Would You Rent Out Your Motorcycle?

BuckNut · 06-17-2018, 07:48 AM

Rent out your motorcycle? It's becoming more popular

https://usat.ly/2JUTeYi

MILWAUKEE -- Some people would have a hard time letting their beloved motorcycle roll off with a stranger, but it’s become more common due to the*digital economy.

It works like Airbnb, the website that lets people rent out their own apartments or houses. In this case, a few Internet-based services connect*motorcyclists with others throughout the country who want to make a little extra cash by renting out their bikes.

Launched last October*in Texas, the service has since gone nationwide and now has about 600 bikes for rent and more than 5,000 registered users.

Navychief · 06-17-2018, 08:26 AM

I have heard of ride share before and if it was my second or third bike and one I was thinking about selling anyway I might but my primary bike I probably wouldn’t. I have used Turo before to rent a Tesla for the weekend.
I imagine like Turo people will keep extra bikes to rent like a business. I imagine this would be more lucrative with bikes as it won’t be as much if an investment for the stuff people want to rent and you can charge pretty much the same as the car rental.
I paid 150day to drive a 140k car where I could charge 100-150day for renting a brand new RSV4 for 15k or a Haley Sportster for 8-10k.
As far as insurance most have a section that covers ride share use so I imagine it would be a similar coverage to make sure your covered.

Navychief · 06-17-2018, 08:36 AM

I meant Harley Sportser but it wont let me edit my post.

scraperbike · 06-17-2018, 09:03 AM

Wouldnt rent mine but would like to rent an adventure bike for a camping trip in colorado

FastLife1K · 06-18-2018, 05:51 PM

Mine is on twisted road

Solracer · 06-18-2018, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by FastLife1K

Mine is on twisted road

What kind of feedback can you give us on that?

06-17-2018, 07:48 AM	#1
BuckNut Bye, Felicia! Join Date: May 2016 Location: Houston Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 4,373 Bike(s): A Few	Would You Rent Out Your Motorcycle? Rent out your motorcycle? It's becoming more popular https://usat.ly/2JUTeYi MILWAUKEE -- Some people would have a hard time letting their beloved motorcycle roll off with a stranger, but it’s become more common due to thedigital economy. It works like Airbnb, the website that lets people rent out their own apartments or houses. In this case, a few Internet-based services connectmotorcyclists with others throughout the country who want to make a little extra cash by renting out their bikes. Launched last October*in Texas, the service has since gone nationwide and now has about 600 bikes for rent and more than 5,000 registered users.

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06-18-2018, 05:51 PM	#5
FastLife1K Howdy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Caney, Texas Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 804 Experience: 10+ years Trackdays: 3 Bike(s): 2002 DR-650 '07 gsx-r 1000 (Sold) 2008 Ninja 250 (sold) '09 Honda CBR (sold) '09 GSXR 600 (Sold)	Mine is on twisted road
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06-17-2018, 08:26 AM	#2
Navychief MAC Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: San Leon Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 5	I have heard of ride share before and if it was my second or third bike and one I was thinking about selling anyway I might but my primary bike I probably wouldn’t. I have used Turo before to rent a Tesla for the weekend. I imagine like Turo people will keep extra bikes to rent like a business. I imagine this would be more lucrative with bikes as it won’t be as much if an investment for the stuff people want to rent and you can charge pretty much the same as the car rental. I paid 150day to drive a 140k car where I could charge 100-150day for renting a brand new RSV4 for 15k or a Haley Sportster for 8-10k. As far as insurance most have a section that covers ride share use so I imagine it would be a similar coverage to make sure your covered.

06-17-2018, 08:36 AM	#3
Navychief MAC Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: San Leon Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 5	I meant Harley Sportser but it wont let me edit my post.

06-17-2018, 09:03 AM	#4
scraperbike Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kingwood Feedback Rating: (1) Posts: 899 Experience: 10+ years Bike(s): 2003 gsxr 600 (sold) 2007 gsxr 750 (sold) Buell xb12 (sold) Crf450x supermoto	Wouldnt rent mine but would like to rent an adventure bike for a camping trip in colorado