Motorcycle trip

North America

In the United States, in the Black Hills of South Dakota: it is our only destination on the continent today, and we run no tours in Canada, Alaska or along Route 66. Everything starts from our garage in Rapid City, in two ways: a self-guided tour planned for you, or a simple motorcycle rental. You will find both on our USA motorcycle tours page.

Pick a self-guided tour if you want the route and hotels sorted, with 24/7 assistance: from £790 (€850) per rider for Black Hills Blast (3 days) to £2,590 (€2,890) for Best of the Black Hills (9 days), plus a £31 (€35) registration fee on your first tour. Rental, on vintageridesusa.com, suits riders planning their own road trip: from $130 a day before tax, with no registration fee, and in Rapid City a helmet is provided.

Late spring and late summer. Our self-guided tours leave from late April to September: late April and May can still be chilly in the morning, while June and September are often the most pleasant months. In July and August the heat sometimes tops 35°C, and the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, in early August, draws the crowds. Outside those months, rental remains an option, weather permitting.

Yes, if you are already confident riding on your own. Both tours are rated Intermediate: the tarmac is good, but no guide rides ahead of you. The Black Hills Blast weekend lets you test yourself over three days; Best of the Black Hills covers up to 161 miles (259 km) a day, and its off-road version is meant for riders who have already left the tarmac. On the road, both tours can be ridden two-up.