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RE: Anyone ever Rent a CB750 or other SOHC4?
« on: November 03, 2014, 06:28:59 PM »
I have been on a sharing economy kick for the last few days after I found out about Uber and airBnB and now I want to know if anyone has every rented out their CB750 or other SOHC4?




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« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2014, 07:06:15 PM »
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Re: RE: Anyone ever Rent a CB750 or other SOHC4?
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2014, 08:12:32 PM »
I think you would run into an Insurance problem. The other problem is these bikes are not very replaceable. Nice idea, but has a lot of complex liability details to be worked out. 
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« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2014, 03:48:23 AM »
I think you would run into an Insurance problem. The other problem is these bikes are not very replaceable. Nice idea, but has a lot of complex liability details to be worked out.

There are other companies are there that do it just not for the CB750.   I would like to be able to go to different parts of the country and have a CB750 waiting for me.  Maybe even go to Europe or Australia and ride an old bike.  How cool would that be!  Don't want to ride alone no problem I'll go with you.

I would only rent to people I trust anyhow like other forum members.  GPS tracking, credit card deposit, proper insurance, and guided tours to start.  Anyone want to tour the Adirondacks or fingerless this summer hit me up.

For me it would be a way to be able to keep my collection way into the future while letting others experience the feeling you get from ridding one of the coolest vintage bikes ever made.  New bikes are more like a car on two wheels IMO.  No feeling or soul, they are too perfect.

A few members from overseas have talked about coming here buying a cb750 and going on tour.  Why not rent one for a fraction of the price.  Who knows instead of sending them overseas via Ebay we can keep them in the USA.







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« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2014, 04:01:32 AM »
I have thought about the same thing before and like the idea. I think there is a market there - look at Cambodia/Vietnam/Laos where they are renting old Urals and other old bikes...India renting Enfields etc etc...always a market for rentals. I have met many guys from the West coast who want to ride here but dont have a bike...and if I am going to the West Coast  I always want to ride so it works both ways...and plenty inbetween!

Ill send you a PM next summer and you can give me a tour of Upstate NY :)

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Re: RE: Anyone ever Rent a CB750 or other SOHC4?
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2014, 04:27:42 AM »
I have thought about the same thing before and like the idea. I think there is a market there - look at Cambodia/Vietnam/Laos where they are renting old Urals and other old bikes...India renting Enfields etc etc...always a market for rentals. I have met many guys from the West coast who want to ride here but dont have a bike...and if I am going to the West Coast  I always want to ride so it works both ways...and plenty inbetween!

Ill send you a PM next summer and you can give me a tour of Upstate NY :)

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Hmmm.  Got the gears grinding again.  Shoot me that PM.   People don't realize how cool NY is in the summer.  There is so much good ridding especially in the Finger Lakes area.

I would like to have a CB750 so I can ride up and down the California coast.  When I visited my Dad and his wife in Phoenix AZ all I wanted to do was ride my CB750 around the grand canyon.  I ended up renting a car, the whole time wishing it was my CB750. 

I think at one point I got so lost in imagining I was ridding a CB750 I found myself making the shifting sounds and everything.  Nisan Altimas as nice as they are are no CB750s.


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« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2014, 05:26:37 AM »
Don't think I would ever rent mine out. Not unless I knew the person and their riding habits. You get some aggressive rider on there and you could end up replacing parts. Not worth the hassle or money to me.
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« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2014, 05:49:53 AM »
 I lent an 836 to a good friend and riding buddy to run to the store from my house one evening and it ended up totaled and wrapped around a tree and he was severely injured.  Lesson learned. Made for a bad situation.

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« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2014, 06:24:50 AM »
 The only way I'd do it is sell it with a buy back agreement.
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« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2014, 06:43:56 AM »
I've thought about this for a number of years..........and talked to a few others.  Then I investigated the bike-rental people in Europe and found they basically sell the bike, some hold a major CC with dedicated funds, and settle any damages upon return.  Others supply vintage bikes for group tours.  I like the idea of SOHC members only for 'back-round checks' 8) 8) 8) 8)

Chew.........Anytime you want to tour the Great Lakes..........my K3 is ready, and the cafe-style F1 is getting ready.

BTW........when Richard Bacchus from MOTORCYCLE CLASSICS magazine comes to Wisconsin, I provide him a vintage ride. So far its been.......CB750, XS650, CA77, & another CB750 with an 836-kit. Next June it may be my Triumph T100C ;)
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Re: RE: Anyone ever Rent a CB750 or other SOHC4?
« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2014, 07:23:31 AM »
There is someone that does this in PA. I have to remember the name and who told me about it but he's got a garage full of vintage bikes that you pay to ride. I believe it is set up as a 3-day excursion where you get to swap out bikes to get a feel for the different ones he has. IIRC there are some pretty cool bikes in the collection.

Not a bad idea; I agree with Andy about wanting to ride in destinations I don't bring my bike to but liability is a beast of a hurdle.
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« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2014, 07:48:39 AM »
Ride sharing, etc. is an awesome idea. Very good concept when executed professionally!

Bikes, though... I don't think it would work well. I sure as hell wouldn't let anyone use mine!


But I do like that idea of a bike tour of like-minded individuals. ;D
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Re: RE: Anyone ever Rent a CB750 or other SOHC4?
« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2014, 01:44:55 PM »
I have been on a sharing economy kick for the last few days after I found out about Uber and airBnB and now I want to know if anyone has every rented out their CB750 or other SOHC4?

The ultimate non responsible scheme.
There are no CB750's for rent. FACT.
By the way one of those ride share companies  like UBER just got a passenger killed and two others in the hospital including the driver.
Who will pay? It will be in the courts for years.


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« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2014, 02:05:01 PM »
Most them younger guys looking for an afternoon vintage ride can not handle the CB750  ;D
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« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2014, 03:56:36 PM »
Just another reason I love this forum so many different useful points of view.  Many things here that I would never have thought of.  Would love to get a name of the outfit in PA quite an interesting concept.

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« Reply #15 on: November 04, 2014, 04:04:38 PM »
I believe Motorcycle Classics magazine did an article about that outfit sometime in the last few years.  There are several other similar resort operations in Europe.
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« Reply #16 on: November 04, 2014, 04:30:04 PM »
Located in France but they do rent a CB750 and a CB400F

http://www.classicbikeprovence.com/bikes.html
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« Reply #17 on: November 04, 2014, 04:59:32 PM »
Chew..................maybe I should invest in crash-bars and used exhaust systems before 'renting' to strangers.

Also, several vintage-bikes are available in the UK and Scotland.  The BMW bike rental near Frankfurt, Germany,uses older models (Bricks) and has made arrangements with a network of localized shops throughout Europe in case of needed services.   
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« Reply #18 on: November 04, 2014, 05:41:21 PM »
While this outfit does not rent Vintage Bikes I think you can get an idea of how they operate and have to operate from this part of their website. http://www.countryroadcycles.com/rent_cycle.html
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« Reply #19 on: November 04, 2014, 06:01:20 PM »
Chew..................maybe I should invest in crash-bars and used exhaust systems before 'renting' to strangers.

Also, several vintage-bikes are available in the UK and Scotland.  The BMW bike rental near Frankfurt, Germany,uses older models (Bricks) and has made arrangements with a network of localized shops throughout Europe in case of needed services.

Engines guards at least.  Ok you got my interest with the BMW bike rental place.  I like the idea of a network, but would rather see the money go to individuals vs a company.  The idea of individuals having instant access to becoming micro entrepreneurs is very appealing to me.  If not with renting CB750s then maybe something else.  I would like to travel the country and the world and be able to rent a CB750 though.

I  have wanted to do something similar to airBnb for a long time, but was too broad in scope.  Being a skilled problem spotter is not what made airBnb into a billion dollar company, being a problem solver is.

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« Reply #20 on: November 04, 2014, 06:02:36 PM »
While this outfit does not rent Vintage Bikes I think you can get an idea of how they operate and have to operate from this part of their website. http://www.countryroadcycles.com/rent_cycle.html

Thanks Bobby this is a great link with useful information.  Appears to be a standard rental agreement.  Got to finish reading.

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« Reply #21 on: November 04, 2014, 06:37:02 PM »
I have been on a sharing economy kick for the last few days after I found out about Uber and airBnB and now I want to know if anyone has every rented out their CB750 or other SOHC4?

There are no CB750's for rent. FACT.


If you went to every town on the planet and checked that out thoroughly it would be fact, the reality is that its only your opinion and I'm not really sure why you would be so adamant ?{and wrong} ...

Located in France but they do rent a CB750 and a CB400F

http://www.classicbikeprovence.com/bikes.html

Personally I think this is a great concept with a lot of potential, I often talk to guys at bike shows that make comments like, "never ridden one of those {insert old bike}, but i've always wanted to...You would have to talk to established hire companies to make it all work....  "Old world motor cycle hire, take a trip back in time".... ;D ;)
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« Reply #22 on: November 04, 2014, 06:38:05 PM »
Here you go Chewy. This is what I was talking about.

http://www.retrotours.com
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« Reply #23 on: November 04, 2014, 06:46:46 PM »
Here you go Chewy. This is what I was talking about.

http://www.retrotours.com

Thanks for the link it is very helpful.  Looks like he does mostly tours which the direction I would be leaning toward.  Not sure I would be comfortable with a straight up rental to someone who has never ridden a CB750 before.


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« Reply #24 on: November 04, 2014, 06:52:37 PM »
Thanks to you Retro also.  Looks like a got a marketing department.

Keep the ideas coming.  Would be interested in hearing the tours vs rentals pros and cons as well.