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Old 16 May 2020
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Albania,Montenegro,Bosnia-Rent and ride 2020???
I want to ride these countries, and more. I was thinking next year. But if things improve, I could go this year. I haven't research where to rent from or what countries companies may allow. I may look at buying a bike and shipping back to the USA. That's doubtful. But I have been looking for a new bike anyway. I rented 2 years ago from MotoPlasir? in France. But I'd rather start closer to my destination.



This time opportunity just opened up a few days ago. I haven't even looked at visa and insurance requirements. Does anyone have any recent information they could share with me?
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Maybe you can ask Franjo from Bosnia.

He does Enduro tours, but maybe he rents bikes or knows someone who rents bikes.

The best enduro tours in Bosnia | Enduro Grip Bosnia

If you are in the area, let me know, if I have time, I might just ride on from Austria and we could get a together in the evening once....

If I find something in Montenegro or Albania, I let you know.
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MotoCamp Bulgaria | motosapiens.org

Contact Polly, they rent out off road bikes - she may be able to help you.
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There's a guy ADVRider that runs a bike rental company in Croatia (IIRC Scooby or something).

I highly recommend this kind of trip, Bosnia especially was probably my most pleasant surprise during all of my travels. Absolutely beautiful, and Sarajevo is really cool. Montenegro also seems nice, although Kotor was much more touristy than I expected. Had to kind of rush through Albania, so I missed a lot and hope to go back some day.
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Contact Polly, they rent out off road bikes - she may be able to help you.
Bulgaria is far away from Bosnia, dont think this helps.
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OP says these countries and more. The tone of the post suggests to me that he wants to travel for a decent amount of time - he has thought about shipping a bike out there which would be costly for a couple of weeks.
Bulgaria is a country that many people visit whilst on a tour of the Balkans. We rode from Bulgaria to Albania in a day - if he can get sorted in Bulgaria it is as good a place To start as any - imho.
Hopefully this has made my suggestion a bit more helpful
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Bulgaria is far away from Bosnia, dont think this helps.

Yes it is a long way. But Flipflop is right about the "and more". I rode (too fast) through Bulgaria, Macedonid, Serbia, and some of Croatia in 2013. After a month delay in Russia, I was behind schedule. I read, up the Adriatic coast was the route I should have taken. I've been going other places. Now it's time to go back and see what I missed. I won't have any real time limit. A month is an approximate length of time. I'll look at rental rates and air fares from Ohio to decide where I start. Last year I flew to Prague to do a Nordcapp loop.

What I've read, it sounds like Europe may not be open to American travelers anytime soon. So I may just be researching for 2021. It will give me something to do while "social distancing."
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There's a guy ADVRider that runs a bike rental company in Croatia (IIRC Scooby or something).

I looked at them. 650 Strom is $92/day. A month is 30 or 31 times that rate. And only 218 miles per day. I never communicated with them for a better rate.



Did I meet you at the Oasis in UB?
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hey mate , there is a company in montenegro that rent bikes as well, buddy of mine is owner , and my partner as well since i operate help on the road, tourist info, accommodations and stuff , check rentamoto.me , he is on instagram as i am , and if you contact him directly make sure you say sparco gave you contact , so he can lower the price , plenty of bikes and huge range from mint condition tenere 660 do latest gs and africa
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p.s. accommo at my place always free for travelers from hubb
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I looked at them. 650 Strom is $92/day. A month is 30 or 31 times that rate. And only 218 miles per day. I never communicated with them for a better rate.


Did I meet you at the Oasis in UB?
Ouch, that's expensive.

We might have met there, I was there in August 2013 on an XChallenge...I met several people there, what were you riding, or what's your real name?
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Ouch, that's expensive.

We might have met there, I was there in August 2013 on an XChallenge...I met several people there, what were you riding, or what's your real name?


I was there mid July, 2013 on a KLR. If I didn't meet you there I must have communicated with you here or on Adv.
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I was there mid July, 2013 on a KLR. If I didn't meet you there I must have communicated with you here or on Adv.
Yes, we've probably communicated here; I used to live and travel in Russia, so posted quite a bit about that back in the day.
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Well, I guess this thread is dead. Still no chance for me getting into Europe and riding. I'll have more time to plan. Try again next year after getting a vaccination.
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Hope to see you maybe next year?

If you stop by in Austria, there is a place to sleep
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Hope to see you maybe next year?

If you stop by in Austria, there is a place to sleep
Thanks Klaus. Hope to see you next year.
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