FAQ
Have Questions?
Here are some questions we are often asked. Please contact us if you have any other questions regarding any of our services and we will endeavour to answer you as quickly as possible.
Yes we equip every one of our bikes with Garmin GPS units. They are free of charge (there is a fee to pay if you lose one). If you are on one of our guided tours, then we will load up suggested routes for you to use as a guide to get between the night's accommodation. The Garmin units are easy to use and can show the nearest cafes, fuel stops etc as you ride along your journey.
We try and accommodate everyone so that you can maximise your holiday experience. Generally, motorbikes are rented out on a 24-hour basis. Ideally, if you fly in as early as possible and fly out as late as possible, then you can maximise the amount of riding you do in Tasmania without additional Hotel charges. Saying that, if you wanted to extend the beginning or end of your riding Holiday with additional days in or near Hobart, then we can help with arranging these dates. Please remember that Tasmania is a small Island and accommodation can fill up quickly (especially in/around Dec/January). Booking ahead can save you money on flights and we recommend you look into your flights as soon as possible.
We do have limited supply of riding gear, but as you can imagine, for a small company, its impossible to have every size of everything in stock. Ideally pack all the motorcycle gear you normally ride whilst at home, plus the clothes you will wear in the evenings when not on the bikes. When you pick up the bike, we can safely store your luggage and you can repack your clothes into the luggage on the bikes.
- Enjoying Riding the hills of Tassie I booked a BMW GS F700 for 7 days. Phil worked with me to choose the best bike for my ride as well as reviewing my route and recommending changes to make the ride experience ever better. I will be back one day and will be telling all my ride buddies about Phil’s company. David.David L10-01-2026See Tasmania on Motorcycles and Rent from Phil! We recently spent 10 days on motorcycles rented from Phil of Tasmanina Motorcycle Tours and Rentals and had an absolute blast. Phil was so accomodating from the booking through to the end of our travels. He communicated with me multiple times about my concerns with the height of the F800GS (I'm 5 foot 1 inch), allowed us to add handle bar risers onto the bike temporarily, gave us advise about what not to miss on our ride, picked us up and re-delivered us back to our places of lodging, and even loaned me the inner bags for the Givi Vario boxes (which I loved and went home and bought for my bike there). You can't ask for a better guy. His depot is sited close to Hobart making an easy jaunt to pick up bikes and return them and he has a lot of bikes so you are sure to find one to suit you. If you are considering a tour around Tasmania don't waste another minute thinking about it! We loved every minute of our time there. It is a motorcyclist dream with minimal traffic, non-aggressive drivers, and twisties everywhere. Thanks Phil and hope we get to do it again!!!!! Jill and Dana. North Caroline USATatonkatoy16-11-20256 days 'behind bars': weaving through the Tarkine TMTR does it again! This is my 3rd trip around Tas with TMTR and the service just keeps getting better. Fantastic range of bikes and gear options to choose from, a dedicated space to pack / unpack and a team of people with the knowledge and experience to make it seem 'easy' - what more can we ask for?The 1250 Beemer ran like clockwork, averaging 330kms a day around the west coast roads. Thanks Phil and Christine - I am already wasting worktime mapping out next years route.Warren R14-01-2025
- Tasmania. Epic. Been back a couple of weeks so its all sunk in a bit. Word to all potential visitors to Tasmnia looking for a good bike, i'm 100% recommending Phil's place. Tasmania is epic all on its own, but Phil has some great, well maintained bikes and stacks of gear (check sizes first) so you dont have to carry all your stuff halfway round the world before the event. On top of that, his knowledge of the place wad invaluable. Thanks again, Phil. Hopefully we'll be back again 👍🏻----Dave T05-12-2024It was a Goodie The organisation and trip suggestions were well thought out. It’s like they built the roads for motorcycle travel. Lots of corners with little traffic to contend with as soon as you leave any built up areas. Thanks Phil for organising sunshine, excellent bikes and accom. We all enjoyed ourselves.Alan G15-11-2024Great biking experience, made seamless by TMTR I had a thoroughly enjoyable trouble-free week touring WestTasmania on a Triumph Tiger 800. TMTR were excellent and I especially appreciated the airport pick-up and drop-off, which made the whole experience seamless. This was my second trip to Tasmania and there is much more to explore - no road is boring and I love the traffic-free twisties.Paul W10-11-2024
- Tamanian Motorcycle Hire Best Experience The attention to detail was phenomenal. We did over $2000 klm on these bikes without a hitch. they picked us up from the hotel and dropped us of they gave fantastic directions via GPS presets. Tasmania has some of the best motorcycle roads in the world. Full credit to Phil for making it so easy. And the fact that no one ran out of Talent 🙂Glenn G20-10-2024Phil was great to deal with and has a great fleet of bikes. Touring Tassy on a bike is one of the best things you can do! My brothers and I only had four days but we took advantage of a week of good weather and covered 1400km. Phil was great to deal with and as we were just hiring the bikes and not doing a guided trip, he gave us a few tips for here and there along the way. I look forward to heading back one day to finish off the bits we didn't have time to see!Pascal Z16-10-2024
- Amazing service and experience. Phil put together a great trip for my partner and I for 6 nights around Tassie. The bike was well maintained and great to ride, the routes were incredible and the accommodation was clean and quiet. I would definitely recommend speaking to Phil and getting a Tassie motorcycle tour booked. We will definitely be back. Thankshamish burnside25-03-2024
- Wow, what a fantastic experience! Just finished a 5 day self guided tour with my wife, both riding BMW700GS bikes. Right from my initial enquiries to picking up the bikes Phil was brilliant to deal with and takes care of every detail from route planning to booking accomodation. Simply turn up in Taz with your helmet and gear and off you go stress-free following the bikes gps route. Some of the most memorable riding, scenery and roads I’ve experienced. I highly recommend TMTR. Do yourself a favour and book a tour with them.david woodhead25-03-2024Rented BMW G-310 (and safety gear) for one week; (counter-clockwise) motorbike tour of Tasmania. Great experience, good weather, motorbike in fine condition. One week wasn't enough time, Tasmania has become my favorite part of Australia. Enjoyed working with Phil; anticipate becoming a returning customer. Appreciated airport pick-up and drop-off, shop is less than fifteen minutes away. Phil, thank you for a wonderful experience, best wishes.Garth Monroe25-03-2024Incredible Tassie motorcycle holiday My Partner and I spoke to Phil and booked a 6 night trip with TMTR on a Triumph Tiger 800. Phil was great to deal with, he was very responsive with any questions in my emails and he tailored the trip for us with a few changes that we asked for. Even though it was last minute he managed to organise an awesome trip with great accommodation for us to stay in. The whole route is mapped out on the GPS for you to follow a long, with all the best points of interest added. He gave us many options to choose from with stops for coffee, attractions and meals. The roads in Tasmania are incredible and Phil knows it like the back of his hand. He suggested a day out the saddle at the halfway point to do the Strathgordon river cruise which was an awesome addition and needed break. If you are looking to rent a bike in Tasmania and would like to remove the hassle of organising the trip I would highly recommend speaking to Phil and booking a trip through TMTR. The bike was well maintained and fun to ride, the routes were incredible and the accommodation was clean and quiet which was perfect for us.We had an incredible time and will be keen to do another trip with TMTR in the future.Thank you Phil.Hamish B22-03-2024
- Epic motorbike touring in Tazzie. Rode some epic routes on a 5 day self guided tour. Phil makes the whole experience stress-free. He will tailor your tour to suit your requirements and has a big selection of bikes to choose from. Some can be fitted with lower seats to suit and all come with programmed gps units, panniers and are set up for touring. He even picks you up to collect your bikes and drops you off afterwards. All your accomodation can be booked by Phil too. An outstanding Tazzie business that deserves its success.david w09-03-2024Best 3 days on a bike The total experience was exceptional from the ever changing landscape and perfect weather but the key to this successful trip was Phil (owner) . His dedication and commitment to ensure all our needs were meet was just outstanding, He operates the business with the highest level of integrity and we will be back again, Job well done Phil.Mark E15-02-2024

