Terms and Conditions

Basic Rental Terms and Conditions for Motorcycle Hire and Tours

With submission of your booking form or email request and payment of your rental/tour deposit, you agree that you have read and accepted all Terms and Conditions of this agreement as a binding contract between Sku Adventures S.R.L. (transylvaniamoto.com) and you, the Renter.

Motorcycle Rental & Guided Tour Reservation and Deposit

On acceptance of rental and tour prices quoted – a deposit is required to confirm the booking.

A deposit is required to establish and hold a reservation. Full payment is required 15 days prior to the beginning of the trip where possible. If full payment is not received 15 days prior to the start of the trip, Sku Adventures reserves the right to treat the reservation as cancelled and to charge a cancellation fee.

Motorcycles are provided by Sku Adventures to the best match to your request. Sku Adventures will attempt to provide the renter with the model of motorcycle confirmed to the communication. If, after having confirmed the model of motorcycle requested, Sku Adventures finds that it is necessary to substitute a different model, Sku Adventures will notify the participant as soon as possible. If the participant does not wish to accept the proposed substitution, the participant may cancel the rental without penalty by Sku Adventures and the deposit and trip cost will be refunded (administration fees may apply because of the bank, we do not charge you the money).

The model of motorcycle will be as defined in the rental contract. The pictures and descriptions of the motorcycles on www.transylvaniamoto.com and any printed material issued by Sku Adventures are representative of the available vehicles but are not necessarily the specific vehicles. Sku Adventures reserves the right to correct online and printing errors at any time.

Unexpected and uncontrollable situations may require last minute substitution of a motorcycle, including after the trip has begun. This includes, but is not limited to, mechanical failure, collision damage and theft. In this instance, Sku Adventures reserves the right to substitute the type of motorcycle confirmed. Should Sku Adventures not be able to replace a motorcycle with the confirmed type or similar, a pro‐rated refund for the difference in models, if any, will be refunded to the participant. This constitutes the maximum liability of Sku Adventures.

All vehicle renters must be 21 years or older, have had a full and valid motorcycle licence for at least 24 months and hold a full and valid motorcycle licence for riding in Romania. The vehicle renter must produce his/her current driving licence before commencing a rental.

Riders are required to know how to ride a motorcycle. Any riders that are unable to ride when joining a tour will be excluded from the tour and no refund offered. This is a very important clause as your safety is in our hands and if you are unable to ride you are then putting yourself and the others at risk.

A valid identity document or passport and driving licence must be produced on collection of all motorcycles. No licence = no ride

The vehicle renter and Sku Adventures will jointly check the condition of the vehicle and tires before signing the rental contract. Having accepted the condition of the vehicle and tires.

Motorcycles are hired out with a full tank and must return with a full tank.
Vehicle renters are responsible for the cost of any damage to the bike while it is in their care unless the damage has been caused by an identified third party.

All prices are quoted in Euro, including VAT and are subject to change without prior notice.
Please note that our rates include third party and comprehensive insurance ‐ but the rider will be liable for 500 euro (we hold a security deposit of 500 euro) in the unlikely event that you do have an accident. All minor damages under 500 euro will be paid for by the renter. If it is possible we will fix the bikes our selves, in this case the renter will pay only for the parts. Sku Adventures reserves the right to choose if it can offer this service to the client or not.

If the vehicle is returned undamaged and no damage has been caused to anybody else’s property whilst renting the vehicle, the damage deposit will not be charged to the vehicle renter’s credit card.

If the vehicle is returned damaged or with parts missing, the damage deposit shall be forfeited in part or in whole by the vehicle renter. In addition, a €50 administration charge applies to all damages or missing parts.

When riding Sku Adventures motorcycles, vehicle renters must wear a suitable helmet. For the vehicle renter’s safety, Sku Adventures strongly recommends that suitable clothing such as motorcycle jackets, trousers, leathers, gloves, boots, etc. are worn. Sku Adventures is not liable for any damages arising from the acts of the vehicle renter which might result in injury, death or other damage to the vehicle renter, his property, his family, heirs or assigns.

Sku Adventures rental vehicles shall be driven exclusively by the riders who appear on the contract. The vehicle is non-transferable. It is valid only for the period and persons specified in the rental contract.

INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE

The items included in the tour price are listed on the “included” pages on our website and tour pages

EXCLUDED FROM TOUR PRICE

All items not mentioned as included and all items of a personal nature. The items excluded from the tour price are listed on the “excluded” pages on our website.

ROOM ALLOCATION

A limited number of single rooms are available at an extra cost on a first served basis, but availability cannot be guaranteed. Sku Adventures will attempt to find a roommate for riders not specifying single rooms on their booking form or if requested so by the participant.

SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT

Sku Adventures will provide single rooms for travellers who agree to pay the supplemental charge identified in the trip pricing information. If participants requests a roommate and we aren’t able to provide one, he/she will be notified 7 days prior to start of trip and given the option to pay the single room supplement or cancel the booking without penalty.

LUGGAGE

Sku Adventure assumes no responsibility for loss, damage or delay in delivering luggage to tour participants. Luggage turned over to us for transport each day is done so at the participant’s own risk. Luggage insurance is recommended and participants are limited to two pieces of luggage per rider.

WEATHER CONDITIONS

Sku Adventures strives to schedule its tours at a time of the year when the weather in the touring area is usually pleasant for motorcycling. Many tours pass through areas where weather conditions can change very suddenly and significantly. Understandably, Sku Adventures cannot be held liable for unpleasant or unsuitable weather conditions and no refunds are made for such conditions.

Cancellation Fee and Refunds

If you provide written notice of your intention to cancel the trip 15 days or more before its scheduled commencement, there will be 50% deposit forfeiture.
If you cancel 15 days or fewer prior to the scheduled commencement, the total trip cost will be forfeited.
No refunds will be made to participants who drop out after the trip has begun or sustain injury and cannot continue the tour or rental. No exceptions to this policy will be made for any reason.
We strongly recommend the customer either obtain trip cancellation insurance from an insurance company.

Health/Medical/ Travel Insurance

Sku Adventures recommends that customers take out adequate travel, health and accident insurance as well as trip cancellation insurance.

Changes to Guided Tour Cost

The cost of the trips quoted are the costs in elect at the time the quotation is given, either via the Sku Adventures web site or in printed materials. If cost factors such as currency fluctuations, insurance costs, or the cost of meals and accommodations dictate the need for an increase in the price of the trip, Sku Adventures may modify the price at any time prior to 30 days before departure. If a customer is not satisfied with such an increase, the customer may cancel.

Disobeying Traffic Laws and Unsafe Group Behaviour

If the rider does not comply with local traffic laws, or does not practice safe group travel practices as described by the tour leader and by guidelines provided by Sku Adventures, the agreement with the rider may be cancelled and riding privileges will be suspended. Riding privileges will be suspended for anyone under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Participants agree to refrain from alcoholic beverages until the motorcycles have been parked for the night.

The renter agrees to pay the Sku Adventures

All fines and court costs for parking, traffic or other offences. The vehicle renter must pay the appropriate authority any fines and costs if and when the authority demands this payment. In addition, a €20 administration fee may apply.

As part of your rental agreement you authorise us to forward your contact details to the police, for any speed camera fines which may arrive in the post after you've left the country.

Verbal Changes

Verbal changes of contract are invalid unless confirmed in writing by Motorbike Trip. Should any parts of the Rental Terms & Conditions become invalid, this does not invalidate the remainder of the contract.

Terms of payment:

Cash, Electronic Funds Transfer or credit card on demand, we honour VISA and MASTERCARD Only.
Deposits must be made to cover the insurance excess on the motorcycle.
Sku Adventures is not liable for third party liability claims against the rider or renter.

Photographic Material

Any photographic material produced by Sku Adventures or its representatives are the property of Sku Adventures. The copyright remains with Sku Adventures. Sku Adventures can use all of this material for advertising and marketing purposes without any charge from the vehicle renter arising for Sku Adventures.

Governing Law
Court of jurisdiction is Brasov, Romania