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Welcome to Sunset Motorcycle Hire, your one stop motorcycle hire shop, situated in Rockingham, 45kms south of Perth, Western Australia. We are a local family business, operating out of Witch Cycles Suzuki at 109 Day Rd Rockingham.
Motorcycles are our life and there is no better way to see all that our beautiful west coast has to offer than on one of our bikes. We have a fleet of motorcycles from 250cc right up to the 1250cc Bandit with extras including Helmets, Jackets, gloves etc.
Whether you’re a local or a visitor we can cater to your hire needs. Short or long term hire is available.

SSM Rental Terms

1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 “Hirer” means the person or organisation that agrees to hire a motorcycle and/or equipment.
1.2 “Conditions” means the standard terms and conditions of hire set out in this document.
1.3 “Hire Period” means the period for which it is agreed a motorcycle and/or equipment will be hired as detailed in the Order form on the reverse hereof or attached hereto;
1.4 “Motorcycle” means the motorcycle supplied by the Supplier and as detailed on the Order Form.
1.5 “Equipment” means the motorcycle wear and safety equipment supplied by the Supplier and as detailed on the Order Form.
1.6 “Special Conditions” means any particular terms and conditions contained and referred to in the Order form on the reverse hereof or attached hereto.

2. QUOTES, HIRING & ACCEPTANCE
2.1 All orders are subject to these terms and conditions (to which no variation or addition will be effective unless agreed in writing by the Supplier) which together with any special conditions detailed on the Order form on the reverse hereof or attached hereto, shall constitute an entire legally binding agreement between the parties for the hire of a motorcycle and/or equipment by the Supplier to the Hirer to the exclusion of all other representations, terms and conditions written or oral including any which the Hirer may purport to apply under any previous hire contract or similar document.

3. TERMS OF PAYMENT/ HIRE PERIODS
3.1 Hire is charged for the time the Hirer has possession of the motorcycle and/or equipment commencing from when the motorcycle and/or equipment is collected by the Hirer and ending when it is delivered back to the Supplier (inclusive of weekends and public holidays), not only the time during which the motorcycle and/or equipment is used and irrespective of whether the motorcycle and/or equipment is hired individually or together.
3.2 Payment in full for all hiring charges and any other amounts payable in accordance with these standard Terms and Conditions of Hire (which may be changed from time to time by the Supplier without notice) is required at the time hire commences. Any additional hire charges shall be paid by the Hirer at the time of delivery back to the Supplier. The Supplier may charge interest on all amounts not paid by the Hirer by the due date of payment at the rate per annum equal to 1% plus the Commonwealth Bank Business Unsecured Overdraft Indicator Lending Rate from and including the due date to the actual receipt of payment.
3.3 The minimum period of hire is one day. Daily rates of hire is based upon the motorcycle and/or equipment being hired for a minimum hire period of twenty-four (24) hours.

4. INSURANCE
4.1 The Supplier has some insurance cover for damage to the motorcycle. The excess of that insurance is $3,000.00.
Subject to clause 5, the Hirer will be responsible for any damage to the motorcycle regardless of the cause up to the excess amount. An initial deposit of $3000AUD per bike will be charged on the Hirer’s credit card and refunded if no damage has been caused to the motorcycle. [initials]
4.2 The Supplier’s insurance cover will be voided and the Hirer will be fully liable for all costs associated with any damage caused to the motorcycle; if the Hirer breaches this Agreement by careless, wilful or reckless driving including whilst the Hirer and/or rider is under the influence of alcohol or drugs; by submersing it in water, such as river crossing, including salt water; resulting from rider negligence; by riding off formed roads (eg cross country) or on roads which are not public or legal roads; the Hirer’s licence being invalid, not current or not appropriately rated for the motorcycle, the motorcycle being unlocked and not alarmed when unattended, or by it being ridden in an unlawful manner.

5. MECHANICAL REPAIRS
5.1 If the motorcycle requires a minor mechanical or electrical repair during the Hire Period, such as a broken light, the Hirer may have the repairs carried out up to the value of $50.00 upon authorisation from the Supplier. The Hirer must keep all of such and give them to the Supplier upon return of the motorcycle to the Supplier or earlier.
5.2 The Supplier will reimburse the Hirer for the costs of such repairs provided the Hirer provides the Supplier with receipts from a bona fide motorcycle repairer and/or part supplier/dealer detailing the costs.

6. ACCIDENTS AND DAMAGE
6.1 If the Hirer has an accident the Hirer must immediately notify the Supplier.
6.2 If the motorcycle is damaged and unable to be ridden whether for mechanical or legal reasons the Hirer must immediately notify the Supplier and the Hirer will not arrange for or allow the motorcycle to be removed from the place of damage, but for any movement required to make any road or property safe, without the Supplier’s express authority. The Supplier will be under no obligation to pay any costs incurred by the Hirer or caused by his/her acts or omissions or negligence.
6.3 The Supplier will not be under any obligation to arrange or provide the Hirer with any alternative transport or any accommodation or be liable for such or any other costs caused by any accident or mechanical breakdown.
6.4 In the event of an accident the Hirer must stop to render assistance and establish if anyone is hurt; if an injury has occurred, must report the accident to the Police as soon as practicable but within 12 hours; exchange his/her name and address details with the other party.

7. HIRER’S OBLIGATIONS/WARRANTIES
7.1 The Hirer shall:
(a) Prior to the use of the motorcycle and/or equipment determine the condition and suitability of the motorcycle and/or equipment hired for the purpose required.
(b) Use the motorcycle and/or equipment in a proper manner and only for the purpose and within the capacity for which it was designed acknowledging that the Supplier can give no warranty as to the said capacity, not permit any other person to ride the motorcycle nor sub-let or hire the motorcycle to any other person, take all reasonable care in handling and parking the motorcycle, not ride the motorcycle on beaches, through salt water, on unsealed roads, private roads, or any racing track or venue, securely lock the motorcycle whenever it is left unattended using the additional locks provided by the Supplier, check the motorcycle’s engine oil daily and top up as necessary, check tyre pressures in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines stated on the tyres.
(c) Confirm the Hirer/rider is aged twenty-three (23) years or twenty-five (25) years as the case may be (depending on the motorcycle hired), wear suitable clothing and protective equipment including a helmet as legally required at all times when riding and is familiar with, understands and will comply with Western Australia’s driving rules and in particular will adhere to any and all maximum speed limits.
(d) Accept full responsibility for the safe keeping of the motorcycle and/or equipment, and except as specified hereafter, indemnify the Supplier for all loss, theft of or damage to the motorcycle and/or equipment however caused and without limiting the generality of the foregoing whether or not such loss, theft or damage is attributed to any negligence, failure or omission of the Hirer.
(e) Pay to the Supplier all hire and related charges and other costs as stipulated in accordance with the Supplier’s Terms of Payment.
(f) On or before the expiry date of the hire deliver the motorcycle and/or equipment back to the Supplier’s premises.
(g) Not operate the motorcycle, or permit it to be operated, in circumstances that constitute an offence by the rider;
(h) Not operate the motorcycle, or permit it to be operated, in any race, speed test, rally or by contest, or to propel or tow any other vehicle;
(i) Not operate the motorcycle, or permit it to be operated, in breach of any legislation or by-laws relating to road traffic, nor ride it or cause it to be used above the 26th Parallel.
(j) Keep one copy of this agreement available throughout the Hire Period for producing on demand to any Police Officer.
(k) Wear an approved motorcycle rider’s helmet at all times, and where the helmet and motorcycle clothing/equipment is not supplied by the Supplier the Hirer warrants that the helmet and/or motorcycle clothing/equipment used by the Hirer meets the relevant Australian standards, the proof of which shall be the Hirer’s. In the event that the Supplier is not satisfied that the Hirer’s helmet and/or motorcycle clothing/equipment meets the relevant Australian standards, the Supplier reserves the right not to hire the motorcycle to the Hirer.

8. LIABILITY LIMITS
8.1 In no circumstances shall the Supplier be liable for any direct or indirect or consequential loss (including loss of profits and goodwill) suffered by the Hirer for any breach of the Supplier’s obligations other than to the extent expressly accepted in this Agreement. Without limiting the comprehensive nature of this provision, the Supplier shall not be liable for any loss of or damage to any property however caused.
8.2 The Hirer accepts full responsibility for, and indemnifies and will keep the Supplier indemnified against all claims in respect of any injury to persons, loss or damage to property, arising out of the delivery, storage, possession or use of the motorcycle and/or equipment during the hire period however arising, whether from the negligence of the Hirer or Supplier or otherwise.
8.3 The Supplier’s total aggregate liability, if any, to the Hirer for any claim in Contract, tort, negligence or otherwise arising out of or in connection with the hire of the motorcycle and/or equipment shall be limited to the charges paid by the Hirer in respect of the hire of the motorcycle and/or equipment which are the subject of any such claim.
8.4 All conditions, terms, representations and warranties relating to the hire of the motorcycle and/or equipment provided by the Supplier under this Agreement, whether imposed by statute or operation of law or otherwise that are not expressly stated in these terms and conditions, including, without limitation, the implied warranty of satisfactory quality, non-infringement of third parties’ rights and fitness for a particular purpose, are hereby excluded.
8.5 The Hirer is liable to pay for:
(a) fuel topped up to return the tank to full at the completion of the Hire Period at the rate of $2.50 per litre;
(b) any parking or traffic fines accrued during the Period of Hire;
(c) the replacement cost of any lost or damaged keys;
(d) the cost of repairing any punctures or replacing damaged tyres and belt drivers;
(e) an amount equal to all other costs, expenses, claims, demands and penalties incurred or otherwise resulting from the use of the motorcycle and accessories by the Hirer or by any other person during the period during which the motorcycle is with the Hirer, beginning at the time of delivery of the motorcycle to the Hirer and ending at the time when the motorcycle is returned to the Supplier;
(f) the full hire charge applicable for the duration of the hire as documented on the Hire/Order Form , notwithstanding any early return of the motorcycle;
(g) all charges under this clause on demand, such demand for payment usually being made at the expiration of the term of the hire but some demand may be made later to cover costs and expenses which are subsequently determined;
(h) any part or component of the motorcycle removed from it during the Hire Period or missing from it at the conclusion of the Hire Period.

9. THE SUPPLIER’S OBLIGATIONS
The Supplier:
(a) will supply the motorcycle in safe, legally-compliant and roadworthy condition;
(b) provides no warranties, except to the extent required by law, to the Hirer in respect of the motorcycle, equipment or accessories and excludes all implied warranties where that is lawful;
(c) for the sake of clarity, accepts no responsibility or liability, except for its obligations under this Agreement, for any costs, expenses, damages (including any damages for loss of enjoyment) or any other liabilities resulting from any damage to the motorcycle and equipment and accessories (whether accidental or otherwise), breakdown or any other failure of the motorcycle or accessories, irrespective of whether the Supplier was in any way negligent;
(d) will not be liable to the Hirer nor to anyone claiming through or under the Hirer for any indirect, special or consequential damages arising in any way out of any matter covered by this Agreement;
(e) will not be responsible for any damage or injury to any person or property caused by the Hirer’s use of the motorcycle or of entering into this Agreement. [initials]

10. TERMINATION, CANCELLATION OR RESCHEDULING OF SERVICES
10.1 In the event the Hirer wishes to terminate this Agreement during the Hire Period as detailed in the Order form on the reverse hereof no refund will be given.
10.2 Without prejudice to any other remedies available to the Supplier and notwithstanding any period of hire specified, the Supplier may terminate this hire agreement without notice, if the Hirer shall commit any breach of the hire agreement or do or permit to be done any act or thing whereby the Supplier’s rights in or to the motorcycle and/or equipment may be prejudiced.
10.3 Upon termination of this hire agreement the Supplier shall be entitled to take possession of the motorcycle and/or equipment and for this purpose the Hirer irrevocably appoints the Supplier as its agent and authorises the Supplier to enter on any land or premises owned by or under the control of the Hirer upon which the motorcycle and/or equipment is then situated and agrees to indemnify the Supplier in respect of any claims, damages and expenses arising out of any action taken under this condition.
10.4 The initial deposit paid is non-refundable.In addition to forfeiting your deposit, the following charges also apply:
- 20% second stage payment is non refundable from time booking
- if cancellation is 18 days or less 50% of total rental charged
- if cancellation 10 days 0r less 100% of rental.

11. SAFETY/RISK
11.1 The Hirer acknowledges that there is risk involved in motorcycle riding which risks, include but are not limited to, motor vehicle / motorcycle accidents, personal injury, including loss of life, damage to the motorcycle and injury to others and that the Hirer rides the motorcycle at his/her own risk.
11.2 The Supplier reserves the right to withdraw his services ie the hire of the motorcycle from the Hirer if in his opinion the Hirer’s use of it is likely to endanger the Hirer or others.

12. GENERAL
12.1 To avoid any doubt, this Agreement:
(a) is governed in all respects by the laws of the State of Western Australia and the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Western Australia;
(b) authorises the Supplier to debit the Hirer’s credit card with any charges arising out of the Agreement;
(c) makes the Hirer liable for full payment of the Period of Hire even in the event that he/she returns the motorcycle early; and
(d) is reliant on the Hirer’s warranty that his/her drivers licence, detailed above, is legally enforceable and current in the country of issue and has not been revoked, cancelled or expired in any way and is rated for the type and size of motorcycle hired. 12.2 Deposits and cancellations will be determined at time of booking.
12.3 The Supplier will not be held responsible for the motorcycle not being available for the Period of Hire at time of booking if such unavailability is the result of unforeseen circumstance at the time the booking was made.
12.4 Minimum age of hirer is 25 years, except for motorcycles of up to 250cc, when the minimum age of the hirer is 23 years.

Terms of booking on this website

Information disclaimer
The rates on this website are often heavily discounted. This is due to our negotiated rates and bulk buying power. On very rare occasions, a rate may be displayed incorrectly due to our, or a vehicle supplier's error. In such a case, if you book with us at a quoted rate that is incorrect, we will notify you of any price change and give you the option to proceed or cancel. We make every effort to keep information on our site up to date, but we cannot guarantee this website is free of errors or omissions and retain the right to update or change the information published at any time.

Liability
To the extent permitted by law we/the owners of this website will not be liable to you or to any third party (whether in contract, tort, or otherwise) for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage (including but not limited to any accident, injury, delay or loss of enjoyment) arising out of your reliance upon information contained on this website, including but not limited to your use (or inability to use) any products or services described or procured through this website.

When you pick up your vehicle, you will be required to sign a rental agreement with the supplier of the vehicle. Your rental and use of the vehicle will be governed by the terms of the rental agreement and any other documentation or information provided to you by the supplier at the time you pick up your vehicle. The rental agreement is between you and the supplier and we will not be liable to you or to any third party in relation to the terms of the supplier’s rental agreement or any other documentation provided to you by the supplier at the time of pick up.

While we will make reasonable efforts to ensure we are representing only reputable suppliers, we make no warranty about the fitness or suitability of any third party (supplier) product or service and will not accept responsibility for the quality or fitness of any vehicle. We welcome feedback from our customers on their experience with our suppliers. We may, at our discretion, provide you with reasonable assistance in resolving any dispute you may have with a supplier.

Our total liability to you in relation to your use of this website and the information contained on this website will not exceed the dollar amount of the deposit we have received from you in relation to your booking/rental. Refunds will not be made for bookings cancelled due to inclement weather. Again, we strongly recommend that you take out travel insurance. Your use of this website is governed by the laws of New Zealand and the jurisdiction of the New Zealand courts.

Booking information
To make a booking you must complete our booking form which is easy to follow and secured with the latest encryption technology. Once we receive your form, we will, subject to availability, confirm your booking by emailing you a confirmation voucher and invoice. The deposit required to secure your vehicle (as shown on the secure booking page) will only be processed on your credit card when your booking is confirmed. Please note that a 1.75% credit card charge will be added when your payment is processed.

A booking is confirmed when you have been emailed a confirmation voucher and at this stage the deposit is processed on your card and becomes non-refundable and any cancellation fees stated in the supplier's terms apply. Upon receipt of your confirmation, please check your details carefully and notify us immediately if there are any incorrect details, as it may not be possible to make changes at a later date.

If you are booking via phone, please make sure you have read the terms and conditions of the vehicle you wish to rent first. Our reservations consultant will ask you if you have read the terms and agree to them before proceeding. The onus is always on the renter to ensure they make themselves fully aware of the terms displayed on our website.

Information disclosure
In booking on this website you acknowledge that we disclose your information to your selected Supplier in order to provide the requested rental services.

Amendments
Please note that some suppliers treat an amendment as a new booking and apply the rate current at the time the amendment is made to recalculate the entire booking amount (not just the days changed). If the rental period is increased, an additional deposit may be required. If the rental period is shortened which results in a reduction of the rental charges, the deposit amount will remain unchanged, and the difference between the original and revised deposit is forfeited (it cannot be used towards remaining rental charges). To request a change to a confirmed booking, please use the alterations request link on your confirmation. Any alterations are subject to availability and the approval of the supplier. In addition to the alteration policy of the supplier stated in their terms, the following charges will apply:
Car rental alterations (all charges stated in local currency):
To change dates or times that result in a recalculation of rental rates, or to change vehicles or locations: 25.00
To add or remove extras to/from a confirmed booking: 10.00
Motorhome rental alterations (all charges stated in local currency):
To change dates or times that result in a recalculation of rental rates, or to change vehicles or locations: 75.00
To add or remove extras to/from confirmed booking: 20.00
The alteration fee will not be charged if your alteration request is not possible.

Vehicle Capacity and fitness to drive
Under no circumstances are you permitted to carry more passengers than the vehicle you rent is legally registered to carry, and if you do your insurance may be invalidated. The number of seatbelts (and passengers) is indicated next to each vehicle on this website. Luggage capacity where shown is an indication only and we will not be responsible should you be unable to fit your entire luggage into a vehicle. It is your responsibility to choose a journey that is within your capabilities. A vehicle supplier can refuse to rent a vehicle to any person who is in their opinion unfit to drive or does not meet eligibility requirements. In such circumstances we will have no further liability to you.

Refund Policy
We are committed to providing a quality service and aim for complete customer satisfaction. In the event of cancellation, any refunds or penalties are detailed in the terms and conditions of your selected vehicle that you are asked to read and accept at time of booking. In the event you are unsatisfied with our service, please contact us within 48 hours of placing your booking or request and we will work to resolve any issues and determine if compensation is due. In the event you have completed your rental and are unhappy with your vehicle, we are happy to assist you in seeking compensation from the operator of the vehicle.

This website is owned and operated by Motorcycle Republic Ltd. Our financial centre and marketing office is based at Level 4 Excelsior House, 6 Commerce St , Auckland, New Zealand. Thank you for booking with us.

SSM Rental Terms for travel between 01-Jan-2010 and 31-Dec-2012

SSM Insurance

The Supplier has insurance cover for damage to the motorcycle. The excess of that insurance is $3,000.00.
The Hirer will be responsible for any damage to the motorcycle regardless of the cause up to the excess amount. An initial deposit of $3000AUD per bike will be charged on the Hirer’s credit card and refunded if no damage has been caused to the motorcycle.
The Supplier’s insurance cover will be voided and the Hirer will be fully liable for all costs associated with any damage caused to the motorcycle; if the Hirer breaches this Agreement by careless, wilful or reckless driving including whilst the Hirer and/or rider is under the influence of alcohol or drugs; by submersing it in water, such as river crossing, including salt water; resulting from rider negligence; by riding off formed roads (eg cross country) or on roads which are not public or legal roads; the Hirer’s licence being invalid, not current or not appropriately rated for the motorcycle, the motorcycle being unlocked and not alarmed when unattended, or by it being ridden in an unlawful manner.