FAQ
Why Barcelona is the best starting point for your motorcycle trip?
In addition Barcelona is a tourist city, which is very well-connected internationally and easy to get to from any part of the world. It is an ideal destination both for the last preparations before the trip and to rest for a few days after returning from the motorcycle route.
Why is the minimum rental period for motorcycles from weekend?
If what you are looking for is an urban motorbike to discover Barcelona, you can find a wide range of rental agencies for scooters and urban motorcycles in this city.
How does the credit hold on the credit card work?
When you get a motorcycle, we keep the stipulated amount on your credit card. This amount does not mean any payment, but please keep in mind because the availability of your credit card will be limited.
Upon the return of the motorcycle, the amount is unblocked at the moment if there is no damage on the motorcycle. In case of any damage, it will be assessed in accordance with the criteria explained at the time of rental, and we have to charge from the kept amount on your credit card.
Are there alternative payment methods to the credit card?
However, you can also pay the amount of the previous reservations with the bank transfer, taking into account that the last payment must be made sufficiently in advance to be able to verify the receipt of the bank transfer before the picking up the motorcycle. The verification is considered to take usually about 3 days.
Soon we will also activate the possibility of payment of motorcycle reservations with Paypal.
What is the recommended daily mileage to enjoy a motorcycle trip?
The normal mileage to enjoy a motorcycle day on interesting roads is usually between 250 and 350 kilometers. Without any rigid rule, it is what allows you to enjoy and know the places you pass through.
Sometimes, on trips with a faraway destination such as North Cape, Istanbul or St. Petersburg, the daily mileage can be up to 400-500 km, depending on the days available.
Technically, in any case, stages can be completed punctually with higher mileage, up to 800 or 1000 kilometers per day, but that is only by necessity and you cannot enjoy the beating on motorbikes so much.
What is the minimum personal equipment to travel by motorcycle?
Our recommendation is always to use appropriate equipment to travel by motorcycle, but when it comes to the rental of long distance from home, sometimes it is considered garments are not specifically designed for motorcycle use, but at least they work as a minimum protection.
The basic equipment is a jacket that protects you from cold and abrasions, sports gloves and high-top shoes.
Why do you ask about the traveling experience on a motorcycle when making the reservation?
And in addition to the safety of the people who rent the bikes, we love our bikes, and we would like the people who rent them to know how to treat them and to cherish them as we have done.
For us it is important to know the biker experience of those who are interested in renting our bikes. An easy way to show the motorcycle experience is sharing personal social networks at the time of booking.
Why is it not allowed to use motorcycles outside of paved roads?
For this reason, in individual rental of the motorcycles for trip, it is not allowed to drive outside of paved roads.
The only possibility of driving on off-road is when you participate in organized activities where the organizer takes a responsibility for the event, and always specifying the corresponding agreements in the rental contract.
In which case can we travel with the motorcycles rented to Morocco?
The tours do not have to be the ones organized by PauTravelMoto, but it is necessary that there is an organizer with whom you can talk in order to know the type of expected trip and the follow-up.
In the case of trips to Morocco with motorcycles you can request a complementary deposit.
To which countries can you travel with the rented motorcycle?
We offer you our decades of experiences of traveling by motorcycle to advise you for free about motorcycle trips in Europe, … or beyond!
Is it necessary to explain the travel plan before the rental?
Can we pick up a motorcycle in a place other than Barcelona?
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What should be done in case of accident?
The insurance document that includes telephone number is included there so that you can call in case of accident, which is available 24 hours a day.
Do I need the international license to drive in Spain?
https://www.ocu.org/coches/coches/consejos/carne-extranjeros