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Mbsween
Posted on Thursday, April 07, 2005 - 08:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I may be making a trip over to Ireland later this year. Can anyone tell me about renting a bike there?

Is it even feasible cost wise (I only plan to rent for a day)? Does an american drivers license work? Is renting a bike common?

And th e big one if you could only ride for one day there, where would you go?
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Rocketman
Posted on Thursday, April 07, 2005 - 08:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Not sure myself but you could try asking the HD dealer in Dublin or trying to get hold of Mark in Ireland.

You didn't say where you were heading in Ireland?

Rocket
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Pa_xb9sx
Posted on Friday, April 08, 2005 - 06:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I don't know about renting motorcycles there. When I was there in November 2004, I could count the number of motorcycles that I saw on one hand. I would highly recommend driving to the Cliffs of Moher if you acquire a motorcycle.

Cliffs1

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Mbsween
Posted on Friday, April 08, 2005 - 08:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Rocket
details are still forming. It looks like I'll be in Dublin for 2 days and the rest of the time will be along the southern side of the country.

Make of the bike is unimportant, actually I'd be looking for something that could be ridden 2 up. Also I'd need to rent gear. But that said, I'll try checking with Harley in Dublin

Pa thanks for the pics, thats some awesome scenery.
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Kenb
Posted on Friday, April 08, 2005 - 08:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My wife and I bicycled Ireland a bunch of years ago, I would recommend ring of Kerry and Dingle penninsula , also cliffs of Moher as pa_xb9sx said, there is something like the irish version of the badlands north of the cliffs but I can't remember the name, oh and you have to go over Connor's pass . Funny I remember seeing lots of motorcycles there also, whether they were rentals or not I have no idea. hmmm, about all I found when I did a google search was this;
http://www.iol.ie/~maglink/mbrent.htm
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Cerbero
Posted on Friday, April 08, 2005 - 02:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mbsween: As of three years ago you could not rent a motorcycle anywhere in Ireland... I know because I tried!

A friend and I flew to London, rented motorcycles there, rode across Wales (beautiful countryside) and hopped on a ferry to Ireland... We spent over a week riding motorcycles all across Ireland (mainly on the west coast) before returning to London... It was one of the most amazing trips I've ever taken!

The rules regarding motorcycle rentals may have changed since then, so don't give up trying! You may want to have an alternate plan, however.

...c
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Davegess
Posted on Friday, April 08, 2005 - 03:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ireland? go anywhere, everything is pretty much great, pubs are better, people better yet.
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Wyckedflesh
Posted on Friday, April 08, 2005 - 05:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I was planning to do the same (reservations at Madrid HD were already made) for my trip to Barcelona next month, but I won't be ready to ride by then. Have a great trip and hope it works out, totally looking forward to seeing pics from it : )
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Court
Posted on Saturday, April 09, 2005 - 06:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Matt:

If you don't have any luck, drop me a note. I have a good friend from Ireland who produced the Guggenheim Motorcycle event. I'll be he could get us the info.

Court
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Mbsween
Posted on Saturday, April 09, 2005 - 09:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Croey/Dave/Mike/Ken/Court

thanks for the input. I've just started the travel portion of this gig , so as I find info I'll post it here.

Court,thanks I'll call you if I get stuck

Wycked, hope the recovery is progressing well


Thanks again guys

Matt
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Dino
Posted on Saturday, April 09, 2005 - 11:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Seems like there was an article in Rider magazine a coupla years ago about renting a bike and riding in Ireland. I do believe they may have rented in England and ferried across. Anybody have back issues?
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Dino
Posted on Saturday, April 09, 2005 - 11:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Whoops, I believe I was remembering a column from Peter Egan's book, which I read a year or so ago...not a Rider article. Unfortunately the column was written in 1985, so any info therein may be just a tad dated. BTW, he borrowed a bike from a friend in England and ferried over.
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Cerbero
Posted on Saturday, April 09, 2005 - 01:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Matt: I just thought of something: try looking in Northern Ireland... It's technically part of the UK, so the rules are a little different, but Belfast is only a hundred miles from Dublin...

My friend and I didn't want to go that far north, so we just got our bikes from Raceways in London... but i recall hearing about bikes for rent in Belfast.

I have no idea how old this link is, but it might help: http://www.iol.ie/~maglink/mbrent.htm

...c

(Message edited by cerbero on April 09, 2005)
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Mark_in_ireland
Posted on Saturday, April 09, 2005 - 03:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

As far as I know there is still no rental bikes available and I don't think N Ireland will do them also, its down to the fact of horrendous insurance costs. The Harley dealer, Motorcycle City, IIRC in Dublin might be able to clarify things better though. Beware though, the roads in Ireland are sometimes bordering on third world conditions if off the beaten track. A big trailie is one of the best bets....also the standard of driving is somewhat lacking, so beware and get to the pub early on and stay there!! Don't forget Ireland is now 'No Smoking'in all work places, so all the craic now occurs outside the pub doors.
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