Discovery Rides

We rented one of their brand new Honda crf 250s for a 12-day trip around in the mountains. The bikes were in brand new condition - the bike we used only had a handful of km on it. We only had two problems: 1) the suspension on these crfs are extremely low. Because they are the 2017 model imported from Thailand, they already have come with low suspension. But it seemed like it was lowered even more from the people at Discovery Rides. For off-road with our weight, the suspension made it difficult to ride. The ground clearance is also fairly low, so we had to watch out for that too. In general, if they agency had not tinkered with the suspension, we would have an easier time. And while it seems to be a trivial problem, if Discovery promotes these sorts of off-road trip experiences and cater to foreigner customers, they should at least have bikes that have a better set up. 2) The only helmets that were available were open-faced ones with pretty much no protection. I had to specifically request full-faced helmets, but even then they only had TWO available, one of which was too big for us. If they are a bike rental agency and specifically catering to off-road trips and such, they should also have materials prepared. For the amount of money we paid (45 usd per day) we could have had better. Still, rental agencies in Myanmar are few and far in between. This is probably the best we could get. On a more positive note, we had no problem with communication, bike pickup/drop-off, etc. Mario, the representative based in Yangon, is very responsive and is there to help when needed. Overall, I would say that this is a good agency to rent from, though I would take the two points I outlined above into consideration for your trip.

In April 2018 I traveled to Myanmar. It was a short trip and I was flying in and out of Yangon. Discovery Rides / Myanmar Motorcycle Tours was the only company that could provide a motorcycle from Yangon. Ivan was my contact, and he was excellent. Very good service. There are no motorcycles allowed in Yangon, so I went by the office and he spent time with me and a map to help me plan my route. He has been in the country for many years and speaks Burmese. He knows every road. He then loaded up a bike (well maintained and ran perfectly the entire trip) and gave me a ride to the city outskirts. 5 days later I got in touch with him as I approached the city and he came and picked me up where I wanted. He was very accommodating and Discovery is a professional tour / rental company that knows what they are doing. After we went back to the office to hand over my deposit, Ivan hooked me up with an ice cold beer. The pricing for all rental services was very fair. All aspects of my experience were very good, right from the first e-mail correspondence. I fully recommend using Ivan and the Discovery Rides team. On a side note, most westerners would scoff at a little 125cc motorcycle, but in Myanmar I was the biggest and most powerful bike on the road! It's a different world. A few extra cc's would have been nice on the highway, but even there the main traffic is only doing 80 kph.

Very cool!! We rented a 350ccm Royal Endield classic and drove from Mandalay to Yangon. Everything worked very well, the bike was in good condition. Mario gave us good support for accommodation and routes. Absolutely recommend this company!!! :)

Ivan is the GM. He helped me navigate the difficulties in getting motorcycle in Yangon. It’s technically illegal to ride a motor bike in Yangon unless you are a postal worker, Myanmar government official, police or bought the license. Ivan needs to hand over the bike outside of Yangon city limits to comply with local laws. He was gracious enough to give recommendations on where to go and what was a good option. he speaks Burmese and has been living in the country for over a decade. He let me know you could ride a machine from Yangon to Mandalay one way, or vice versa, and drop the bike off. Amazing option. They will even pick or drop off the bike up from your hotel. Ivan has many big bikes to choose from but is limited to a few scooters. Perhaps with more demand they will expand their fleet to include more automatics. The other option in town isn’t allowed to rent bikes now and another shop has some horrible reviews that make sense to avoid. Please make arrangements in advance with Ivan to get your ideal situation since he has to coordinate with the Mandalay branch. good luck exploring Mandalay.

Amazing trip. Just got home from 1 week private tour with cool guide Alex. Loved Myanmar and the riding. Would definitely come back again with more time to explore Chin or other parts.

My friends and I rented 6 bikes in Mandalay and did a week long loop through Bagan and Inle. Mika was very helpful in planning our route. The bikes were almost brand new and worked perfectly. We had no issues with pick up or drop off. We would definitely rent from Discovery Rides again

Another amazing experience with Discovery rides. I have used them to rent a motorcycle for a self guided tour, so when I saw the guided "Dirtbike Dalla" adventure I immediately was interested. Amazing experience with Mario (our guide) providing top quality adventure and excitement ! The ride at times is more technical, but with the assistance of the guide and other rides, riders of any skill level can enjoy the journey. Absolutely recommend this adventure, as well as this company for your motorcycle rental needs. Great service, positive attitude, and definitely a step outside the traditional tourist activities.

Outstanding excellent experience, no faults and the best way to see Myanmar. I hired a CRF 250 starting in Mandalay and travelled to Bagan, onto Naypyitaw, then Inle Lake, then back to Mandalay all while stopping along the way to experience various small towns and the Myanmar’s people. The bike was perfect only being a couple of months old and not many km's on the clock. The service offered by Mario and is team at Myanmar Motorcycle Rental was nothing less than perfect. They had the bike delivered to my hotel and when completed, picked it up from the hotel as well. The price was great over the duration of the rental period. If you are planning on travelling around Myanmar and seeing a few places while you're there, I would highly recommend contacting the team at Myanmar Motorcycle Rental and let the adventures begin. I will be a repeat customer .. guaranteed. Myanmar – a very special place.