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Old 28 Mar 2007
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Doing a quick bike tour in Melbourne - hiring or pillion

I am in Melbourne for a whirlwind tour, wishing I had longer!
I don't have access to a bike here and am really wanting to get out and have a decent look around. The organised tours I had a quick look at at the Info center are massively expensive (spelt: Great Ocean Road tour ), so I was hoping someone had local knowledge of a company with reasonably priced rides?
All the hire and excess charges can mount up, so even a pillion ride could be an option.
I am in Melbourne until the 11th April.
Any info would be good, thanks.
Or should I maybe just head up to Elizabeth street and check out the options there?

Thank you (from a very humid Melbourne! My local mate keeps moaning that the weather is rubbish, but for my Pommy aclimatised self, it's pretty tropical )
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You're there already?
There's a thread around here somewhere about motorcycle hire in Australia and New Zealand. The only one i know of, which is also close to Elizabeth street is at the back of the Vic market. You could go there and ask about prices, but i think it will be steep. A trip to Kinglake is also supposed to be a good ride, or through the Dandenongs.
Don't talk to me about humidity, you should try Ghana in March/April.
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Bike Hire

http://www.garnersmotorcycles.com.au/


Try these guys for bike hire in Melbourne, good range of bikes.
Also in Melbourne central.

Happy Travels

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You could give these guys a go if you dont have any luck in the city,

Hire Motorcycles in Ringwood (Eastern suburbs) tel 9870 9488.

There is also a Yamaha place nearby that rents bikes, but cant find the number.

There is also a HU Community BBQ this Sunday if you can get transport, email me for details if you are interested!

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BMW South bank are now hiring bikes.

R1200GS/ Adv 260AUD per day or 205AUD a day for 7 days +

F800ST/s 220 per day or 190 per day for 7+ days

R1200RT/K1200GT 280 per day or 225 per day for 7 days +

they are at www.bmwsouthbank.com.au

and no I dont work for them!
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Simmo,
Are you still getting about on Schwinehunt? I'll be back in Oz for January, let me know if you want to have a at some stage. I bought a K75 to get about on while i'm there, picking it up just before christmas.
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