Looking to rent bikes in Colombia
 

Hi everyone,
For this year's trip, I am working on a plan to ride a self-guided route in Colombia with up to 5 of my friends. We're totally open to where we start and return to, but we are seeing good flight prices to Cartagena.
So far, using Google, here are the vendors and bikes that I have found:

• Motorcycle Rentals Colombia | Adventures 57 BMWs for $95/day
• Yamaha XT 660 R - Motolombia $90/day
• YAMAHA TENERE XT 660Z – épiCO MOTO ADVentures $90/day
• KAWASAKI KLR 650 – épiCO MOTO ADVentures $85/day
• RENTABIKE - Bikes - $390/week

I owned one of those Pulsars for a time, and it was a good enough bike, but it can't handle dirt or mud, so I'd prefer a Yamaha or Kawasaki. That said, the prices are pretty steep.

My questions:

• Are these just the going rates for these bikes?
• Does anyone have any leads on lower pricing?
• Any other thoughts or recommendations to get us going?

Thanks!

South America is 110cc terretory. Renting bigger bikes is a huge waste of money. I payed 400 for a whole year: http://motorradtouren-suedamerika.de...ador-columbien

I'm in exactly the same boat as you and looking into Colombian rentals.

I have a 2-3 month window and torn between Colombia and Thailand/SE Asia. The bike rental culture in Asia is so convenient, but I'd love to rind an affordable option in Colombia.

400 a year!? Anymore details?

Having ridden extensively in SEA, I can attest to its affordability! One time I wound up just buying a bike in Vietnam and selling it back to the same guy for like $150 less a month or so later. I rented in Indonesia last year for something like $15/day for 3 weeks.

True - but there's also overhead for searching for a bike, paperwork, and then selling at the end of the journey. From reading the OP's post, I can't tell whether he wants a bike for a week, a month, or a year.

If someone wants to jet in, pick up a bike, and just get riding, it doesn't make sense to buy a bike unless you've got lots of time to burn.

When I sit down and do the math, rentals tend to work out to be cheaper than a small bike unless you're on the road for at least a month.

Yeah me too, have rented bikes in Thailand and the Philippines.
India is my favourite place to rent a bike, haha. They didn't even ask for an ID to take an Enfield for 3 weeks (at £5 a day).

To be honest, I'm totally torn between Colombia (and Equador) or Thailand (and Laos)...

Here's a new thread about a couple that bought used motorcycles in Colombia recently.
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...colombia-90238


The direct link to their page. It's very informative.
http://www.wemotobike.com/2016/12/07/how-to-buy-a-motorbike-in-colombia/

Here is a link to Casa Blanca Hostal in Cali, Colombia. It was started by a Denmark adventure rider named Mikkel who did a motorcycle trip a few years ago and met his wife in Cali and stayed. He rents dualsport motorcycles.

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...a-hostel-38940

Thanks for the reply, just wish we heard from you sooner!
We've put a deposit on 6 bikes in Santa Marta through Adrenalin Addicts – Motorcycle Tours & Rental in Santa Marta

We depart March 9; very excited!

That's a shame, Mike has the best operation in Colombia.

Motolombia Motorcycle Tours and Rentals in Colombia and South America

I have Yamaha 660 teneres for rental, I'm located in Salento, Quindio, Colombia.

hola
aun tienes la teneré?
se puede alquilar en julio?
que condiciones haces?
gracias
saludo

roberto

It would be nice if you comment how it went :mchappy: were the bikes ok, would you recommend?