A present for a man who rides a motorbike

Finding a suitable birthday present for a man who owns a motorbike can be tricky. Most motorbike enthusiasts are very attached to their bikes and therefore tend to be quite discerning when it comes to accessories or parts. Clothing can also be tricky, as as well as considering personal taste, you also need to think about how safe the clothing is. That’s why, in 2018, we asked our community of 13,000 motorcyclists: what makes a good gift for a man who rides a motorbike?

342 motorcyclists responded to our questionnaire. The overwhelming majority of responses centred on a day’s motorcycling. More than 50 per cent preferred a day’s ride to items such as accessories, bandanas, key rings, etc.

A few answers:

• A day out on a motorbike with friends, including a nice lunch
• A day riding a different motorbike
• A day riding a special or unique motorbike
• A long ride with my wife
• Going for a ride with the club every ordinary Sunday

There were, of course, many more variations and responses. But to summarise, more than half preferred a day’s ride. That’s why, in this blog, we’ll be looking at how you can surprise a motorcyclist with a special day out on a motorbike. Would you rather give something else? We’ve summarised the other gift suggestions in a separate blog featuring the top 5 gifts for motorcyclists.

Treat someone to a day’s ride on a special or unusual motorbike

Unlike with cars, every type of motorbike offers a completely different riding experience. A different motorbike, a different adventure, so to speak. A chopper, for instance, rides very differently from a café racer. That’s why many motorcyclists enjoy riding something different for a day.

MotoShare is the perfect place to do just that. It is, in fact, a motorcycle-sharing platform. Within a close-knit community in the Netherlands, motorbike owners and dealers offer more than 1,500 motorbikes for hire. These range from classic bikes and custom motorbikes to the latest Ducati, BMW, Yamaha and Harley-Davidson models.

This offers the chance to surprise someone with a day’s ride on the motorbike of their dreams. With literally hundreds of unique motorbikes to choose from across the Netherlands. Find all our hire motorbikes here. You can do this by giving our gift voucher. This allows the birthday boy or girl to choose a motorbike and a day of their choice for a lovely ride. A guaranteed adventure-filled gift.

How does the gift voucher work?

With our gift voucher, you’re giving the gift of hire credit. You can then use this hire credit to hire a motorbike through MotoShare. 

Once you have paid, we will send you a unique code and a digital card within 24 hours. You can write the code on a birthday card yourself or print out our digital card and give it to the recipient.

On average, hiring a motorbike through MotoShare costs €65 a day. So, with a €90 credit, you’re effectively giving the gift of a very special or brand-new motorbike. With €60, you’re paying for a day’s ride on an average motorbike, and with €30 or €10, you’re actually giving a discount.