Bike hire in New Zealand?

[tinytoolmans274]

coming over from perth next year to attend the burt munro festival . would like to hire bike for 2 weeks from auckland or tauranga , any suggestions as to hire companys ?

[cave weta]

these people are good to deal with...

http://motorcyclebuyback.com/

[Old Steve]

I know that Smiths Motorcycles, 153 Durham St, Tauranga (ph 64 7 578 6062) hire bikes, though I don't know what range they have nor have I ever used them. You could ring them, I think I've got the international code for NZ right.

[p.dath]

The Wiki has quite a few motorcycle hire companies in it.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/wiki/Category:Motorcycle_Hire

[BoristheBiter]

Try these guys, very good prices.

http://www.ardmoremotorcyclerentals.co.nz/ardmoreaucklandnewzealand.shtml

[GOONR]

Paradise Motorcycle tours in Auckand rent bikes (http://www.paradisemotorcycletours.co.nz/motorcycle_rental_nz_motorbike_hire_new_zealand.ht m).

[kave]

Bike hire in New Zealand is insanely expensive. If we look at GOONRs link we can see a GZ250 being hired out for between $100 and $70. At $100 dollars, if you were hiring for five weeks it would be $500 cheaper to buy the bike outright http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dual-purpose/auction-324410067.htm and then just throw it in the rubbish at the end of your trip, at $70 per day, 42 days hire would pay for the bike outright. Best option is to use a buyback scheme.

[cave weta]

If a Harley or a Buell is what you might want- then Bularangi- motorbike tours of new zealand have a bike for you.
They are 1/2 way between Tauranga and Auckland In Waihi and will deliver a bike to Auckland for you .www.motorbikesnz.co.nz

[BoristheBiter]

Bike hire in New Zealand is insanely expensive. If we look at GOONRs link we can see a GZ250 being hired out for between $100 and $70. At $100 dollars, if you were hiring for five weeks it would be $500 cheaper to buy the bike outright http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dual-purpose/auction-324410067.htm and then just throw it in the rubbish at the end of your trip, at $70 per day, 42 days hire would pay for the bike outright. Best option is to use a buyback scheme.

We have friends coming out next year and have gone through this.
Ardmore was the cheapest. had looked at buying outright but with the insurance i works out cheaper to rent, but not by much.

[John_H]

Bike hire in New Zealand is insanely expensive. If we look at GOONRs link we can see a GZ250 being hired out for between $100 and $70. At $100 dollars, if you were hiring for five weeks it would be $500 cheaper to buy the bike outright http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dual-purpose/auction-324410067.htm and then just throw it in the rubbish at the end of your trip, at $70 per day, 42 days hire would pay for the bike outright. Best option is to use a buyback scheme.

You're right, the prices to rent are ridiculous!

[tinytoolmans274]

looks like about $3500 nz for us to hire stx1300 which will do the job for us . were looking at bringing our rocket over but the cost is more than that so better to clock up the kays and wear an tear on someone elses bike .