Edit: rental #3 done! Honda Rebel 500 this time around, really great machine to ride! I love that this one came equipped with a wind deflector which helped with comfort riding on the freeway. Definitely nicer having the parallel twin over the single, really enjoyed my ride! As always, it's a pleasure to interact with the team at the rental shop. The whole crew... yall are awesome! I'm happy to have a preferred local motorcycle rental shop in the books. Looking forward to giving them my business when it's time for servicing my own motorbike 🏍️ - Edit: rental #2 done! Honda Rebel 300, perfect motorbike for a beginner with short legs. Again what a great experience interacting with an all-star team. It always feels good to be at the rental shop and interact with them. Really great people to talk to, I've learned so much from them talking through my ride, what I've learned and could improve on, and generally just progression with my motorcycle journey. Being a returning customer, you do get discounts on the base rate, and I'm looking forward to my third one I'm planning for next month! - I'm editing and reposting my 5-star review with way more details now that I have firsthand experience of renting a motorcycle from the rental shop, and just how blown away I was by the overall experience. tl;dr -- local area intimidated total beginner squid had a very good overall first experience renting a moto and getting on the road for real As a brand new rider fresh off my M1 endorsement, I came in more nervous than I'd like to admit. The front desk staff was absolutely perfect for the job imo: compassionate, reassuring, and exactly what a first-timer needs before throwing a leg over a motorbike for the first time for real. The other staff were great too, really easy dudes to talk to and very helpful with sharing tips and other pointers for me. I'll be honest, I dropped the motorbike an equal number of times on both sides over the weekend, all at zero mph (embarassing af). Symmetrically bruised ego, perfectly balanced. Returning it felt intimidating, but the whole team handled it with zero judgment and genuine professionalism. I didn't try to hide anything and they made the whole process painless, albeit with some monetary penalties caused by my inexperience (I own up to this though). I'm leaving with my wallet lighter but with my heart genuinely fuller for the experience. The environment this rental shop creates for nervous beginners like me is genuinely rare, and it made me feel supported and motivated to come back and do better next time. Will absolutely be back for my next rental and keep getting ride time in, because real experience gained like I did is priceless. The human element of the rental shop is just cherry on top, and makes me feel good I'm supporting a local business. Shoutout to the staff. You made a squid feel welcome. 🦑