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

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastLife1K

Mine is on twisted road

What kind of feedback can you give us on that?

08-27-2018, 03:16 PM

No, I would not rent my motorcycle. I give my brother a ride on it, but I'm very worried every time. He loves cars more.

Moc05 · 08-27-2018, 03:54 PM

I rent my car Polaris Slingshot on Turo, don't think i'd do a bike.

TomballD · 08-27-2018, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moc05

I rent my car Polaris Slingshot on Turo, don't think i'd do a bike.

MH discount rate?

Moc05 · 08-27-2018, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomballD

MH discount rate?

Sure, just send me a PM

TomballD · 08-27-2018, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saurke

No, I would not rent my motorcycle. I give my brother a ride on it, but I'm very worried every time. He loves cars more.

obed · 08-27-2018, 04:00 PM

No. I have allowed folks I knew and trusted their skill and care to ride mine.
I would not rent to someone I do not know.

bumblebee · 08-27-2018, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obed

No. I have allowed folks I knew and trusted their skill and care to ride mine.
I would not rent to someone I do not know.

+1
Young people do a lot of stupid ! Ha ha ha

Seriously, I think you'd have to rent it an awful lot of times to make it worthwhile IMHO.
Seems like the occasional $100-150 would hardly be worth the risk even if it IS insured. One small crash would eat several rentals in deductible and all the other rentals would be paying for my time and hassle, leaving me with a zero gain.

FastLife1K · 08-28-2018, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solracer

What kind of feedback can you give us on that?

Lateeee reply...I have yet to get someone to rent it. I guess its too ugly!

FastLife1K · 08-28-2018, 02:29 AM

And i wouldn't rent out my old sport bike if i still had that.

Hard for anybody to hurt my DR more than i already have

Track_Graphics · 08-28-2018, 08:02 AM

I'd rent out my R1 for $20 a day. But you can get the Level 1 upgrade package that includes the seat, a front wheel and fender for another $1k. If you go with the deluxe package you get everything from Level 1 plus you get handlebars with really cool horn, start, and signal buttons for another $1k. If you become a member of **FRP**, Frequent Renters Program, $15k annually, you get all the preceding, I remove the lock from the back wheel, I replace the 2L Coke bottle with the tube in it that you have to hold with an authentic R1 fuel holder, both tires will be mounted, I'll allow you to wash it and put gas in it, and I promise not to report the bike as stolen like last time.

................. tips welcome......

Wawazat?! · 08-28-2018, 06:19 PM

I had a renter lined up for this weekend, but he couldn't swing the $1000 hold they were going to put on his card. I was iffy about letting someone on my bike anyway...

Nikofab · 08-28-2018, 09:40 PM

My Ape? no.

My '03 CBR? Sure why not?

Horn09 · 08-29-2018, 09:10 AM

So Shelly was onto to something afterall. I doubt I would rent a bike I own unless it was already kinda junky to begin with and I don't do junky stuff.

06-17-2018, 07:48 AM	#1
BuckNut Bye, Felicia! Join Date: May 2016 Location: Houston Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 4,576 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: 817 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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08-27-2018, 03:16 PM	#7
Saurke Guest Posts: n/a	No, I would not rent my motorcycle. I give my brother a ride on it, but I'm very worried every time. He loves cars more.
Saurke Guest Posts: n/a

08-27-2018, 03:54 PM	#8
Moc05 Safety Third Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Houston Feedback Rating: (10) Posts: 1,365 Experience: 8 years Trackdays: 1 Bike(s): 2007 ZZR600(Sold) 2008 ZX-10R(Stolen) 2014 Honda Grom	I rent my car Polaris Slingshot on Turo, don't think i'd do a bike.
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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: 904 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

08-27-2018, 04:00 PM	#12
obed TMGP Pimp Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston Feedback Rating: (1) Posts: 7,717 Experience: 10+ years Trackdays: 10+ Bike(s): 2011 Honda CBR600RR Harley Road King Harley Sportster Yamaha TW200 Suzuki dirt bike	No. I have allowed folks I knew and trusted their skill and care to ride mine. I would not rent to someone I do not know.
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08-28-2018, 02:29 AM	#15
FastLife1K Howdy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Caney, Texas Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 817 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)	And i wouldn't rent out my old sport bike if i still had that. Hard for anybody to hurt my DR more than i already have
	__________________ -Mike Z. "Slow is smooth, smooth is fast"

08-28-2018, 08:02 AM	#16
Track_Graphics Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 1,705 Experience: 10+ years	I'd rent out my R1 for $20 a day. But you can get the Level 1 upgrade package that includes the seat, a front wheel and fender for another $1k. If you go with the deluxe package you get everything from Level 1 plus you get handlebars with really cool horn, start, and signal buttons for another $1k. If you become a member of FRP, Frequent Renters Program, $15k annually, you get all the preceding, I remove the lock from the back wheel, I replace the 2L Coke bottle with the tube in it that you have to hold with an authentic R1 fuel holder, both tires will be mounted, I'll allow you to wash it and put gas in it, and I promise not to report the bike as stolen like last time. ................. tips welcome......
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08-28-2018, 06:19 PM	#17
Wawazat?! Bruce my Willis Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bear Creek Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 1,112 Experience: 8 years Trackdays: 10+ Bike(s): '18 HD Breakout '09 Aprilia RS125 '05 Honda "Fiddy" '09 R1 (sold) '07 gixxer 750 (RIP)	I had a renter lined up for this weekend, but he couldn't swing the $1000 hold they were going to put on his card. I was iffy about letting someone on my bike anyway...

08-28-2018, 09:40 PM	#18
Nikofab Whatever, Let's Ride Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sugar Land Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 642 Experience: 10+ years Trackdays: 3 Bike(s): 2017 Aprilia RSV4RR 2011 CBR1000RR: Sold 2007 Yamaha R1: Under Investigation 2003 CBR 600 F4i: Sold	My Ape? no. My '03 CBR? Sure why not?

08-29-2018, 09:10 AM	#19
Horn09 414 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pearland Feedback Rating: (1) Posts: 875 Bike(s): 2017 Z900	So Shelly was onto to something afterall. I doubt I would rent a bike I own unless it was already kinda junky to begin with and I don't do junky stuff.