Motorcycle Shipping

[kbasa]

I used Motorcycle Shippers and paid for the palletized shipping method.

It took like three weeks, but it arrived all tied down in a pallet and two guys unloaded it and rolled it into my garage.

It wasn’t the cheapest, but they offered insurance and have dedicated motorcycle shipping infrastructure.

https://motorcycleshippers.com/

 

[motormike]

You guys or lucky. Or I'm just unlucky. Every time I've ever used one of the big 'we stick your bike in the back of a tractor-trailer rig" outfits, my bikes have always received damage...every-single-time in the half-dozen times I've shipped a bike. From Federal to Motorcycle Shippers to Haul Bikes. Usually paint damage to a saddlebag that comes in contact with something and leaves a large rub mark in the paint. Once a broken mirror. You'd be astounded at the number of times a forklift yanks your motorcycle in and out of the back of a truck on a long cross-country shipping...each time a chance to bang into something. The easiest I ever got off was with Haul Bikes, their front tie-down strap tore off a fork reflector. Pretty minor. But I've had much worse. One of the big national shippers all but totaled a Ducati Multistrada I owned when the clowns ratchet strapped the bike to a pallet on the side stand! Big No-no on a Ducati! If that wasn't bad enough, they used the handlebar (instead of the fork tubes) for the strap attach points and cris-crossed the straps over the fuel tank, completely ruining the paint. I filed a damage claim on that one and of course they pulled the old "pre-existing damage BS! After a lengthy back-and-forth, I was able to get about $900 out of them...not nearly enough to repair the damage. Now that I'm retired, I have the time to ride cross-country and haven't shipped any of my bikes (other than ones I've sold to out-of-state buyers) in years. Remember, if all your doing is dropping your bike off at a big warehouse loading dock then driving off in your wife's car before they strap your bike to a pallet...good luck!

 

[redlegrider]

I recently bought a Hyundai and had to ship it over. Went through a ton of companies, but so many had hidden fees that it was a headache. Then I found A-1 Auto Transport. They were super transparent with their costs, everything was laid out online. Booked them, and everything went smoothly, no surprises with the price.

 

[pglaves]

I had to ship my car last year and after a bunch of research and quotes, I went with a company that was recommended by a friend. They were transparent about the process, costs, and provided updates throughout, which eased my mind.

And, the name of that company is ??

 

[classicvw]