Off to LA for a week - Hiring a bike?

[Rich_AR]

I'm off to LA for a week in Sept, going out there to see a mate, but he'll be working some days. So thought i'd hire a bike for the day or something!

Any thoughts on what bike to go for or anyone know of what there is to hire out there? (No not Harleys, bit gay if you ask me!)

[Muffles]

I think you're looking at Harleys or Goldwing-type bikes mainly, I was just out there for a couple of weeks (the mrs is from SoCal) and I got her to look for me.

[Rich_AR]

Boo hiss.. hoping for summit sporty!

[MaximumJed]

Something like this?

[aeropilot]

Rich_AR said:

Boo hiss.. hoping for summit sporty!

You might get a Buell of some discription, but, generally sports (Jap) don't feature on the US rental radar as most want people want to hire for touring distance stuff.

[Muffles]

MaximumJed said:

Something like this?

Ooh, that would work - noted for future. Bit expensive though, a guy here who hired a Harley (in Hawaii though) a couple of months ago said it cost $100/day or so. A Fazer for $170/day! I'd kick myself

Edited by Muffles on Tuesday 26th August 13:54

[MaximumJed]

Muffles said:

MaximumJed said:

Something like this?

Ooh, that would work - noted for future. Bit expensive though, a guy here who hired a Harley (in Hawaii though) a couple of months ago said it cost $100/day or so. A Fazer for $170/day! I'd kick myself

Yeah, we looked at this when we were in Vegas earlier this year and went with a Harley instead, quite a bit cheaper and it seemed more in keeping with the location. If I want a 1098 for the weekend, I want to use it on twisty roads that I know well!

[Muffles]

MaximumJed said:

Muffles said:

MaximumJed said:

Something like this?

Ooh, that would work - noted for future. Bit expensive though, a guy here who hired a Harley (in Hawaii though) a couple of months ago said it cost $100/day or so. A Fazer for $170/day! I'd kick myself

Yeah, we looked at this when we were in Vegas earlier this year and went with a Harley instead, quite a bit cheaper and it seemed more in keeping with the location. If I want a 1098 for the weekend, I want to use it on twisty roads that I know well!

The only bends I saw were the freeway on/off ramps

[humpbackmaniac]

Just given back a NightRod after a long weekend hire, having owned R1's x2, Hayabusa's, ZX10 etc and sneared at Harley riding poofs. The NightRod Rocks! Try it.

Eagle Riders, hire them all over the US.

[moto_traxport]

humpbackmaniac said:

Just given back a NightRod after a long weekend hire, having owned R1's x2, Hayabusa's, ZX10 etc and sneared at Harley riding poofs. The NightRod Rocks! Try it.

Eagle Riders, hire them all over the US.

Ditto on the "had a million sportsbikes and hired a Harley and errrr ummm loved it" front! Even did a proper Harley - a chuffin huge Road King - grind the footboards and smirk in your little pisspot lid!

Hired mine from Eagleriders (1 mile from LAX terminal and they store luggage you don't need if you're doing a round trip) and went up Highway 1 - you can even do a one way up to California and fly back if time is tight.

[xspencex]

moto_traxport said:

humpbackmaniac said:

Just given back a NightRod after a long weekend hire, having owned R1's x2, Hayabusa's, ZX10 etc and sneared at Harley riding poofs. The NightRod Rocks! Try it.

Eagle Riders, hire them all over the US.

Ditto on the "had a million sportsbikes and hired a Harley and errrr ummm loved it" front! Even did a proper Harley - a chuffin huge Road King - grind the footboards and smirk in your little pisspot lid!

Hired mine from Eagleriders (1 mile from LAX terminal and they store luggage you don't need if you're doing a round trip) and went up Highway 1 - you can even do a one way up to California and fly back if time is tight.

I think something like a V-Rod/Night Rod would be excellent for LA...

[Battlecat]

MaximumJed said:

Yeah, we looked at this when we were in Vegas earlier this year and went with a Harley instead, quite a bit cheaper and it seemed more in keeping with the location. If I want a 1098 for the weekend, I want to use it on twisty roads that I know well!

Can i ask where you hired the Harley from in Vegas? I've looked on the Eaglerider website but if there are any others i'd be grateful to know.

Going out there in October and the girlfriend likes the idea of something like the Softail, and not having riden a Harley i quite fancy giving it a go.

[Beemer-5]

I have often hired bikes/motorcycles in southern California.
You are spoilt for choice but none of it is cheap.

[MaximumJed]

Battlecat said:

MaximumJed said:

Yeah, we looked at this when we were in Vegas earlier this year and went with a Harley instead, quite a bit cheaper and it seemed more in keeping with the location. If I want a 1098 for the weekend, I want to use it on twisty roads that I know well!

Can i ask where you hired the Harley from in Vegas? I've looked on the Eaglerider website but if there are any others i'd be grateful to know.

Going out there in October and the girlfriend likes the idea of something like the Softail, and not having riden a Harley i quite fancy giving it a go.

We got a V-Rod from Escape Eagles, as Eagle Riders had no bikes available at the time. It was in good condition, though the tyres were a bit past their best.

The V-Rod is a great bike but it didn't suit Vegas as well as the more classic Harleys, it doesn't make the right noise with standard pipes and there weren't many opportunities to open it up and use the power anyway. Both my wife and I agreed that if we go back again, we'll get something like a fat boy instead.

[Battlecat]

Thank you.