Motorcycle hire companies

[Blackbird]

Some advice required please by those in the "know".

A fellow Blackbird owner from the UK is coming over next Feb to tour the South Island. I'm not sure whether it's for 2 or 3 weeks at this stage. I can't confirm what bike he's looking for (probably a big Beemer) as it has to cart him and his wife in comfort. See the questions he's asking below - can any one answer his queries please? If you have further questions, I'll take them back to him.

Thanks in advance,

Geoff

We've decided to come over in Feb next year, one of the companies we looked
at http://www.gotournz.com/ are asking for $2000 each deposit, while the
other one, www.nzbike.com are only looking for 20% which works out about
$800.

Do you know of the merits of either company and do you think $4000 deposit
is a bit much, we do but we have only that other company to compare with.

Your thoughts would be appreciated !!

[busadayz]

Try giving Murray Mark a ring at Waikato car rentals. They do some decent bikes as well. Let us know how you get on.

[busadayz]

You might want his phone number too.
07 8550094

0274 990530

[Blackbird]

Thanks for the advice but do they operate out of the south island? I presume not given they are in Hamilton or do they have an arrangement for S.Island collection and delivery?

[crashe]

Contact Lou at AMPs.
Sure they hire out HOGs and some other bikes, but he will be able to help you out on the cost factor etc etc.

He may also know of other bike hire places as well.

[Blackbird]

Thanks for the advice but other than the deposit angle, he wants to know about the two organisations that he's been in contact with before he looks at anything else. I also presume he's only interested in someone he can deal with ex-Christchurch.

[igor]

Thanks for the advice but other than the deposit angle, he wants to know about the two organisations that he's been in contact with before he looks at anything else. I also presume he's only interested in someone he can deal with ex-Christchurch.

both these firms have good reps.

remember that you friend is not the only person comin to NZ in feb next year so the bike companies are flat out and want to capitalize there fleet over the short window of ridin on there investment. its only a deposit he will get back so whats the big deal. $2000 interest at 7% is $140 for 1 year.. he is only talkin 9 months now. big deal get on with it

[marty]

i'd second murray at waikato car rentals. has a nice big beemer too. would more than likely do a deal for a long term rental.

and it's only a day from hamilton to the south island.

[sels1]

Go Tour NZ is a sister company to Thunderbike in Nelson, hire out of Nelson and CHCH- Beemers, Triumphs and Jap. Good company and they have a good website with all the info.

Te Waipounamu (sp) Rentals is a smaller co. operating out of CHCH, very good to deal with. I have dealt with both Co.s and recommend them.

[T.W.R]

Street & Sport Motorcycles Hire bikes, email: streetandsport@xtra.co.nz

Eric Woods, email: bikes@ericwood.co.nz
website: www.ericwood.co.nz

KEA motorcycles tours & rentals, email: reservationsnz@keacampers.com
website: www.kea-motorcycles.com

Te Waipounamu motor cycle hire,
website: www.motorcycle-hire.co.nz

all ChCh based

[Blackbird]

Thanks everyone for the really great advice - my mate will be well pleased with all the help so on behalf of him too, thanks again.

Geoff

[igor]

Thanks everyone for the really great advice - my mate will be well pleased with all the help so on behalf of him too, thanks again.

Geoff

so hes ya mate. heres some accommadation for u boys to have a gay old time then

http://www.autumnfarm.com/

don't swim in the pool if mike barrymore is around

[Blackbird]

so hes ya mate. heres some accommadation for u boys to have a gay old time then

http://www.autumnfarm.com/

don't swim in the pool if mike barrymore is around

From someone riding an Ag 100, I'm not surprised that you know about those sites although sheep might be more your thing

[Lou Girardin]

AMPS do ChCh drop-offs. Pick up in Auck though.
We have late model Harleys and Triumph Sprint ST's.

[gunnyrob]

Have only just completed a tour of the east coast with Krayy. I hired an F650 dakar with panniers, top box AND all the riding gear for $269, pick up Friday, drop off Monday, unlimited kms from www.kea-motorcycles.com They were freaking excellent. They also hire larger BMWs and have branches in ChCh & Akl and do good package deals. Very highly recommended by a very satisfied customer.