Alexandre Girard - Freelance motorcycle tester & Good Motors collaborator

Try a trail before you buy: the most reliable method

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Before buying a trail bike, there's one step that many bikers forget: to test it in real life.
Not ten minutes in front of a dealer, not an imposed round trip, but a real test ride over a day or a weekend.

With Good Motors, you can rent a trail bike from the age of 18, set off whenever you like, and get a concrete idea before spending several thousand euros.

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Why a quick test is not enough

When you take a test drive at a dealership, you get :

  • an imposed route,
  • a salesman waiting for you to come back,
  • 15 to 20 minutes to decide.


As a result, you hardly know if you like the bike.

When you rent, you drive just like in real life, which changes everything.

You can really try it:

  • city handling,
  • comfort for 50 to 200 km,
  • saddle height for slow manoeuvres,
  • fast-track recovery,
  • duo driving,
  • fatigue at the end of the day.


Now that's a reliable test.


Trails you can rent from Good Motors

Price per day Models concerned
79 € Royal Enfield Himalayan 450
109 € Honda NX500
119 € Honda Transalp 2025, Yamaha Ténéré 700, Suzuki V-Strom 800
129 € BMW R1150 GS, Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel
139 € Honda Africa Twin 2025, BMW F900 GS, BMW R12 GS, Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello

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How to do a real pre-purchase test

1. Start with an everyday route

City, traffic jams, small streets: that's where you can see right away if the height, weight and maneuverability are right for you.

2. Drive 50 to 150 km

Ideal for viewing :

  • if the engine is enough,
  • how the bike handles in corners,
  • if you feel comfortable over time.


3. Add a duo test

Many motorcyclists realize after the fact that the bike is too small for two-up riding.
A must-do test if you're considering it.

4. Look at the fatigue

Some trails are extremely comfortable, while others tire more quickly.
When you're renting, you feel it immediately.


Towns where you can pick up a trail

Good Motors is available in 10 cities:

Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Nice, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Biarritz, Avignon, Aix-en-Provence.

You book online, receive an email, open the locker and off you go.
It's fast, clean and agency-free.

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How it works: quick and easy

  1. Choose the trail on the website.
  2. Fill in your dates.
  3. Pour the reservation.
  4. Receive your access e-mail.
  5. Autonomous motorcycle recovery, 24/7.


No counter, no keys to fetch, no opening hours.
You arrive, you open, you leave.


Conclusion

Renting a trail is the most reliable way to choose the right model.
In one or two days :

  • see if the bike suits you,
  • you're comparing several models,
  • you avoid unpleasant surprises after purchase.


With Good Motors, you can do everything on your own, whenever you want, from the age of 18.

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Article written by :
Alexandre Girard - Freelance motorcycle tester & Good Motors collaborator

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