Topic: Rent/Borrow someones bike in Austin mid March

[singedebile]

I know its a bit far fetched, and involves quite a bit of trust. But seeing how tough it is to rent a motorcycle for anything approaching reasonable rates that I would ever want to ride,... I figured its worth a try.

It would only be for a day or two, enough to get out of town a little and enjoy the land.

It need not even be your trusted SOHC, something fun and interesting preferably a bit older that will get me there and back.

I know its easy to just say these things, but I take trust/honor very seriously and would not hesitate to max out a credit card to repay you in full should anything happen.

[faux fiddy]

Well , there was those guys down there who run a 'clinic' for no better words of my own, and there was a thread here in ablou March of last year or a bit earlier. 

I was on the way to almost south Tejas to pick up an e-bay get. I was thinking they could help dissasemble and make it posssible by train.

Went in my own vehicle, more $, less logistics, but I think there is an Austin tool helpers somewhere on Saturdays or something. Austin COOP? Ring a bell?

[CycleRanger]

i think there is an Austin tool helpsr somewhere on Saturdays or something. Austin COOP? Ring a bell?

http://www.southaustinmotorcycles.com/

[Pecantree]

singedebile, You heading down for sxsw? This website has some good rides and links to vendors.
http://www.hillcountrycruising.com/
Let us know what you find.

CycleRanger:
Are you affiliated with S. Austin motorcycle coop? Have you used their stuff?

Thanks
Steve

[singedebile]

thank you everyone for the links, I am looking into them now

yes I will be there for sxsw with friends but the possibility of just getting out on my own for a bit is too enticing.

[singedebile]

for a rental it looks like something in the neighborhood of 75-100 bucks to ride a some sort of harley, i guess the torque could be kind of fun.. but otherwise meh.. not that interesting

I'll send an email to the coop, maybe they have a 'loner' bike or two..

[CycleRanger]

CycleRanger:
Are you affiliated with S. Austin motorcycle coop? Have you used their stuff?

Thanks
Steve

No, I've never checked them out. I'm always too busy working on my own stuff every weekend!
But I'd like attend a session some time.

[Stev-o]

I've been to the Austin Co-op once, it's just at a guys house once a month.

It's been awhile, but Jeff(?) is a super nice guy to host this. I did not see any "loner" bikes there, basically everyone brings there own to work on.

Singe - expect great weather next month. Forecast is 80* tomorrow...