Rentals:

Q: What is required to rent a street bike or an ATV?
A: -You must be at least 25
     -You must have a valid driver’s license with a motorcycle endorsement
     -You must have a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover card that
     will authorize $1500 deposit plus rental fees. We cannot take a debit card or American Express

Q: What skills do I need?
A: You must have experience riding the type of bike or ATV that you
     are renting. You will be given a short skills test.

Q: What about insurance?
A: There is mandatory insurance required to rent a bike, see the rates page for the cost.
     Collision Damage waiver policy is available. To rent the ATVs, you must
     have proof of insurance on the vehicle used to transport them.

Q: What if I don’t have my helmet or gear with me?
A: Helmets are required on all bikes. We have helmets and jackets available for rent.
     See the rates page for the cost. Big Valley Honda has a full apparel department.

Q: What time period is considered a “day”?
A: A day is considered 24 hours for the purpose of figuring the cost.

Q: What happens if I have to cancel or if the weather is bad?
A: You can cancel without penalty with at least 48 hours notice. After that, your
     credit card will be charged $100. There is no refund for bad weather.

Q: Can I ride a passenger?
A: Yes, but they must be registered with the insurance company when you check out the bike.


Tours:

Q: Why should I go on a guided tour?
A: When you go on a tour, all of the hassle and guesswork is taken out of the adventure. You don’t have to worry about where to stay, where to eat, or where to ride. You are traveling with an experienced guide who knows the area and is prepared to show you the time of your life. A guided tour is the utmost in convenient, stress-free, motorcycle adventure.

Q: What skill level do I need?
A: You have to have experience riding a similar motorcycle to the Honda ST1300, and you should be used to riding a couple hundred miles per day.

Q: Do you ride on any dirt roads?
A: The street bike tours do not have any dirt roads. The dual purpose tours have a combination of street and dirt. The ATV tours are all dirt.

Q: What happens if I cannot ride one day?
A: A chase van and trailer accompanies each tour, and you can ride in the van and trailer your bike if you so desire.

Q: How far do you ride in one day?
A: A typical day’s ride is about 150 miles.

Q: What speed do you ride?
A: We will never ride over the speed limit, and we will ride within the comfort level of all those in the group.

Q: How many bikes will be on a tour?
A: The maximum on a tour will be 10 bikes and the guide.

Q: Can I ride a passenger?
A: Yes, see the rates page for the cost.