Bike Swap France-South Africa
I have booked a return trip from Nice to Cape Town leaving Dec 23rd and returning Jan 10th. I have been looking at bike rentals and for 18 days most companies are looking for R 1500 /day plus R 200 /day for panniers and top case.Total is about R 32000 or €2250 for a GS 1200. To put it in perspective a VW Polo would cost R 8000 or € 560 for the same period. We intend to ride up to Knysna to spend some time with friends and then do some riding in the Cape area before we return.
Its galling to pay so much as we have a garage full of various bikes ranging from 1150 GS,R 80G/S, R80ST, Aprilia Tuono ,KTM 350 EXC to mention just a few here in Nice. Is there someone who would like to do a bike swap ie 18 days in SA for 18 days on the Cote D'Azur. We live in a medieval village overlooking the sea 10 kms from Nice called Haut de Cagnes and I would be happy to arrange accommodation. There are lots of websites arranging home swaps but nobody covers motorcycles. If someone is interested I would love to hear from you. It doesn't have to be the latest model but should be reliable. My hobby is restoring old bikes but not while I am on holiday !!.
Patrick
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