La Palma: Holiday with rental Motorbikes from La Palma 24
Go for a Ride: Driving Pleasure
on the Highways of the Isla Bonita
Get your motor runnin', head out on the highway: The streets and curves of the Canary Island La Palma promise endless easy rider feeling. From now on you can explore the volcanic landscapes of the Isla Bonita on rented motorbikes from La Palma 24 - on request also with experienced guides! We recommend: click on the fotos to see them larger!
Break in Tazacorte: The La Palma 24-Test-Team with Dörthe (middle) - she informs in the office in Todoque and is a passionate biker. Foto: La Palma 24
Since a few days motorcycles for rent are waiting at La Palma 24 for their future fans. Currently the models Honda FMX 650, Honda MSX 125, Kawasaki ER6n and Yamaha FZ6 S2 are available - all machines are ideal for the hilly terrain of the island. "It's not about speed - what matters is the fun factor", says La Palma-24 CEO Miki about the expeditions on the 1.200 kilometres paved streets on the Isla Bonita. "Those who travel here with the motorbike should already have experience - for this reason the person who is renting a motorcycle gets a detailed instruction which is much more than for our cars, and we also test the skill of the drivers!"Who wants to be on the safe side of La Palma highways, can book a tour with an experienced guide. La Palma 24 organizes trips with different levels of difficulty, and the tour can be from four hours up to ten hours long. Each tour is individually planned. "We go to the most beautiful places of the island, which can’t be found in any guidebook," says Miki.
La Palma 24 rental motobikes in front of the office in Todoque: currently available are the models Honda FMX 650, Honda MSX 125, Kawasaki ER6n and Yamaha FZ6 S2. Foto: La Palma 24
Miki and Dörthe will inform you about all details by phone, email and in our new live chat – all contact details are on this contact page. Please note: Back to our winter opening hours the La Palma 24 office in Todoque is open from 1st of September 2015 until 30th of April 2016 from Monday to Friday from 9 am until 6 pm and Saturdays from 10 am until 1 pm.
Easy Riding from the sea into the sky: Accessories as helmets, jackets, gloves and kidney belts can also be rented for a fee - so you can save weight in the plane. Foto: Michael Kreikenbom
Motorcycle Holiday with La Palma 24: Accessories and Shuttle Service
An important point is the limited baggage: Who wants to drive during their stay with the rental motorcycles over La Palma does not have to bring their heavy leather clothes and other utensils. Helmets, jackets, gloves and kidney belts can be also rented for a fee at La Palma 24.
Miki has set up a shuttle service for those who want to drive during their stay only a motorbike. This means: On arrival at the airport of Santa Cruz de La Palma (SPC), the team from La Palma 24 awaits the bikers with a rental car, which the bikers can use to transport themselves and their luggage to their accommodation. Afterwards they drive with the car to the office in Todoque, where the motorbikes are ready prepared. Upon departure, everything works the same – only the other way round. By the way: an additional driver can be booked when the driver also fulfilled the rental conditions (see below).
The rental Motorcycles from La Palma 24:
short Descriptions and Fotos from the Test-Drive
Kawasaki ER6n: simple handling and well passage from low torque guarantee driving pleasure. Foto: Michael Kreikenbom
Kawaski ER6n: Driving pleasure for everybody on La Palma. Easy to manage, economical, comfortable: that’s how many motorcyclists describe the ER6n. Beginners will have their joy in the simple handling of the ER6n; also experienced bikers will be absolutely enthusiasm about the easy handling of the ER6n, latest when they are on the road to the Roque de los Muchachos, the highest peak on La Palma. One reason is the upright riding position and the wide handlebars. The especially for this model developed parallel twin delivers 72 PS at the rear wheel. It provides enough torque to require a few shifts less. The ER6n has a well passage from low torque and guarantees due the gentle power delivery fun for everyone.Technical specifications: Supertourer, Displacement: 649 ccm, Cylinder: 2, Engine Power: 53 KW (72 PS), Transmission: Six-speed, max. Speed: 200 km/h, Weight (Full Tank): 205 kg, max. Payload: 200 kg, Seat Height: 80,5 cm, Fuel Capacity: 16 Litre, Range: ca. 288 km, Consumption: ca. 6,5 Litre/100 km.Rental condition/minimum age:The minimum age for persons renting a Kawasaki ER6n is 25 years; the renter must be in possession of the driving license category A and must have provably two years of driving experience.
Honda FMX 650: easy to handle and absolutely manoevrable. Foto: Michael Kreikenbom
Honda FMX 650: For young and young at heart people.The air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke engine with 5-speed gearbox has 38 PS and is due to the good translation powerful to reach every slope on La Palma easily. The FMX 650 is easy to handle and absolutely manoeuvrable. In addition it allows harmoniously driving of curves. The Honda surprised with very neutral steering response and minimal righting when braking in an inclined position. The tight-tuned suspension provides good feedback on the grip condition at the rear wheel and at the front wheel. The motorcycle allows harmoniously driving of curves without too much work with the gearbox. The throttle response is smooth and harmonious.Technical specifications:Supermoto, Displacement: 644 ccm, Cylinder: 1, Engine Power: 28 KW (38 PS), Transmission: Five-speed, max. Speed: 145 km/h, Weight (Full Tank): 186 kg, max. Payload: 169 kg, Seat Height: 87,5 cm, Fuel Capacity: 11 Litre, Range: ca. 200 km, Consumption: ca. 6,5 Litre/100 km.Rental condition/minimum age: The minimum age for persons renting a Honda FMX650 is 25 years; the renter must be in possession of the driving license category A and must have provably two years of driving experience.
Yamaha FZ6 S2: all-rounder with sporty chassis. Foto: Michael Kreikenbom
Yamaha FZ6 S2: The long-standing and true classic motorcycle! The Yamaha FZ6 S2 is an all-rounder with a good-natured, sporty chassis and a 98-horsepower four-cylinder engine. The 6-speed gearbox is easy to shift and the free-revving of the four-cylinder engine guarantees driving pleasure. Even larger motorcyclists feel well due the seat height and position of the footrest bars. The comfortable bench seat ensures an upright sitting position for driver and passenger. Therefore the motorcycle is most suitable for longer trips. The FZ6 S2 guarantees that every trip is an experience, also for two.Technical specifications:Supertourer, Displacement: 600 ccm, Cylinder: 4, Engine Power: 72 KW (98 PS), Transmission: Six-speed, max. Speed: 200 km/h, Weight (Full Tank): 217 kg, max. Payload: 180 kg, Seat Height: 79,5 cm, Fuel Capacity: 19,4 Litre, Range: ca. 300 km, Consumption: ca. 6 Litre/100 km.Rental condition/minimum age:The minimum age for persons renting a Yamaha FR6S2 is 25 years; the renter must be in possession of the driving license category A and must have provably two years of driving experience.
Honda MSX 125: does not have to be big to stand out from the crowd. Foto: La Palma 24
Honda MSX 125:Driving pleasure in a new dimension on La Palma.Many motorcycle fans know that a motorcycle does not have to be big to stand out from the crowd. But it has to be special! This happens with the MSX125, a two-seat Funbike. Bigger than a minibike, smaller than a motorcycle, the unconventional machine gets with its wide 12 inch wheels a lot of attention, not only by young people. Due its small mass and powerful eighth-liter engine, it allows a comfortable ride of curves on La Palma and ensures driving with pleasure.Technical specifications:Funbike, Displacement: 125 ccm, Cylinder: 1, Engine Power: 7.2 KW (10 PS), Transmission: Four-speed, max. Speed: 90 km/h, Weight (Full Tank): 102 kg, max. Payload: 154 kg, Seat Height: 76,5 cm, Fuel Capacity: 2.5 Litre, Range: ca. 200 km, Consumption: ca. 2,5 Litre/100 km.Rental condition/minimum age:The minimum age for persons renting a Honda MSX125 is 21 years; the renter must be in possession of the driving license category A2 and must have provably two years of driving experience.
On the Road to La Palma:
The Path is the Goal
The days when you could drive around La Palma only on bumpy roads are gone. Today the Isla Bonita offers for bikers around 1.200 kilometres of asphalt on large streets, sometimes on small streets. Those people who come to the Isla Bonita for motorcycling are usually not in hurry and choosing often the smaller side streets. The motto is: "The path is the goal" – this guarantees from north to south and west to east constantly changing amazing landscapes, friendly waiter and waitress in rustic pubs along the way and pleasant climatic conditions. It can be sometimes fresh on the pick of the mountains, even in summer. We recommend the onion-shell principle: motorcycle jacket - sweatshirt - T-Shirt - beach clothes!
Volcanos, palms, forests and the Atlantic Ocean: The Canary Island of La Palma is a paradise for bikers who like to take a look at the landscape. Fotos: La Palma 24/Michael Kreikenbom
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