Location de harley aux Etats-Unis
by Chognon
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
bonjour, je prévois d'aller aux états unis en avril 2008 avec 16 potes. il est prévu que l'on loue des harley (8).
est ce quelqu'un pourrait me donner des tuyaux pour avoir des prix intéressants pour aussi nombreux?
merci
chognon
bonjour,
pour avoir le tarif, je presume que tu as fait un devis sur www.eaglerider.com . sachant que le tarif est constitué pour quasiment 1/3 des assurances (pour etre assuré comme il faut aux usa !), seulement le reste doit pouvoir se negocier . pour cela envoies un email et demandes un devis au plus juste pour les 8 motos . avant fais plusieurs simulations selon l'endroit (l'etat) ou tu prends la moto car les taxes etant differentes d'un etat à l'autre, le prix final va varier . mais aussi ou tu les rends pour les frais d'abandon . autrement il existe des reductions pour les membres du HOG . à + philippe du lot
pour avoir le tarif, je presume que tu as fait un devis sur www.eaglerider.com . sachant que le tarif est constitué pour quasiment 1/3 des assurances (pour etre assuré comme il faut aux usa !), seulement le reste doit pouvoir se negocier . pour cela envoies un email et demandes un devis au plus juste pour les 8 motos . avant fais plusieurs simulations selon l'endroit (l'etat) ou tu prends la moto car les taxes etant differentes d'un etat à l'autre, le prix final va varier . mais aussi ou tu les rends pour les frais d'abandon . autrement il existe des reductions pour les membres du HOG . à + philippe du lot
philippe du lot
Salut,
J'organise un voyage en Harley depuis déjà qq temps, nous partons bientôt (dans 16 jours et 3 heures!) donc je peux te donner des infos actuelles : j'ai fait un comparatif entre une demi douzaine de loueurs au départ de San Francisco jusqu'à Phoenix pour 6 Harley : 3 EG, 2 RK et 1 Sporster.
Il faut reconnaître que les tarifs varient assez peu entre les loueurs, à 100$ près du moins cher au plus cher. Eagle R. est au milieu de la liste, on l'a finalement choisi à cause du large choix (et aussi de la disponibilité) des motos, de leur expérience, mais surtout pour leur couverture géographique : pour au moins 4 de nos étapes, il se trouve qu'il y a une agence ER pas loin. C'est quand même une sécurité "ocazou".
Et puis bon, ils sont plutôt sympa et m'ont bien accompagnée dans mes démarches. (Jon de SF m'a même appelée hier soir à la maison pour un détail)
Ils nous ont accordé une petite ristourne vu le nombre de motos et la saison, mais rien de géant. En fait, ils ont l'habitude des groupes et leurs tarifs m'ont l'air peu flexibles.
Je pourrai en dire plus à notre retour sur leur prestation, mais je sais qu'il y a une personne sur le forum qui les connait bien et qui a fait affaire avec eux par le passé.
Dans tous les cas, il ne faut pas se fier trop aux prix des calculateurs des sites web car pour chaque cas précis, il y aura des changements (pas toujours en notre défaveur, d'ailleurs). Si tu veux que je te donne tous les contacts mail de ces loueurs, fais le moi savoir, ce sera avec plaisir.
Bon courage...
Je pourrai en dire plus à notre retour sur leur prestation, mais je sais qu'il y a une personne sur le forum qui les connait bien et qui a fait affaire avec eux par le passé.
Dans tous les cas, il ne faut pas se fier trop aux prix des calculateurs des sites web car pour chaque cas précis, il y aura des changements (pas toujours en notre défaveur, d'ailleurs). Si tu veux que je te donne tous les contacts mail de ces loueurs, fais le moi savoir, ce sera avec plaisir.
Bon courage...
- On a choisi British Airways surtout pour les horaires, le vol nous permet d'arriver à SF à 13h40, ce qui évite pas mal de perte de temps; Notre escale à Londres est de moins de 2 heures, c'était pour nous un critère de choix important.
Le tarif Lyon / San Francisco et Phoenix / Lyon est de 680€.
Tous les moteurs de recherche offrent de bonnes affaires. Celui que je préfère :
billets-avion-vols.com
Pas de négociation pour 9 personnes, de toute façon, les tarifs individuels sont souvent presque plus attractifs. Un bon plan pour un groupe de 16 : Vivacances / Opodo. Il sont souvent les moins chers du marché et travaillent bcp avec Air France, ce qui est un + à mon avis. (il y a un vendeur qui travaille chez eux au service groupe nommé Grégory qui est un vrai pro, je vous le recommande!)
Pour les hôtels : j'ai réservé nos deux premières nuits à SF dans un hôtel près de Union Square et une nuit en cours de voyage à Las Vegas, au Golden Nugget. Pour le reste, on verra... hors saison, il est très facile de négocier les prix avec les motels surtout quand on prend plusieurs chambres et qu'on paye "cash".
N'hésite pa si tu souhaites d'autres infos ! A bientôt Fred
N'hésite pa si tu souhaites d'autres infos ! A bientôt Fred
bonjour,
je confirme ce qui vient d'etre dit . en 2 fois avec eaglerider, 5000 et 8000 kms et aucun probléme . par contre le tarif etabli sur le net a bien ete celui payé au $ pres ! pour l'avion, perso, je prends toujours un vol direct à l'aller car si tu arrives sans bagages tu es mal avant de commencer / pas de casques, gants .... et bien sur pas d'adresse fixe ensuite . donc obligé d'attendre que tout arrive . mais il est vrai qu'en general je n'ai pas de chance avec l'avion . pour les hotels, hors juillet et aout, aucune reservation et negociation du prix à l'arrivée à l'hotel . (en mai/juin 2007 65 $ la nuit en moyenne sur un mois avec une nuit à 290 $ au milieu . par contre essayes de prevoir tes etapes dans des villes un peu plus importantes pour avoir la capacité à fournir 8 chambres, mais aucun souci . à + philippe du lot
ps : j'insistes pour les assurances, prendre les options EVIP et SLI .
je confirme ce qui vient d'etre dit . en 2 fois avec eaglerider, 5000 et 8000 kms et aucun probléme . par contre le tarif etabli sur le net a bien ete celui payé au $ pres ! pour l'avion, perso, je prends toujours un vol direct à l'aller car si tu arrives sans bagages tu es mal avant de commencer / pas de casques, gants .... et bien sur pas d'adresse fixe ensuite . donc obligé d'attendre que tout arrive . mais il est vrai qu'en general je n'ai pas de chance avec l'avion . pour les hotels, hors juillet et aout, aucune reservation et negociation du prix à l'arrivée à l'hotel . (en mai/juin 2007 65 $ la nuit en moyenne sur un mois avec une nuit à 290 $ au milieu . par contre essayes de prevoir tes etapes dans des villes un peu plus importantes pour avoir la capacité à fournir 8 chambres, mais aucun souci . à + philippe du lot
ps : j'insistes pour les assurances, prendre les options EVIP et SLI .
philippe du lot
Bonjour, merci pour la réponse ;as tu pris les tours organisé par eagle rider avec les hotels ?
mon problème est le nombre 16 ! j'ai peur d'avoir des difficultés pendant le mois d'avril pour trouver autant de chambre d'hotel?
qu'en penses tu?
je pensai prendre les circuits eagle rider avec hotel?
merci d'avance
bon weekend
bonjour,
non je n'ai jamais pris les tours avec hotel pour plusieurs raisons : dans 99 % des cas, tes chambres négociées au moment te couteront moins cher . moto = conditions de circulation et meteo . nous n'avons jamais respecté le planning initial . heureusement que nous n'avions pas les hotels. tu peux trouver tous les temps . en juin 2007 j'ai eu la canicule (moto en tshirt, puis 3 jours aprés la neige ) les détours, les envies de s'arreter plus ou moins à un endroit, les rencontres imprévus ... qui font le charme des states ne sont pas possibles avec l'hotel réservé . pour ta crainte de ne pas trouver de chambres : de combien en avez vous besoin, chaque soir : 4, 8 ou 16 ? dans tous les cas, si tu choisis de t'arreter dans des villes de taille moyenne, en avril, tu n'auras aucun probléme quitte à se partager sur 2 ou 3 motels (qui sont tous à proximité ) . ne connaissant pas votre périple .... et bien sur ne pas attendre la derniére minute pour stopper comme quand nous sommes seuls . autre chose, à 16 vous ne pourrez que tres rarement manger ensemble . il n'y a pas en general de grande table aux usa . si tu veux, donnes ton tel par message privé et on s'appelle . à + philippe du lot
non je n'ai jamais pris les tours avec hotel pour plusieurs raisons : dans 99 % des cas, tes chambres négociées au moment te couteront moins cher . moto = conditions de circulation et meteo . nous n'avons jamais respecté le planning initial . heureusement que nous n'avions pas les hotels. tu peux trouver tous les temps . en juin 2007 j'ai eu la canicule (moto en tshirt, puis 3 jours aprés la neige ) les détours, les envies de s'arreter plus ou moins à un endroit, les rencontres imprévus ... qui font le charme des states ne sont pas possibles avec l'hotel réservé . pour ta crainte de ne pas trouver de chambres : de combien en avez vous besoin, chaque soir : 4, 8 ou 16 ? dans tous les cas, si tu choisis de t'arreter dans des villes de taille moyenne, en avril, tu n'auras aucun probléme quitte à se partager sur 2 ou 3 motels (qui sont tous à proximité ) . ne connaissant pas votre périple .... et bien sur ne pas attendre la derniére minute pour stopper comme quand nous sommes seuls . autre chose, à 16 vous ne pourrez que tres rarement manger ensemble . il n'y a pas en general de grande table aux usa . si tu veux, donnes ton tel par message privé et on s'appelle . à + philippe du lot
philippe du lot
je rentre d'un ride de 15 jours au départ de los Angeles avec mon fils et chacun sa Harley (c'est mon deuxième voyage dans l'ouest et le quatrième aux USA) j'ai loué chez Eaglerider une électra et une low boy.
effectivement question tarif il y a peu d'écart, le service d'eaglerider est excellent . Nous avons eu a le tester puisque la lowboy est tombée en rade d'alternateur et ils ont assuré, résultat dépannage rapide (avec un camion plateau) de la moto et son remplacement à l'étape suivante (celle de Las Végas)
nous sommes déjà en train de préparer notre prochain voyage, cette fois ci ce sera départ Los Angeles vers le sud : le méxique
noephil k1200lt
tu peux eventuellement demander un devis a un "spécialiste "des voyage motos aux US, nous sommes déja parti avec WF, mais cette fois nous avons confié la reservation des billets d'avion, du premier et du dernier hotel ainsi que la loc de la moto à "great escape compagny"
http://www.thegreatescapecompany.com/fr/
n'hesites pas à les contacter, ils connaissent très bien les US, sont tous motards et seront de tres bon conseil pour te proposer un voyage a la carte
perso, cela fait une semaine que nous sommes rentrés d'un trip dans l'est des US, de New York à Daytona pour "biketoberfest" en passant par la "blue ridge parkway" 1900 miles de bonheur;
ils travaillent de toute façon avec eagle rider, mais tu ne paieras peut etre pas plus cher en passant par eux, il faut voir?
par exemple ils nous ont trouvé un vol paris - new york-orlando-attlanta -paris pour 580.00€
je ne connais pas ta destination exacte aux states, mais en tant que motard tu feras à coup sur un voyage inoubliable !
bonne soirée
bruno
bruno
salut brunod
Je voulais juste savoir ce que tu avais obtenu comme accompagnement chez greatescape. J'ai essayé de les contacter pour un voyage mais ca me semble assez compliqué, il faut passer par un revendeur non spécialisé à monaco, en plus j'ai eu quelques mauvais echos concernant great escape alors je sais pas trop quoi en penser. J'ai contacté WF aussi que je connais déjà, ils sont très bien mais je voulais voir greatescape pour "varier".
Je voulais juste savoir ce que tu avais obtenu comme accompagnement chez greatescape. J'ai essayé de les contacter pour un voyage mais ca me semble assez compliqué, il faut passer par un revendeur non spécialisé à monaco, en plus j'ai eu quelques mauvais echos concernant great escape alors je sais pas trop quoi en penser. J'ai contacté WF aussi que je connais déjà, ils sont très bien mais je voulais voir greatescape pour "varier".
en fait aprés deux locations à deux ans d'ecart chez Eagle Rider de Los Angeles je leur ai posé cette question et il n'était pas contre me louer une moto pour un périple au Mexique via Los Angeles bien entendu
noephil k1200lt
bonsoir
déja, il nous ont trouvé un vol a un tarif que je trouve "acceptable" je ne voulais pas passer des heures sur les comparateurs et souhaitais un vol régulier
Ensuite, nous voulions rester 2 ou 3 jours à new york, pour prendre la route ensuite et là, cela se complique, car il n'y a pas d'agence eagle rider à new york, ils ont donc négocié la livraison de la moto de washington à NY
au cour du voyage France, qui se trouvait a las vegas nous a appelé plusieurs fois pour savoir si tout etait ok
En partant de NY nous voulions rouler a l'aventure, direction la floride, en passant par les appalaches, Philippe Lacariere nous a quand méme conseillé sur le parcours :passage dans le pays amish, visite de l'usine HD à York, arret d'une journée à Savannah sur la cote
enfin, l'hotel réservé a Daytona était impec, ambiance familiale, chouchouté par pierre et mary-line les proprios, ils sont canadiens et pierre parle parfaitement français, l'hotel de petite taille est parfaitement tenu et un peu a l'ecart de l'agitation de main street
Si tu leur envoies un mail avec tes coordonnées, il te rappelerons à coup sur
effectivement, ils travaillent avec une agence de monaco pour la partie "reservation" mais pas de problemes
bruno
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Thanks in advance for your tips.
Hi!
I want to rent an off-road style motorcycle to get around the coast during my trip to Ecuador. I’m only finding options in Quito. Do you have any suggestions for me?
Thanks!
I want to rent an off-road style motorcycle to get around the coast during my trip to Ecuador. I’m only finding options in Quito. Do you have any suggestions for me?
Thanks!
Hi there,
I’m planning a sidecar trip to South America for 4 or 5 months at the end of this year.
I’m looking for info on shipping my vehicle by sea—possibly to Uruguay or another destination, as I haven’t finalized anything yet.
How do you get visas for the countries I’ll be crossing: Uruguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, and Chile? Are they e-Visas, obtained at the border, or through embassies?
Where can I get vehicle insurance?
Lastly, if any bikers want to join us (my partner and me), we’re open to that possibility too.
Patrick
Hi, I’m planning to head to Morocco in early May on my 1200 RT. I’ll be leaving from Dax to Kenitra—happy to ride together if anyone’s up for it!
Hey everyone,
I’ve got 15 days off in June and I’m pretty undecided about where to go for a motorcycle road trip. Two strong desires are pulling me in different directions: Corsica or Norway.
Corsica has been a dream of mine for a long time: legendary roads, stunning landscapes, a unique vibe, and the perfect mix of sea and mountains. At the same time, I’m wondering if 2 weeks might be *too much* for Corsica—risking feeling like I’ve seen it all too quickly, especially on a bike. Since I also have an extra week free in May, I could use that specifically for Corsica. Maybe splitting it into two trips would make more sense? If so, which routes or regions would be the most interesting to plan for a 7-day trip?
On the other hand, Norway is *super* appealing. The landscapes look incredible, totally different from anything I’ve experienced, and it’d be a real “wow” trip. I know 15 days is still short for such a vast country. Getting all the way to the North Cape seems pretty much impossible in that time, but I’m curious about what realistic routes could be planned.
So I’m wondering: Is it better to save Norway for next year, take 3 weeks off, and do it *properly*? Or are 15 days enough for a first amazing taste of the country?
I’d love to hear about your experiences—whether it’s Corsica (ideal duration, routes) or Norway (what’s realistic in 2 weeks on a bike). Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
I’ve got 15 days off in June and I’m pretty undecided about where to go for a motorcycle road trip. Two strong desires are pulling me in different directions: Corsica or Norway.
Corsica has been a dream of mine for a long time: legendary roads, stunning landscapes, a unique vibe, and the perfect mix of sea and mountains. At the same time, I’m wondering if 2 weeks might be *too much* for Corsica—risking feeling like I’ve seen it all too quickly, especially on a bike. Since I also have an extra week free in May, I could use that specifically for Corsica. Maybe splitting it into two trips would make more sense? If so, which routes or regions would be the most interesting to plan for a 7-day trip?
On the other hand, Norway is *super* appealing. The landscapes look incredible, totally different from anything I’ve experienced, and it’d be a real “wow” trip. I know 15 days is still short for such a vast country. Getting all the way to the North Cape seems pretty much impossible in that time, but I’m curious about what realistic routes could be planned.
So I’m wondering: Is it better to save Norway for next year, take 3 weeks off, and do it *properly*? Or are 15 days enough for a first amazing taste of the country?
I’d love to hear about your experiences—whether it’s Corsica (ideal duration, routes) or Norway (what’s realistic in 2 weeks on a bike). Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
Hello,
I'm thinking of buying a used small motorcycle to travel around the country for a month and a half.
I've done this in other countries without putting the registration in my name—is that possible in Guinea given the apparently frequent checks, or do I have to go through the paperwork?
Thanks.
Hello,
My dream is to ride Route 66 by motorcycle. I have a disability—while I’m not in a wheelchair, my walking mobility is reduced.
The ideal scenario would be to have a motorcycle driver and ride as their passenger on an organized trip.
Are there any guides or services like this offered by travel agencies?
Thanks for sharing your experiences!
Hello,
I’ve got a plan with a friend to go on a motorcycle road trip in 2028 or 2029, starting in Santiago de Chile and ending in Ushuaia, for about a month.
Has anyone done a trip like this before, and what’s the best time of year?
I’ve heard there can be quite a bit of wind depending on the season.
Thanks for any tips!
Cheers,
PA
I'm seriously considering heading to Nepal to do some nice motorcycle loops... my goal is also to do the Kailash Yatra round trip from Kathmandu, in a small group with a guide, in May '26... but here's the thing—I'm solo! So if you're up for sharing a similar adventure, hit me up... Cheers, Frankoys
It's all in the title: I'm heading to Krabi soon and want to rent a scooter for a few weeks, but after reading comments about all kinds of scams, I'm reaching out to ask where and how (read: *the right way*) to rent one.
Thanks for your tips and advice.
Hello everyone! Like every year, a winter migration is on the horizon (revised plan): this time, it’ll be Dakar, or even Abidjan, via Morocco, Mauritania, and Senegal.
Looking for an experienced motorcyclist or pillion rider—small build preferred—on a GSA 1250 with a comfy seat and luggage setup, available from early November to late December 2025. I’d like to plan the trip together (important to me) to make sure we’re on the same wavelength.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Didier
Hi everyone...
Looking for travel companions to ride from France to Senegal by motorcycle.
I’m Paul, 37, and I’ve already done a bit of riding in Morocco.
For now, I’m solo, riding a 1998 SUZUKI DR 650 with some basic gear to keep things smooth. I’ll have a tent so we can do a few nights under the stars. We’ll need to coordinate departure dates—"ideally in November."
I’m currently checking out routes to take. Any tips would be welcome! :)
Have a great day, everyone!!!!!
Looking for travel companions to ride from France to Senegal by motorcycle.
I’m Paul, 37, and I’ve already done a bit of riding in Morocco.
For now, I’m solo, riding a 1998 SUZUKI DR 650 with some basic gear to keep things smooth. I’ll have a tent so we can do a few nights under the stars. We’ll need to coordinate departure dates—"ideally in November."
I’m currently checking out routes to take. Any tips would be welcome! :)
Have a great day, everyone!!!!!
Hi there!
I’m heading to Vietnam and Laos with a buddy next week for a month. We’re thinking of renting motorbikes, especially to do the Ha Giang Loop. We don’t have an international license, just our Belgian one. Is that enough? If not, is it risky?
Thanks for the info! !
I’m heading to Vietnam and Laos with a buddy next week for a month. We’re thinking of renting motorbikes, especially to do the Ha Giang Loop. We don’t have an international license, just our Belgian one. Is that enough? If not, is it risky?
Thanks for the info! !
Hi there,
In January 2026, I’m planning a motorbike trip through northern Vietnam for 3–4 weeks.
Must-dos: Hanoi, RC4, Dien Bien Phu, and of course the must-see landscapes.
I’m looking for any great tips, ideas… and maybe even a riding partner.
Cheers
In January 2026, I’m planning a motorbike trip through northern Vietnam for 3–4 weeks.
Must-dos: Hanoi, RC4, Dien Bien Phu, and of course the must-see landscapes.
I’m looking for any great tips, ideas… and maybe even a riding partner.
Cheers
Hi everyone,
In November, we’re planning to do the Ha Giang loop and the RC4 by motorbike without a guide. 😎 We’re looking for a decent place to stay/rent in Ha Giang.
If anyone has any info, we’d be really interested.
Thanks in advance! 😉 Ladava
In November, we’re planning to do the Ha Giang loop and the RC4 by motorbike without a guide. 😎 We’re looking for a decent place to stay/rent in Ha Giang.
If anyone has any info, we’d be really interested.
Thanks in advance! 😉 Ladava
Hello! We’re planning a motorcycle trip that will include a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau in June 2026.
We’re unsure (still debating) whether we should stay at a hotel on-site and get to the memorial with an Uber (leaving our bikes at the hotel) and book a guided tour, or base ourselves in Kraków and take a tour that includes transport.
One thing’s for sure—we’d prefer a guide in French since we don’t speak English 😅.
Could you share your experiences or advice? I understand we need to book online rather than on-site. Thanks in advance for your replies!
Could you share your experiences or advice? I understand we need to book online rather than on-site. Thanks in advance for your replies!
Hi everyone,
I’m planning a road trip in Cuba and was wondering if there are any bike rental places (125/500cc) with reasonable rates—not the Harley rental places!
Thanks for your help. Wave of headlights! !
I’m planning a road trip in Cuba and was wondering if there are any bike rental places (125/500cc) with reasonable rates—not the Harley rental places!
Thanks for your help. Wave of headlights! !
Hello,
Next October we’re planning to ride the Ruta de la Plata by motorcycle—a historic Spanish route that runs from Gijón to Seville, also known as the N630.
Has anyone here already ridden it?
Unfortunately, I’m worried that parts of the N630 may have disappeared or merged with the A66 motorway, forcing us to ride long stretches of highway, which we’d rather avoid.
Thanks in advance for any tips or details about this route!







