A Harley-Davidson For the Day

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The Harley-Davidson open-road experience can be spoken about, written about and read about, but until you’ve actually settled into the plush leather seats of one of the bikes, gently twisted the throttle and felt the unmatchable mix of comfort and power of one of these bikes, you are quite simply missing out.

Exploring South Africa on a Harley-Davidson means you can get to know some of the country’s most renowned roads. Forget about America’s Route 66, come and experience the Western Cape’s historical Route 62!

Harley-Davidson Cape Town has been around since 1999, and operates the largest fleet of Harley-Davidson rental motorcycles outside of the USA.

They have over 30 mean machines for you to choose from (only current models), and will gladly advise you about the best roads and destinations for you to explore on your rented Harley-Davidson.

There are six different models of Harley-Davidsons rentals in Cape Town for you to choose from, in three groups.

Group A: Sportster 883 and Sportster 1200 Custom
Group B: Heritage Softail Classic and Heritage Softail Custom
Group C: Street Glide and Electra Glide Ultra Classic

The Heritage Softail models are the most popular Harley-Davidson rentals in Cape Town, and their names come from their hidden rear suspensions. Both bikes have an engine capacity of 1,584 cc.

The big boys in Harley-Davidson Cape Town’s rental fleet are the Street Glide and Electra Glide Ultra Classic, which also have 1,584 cc engines – hire these if you really want to rule the roads!

You can rent any of these Harley-Davidson motorcycles for as long as you like, and go anywhere that your heart desires. The open roads of the Western Cape and the rest of South Africa are all yours to explore on your rented Harley-Davidson.

Harley-Davidson Cape Town rental prices*:

                  24-hour        Weekend        Monday-to-Monday
Group A:  R1,100         R3,250            R6,550
Group B:  R1,300         R3,800            R7,700
Group C:  R1,500         R4,400            R8,900

*Rental rates valid Nov 2008 - Apr 2009

When you hire a Harley-Davidson in Cape Town you are entitled to 200 free km per day, 600 free km per weekend or 1,500 free km per week, and every additional km will be charged at R3.00.

All Harley rentals include full insurance, 24-hour roadside assistance, SOS Medevac for rider and pillion, open-face helmets, as well as free detailed road maps and a Harley-Davidson bandana for you to keep as a memory of your Harley-Davidson experience.

The Harley-Davidson Cape Town dealership is centrally situated in Green Point and is a 20-minute walk from the V&A Waterfront and a 10-minute walk from the 2010 World Cup Stadium.

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Decided on which Harley you’re keen to hire? Then read our article about Harley-Davidson tours in and around Cape Town & South Africa to learn about some of the most exhilarating routes on which you can open up the throttle and let the spirit of Harley-Davidson arouse every bit of your being.

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