Datasbuild)
Date: 17 Aug 92 14:01:27 GMT

 A local firm, called Berkshire Bike Hire, Slough, 0753 521218, rents out 
 Honda CX500s for L70+VAT=82.25 a week but you need your own insurance.  This 
 is cheap, you need about two days notice.

 A Smoke(London) firm is a Kawasaki dealer and rent out almost new bikes.  For
 example, an almost new Kawa Zephyr 750 is L195 inclusive of _everything_.  
 They need to be booked a long time in advance though.  The smaller the model
 sought, the greater chances of it being available.  They are: Raceways Bike
 Hire on 071 237 6494.  They need a Credit Card for the deposit and Yankee
 licences are OK.  They have rented out bikes to USers before.

Nick            DoD 1069     MAG 73516
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