Everything people ask us
before you go

Yes. You need a valid motorcycle license that covers the engine size of the bike you choose. Your home license is enough for a tourist stay.

Further reading: Which license do you need to ride a motorcycle in Costa Rica?

It depends on the tour. The South Tour and the Pura Vida Tour suit an intermediate rider who is comfortable on the road and able to ride easy dirt tracks. The Offroad Tour calls for real off-road experience: river crossings, broken trails, riding standing up. The Free Ride adapts to your level. If in doubt, tell us where you stand: better a tour one notch easier, and enjoy it.

Yes. Tours run privately, but if you're on your own we can add you to an existing group departure: tell us when you send your request.

As early as possible. The earlier you book, the more time we have to organise your trip properly: booking the hotels, tailoring the route to what you want and securing the bike of your choice.

The simple rule: the more dirt your route has, the lighter the bike should be. A CRF 250L or a KTM 390 forgives everything and picks up with one hand; a Ténéré 700 or a Transalp 750 eats up road kilometers but weighs its weight in a rut. Each bike page says what it's made for, and what it isn't.

Further reading: Which bike to choose for a first trip to Costa Rica?

Optional, at $15 per day: helmet, gloves, jacket and motorcycle-specific rain gear. Boots are not provided: bring your own. If you travel with your own riding gear, it's obviously better: it fits you and you know it.

Yes. Every bike has a rear luggage rack, an aluminium platform, and we provide all the accessories to strap your things on: straps and the rest. You can also add a support vehicle to carry your luggage. A soft bag is always better than a hard case.

Further reading: What you really pack (and what you leave at home)

24/7 roadside support is included. One call and we arrange the recovery or a bike swap. On guided tours, the guide is a mechanic: most incidents get sorted on the spot.

No, never. Unlimited mileage on every rental and every tour.

Valid passport, motorcycle license, international permit if you have one, and a credit card for the security deposit. For the Nicaragua and Panamá tours, your passport must expire more than six months after your return date.

The motorcycle insurance required in Costa Rica is included in the price. It covers third-party liability and all medical costs: ambulance, hospital and so on. We recommend also taking out personal travel insurance that covers riding a motorcycle: many policies exclude it by default, check yours before you leave.

It covers damage the rider does to the bike, for example in a fall. It's taken as a credit card hold at pickup and released in full at the end of the ride if the bike comes back the way it left.

The bikes only leave Costa Rica with a guide. Crossings into Nicaragua and Panamá only happen as part of the matching guided tours, where all the customs paperwork is prepared and taken care of.

Further reading: Crossing the Nicaragua border by bike, step by step

A 40 % deposit confirms your booking. Cancel 60 days or more before departure: partial or full refund. If we cancel, you are refunded in full.

The balance is paid on site before each departure, in cash or by card (4% fee for card payments).

We ride. The green season usually means a few hours of downpour in the late afternoon, not whole days under water. That's what rain gear is for, and the route can be adjusted if a dirt track really becomes impassable.

Further reading: Riding in the green season: why it's a good idea