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The bond
Your credit card will be required for the security bond. Upon return of the bike in good condition
this will be refunded to your card.

Helmets, jackets & GPS
We recommend you use your own riding gear for comfort and fit reasons but helmets are available
if you need them. Jackets are availble and vary in cost depending on where you collect but typical
costs are AU$4 per day or less. No lability is accepted for damages or injuries resulting from using
the helmets and/or jackets.

SatNav GPS are available and costs depend on the length of rental. Please ask for details and as
stocks are limited please book well in advance.

Warranty and Terms and Conditions

The rental includes a full warranty including parts and labour. It is a condition of the warranty that
you service the bike every 7,500km including an oil and filter change and valve clearance check. Bikes
will be serviced and all consumables will be new/near new when you collect. Standard tyres are 80%
tarmac and 20% gravel but can be updated to more aggressive tyres for a cost. Servicing and
replacement of consumables such as tyres during the trip are the hirer's responsibility. In the unlikely
event of a breakdown the cost of transporting your bike to a service centre is not included in the
warranty. Please also note information regarding outback travel below.

All riders must be at least 21 years old and have a full motorbike drivers license. The 1200GS may
require you to be 25 years old depending on experience.

The bike must not have contact with saltwater as on beaches, salt lakes or tidal rivers.

You are welcome to leave luggage you'd prefer not to take on the bike with you at the depot.

Insurance:
Personal Travel Insurance. It is vital that you have appropriate travel insurance, which offers
cover while motorcycling. Bikescape accepts no responsibility for a customer's failure to arrange
appropriate cover. Some clients have used Lonely Planet's (www.lonelyplanet.com) adventure
travel policy but we cannot vouch for it's appropriateness and you should ensure any policy fits
your specific situation.

Please also note that cover is void if a helmet is not being worn and panniers are not covered
under the bikes insurance policy. Damage to panniers will be deducted from the bond.

The standard insurance excess is AU$3,000. Theft always carries a AU$5,000 insurance excess.
Fortunately bike theft in Australia is a rare occurence compared with many parts of the world
but you should always lock your bike with the locks provided. Panniers are not covered by insurance.

Outback Travel:
Outback travel on remote gravel roads can be extremely dangerous unless you are well prepared
and know how to deal with difficult situations. Every year tourists find themselves in trouble and
some even die due to lack of preparation and knowledge. If you intend to ride on remote gravel
roads or tracks then you MUST inform us of your plans. It may well be possible to accommodate
your route as these low cost, long term rental bikes are allowed on some of these roads but don't
attempt them without great care and appropriate riding experience. Common requests are for the
Savannah Way, Plenty Highway, Great Central Road, Gibb River Road, Tanami Track, Oodnadatta
track and Birdsville Track. Conditions at the time dictate whether it is possible for you to take these
routes. You should always check expected conditions before riding and keep someone informed of
your plans and estimated day of arrival. Remember to check in to your chosen contact when you
arrive! The Canning Stock Route, Gunbarrel Highway and any Cape York tracks are forbidden as you
need a guide in these areas. Should your bike break down for ANY reason on gravel roads then you
will be responsible for recovery costs. Good pre trip advice and preparation is for your own protection
as unnecessary tourist deaths happen every year in these regions.

If you choose to ride on outback gravel roads/tracks it's important you understand the sorts of issues
that can arise. The nature of the terrain often makes the journey very hard on the bikes and if
something breaks in a remote area components can take many days to arrive. This means you could
be waiting some time for repairs to take place. This is an inherent risk of traveling in these areas and
please bear in mind it is your choice to be riding there. While everything possible will be done to get
you going again as soon as possible delays are beyond the depot's control and so lost travel days
and other costs such as accommodation ARE NOT REFUNDED no matter what the reason for the
breakdown.

Cleaning fee: The red dust that covers the bike on most gravel roads can be tough to remove
especially if left on during a long trip. If you clean the bike thoroughly as soon as you are off the
gravel road and before returning to the depot there will be no charge. However, if it is dirty when
returned then there is a strictly enforced AU$200 cleaning fee that is deducted from the security
bond before it is refunded. This policy helps to ensure the bikes are kept in good condition ready
for your rental and those following you. Thank you for your help with this!

Cancellations and payment timescales:
A 20% deposit is required at the time of booking and this is not refundable. Full payment for
the hire and any extras must be made when you pick up your bike. Cancellation fees are as follows...
- 60 days and more prior to the start of the trip 20%
- 59 to 31 days prior the start of the trip 30%
- 30 to 7 days prior to the start of the trip 50%
- 6 to 2 days prior to the start date - 80% of the total fee.
- 48 hours or less - 100% of the total fee.

There are no refunds if a motorcycle is returned before the end of the hire period or if a tour is
curtailed.

We strongly recommend you cover yourself with travel insurance to ensure that if your personal
circumstances change and you have to cancel your booking your costs are covered.

Pillion passengers:
Pillion passengers are very welcome on rentals.

Helmets:
Australian law insists that you wear an approved crash helmet at all times when riding your
motorcycle. Bikescape strongly encourages you to take your own helmet and cannot accept
liability for the condition of any crash helmet provided by third parties.

Pictures are for display purposes only and may not represent exact bike available.