Renting Bikes in Goa

dawneclipse · Dec 2nd, 2004, 20:46

hi.....does anyone know where i can rent bikes cheap this season in goa......anyone already in goa have any idea???

thanks in advance!

cyberhippie · Dec 2nd, 2004, 20:57

I'm not sure what you mean here so here's a list!! it's aesy to rent both bicycles and scooters/motorbikes in most places in India just ask around and said articles will magically appear!!
A bicycle cost between 3-5Rp per hour, and around 40-50 per day (24 hours)
A scooter will cost between 150- 250Rp per day
A Japanese/Indian bike 125 -180cc will cost between 175 -300 per day
A Enfield will cos between 200 -400Rps per day.

This being India you may better these prices and you may well have people asking for a bit more. If you take the bike long term expect the prices on the lower scale I've mentioned!!! Look around for the best bike versus price, you'll eventually find what you want!

Happy Traveling

xbhp.com · Dec 3rd, 2004, 17:47

i hired a hero honda cbz (156cc , 12.8 bhp nice machine) in jan 2003 from this guy called victor. his no is 09822162393
i hope his number is active!
he charged me 200 per day for 5 days..
charges depend on the season..coz i hired it after new yr , so i got it for 200 bucks per day

dawneclipse · Dec 4th, 2004, 09:59

thanks cyberhippie and xbhp for the tips

i've already rented bikes before in goa....what i meant to ask was if anyone new any specific place where i could get a good deal....last year i think i paid 1050 for 7 days for a yamaha rx 100 and that was after new years

xbhp i will give that guy a call...lets see what he says (if his number is active)

cyberhippie: thanks for the info...maybe i will take an enfield this time......it sure is fun to ride...where in netherlands are you from by the way? i'll be there for a year and a half at least from march 2005..

anjunaangel · Dec 4th, 2004, 13:27

hi there ,im not sure where you are in goa,but if you go to the sun and sand restaurant shack next to anjuna marketvthere is a lady caled claudine.ask her to fetch stanley and he will provide a bike or you to rent.tell him tracie from uk sent you
ill be there on wednesday 8th good luck

Darwin · Dec 6th, 2004, 09:33

I was just wondering, will I need to how some kind of license to rent a motorbike?

I don't have one, but in Cambodia, they didn't care at all.

Baldy · Dec 6th, 2004, 11:02

Darwin- dont recall being asked for a licence, but not having one will often create baksheesh opportunities if you are stopped by police ...

dawneclipse · Dec 6th, 2004, 16:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by anjunaangel

hi there ,im not sure where you are in goa,but if you go to the sun and sand restaurant shack next to anjuna marketvthere is a lady caled claudine.ask her to fetch stanley and he will provide a bike or you to rent.tell him tracie from uk sent you
ill be there on wednesday 8th good luck

hey anjunaangel thanks alot...i will try this out.....

dawneclipse · Dec 6th, 2004, 16:54

darwin what you will need to worry about is being stopped on the highway between panjim and north goa (if you use that road)....also last year while i was in goa.....i got stopped on the panjim bridge for licence and bike registration...i had my licence and photocopies of the registration....that didnt work so i had to pay the cop 100 rupees per bike...if you are taking a bike then try and get the original papers with it...or at least the phone number of the guy you are renting it from...

good luck!

dandyworhol · Dec 7th, 2004, 00:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by dawneclipse

darwin what you will need to worry about is being stopped on the highway between panjim and north goa (if you use that road)....also last year while i was in goa.....i got stopped on the panjim bridge for licence and bike registration...i had my licence and photocopies of the registration....that didnt work so i had to pay the cop 100 rupees per bike...if you are taking a bike then try and get the original papers with it...or at least the phone number of the guy you are renting it from...

good luck!

and don't tell them it's rented.........."it's on loan from a friend"

dawneclipse · Dec 8th, 2004, 00:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by dandyworhol

and don't tell them it's rented.........."it's on loan from a friend"

hehe....yeah that too.....

sparkys911 · Jan 20th, 2005, 00:46

Hi,

Am off to Goa on Sat and intend to do some motorbiking. Can anyone help with the following:-

- Are there full face helmets available to hire?
- Are there some long jackets (army type) available to buy?
- Any recommended day/2day trips?

Tanks in advance,
Marcis

dandyworhol · Jan 20th, 2005, 03:32

I hired a week old Bajaj 180 bike from a guy who worked in the local hotel in Patnem, he also had a new full face helmet with the bike.
The police are keen to stop people on the main roads without a helmet on................weird to see a bike with a family of 4 on it and only the rider/driver wearing the hat!!!

I took the bike over the border to Karnataka and spent a couple of days at Gokarna..........a great little place with more than a hint of madness!!

sparkys911 · Jan 20th, 2005, 03:50

Hi, thanks for this it sounds good. Is a bajaj an off road bike or just standard and is there only one hotel in Patnem?

Any idea where the best place in Goa is to hire a good Enfield?

Marcus

dandyworhol · Jan 20th, 2005, 04:55

standard road bike.........ideal, for most Indian/Goan roads.......Enfields are a romantic notion but really are useless pieces of shite unless they're well looked after.............most of them aren't!!!

sea view hotel before the road to patnem beach.........pretty reasonable accommodation and restaurant run by a goan/english couple

Dec 2nd, 2004, 20:46	#1
dawneclipse Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: India Posts: 22	Renting Bikes in Goa hi.....does anyone know where i can rent bikes cheap this season in goa......anyone already in goa have any idea??? thanks in advance!

Dec 3rd, 2004, 17:47	#3
xbhp.com himalayan lover Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: new delhi,india Posts: 111	try this number i hired a hero honda cbz (156cc , 12.8 bhp nice machine) in jan 2003 from this guy called victor. his no is 09822162393 i hope his number is active! he charged me 200 per day for 5 days.. charges depend on the season..coz i hired it after new yr , so i got it for 200 bucks per day

Dec 6th, 2004, 09:33	#6
Darwin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 18	need a license? I was just wondering, will I need to how some kind of license to rent a motorbike? I don't have one, but in Cambodia, they didn't care at all.

Jan 20th, 2005, 00:46	#12
sparkys911 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London uk Posts: 5	Motorbike gear and routes Hi, Am off to Goa on Sat and intend to do some motorbiking. Can anyone help with the following:- - Are there full face helmets available to hire? - Are there some long jackets (army type) available to buy? - Any recommended day/2day trips? Tanks in advance, Marcis

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Dec 2nd, 2004, 20:57	#2
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,014	I'm not sure what you mean here so here's a list!! it's aesy to rent both bicycles and scooters/motorbikes in most places in India just ask around and said articles will magically appear!! A bicycle cost between 3-5Rp per hour, and around 40-50 per day (24 hours) A scooter will cost between 150- 250Rp per day A Japanese/Indian bike 125 -180cc will cost between 175 -300 per day A Enfield will cos between 200 -400Rps per day. This being India you may better these prices and you may well have people asking for a bit more. If you take the bike long term expect the prices on the lower scale I've mentioned!!! Look around for the best bike versus price, you'll eventually find what you want! Happy Traveling

Dec 4th, 2004, 09:59	#4
dawneclipse Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: India Posts: 22	thanks cyberhippie and xbhp for the tips i've already rented bikes before in goa....what i meant to ask was if anyone new any specific place where i could get a good deal....last year i think i paid 1050 for 7 days for a yamaha rx 100 and that was after new years xbhp i will give that guy a call...lets see what he says (if his number is active) cyberhippie: thanks for the info...maybe i will take an enfield this time......it sure is fun to ride...where in netherlands are you from by the way? i'll be there for a year and a half at least from march 2005..

Dec 4th, 2004, 13:27	#5
anjunaangel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: uk Posts: 186	hi there ,im not sure where you are in goa,but if you go to the sun and sand restaurant shack next to anjuna marketvthere is a lady caled claudine.ask her to fetch stanley and he will provide a bike or you to rent.tell him tracie from uk sent you ill be there on wednesday 8th good luck

Dec 6th, 2004, 11:02	#7
Baldy gotta pee ... Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Brisbane Posts: 187	Darwin- dont recall being asked for a licence, but not having one will often create baksheesh opportunities if you are stopped by police ...

Dec 6th, 2004, 16:54	#9
dawneclipse Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: India Posts: 22	darwin what you will need to worry about is being stopped on the highway between panjim and north goa (if you use that road)....also last year while i was in goa.....i got stopped on the panjim bridge for licence and bike registration...i had my licence and photocopies of the registration....that didnt work so i had to pay the cop 100 rupees per bike...if you are taking a bike then try and get the original papers with it...or at least the phone number of the guy you are renting it from... good luck!

Jan 20th, 2005, 03:32	#13
dandyworhol Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 12	I hired a week old Bajaj 180 bike from a guy who worked in the local hotel in Patnem, he also had a new full face helmet with the bike. The police are keen to stop people on the main roads without a helmet on................weird to see a bike with a family of 4 on it and only the rider/driver wearing the hat!!! I took the bike over the border to Karnataka and spent a couple of days at Gokarna..........a great little place with more than a hint of madness!!

Jan 20th, 2005, 03:50	#14
sparkys911 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London uk Posts: 5	Hi, thanks for this it sounds good. Is a bajaj an off road bike or just standard and is there only one hotel in Patnem? Any idea where the best place in Goa is to hire a good Enfield? Marcus

Jan 20th, 2005, 04:55	#15
dandyworhol Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 12	standard road bike.........ideal, for most Indian/Goan roads.......Enfields are a romantic notion but really are useless pieces of shite unless they're well looked after.............most of them aren't!!! sea view hotel before the road to patnem beach.........pretty reasonable accommodation and restaurant run by a goan/english couple

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