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General terms and conditions of bike rental

Low Cost, Long Term Suzuki DR650, Yamaha XT660R, BMW R1200GS and BMW F800GS motorbike rentals from Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth...

You can see Australia on tarmac roads but there's so much more to see if you can travel on unmade roads. A dual purpose bike offers flexibility and is better suited to touring especially in the more remote areas.

You can hire these bikes for shorter periods on a daily rate but after 6 weeks or so it becomes better value to hire on a long term basis. A DR650 for example for 3 months is less than AU$42 per day!

Long term pricing is unique. Hire for up to 3 months (or longer) at a heavily discounted price with no cost per km. Your bike will be carefully prepared and serviced with new/almost new tyres, chains and sprockets. A comprehensive warranty is included (see details below).

A spares kit is included and you can hire items such as GPS, tents and cooking items if you need them.

Bear in mind that these bikes have been used on gravel roads before and so while they will still be in good condition they may not be quite as pristine as the same bikes offered just for tarmac road use from the depots in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth. This is part of the reason for the reduced price of course...

Suzuki DR650 inc. panniers Short term rental: min. 14 days (inc. insurance AU$3,000 excess) AU$ 89 per day     Long term rental...   - for use of the bike up to 3 months (inc. insurance AU$3,000 excess) AU$ 3,850 Options...   - 30 litre long range tank: per rental AU$ 110 - gel seat: per rental AU$ 60     Security Bond (Refunded when bike returned undamaged) AU$ 3,000             Yamaha XT660R inc. panniers Short term rental: min. 14 days (inc. insurance AU$3,000 excess) AU$99 per day     Long term rental...   - for use of the bike up to 3 months (inc. insurance AU$3,000 excess) AU$ 4,590     Security Bond (Refunded when bike returned undamaged) AU$ 3,000             BMW R1200GS inc. panniers Short term rental: min. 21 days (inc. insurance AU$3,000 excess) AU$129 per day     Long term rental...   - for use of the bike up to 3 months (inc. insurance AU$3,000 excess) AU$ 6,050     Security Bond (Refunded when bike returned undamaged) AU$ 3,000             BMW F800GS inc. panniers (Perth collection or drop off only) Short term rental: min. 21 days (inc. insurance AU$3,000 excess) AU$119 per day     Long term rental...   - for use of the bike up to 3 months (inc. insurance AU$3,000 excess) AU$ 5,750     Security Bond (Refunded when bike returned undamaged) AU$ 3,000

NEW!! Collect and/or drop off in most major cities!!
If you collect and drop off in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne or Perth there is no one way fee (yellow in the table below) but if you'd like to drop/collect in another city then use the simple table below to calculate the costs.

As an example, If you'd like to collect in Perth and drop in Sydney then run along the Perth row until you get to the Sydney column and you'll see that the one way fee is AU$495 inc GST.

IMPORTANT - Short notice trips - as these are long term rentals the one way fees below assume a booking of over 1 month long and a booking 3 months prior to the trip. One way fees may not change but if you are starting your tour in less than 3 months time and/or it is for less than a month please ask for a confirmation of one way costs as it may be that bikes have to be shipped to a specific place just for you...

The bond
Your credit card will be required for the security bond. Upon return of the bike in good condition this will be refunded to your card.

Helmets, jackets & GPS
We recommend you use your own riding gear for comfort and fit reasons but helmets are available if you need them. Jackets are availble and vary in cost depending on where you collect but typical costs are AU$4 per day or less. No lability is accepted for damages or injuries resulting from using the helmets and/or jackets.

SatNav GPS are available and costs depend on the length of rental. Please ask for details and as stocks are limited please book well in advance.

Camping equipment
Camping equipment is available from some depots but you may find that it is cheaper to buy than it is to rent. Camping is a national pastime here and so there are camping stores in every major town and most minor ones.

Warranty and Terms and Conditions

The rental includes a full warranty including all parts and labour. It is a condition of the warranty that you service the bike every 7,500km including an oil and filter change and valve clearance check. Bikes will be serviced and all consumables will be new/near new when you collect. Standard tyres are 80% tarmac and 20% gravel but can be updated to more aggressive tyres for a cost. Servicing and replacement of consumables such as tyres during the trip are the hirer's responsibility. In the unlikely event of a breakdown the cost of transporting your bike to a service centre is not included in the warranty.

All riders must be at least 21 years old and have a full motorbike drivers license. The 1200GS may require you to be 25 years old depending on experience.

The bike must not have contact with saltwater as on beaches, salt lakes or tidal rivers.

You are welcome to leave luggage you'd prefer not to take on the bike with you at the depot.

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Insurance:
Personal Travel Insurance. It is vital that you have appropriate travel insurance, which offers cover while motorcycling. BikeRoundOz accepts no responsibility for a customer's failure to arrange appropriate cover. Some clients have used Lonely Planet's (www.lonelyplanet.com) adventure travel policy but we cannot vouch for it's appropriateness and you should ensure any policy fits your specific situation.

Please also note that cover is void if a helmet is not being worn and panniers are not covered under the bikes insurance policy. Damage to panniers will be deducted from the bond.

The standard insurance excess is AU$3,000. Theft always carries a AU$4,000 insurance excess. Fortunately bike theft in Australia is a rare occurence compared with many parts of the world but you should always lock your bike with the locks provided. Panniers are not covered by insurance.

Outback Travel:
Outback travel on remote gravel roads can be extremely dangerous unless you are well prepared and know how to deal with difficult situations. Every year tourists find themselves in trouble and some even die due to lack of preparation and knowledge. If you intend to ride on remote gravel roads or tracks then you MUST inform us of your plans. It may well be possible to accommodate your route as these low cost, long term rental bikes are allowed on some of these roads but don't attempt them without great care and appropriate riding experience. Common requests are for the Savannah Way, Plenty Highway, Great Central Road, Gunbarrel Highway, Gibb River Road, Tanami Track, Oodnadatta track and Birdsville Track. Conditions at the time dictate whether it is possible for you to take these routes. The Canning Stock Route and any Cape York tracks are forbidden as you need a guide in these areas. Should your bike break down for ANY reason on gravel roads then you will be responsible for recovery costs. Good pre trip advice and preparation is for your own protection as unnecessary tourist deaths happen every year in these regions.

Cleaning fee: The red dust that covers the bike on most gravel roads can be tough to remove especially if left on during a long trip. If you clean the bike thoroughly as soon as you are off the gravel road and before returning to the depot there will be no charge. However, if it is dirty when returned then there is a strictly enforced AU$200 cleaning fee that is deducted from the security bond before it is refunded. This policy helps to ensure the bikes are kept in good condition ready for your rental and those following you. Thank you for your help with this!

Cancellations and payment timescales:
A 20% deposit is required at the time of booking and this is not refundable. Full payment for the hire and any extras must be made when you pick up your bike. Cancellation fees are as follows...
- 60 days and more prior to the start of the trip 20%
- 59 to 31 days prior the start of the trip 30%
- 30 to 7 days prior to the start of the trip 50%
- 6 to 2 days prior to the start date - 80% of the total fee.
- 48 hours or less - 100% of the total fee.

There are no refunds if a motorcycle is returned before the end of the hire period or if a tour is curtailed.

We strongly recommend you cover yourself with travel insurance to ensure that if your personal circumstances change and you have to cancel your booking your costs are covered.

Liability:
BikeRoundOz accepts no responsibility for and shall not be liable in respect of any loss, damage, alterations, delays or changes arising from circumstances outside its or its Contractors' control, such as, but not solely, war or threat of war, riot, industrial dispute, civil strife, fire, adverse weather conditions, terrorist activity, natural and nuclear disaster, technical transport problems, computer malfunction, cancellation of scheduled or charter airlines, closure or congestion of airports or ports, or financial failure of Contractors.

You will be required to sign a contract at the depot when collecting your bike and the legally binding contract for the hire will be between you and the depot. Please ask for full terms and conditions if you'd like to see them before booking.

Pillion passengers:
Pillion passengers are very welcome on rentals.

Helmets:
Australian law insists that you wear an approved crash helmet at all times when riding your motorcycle. BikeRoundOz strongly encourages you to take your own helmet and cannot accept liability for the condition of any crash helmet provided by third parties.

Pictures are for display purposes only and may not represent exact bike available.