Comments on: Why I Recommend You Rent A Motorbike

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:30:00 +0000

I totally agree…my best travel experiences are on the back of a motorbike! The sore butt is totally worth it!

By: How Backpacking Has Changed My Life

How Backpacking Has Changed My Life — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 15:55:07 +0000

[...] and see what’s out there in the real world!And the real world it was! Everyone’s on motorbikes honking their horns in some sort of organized chaos. Living in Vancouver, Canada all my life I [...]

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:54:00 +0000

Two years off of a $450 bike? Damn good deal.

By: Kelsey Freeman

Kelsey Freeman — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 14:32:00 +0000

I’m a big fan of renting motorbikes. If you’re going to be somewhere for long enough, it’s often actually an even better deal to just buy one. I got my slightly used 175cc bike in Korea for $450, and after a year of riding it at least 2 hours a day, the only repair I ever had to give it was a new tire and a replacement gas cap.

By: Tips for getting out there and seeing the world beyond the All-Inclusive | Art of Backpacking

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:01:40 +0000

[...] There are plenty of options outside the resort, you can rent your own apartment or house through websites that cater to vacation rentals by owner, as well as home stays. There are stays in nature reserves or even just booking a hotel that’s not part of a chain conglomerate. Many places also offer their own car or motorbike rentals that provide a bigger freedom of personal mobility. [...]

By: Motorbiking Southern Laos: Bolaven Plateau | Art of Backpacking

Motorbiking Southern Laos: Bolaven Plateau | Art of Backpacking — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 08:46:22 +0000

[...] renting a motorbike, do a bit of research on other peoples experiences renting them. Read: Why I Recommend You Rent A Motorbike. The journey starts in Pakse going west into a loop and back into Pakse. Accommodation can be [...]

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 04:51:00 +0000

Sounds amazing! I usually take a small bag as well.

By: Tran

Tran — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 01:27:00 +0000

Agree. I rented a moped on Honeymoon Island in South Korea several years ago. At the time, I was traveling alone. I was able to leave my main pack at the airport and took off with just a day pack, which was small enough to stuff in the compartment under my seat. That was one of the most liberating moments of my trip, and it is still one of my more treasured travel memories.

By: Millican_Jorrit

Millican_Jorrit — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:41:38 +0000

Bang on, Luke. Though, Michael, your comments also took me back to exactly what motorbiking is like abroad. Absolutely on taking a photo of the bike – or any vehice – before you leave base. You can get really cornered otherwise when you return it. But I so agree that for independence, freedom, and the spirit of adventure, there's nothing to beat a bike.

By: Millican_Jorrit

Millican_Jorrit — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:41:38 +0000