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David,

Don't have experience with the company you note, but would mention I've had good experiences with Admo, renting from them in various countries.  Not sure where you are renting from in Italy but check this website:

http://www.rental-motorcycle.com/europe/italy/italy_rental.html

Reasonable rates, U.S. contacts, bike was always ready and in fine condition.  Depending on the location, a number of choices as well.

HTH, Steve

Sfarson said:

David,

Don't have experience with the company you note, but would mention I've had good experiences with Admo, renting from them in various countries.  Not sure where you are renting from in Italy but check this website:

http://www.rental-motorcycle.com/europe/italy/italy_rental.html

Reasonable rates, U.S. contacts, bike was always ready and in fine condition.  Depending on the location, a number of choices as well.

HTH, Steve

Steve,

 Thanks for the tip, they look great and I can get a Honda in Palermo, Sicily.  CIMT actually looks like a great company although they are much more expensive or I should say they stock much more expensive bikes. 

 Their problem is they move the bikes to Rome for the summer and back to Sicily in the winter for the touring season.

 I've been emailing their representative, Karen, a BMW rider in Washi State who seems knowledgable and helpful, but I don't think I'm going to be able to patronize them.

Again thanks,

david

Soccercomplexity said:

They list a North American contact and while it's expensive, they seemed to have covered everything.

Expensive? Understatement of the century!

An R1200 GS for example, runs for €1040 per week with a whopping €4500 damage deposit. AdMo is just as expensive but "only" has a €3000 damage deposit. I wonder if that damage deposit applies to theft. You might want to check that.

At a 1.56 exchange rate, I'm feeling a lot better about having my 2004 R1150 GS Adventure sit in Europe, even though it only get used 5 weeks a year.

US$1620 to rent a bike for a week. This is getting rediculous! I don't even want to think about that US$7000 damage deposit.

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All the best, Alex

Globalrider said:

Expensive? Understatement of the century!

An R1200 GS for example, runs for €1040 per week with a whopping €4500 damage deposit. AdMo is just as expensive but "only" has a €3000 damage deposit. I wonder if that damage deposit applies to theft. You might want to check that.

At a 1.56 exchange rate, I'm feeling a lot better about having my 2004 R1150 GS Adventure sit in Europe, even though it only get used 5 weeks a year.

US$1620 to rent a bike for a week. This is getting rediculous! I don't even want to think about that US$7000 damage deposit.

If rentals work like they do here the damage/security deposit is what you would pay for theft/damage IF you purchased an optional "damage waiver" otherwise you would be responsible for the value of the bike.  Once you sign the rental agreement and the keys are in your hand, you are responsible for that bike.  I've been renting Harley-Davidsons to the tourists for the last two months and not many seem to understand it is their responsibility during the rental period, at least financially.

cheers

buzzbomb 

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adios

Chaiwalla said:

If rentals work like they do here the damage/security deposit is what you would pay for theft/damage IF you purchased an optional "damage waiver" otherwise you would be responsible for the value of the bike.

Insurance "deductibles" apply to accidents, etc, but not theft, at least on my policies. After all, theft is nothing I can do anything about.

You'd figure with "damage waivers" as high as these rental companies are charging, you'd at least get a reasonable rental rate. After all, where is the risk to them. Insurance premiums drop as deductibles are increased.

I know one thing. I'll never rent a bike. I refuse to pay for the thing in a matter of months, which is what it boils down to. I'll be riding free this year and my bike still has plenty of value still in it, not that it is for sale...and every week I use it in Europe will be like I'm get paid $1000+. 

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All the best, Alex

Chaiwalla said:

If rentals work like they do here the damage/security deposit is what you would pay for theft/damage IF you purchased an optional "damage waiver" otherwise you would be responsible for the value of the bike.[/quote]

Insurance "deductibles" apply to accidents, etc, but not theft, at least on my policies. After all, theft is nothing I can do anything about.

You'd figure with "damage waivers" as high as these rental companies are charging, you'd at least get a reasonable rental rate. After all, where is the risk to them. Insurance premiums drop as deductibles are increased.

I know one thing. I'll never rent a bike. I refuse to pay for the thing in a matter of months, which is what it boils down to. I'll be riding free this year and my bike still has plenty of value still in it, not that it is for sale...and every week I use it in Europe will be like I'm get paid $1000+. 

You're right about the cost and the insurance as you know.  Do you have information on third party comprehensive?

The company Sfarson recommends is significantly cheaper but you're stuck with a Suzuki 650 Vstorm. Course the island of Sicily is not that big.

 I've rented cars the previous two times and the same problems exist with insurance.

 Thanks for the information.

 david

I'd rent from either Knopf Motorradreisen in Heidelberg or Allround Motorradvermietung in Frankfurt.

Of course they're not around the corner from Sicily, but at least they have far more reasonable rental rates. Drive down to Genova and island hop your way via Corsica and Sardinia to Sicily.

http://www.knopftours.com

http://motorradvermietung.de/index_e.htm

For example, a R1200 GS rents for €679 for the 1st week and €559 for additional weeks...compared to €1040 per week at CIMT.

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All the best, Alex