HONDA SHADOW PHANTOM 2016

13 tripsExcellent 5/5

Before starting a conversation, please first go through part the booking process to obtain the total cost, which will include insurance, gear, any discounts, etc.

Comfy cruiser with a low seat height, Mustang seats, and Cobra pipes. It has plenty of power for the island, and its low center of gravity, combined with low seat height make it easy to maneuver even at very low speeds. This bike has hard saddle bags, a phone holder and a magnetic tank bag.

Gear rentals are a one time fee, meaning for example, that a helmet will cost $20 for the duration of your rental, not per day. I do _not_ supply boots, or pants.

Please be punctual, or simply a few minutes early, otherwise there'll be a late fee. With that said, if you tell me 30+ minutes ahead of time that you're running late (or early), that's usually not a problem.

My short PR riding survival guide:

• drivers often don't use blinkers, often don't stop at stop signs, sometimes even ignore lights
• some drivers are overly courteous, so don't be caught following closely just to see the driver in front of you come to a complete, sudden, and unexpected stop just to let someone in, when all they had to do was keep driving
• some drivers are the opposite, driving wildly to save a couple of seconds
• forcing a merge is common, and in what can be a nasty surprise, that includes cutting across several lanes
• lane splitting, and pulling up the the light through traffic, is illegal here... but most everyone on two wheels does it, just mind the width of the bike
• unlike the US and many other places, police and ambulances often drive with their lights on; it's when you hear sirens that you should really pay attention
• I've yet to see a gas station here where you can pay at the pump, so park by the pump, lock the wheel, take the key, note the pump number, walk inside, and give them cash, or a card and an ID, fill up, and come back to get change / pay; please remember to return the bike with at least as much fuel as you rented it with (usually full), otherwise a convenience fee will be added to the cost of refueling

"In Puerto Rico, all motorcycle riders and passengers must wear DOT-approved helmets, reflective vests at night (between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.), and protective gear at all times, including gloves, long pants, and over-the-ankle boots."