Short Breaks - Fly and Ride - Is This a Thing?

[V8RX7]

I fancy doing some riding in the Sun, Spain, Italy etc but for a weekend rather than a long trip is Fly and ride a thing ?

I don't want a package / guided trip, I presume some of you must have done similar so any suggestions are welcome - regarding locations / bike hirers

A quick google finds most just want to hire scooters but I found a 700 Tracer was £100/day in Alicante which seems a bit steep compared to car rental

[black-k1]

If you can put up with Henry Cole, then a recent episode of ITV4s Motorcycle Show included a bike hire set-up in southern Spain.

[NS400R]

Austria/Italy border. A BMW Motorrad hire centre. The owner is an affable chap and can provide suggested routes should you wish.

https://www.hotel-enzian.com/en/bmw-testride.html

[Drezza]

I'd probably just google local vehicle rental places roughly in the area you want to be, you'll pay a premium over a car (economy of scale etc), but nowhere near as much as these organised tour/ hotel type packages.

[CAPP0]

Good friend of mine rents GS1250s on this basis, you can have a guided tour, or a prepared but unaccompanied tour, or just get the bike and do your own thing. Google Toro Adventure, or I can put you in touch.

He also does enduro tours but that's all very much on the back burner due to the correct circs.

ETA: 30 mins from Malaga airport.

Edited by CAPP0 on Monday 7th December 20:46

[Iamnotkloot]

Good roads in Tenerife

https://moto4fun.com/

seems reasonable price-wise too

[V8RX7]

Drezza said:

I'd probably just google local vehicle rental places roughly in the area you want to be

Ah that's the problem, so many choices hence I wondered it there were known haunts

[Krikkit]

V8RX7 said:

Ah that's the problem, so many choices hence I wondered it there were known haunts

It would be good to get a few recommendations together, both destinations and rentals.

So Tenerife is on the list, and small enough you could do the whole island in 2-3 days riding I'm sure. Anywhere else tickle the fancy? Almareia is supposed to have some good roads, as does everything through the Pyrennees apparently.

[V8RX7]

Krikkit said:

It would be good to get a few recommendations together, both destinations and rentals.

So Tenerife is on the list, and small enough you could do the whole island in 2-3 days riding I'm sure. Anywhere else tickle the fancy?

Almareia is supposed to have some good roads, as does everything through the Pyrennees apparently.

I do fancy the Transfagarasan and Transalpina in Romania, I saw a PHer had flown in, hired a car and done it in as a weekend trip - sounds even better on a bike but TBH anywhere with some bends and sun will do

[Stuart Fordyce]

Bike hire is stupid money. A Tracer 700 is the biking equivalent of an Astra frankly. £100 a day is a lot.

[Drezza]

Stuart Fordyce said:

Bike hire is stupid money. A Tracer 700 is the biking equivalent of an Astra frankly. £100 a day is a lot.

I wanted to do it, but I think it makes more sense just taking my own bike on a ferry looking at the daft prices. Or maybe just getting a moped which can be had for a lot more sensible prices. I had a surprising amount of fun on a 125 moped in Santorini.

[MrGman]

The missendenflyer used this and it looked like a good experience on his YouTube videos

https://www.canarymotorcycletours.com/home-page

[bearman68]

A friend of mine and 3 mates hired a container, and sent their bikes and kit in the container to said destination, and followed by jet a few days later. Worked out cheaper than hiring apparently. Just a thought.

[V8RX7]

Stuart Fordyce said:

Bike hire is stupid money. A Tracer 700 is the biking equivalent of an Astra frankly. £100 a day is a lot.

I agree, I was looking at the prices and I can hire a £10k car for £35/day yet a £10k bike is £100/day - just supply and demand I suppose.

[V8RX7]

bearman68 said:

A friend of mine and 3 mates hired a container, and sent their bikes and kit in the container to said destination, and followed by jet a few days later. Worked out cheaper than hiring apparently. Just a thought.

I know people who have done that for long trips - ie months

I must admit that a large part of the enjoyment is the noise and the fun factor that I get on my KTM 950 that I just don't think I'll get on a BMW GS which seem the default hire option

I recently rode a VStrom 1000 and it managed to remove 99% of the fun of riding