Alps Tours by Moto-Charlie

WHAT ARE THE MOTORCYCLE RENTAL RATES?

The motorcycles available to rent, and the daily rental rates, are shown at the bottom of this page. Before getting to the bikes and rates below please keep the following in mind:

I will help you make all of the motorcycle arrangements.
It is not as complicated as it may look. The time it takes to walk into the motorcycle shop, deal with the paperwork and leave with your bike is usually 20 minutes or less.
The major rental details are outlined below. I've rented from a number of shops over the years and researched numerous other rental sources. The terms below are pretty much standard operating procedure.
The exchange rates in effect at the time of rental will effect these prices up or down a bit. I tend to update the rental rates for the current exchange rate as we get closer to the tour dates.
If you have any specific questions about availability, luggage, kilometer allowance, the suitability of a particular bike to mountain riding or anything else please feel free to contact me.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

A valid motorcycle driver's license is required. I highly recommend that you obtain an international driver's permit ("IDP"). The IDP makes your license easier for everyone to understand who might need to look at it. Austria and Italy both require that your license be understood in those countries and the IDP fits that requirement. TheIDP is available from your local AAA office, is are good for one year and costs approx. $15 for the IDP and $10 for the attached photo.

DEPOSITS

There are two deposits involved in the motorcycle rental process. #1 is what I call a booking deposit. #2 is an insurance deposit. Both are discussed below.

#1 - A booking deposit of 500 Swiss Francs (approx. $420) is required at the time a motorcycle reservation is made.

This reserves the specific bike you want for you.

By reserving it for you the shop may lose the chance to rent to someone else if you wait to long to cancel. So, cancellation fees charged by the motorcycle shop are as follows:

Cancel 60 days or more before pick up, 100 Swiss Francs (approx. $84)
Cancel 30 - 60 days before pickup, 250 Swiss Francs
Cancel less than 30 days, the full 500 Swiss Francs are forfeited

#2 - An insurance deposit of 1,000 Swiss Francs (approx. $840) for bikes up to 125 cc or less, or 2,000 Swiss Francs (approx. $1,680) for bikes of 125cc or bigger is required at the time the motorcycle is picked up.

This deposit will be refunded to you in full if there is no damage to the bike when returned at the end of the tour.

Obviously, if there is damage some, or all, of the deposit may be retained by the motorcycle shop depending on the extent of the damage.

PAYMENT

The booking deposit of 500 Swiss francs is made through Moto-Charlie at the same time you reserve space on the tour. The rental fee (less your booking deposit) and insurance deposit must be paid at the time the motorcycle is picked up. Payment can be made by traveler's checks or major credit cards.

MODELS AND RATES

Shown below are the daily rental rates based on recent exchange rates. As mentioned above I will update the numbers below for current exchange rate as the tour dates get closer.

Multiply the daily rate below times the number of tour days in order to get what the motorcycle cost will be for the tour you chose.

These rates assume a standard km allowance of 200/day - 2,000/tour, which should be enough. Occasionally, people worry that they will exceed that allowance. Don't. We have two ways of calculating additional kilometers including one that works well for our specific group. One of which is the standard unlimited km allowance available for an additional 30% of the rental price. These three choices let you tailor the cost to your riding style.

The rates below include collision, comprehensive and third party liability insurance.

Hard cases (when not standard equipment) or soft cases, tank bags and helmets are available to rent for a small additional charge. You are welcome to bring your own helmet, tank bag, soft luggage or duffel bag for the bike if you want. I always bring my own helmet and tank bag.

The exact list of current year motorcycles is usually released by the motorcycle shop in late February or early March. I will update the info below if there are any major changes when that release occurs.

Using new bikes helps to ensure reliability and gives you a chance to try the latest models. As I mention in the "Real Cost" section the price of the tour may be plus or minus $200, which includes the increased exchange rates. By tour time the rates may have swung the other way thereby making the dollar stronger and the rental cost cheaper. If there is a dramatic swing either way I will revise these rates again

THE RENTAL RATES BELOW ARE "PER DAY" BASED ON A RENTAL PERIOD OF 7 DAYS OR LONGER

BMW
BMW R 1200 RT ---- $122
BMW K 1200 GT ---- $122
BMW HP2 Megamoto ---- $133
BMW R 1200 R ---- $111
BMW K 1200 S ---- $122
BMW K 1200 R ---- $122
BMW F 800 S ---- $91
BMW R 1200 GS ---- $122
BMW R 1200 GS Adventure ---- $122
BMW F800 GS ---- $91
BMW F 650 GS ---- $89
BMW G650 Xmoto ---- $79
BMW G650 XCountry ---- $79

HONDA
Honda CB 1000 ABS ---- $107
Honda CBF 1000 ABS ---- $107
Honda CBR 1000 RR ---- $122
Honda CBR 600 RR ---- $111
Honda CB 600 Hornet ---- $86
Honda CBF 600 SA ABS ---- $86
Honda CBF 500 ABS (25 Kw) ---- $69
Honda CBR 125R ---- $48
Honda VTX 1300 ---- $99
Honda VT 750 C Spirit ---- $89
Honda XL 1000 Varadero ABS ---- $107
Honda XL 700 Transalp $86
Honda GL 1800 Goldwing ---- $146
Honda ST 1300 ABS ---- $122
Honda DN-01 ABS ---- $101
Honda NTV 700 ABS ---- $86

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Alps Tours by Moto-Charlie

WHAT ARE THE MOTORCYCLE RENTAL RATES?

The motorcycles available to rent, and the daily rental rates, are shown at the bottom of this page. Before getting to the bikes and rates below please keep the following in mind:

I will help you make all of the motorcycle arrangements.

It is not as complicated as it may look. The time it takes to walk into the motorcycle shop, deal with the paperwork and leave with your bike is usually 20 minutes or less.

The major rental details are outlined below. I've rented from a number of shops over the years and researched numerous other rental sources. The terms below are pretty much standard operating procedure.

The exchange rates in effect at the time of rental will effect these prices up or down a bit. I tend to update the rental rates for the current exchange rate as we get closer to the tour dates.

If you have any specific questions about availability, luggage, kilometer allowance, the suitability of a particular bike to mountain riding or anything else please feel free to contact me.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

DEPOSITS

PAYMENT

MODELS AND RATES

The exact list of current year motorcycles is usually released by the motorcycle shop in late February or early March. I will update the info below if there are any major changes when that release occurs.