Before you arrive to collect a bike, it helps to have your documents organised. It saves time and prevents the most common problem I see: a traveller is ready to ride, but the paperwork is not. I am Rimshan, owner of Rent Bikes Sri Lanka. This is the practical checklist I recommend customers prepare before […]
One of the most common questions I get is: “Which bike is best for a Sri Lanka road trip?” I am Rimshan, owner of Rent Bikes Sri Lanka, and my answer is always the same: there is no single best scooter for everyone. The right choice depends on your route, experience, luggage, passenger and budget. […]
Negombo is one of the easiest places to start a motorbike trip in Sri Lanka, especially if you are arriving through Bandaranaike International Airport. My name is Rimshan, owner of Rent Bikes Sri Lanka. Many of our customers contact us before they land because they want to collect a scooter near Negombo and start travelling […]
Sometimes you do not need a bike for a full week. You may only have one free day in Colombo and want the freedom to move around without waiting for taxis. My name is Rimshan, owner of Rent Bikes Sri Lanka, and we regularly get messages from travellers asking for a one day bike rental […]
If you are planning to rent a bike in Colombo, one of the first questions you probably have is: “How much does it cost to rent a bike in Colombo?” My name is Rimshan, and I run Rent Bikes Sri Lanka. I regularly speak with travellers who arrive in Sri Lanka looking for a scooter […]
By Rimshan — Founder, Rent Bikes Sri Lanka (Joel Travels) The Wrong Scooter Can Quietly Ruin a Trip I’ve watched it happen. A traveller picks the smallest, cheapest scooter for a trip that involves climbing into the hills around Ella — and spends the whole ride nursing an underpowered engine up gradients it was never […]
By Rimshan — Founder, Rent Bikes Sri Lanka (Joel Travels) The First Thing Everyone Asks Before anyone asks me what scooter to rent, or where to ride, or whether the roads are safe — they ask me the price. And I get it. You’re planning a trip, you’ve got a budget, and you want to […]
From Negombo to Unawatuna — finding the right motorcycle rental, wherever you are. Rimshan — Founder, Rent Bikes Sri Lanka (Joel Travels). Lifelong rider, helping travellers get on the road since 2015. Every week, I get the same message: “Is there a bike rental near me in Sri Lanka?” Sometimes it comes from a backpacker […]
By Rimshan — Founder, Rent Bikes Sri Lanka (Joel Travels) Why I Still Think About This I got my own driving license as a teenager, back when the process felt impossibly complicated and the queues at the Department of Motor Traffic seemed to last forever. I passed, eventually — and I’ve been on two wheels […]
By Rimshan — Founder, Rent Bikes Sri Lanka (Joel Travels) Yes — But There Are a Few Things to Know First Tourists can absolutely drive and ride in Sri Lanka. In fact, some of the best ways to see this country involve getting off the main roads on your own two wheels — following the […]
