Iceland

[Smugtastic]

Has anyone done any motorbike riding in Iceland, I'm after tips costs etc. Can you take own bike if so how or is it cheaper to hire out there ? Thanks in advance

[Gerontious]

Usually bikes are transported by ship from immingham.. using Eimskip. I have heard that they have increased their rates and its now about £900 plus maritime insurance.

Motorcycles... ie BMW GS can be hired in reykjavik http://www.rmc.is/biking-viking/rental/

RATES

Rental rates 2018.

Econo F700GS

1-3 days: EUR 240 per day.

4-6 days: EUR 230 per day.

7-13 days: EUR 218 per day.

14 days +: EUR 205 per day.

Medio F800GS

1-3 days: EUR 310 per day.

4-6 days: EUR 290 per day.

7-14 days: EUR 265 per day.

14 days +: EUR 250 per day.

Executive R1200GS

1-3 days: EUR 350 per day

4-6 days, EUR 340 per day

7-14 days: EUR 305 per day

14 days+: EUR 285 per day

Petrol today costs about £1.46 a litre

not sure about flight and accommodation costs.

Edited December 20, 2017 by Gerontious

[Guest]

Has anyone done any motorbike riding in Iceland, I'm after tips costs etc. Can you take own bike if so how or is it cheaper to hire out there ? Thanks in advance

Main problem is getting through the front doors - the checkouts ain't a piece of cake, either! On the plus side, the prawn rings are great!

[Bender]

I have looked at Iceland a few times and it always works out expensive, going to try fit in a weekend next year.

[TimR]

Friend from another forum has been

https://londonbikers.com/forums/posts/413820/iceland-star-grab

Mind you he does quite mad things

http://www.mongolbikers.com

https://londonbikers.com/forums/posts/1001738/primus-rally-2015

https://londonbikers.com/forums/posts/1082669/primus-rally-2016-video

Full list of his travels are here

http://www.whereisgibson.com

Other articles of use maybe

https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/news-and-views/features/travel/iceland-motorcycle-holiday-guide-advice

Edited December 20, 2017 by TimR

[megawatt]

I towed my caravan around it for two weeks. Fantastic place. I saw a guy on a 600 bandit, but most use off road bikes or GSs. Route one needs regular maintenance, so watch out for some very bumpy roadworks.

[mailee66]

I work at the Immingham Terminal and we do get a lot of bikes going out to Iceland, all GS's and the like. They have to be containerised and it isn't cheap. Most do it as a group to make it cheaper but Iceland is very expensive, or so I am told by the bikers. All of them do say that it is worth every penny though. Me, I will stick to nice warm holidays as I hate the cold.

[Bender]

http://adventure-spec.com/tracks/hard-is-it-get-adv-bike-iceland/

[fastbob]

Has anyone done any motorbike riding in Iceland, I'm after tips costs etc. Can you take own bike if so how or is it cheaper to hire out there ? Thanks in advance

Main problem is getting through the front doors - the checkouts ain't a piece of cake, either! On the plus side, the prawn rings are great!

 

My mother went there but has yet to return.

[megawatt]

It's not that cold in Iceland in summer. We were there in August, it was 65degrees f and the girls were paddling in the north Atlantic.

[Tango]

We were out there last January (not on the bikes!)....yes, it was chuffing cold.....but what an experience......I'd deffo go back.....maybe take the bikes and go in summer next time......