Hi All,
I'm looking to get some info. / options on BMW rentals in Europe (namely Germany / Heidelberg area) vs. potentially shipping my own bike over from those that may have already "been down this road" and done the research. We did our own personally organized trip over there 2 years ago and rented from a guy in Heidelberg (Stefan Knopf) and had a great experience. We mainly used this guy as my buddy who we're going with has his bike stored there already...We're looking to go back this summer and I'm doing a little research to see if there are other / better options for renting that include "unlimited mileage" and good later model road bikes (like an RT since I'll be 2 up).
As we're looking to ride for + / - 3 weeks, I'm thinking the daily rate over this period could be more then possibly shipping my own bike there & back and, knowing the bike I'd end up on. So, this said, my questions to forum members are:
1. Does anyone have any suggestions (and experience) w/ renting from a person / company that offers unlimited mileage and good, well maintained later model road bikes in the Heidelberg area of Germany?
2. Did anyone go the route of shipping their own bike over for the above mentioned reasons? If so, who was the best shipper you found and how was your experience using them? We're in Northern CA. and in the perfect world (ha ha, yes I know...) I'd like to think I could crate / ship from here and truck to a port? I realize this may or may not be a separate issue from the overseas shipping. I know BMWMOA members are offered some discounts on shipping so I'm going to start my DD on those options as well.
I know there are a lot of worldly travelers on here who have already been down this road so in an effort to not reinvent the wheel, I'm reaching out to see if anyone can share some personal information and / or suggestions.
Thanks in advance and Happy New Years everyone! Rubber side down...
Vance
I'm looking to get some info. / options on BMW rentals in Europe (namely Germany / Heidelberg area) vs. potentially shipping my own bike over from those that may have already "been down this road" and done the research. We did our own personally organized trip over there 2 years ago and rented from a guy in Heidelberg (Stefan Knopf) and had a great experience. We mainly used this guy as my buddy who we're going with has his bike stored there already...We're looking to go back this summer and I'm doing a little research to see if there are other / better options for renting that include "unlimited mileage" and good later model road bikes (like an RT since I'll be 2 up).
As we're looking to ride for + / - 3 weeks, I'm thinking the daily rate over this period could be more then possibly shipping my own bike there & back and, knowing the bike I'd end up on. So, this said, my questions to forum members are:
1. Does anyone have any suggestions (and experience) w/ renting from a person / company that offers unlimited mileage and good, well maintained later model road bikes in the Heidelberg area of Germany?
2. Did anyone go the route of shipping their own bike over for the above mentioned reasons? If so, who was the best shipper you found and how was your experience using them? We're in Northern CA. and in the perfect world (ha ha, yes I know...) I'd like to think I could crate / ship from here and truck to a port? I realize this may or may not be a separate issue from the overseas shipping. I know BMWMOA members are offered some discounts on shipping so I'm going to start my DD on those options as well.
I know there are a lot of worldly travelers on here who have already been down this road so in an effort to not reinvent the wheel, I'm reaching out to see if anyone can share some personal information and / or suggestions.
Thanks in advance and Happy New Years everyone! Rubber side down...
Vance