Hiring a sports bike in USA

Hoping to do a trip to Florida this year if we're lucky and Mr RDoD fancies the idea of hiring a bike for a few days which sounds so cool. So far though all the hire companies only have Harley's and low riders etc and not sports bikes.

Has anyone done a USA bike trip before and can anyone recommend a hire company for sports bikes in Florida.

Thanks! Cat

[SoulKiss]

Dont discount a Harley styled bike for the US.

I rode a Honda CB750 out there - and it was perfect for the conditions.

The roads are perfectly flat (no cambers) straight and well maintained.

They are also restricted to 55mph in most places.

A Sportsbike would be wasted out there.

Also consider buying one - 2 weeks hire may cost more than buying a second hand bike and then selling it on.

What's wrong with hiring a Harley?

apart from the obvious

Dunno if this will help
http://www.sportbikerental.com/

Originally Posted by Scoobs

What's wrong with hiring a Harley?

apart from the obvious

Well i'm not fussed, i'm just the pillion, but i can't see Lee riding a Harley!

Originally Posted by slark01

Dunno if this will help
http://www.sportbikerental.com/

There's a cool selection there but looks like they only have hire shops on the west coast. We might just get a car for the whole time but it would be nice to have a bike for a couple of days.

[STRAMASHER]

+1 for what SK said.


If its a Fly/drive ,hire a convertible, drive down to the Keys for a few days(favourite bit) and hire a scooter each. A lot of fun and you don't need to get all the gear on and boil!!

If you plan on doing distance its got to be a Harley or similar. Wear what ever you want. They are made for that kind of road (long and straight but slow speed).


Lucky you.

[TEC]

Originally Posted by missrubberduckofdeath

Hoping to do a trip to Florida ....

Its a big place

Has anyone done a USA bike trip before ....

Yes, not sure I can recommend one but give me an idea where and I may be able to come up with something

Originally Posted by TEC

Its a big place


Yes, not sure I can recommend one but give me an idea where and I may be able to come up with something

We'll be going to Orlando, staying in the Kissimmee area

Google is a wonderful thing

http://www.orlandoharley.com/miscpage_007.asp

and whilst they don't do sportsbikes I bet they'd know who does.