Are you a tourist looking to rent a big bike to travel around the Philippines? If you’re not a fan of riding a bus or taking a cheap flight to your destination, driving a motorcycle can give you the freedom to change your itinerary on the go. You can spontaneously explore different areas of the country, explore road trip-worthy Philippine landmarks at your own pace, and adjust your plans based on local recommendations.
While you can easily rent scooters and small displacement bikes in many islands around the country, because of the bad traffic in smaller towns and road restrictions along expressways in Luzon, it’s more convenient to use a big bike that has a displacement of over 400cc and touring capabilities.
And while there are many affordable big bikes in the local market, renting one could also be a good option for locals who just want a first-hand experience of driving one before actually buying one. With social gatherings back, big bike rentals have also proven popular for photo shoots, props for weddings, product launches, events, and the like.
Here are a few establishments that offer expressway-legal motorcycles for rent in and near Manila along with recommended ride destinations.
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Philippine Moto Tours
Philippine Moto Tours, a shop with headquarters based in Cainta, offers adventure and touring motorcycles for rent ideal for day rides, weekend getaways, and long rides around the Philippines.
Their fleet of big bikes includes units of the Royal Enfield Himalayan, the Interceptor 650, and Honda CB500X, all bikes capable of long-distance touring. The motorcycle rentals come with free use of a helmet and a mobile phone holder, and some units have built-in aluminum panniers to carry stuff more easily. The rental rates for big bikes range from P2,450 to P3,450, with a 250km daily limit for 24 hours of use.
Aside from providing bike rentals, Philippine Moto Tours also offers guided “Ride & Explore” packages to popular destinations from Manila, including to Baguio through Halsema Highway and the beaches of La Union. They also offer longer rides to the best tourist spots in Northern Luzon, including the mountains and rice terraces of Benguet, the UNESCO Heritage town of Vigan, and all the way to the island of Palaui in the northern tip of Cagayan.
For more details, check out their website at www.philippinemototours.com or get in touch with them through Facebook: Philippine Moto Tours.
Renta Motor Manila
Renta Motor Manila is a rental shop based in Makati that offers various motorcycles for rent including scooters and a few expressway-legal motorcycles like the Kawasaki Dominar 400, Kawasaki Versys 650, and BMW F900 R. The Kawasaki Dominar is the most affordable with a daily rate of just P1,800/day. You can also get discounted rates of P1,620/day for weekly rentals and P1,530/day if you want to rent the unit for the whole month.
The Kawasaki Versys starts at P2,900/day while the BMW F900 R will set you back P4,500/day. Their units have a mileage limit of 350km/day, though you can select an unlimited mileage option for an additional charge. Rental units come with a valid OR/CR, rental contract, and free insurance.
Rental requirements include a security deposit of P5,000 plus a valid ID or P2,000 plus a passport. Additionally, you’ll need 2 valid government-issued IDs (such as UMID, SSS, Driver’s License, or Passport) to rent, with 1 valid government ID to be surrendered once you pick up or the shop drops off the motorcycle. The security deposit is refundable as long as the motorcycle has no damage upon return.
The shop can conveniently pick up and deliver bikes to your chosen location, with an additional charge of P250 if within 5km of their Makati location and P500 if outside their delivery radius.
Their recommended routes outside Manila include a 70km ride from their shop to get a view of Taal Volcano Lake from Tagaytay or a 134km ride to the sandy white sand beaches of San Juan, Batangas.
Renta Motor Manila’s Showroom is located at 1695 Baler, Makati, 1208 Metro Manila. They are open from Monday to Sunday from 8:30am to 8pm. For more details, visit their website www.rentamotormanila.com or contact them by phone at 0939-9141434.
Rent2Ride Manila
Rent2Ride is another motorcycle rental shop based in Makati that offers a wide range of scooters as well as units of the Kawasaki Dominar for P1,875/day, with discounts for weekly and monthly rentals. A refundable security deposit, ranging from P1,000 to P3,000 is required depending on the type of motorcycle you are renting.
Riders will also need to show two Valid Government-issued IDs and surrender a valid ID to borrow a bike. Units have a mileage limit of 350km/day.
Rent2Ride Manila is located at Oriental Garden Makati, Chino Roces Ave, Makati, 1203 Metro Manila. Visit their website at www.rent2ridemanila.com or contact 0945-53332639 from 8am to 10pm.
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RNR Big Bikes for Rent
RNR Big Bikes for Rent is a rental shop based in Batasan Hills, Quezon City that specializes in expressway-legal bikes. Their rental units with displacement from 400cc to 1,300cc include the Honda CB 1300 Super Bol D'or (2 units), Yamaha VMAX 1200, Honda CB 400 REVO, Honda CB 400 VTEC 3, Honda CB 400 PB1, Honda CB 400 VERSION S, and CFMoto NK 400 (4 units), Suzuki Hayabusa, Kymco Exciting s400i, and more.
Whether you’re looking for a bike for short city rides, long rides, photoshoots, TV commercials, or prenuptial and wedding pictorials, you’re sure to find one here.
They have specific units like the Yamaha R1 (grey, black gold), BWM R nine T, Versys 1000, and XSR 700 that are available for photoshoots only.
Rental rates start at P1,999/day, but actual prices will depend on the specific unit, destination, how many days the unit will be rented, and other factors. Interested parties can make reservations to secure slots for bikes, as these are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Their recommended ride routes and destinations from Manila include Baguio, Pangasinan, Baler, Nueva Ecija, Subic, Pampanga, Tagaytay, Batangas, Quezon, Tanay, and more.
RNR Big Bikes for Rent is located at 262m Dakila St, Batasan Hills, Quezon City, Philippines, 1126. For inquiries and bookings, visit their Facebook page: RNR Big Bikes for Rent or call: 0906-4328085.
Nice Bike
Tourists landing at the Clark International Airport will be happy to know that there’s a rental shop based in Angeles City, Pampanga. Nice Bike has over 120 big and small bikes rental motorcycles in Angeles City to choose from including the Kawasaki Vulcan 650, Kawasaki Versys 650, Kawasaki Ninja 650, Kawasaki Z650, and Suzuki SV 650.
Rental rates vary per unit but most of the big bikes start at P2,500/day, P16,000 a week, or P45,000 per month.
A passport and a refundable deposit of P2,000 is required to rent big bikes. The renter must also have a valid international driver’s license or local driver’s license.
Nice Bike recommends ride destinations from Angeles City including a day trip to Hot Springs in Pampanga, a two-day trip around Balanga (Bataan) and Olongapo (Zambales), a four-day trip to Banaue, a seven-day trip to Baguio and Cervantes, and a 10-day trip to Mindoro and Palawan. You can make bookings and reserve units online through their website.
Nice Bike is located at #490 Suite C, Don Juico Avenue, Clarkview, Angeles City 2009, Philippines. Check out their website at www.nice-bike.com or get in touch with them at 0918-4564957 or through WhatsApp at 0918-4564957.
Book2Wheel
Still can’t find a bike to rent or need one in a specific locality? You could also try your luck with Book2Wheel, an online booking website for renting motorcycles, similar to an Airbnb platform for motorcycles. Just use the filter function to search for expressway-legal bikes or put ‘400cc’ to browse through your options. You can choose the vehicle type, transmission, and set other preferences.
Initial searches yielded results for a Honda CB 400 for P2,500/day, a Kawasaki Dominar 400cc for P1,400/day and a Royal Enfield Himalayan Street for as little as P1,004/day (for a minimum rental period of 14 days). While there are some private owners renting out their private motorcycles, some of the bikes on Book2Wheel are also from the same shops listed above like Philippine Moto Tours and Rent2Ride.
Search for motorcycle rentals at https://book2wheel.com/.
Happy motorcycle touring!
