Customer Comments
This was GREAT !
This was GREAT! It was our first trip ever to travel on bikes abroad and we think the standard is set sooo.... high that it will be difficult to beat. Scotland is beautifull, the scottish people are the nicest and scotlandbybike gave us an outstanding service.
Duncan gave us a ride to the train station after the trip and he was very helpful and nice.
The bike was superb (BMW 1200) and Stewart you were so helpful and fun to talk to, thanks a lot for everything!! We will definatly try to come again and with more people from Iceland!
Skjöldur and María from Iceland
So powerful it brings tears to your eyes !
Hi Stewart, We got back to Sydney last night, and straight back to work this morning, my head is still reeling from what a wonderful trip I've had in Scotland and I realise now how much I hate this place!
I think the weather just made it all the more beautiful. Honestly, your country blows me away, I've never seen anywhere so breathtaking, so powerful it brings tears to your eyes, so rich in history and culture it would take me years to explore and experience all I want to.
As for the bikes, I'm afraid you're created a monster mate, because never have we ridden bikes that feel so much like a part of your body that you don't have to think about what you're doing while riding them. Our GSXRs are great bikes, but they'll hurt you if you don't keep your mind on the job the entire time. The BMWs on the other hand, you don't have to think about corners or throttle or brakes, or strong wind or oil or gravel, they just plow through anything. Remember how we were supposed to go through Devils Elbow? We got to Oban and thought, hang on, did we miss Devil's Elbow or what? We didn't even notice it, and it's supposed to be the worst or most difficult section of road along that stretch. And our gear was spot-on, we were bone-dry and warm.
Sorry about the long email, but it's so hard to put into words what we experienced. The wonder at the mountains and lochs, the emotion at the Commando memorial, the tears as the piper played Scotland the Brave with the highlands behind him, the joy of the bikes, the fantastic food, the warm welcome everybody gave us, even the rain and wind seemed to say to me, this is Scotland, and this is why the Scots call this home. I would not have that trip any other way, I'd do it again in a heartbeat. Thanks so much again Stewart, from the bottom of my heart, for making it possible for us.
We'll send some photos soon. Take care mate. We hope to be back someday.
Justin Australia
Superb Bikes !
We wanted to write and thank you for making out trip to Scotland fantastic, the 3 bikes we hired were superb and they had everything we needed, the sat nav on the bikes is great.
The routes you gave us covered everything we wanted to see and more.
We had a wonderful time in Scotland and I hope we will be back again.
Chloe UK
If I'm ever back in Scotland, I'll definitely rent with you guys again
Duncan was great and really helpful. He even came out to meet me when I got lost on the way back to the shop. The Triumph was a nice bike. The luggage worked very well and I'm glad the panniers were large enough to hold the helmet so I didn't have to lock it to the bike where it could get wet.
I got to meet some nice people when I stopped to ask for directions! . I guess if I was really clever, I should have used this trip as an excuse to buy my own Garmin. That way, the wife couldn't argue too much.
If I'm ever back in Scotland, I'll definitely rent with you guys again. Thanks!
Sam USA
A really nice Scottish motorbike experience
Thanks, Stewart for a really nice Scottish motorbike experience! Also greetings to our nice & friendly guides who leaded us! I hope we can get after some time a chanche to spend in Scotland more days and to take also some biker-buddies with us when we’ll come in future.
Raimond Estonia
The trip was great
The trip was great - really amazing roads, and the GS was great to ride. Thanks for your help... we'll surely be back to ride again some day...
Niall New York USA
A Big Thank You
Just wanted to say a big thank you, my Dad had a fantastic time riding around Scotland on the bike he hired. In fact he loved the bike so much he wants to sell his Honda and get a BMW. Thank you so much for your fantastic service, and it was lovely to put a face to the emails that were sent arranging the hire. My Dad has told everyone about the service, the bike and of course your beautiful country - he shall be back.
Tammy Stewart UK
Perfect
This was an unbelievable experience, the perfect private tour. The food, accommodation and scenery were beyond all expectations. Scotland by bike`s easy-going but professional leadership made us comfortable and relaxed.
James UK
What Friendly People
A friendly, knowledgeable, truly caring team at Scotland by bike they made this vacation an experience of a lifetime. It was our best trip ever. We’d go again
Robin and Allison USA
Brilliant!
A brilliant,well organized tour, we saw the true Scotland, great weather and great guides, would highly recommend.
Ron and Emma USA
A Huge Success
Hi Stewart. Just a big thanks for a well organised weekend. It was great to be able to enjoy a tour without the concerns of where to stay, what road to take etc. Can you also pass on my thanks to Kevin for leading the group at a good pace for all.
Steven UK
A Great Big Thank You
Howdy Stewart I just wanted to write and tell you what a great time my buddies and I had on our trip it was magnificant, the roads were great.The ride through Glencoe was just the best, all 10 of us riding into the sunset, we will treasure it always the hotels, the food the people, everything was great, we want to ome back already !
I have been telling everyone about the trip and I know my buddies have as well I am sure you will have a huge "posse" of riders coming in the future, we will be back for sure.
Dan USA
Another Happy Customer
Many thanks again for making the tour such a great experience. The routes were fantastic, the company was good, and I really appreciate the effort & time you put in to make sure it all went so well.
Carl West Midlands
Scotlandbybike Excel Again
Dear Stewart, Hello, this is Ann Johnson writing to tell you how fantastic our trip was. The two guides you had arranged for us were more then guides they became good friends. I can`t say enough good things about them but here goes. . . . They were safe, the number one important factor for anyone let alone two Americans who are not use to driving on the left hand side of the road. They were knowledgeable about our bikes, their directions and the pleasant attitude`s they had made it all worth while. A special remark for those "out of the way places" they knew, that we would have never found because we aren`t native to the area. I can`t get over the way everyone in Scotland would go out of their way to help a person and all with a smile on their faces and that "sly twinkle " in their eyes.
We covered many special places in Scotland, from the Highland`s beauty, with the roads that travel through mountains as if you are on a hiking trail, to the single roads on the Isle of Skye.
We walked on The Old Course" in St. Andrews and stood with the ghosts from Stirling Castle looking across to Wallace Monument.We stayed in stately Manors and wonderful Inn`s with Pub`s rocking to Scottish music. We even survived driving in a car with left hand stick shift on the left side. The only regret we have is that we didn`t stay on the motorcycles long enough. We will be back. When you set up next years tours please send us a notice so we can organize our summer plans around a tour. Until then, thank you for giving us wonderful guides and a great trip overall! (sorry if I sound like a travel magazine we just had a GREAT time)! Cheers,
Ann Johnson
Letter From America
I really appreciate all the effort you put into this adventure,it was a fantastic experience and your plannning and company made this trip the success that it turned out to be, I dearly hope that we can ride again through Scotland together, the driving through Oban and walking the streets was delightful - the scenery magnificent - we ride to live and live to ride - just rather do it in Scotland warm regards.
Joel
More Happy Clients
"Thanks for a great tour. The weather was better than we could have hoped and Scotland was magnificent. My wife and I are not experienced tourers so we were delighted to find that our guide and the staff at our hotels were knowledgable and friendly. They made us feel at ease and took the trouble to ensure that our tour with scotlandbybike was a happy and memorable one."
Paul London UK
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