Shipping a motorcycle

Not an expert about bike shipping, but l often see bikes while transporting my cars on major car carries, like Intercity, Passport, etc. That said, my neighbor used these guys About Eagle One Express - Motorcycle Shipping & Transport. Nationwide shipping of Motorcycles, Dirt Bikes, Trikes, Sidecars & ATVs | Free Motorcycle Shipping Quote

 

Uship.com is a possibility depending on your bike. If its a "get dirty" dual sport it could get lashed to the back of a semi. If its a show chopper you may want enclosed transport like Haulbikes. I've used both. I have also used Forwardair's container service when shipping my bike to San Diego from NY for my Baja sojurns.

 

I've heard some horror stories about using Uship...your mileage may vary.

I've always had good luck and recommended Daily Direct - haulbikes.com
They might be pricier, however, you don't need to drain the fuel, disconnect the battery, or have the bike put on a pallet or crated with them, so it's more convenient.
They can do residential or at the dealership pickup/delivery, but I think they charge more for residential.

 

My father has used Uship a few times now. All have gone great except for the most recent where the gent hauling the bike left the kickstand down. As a result, the bike sustained damage. I guess what I'm saying is that it works just fine but be sure they have insurance and you are comfortable with the shipping/restraints used.

 

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These are the two that I have used. They both do a great job. Shipping between dallas and sedona was about 600 per bike. Bikes get there own pallet and are secured until unloaded. I used Uship to ship a scooter to my wifes uncle in florida. It worked out fine, but we got some random guy with a bunch of bikes stuffed into a relatively small trailer. I wouldn't ship a good or nice bike with Uship.

 

Keyboard blew out the seals on my KTM950 by ratcheting down the front forks too tight. Great at shipping pianos but watchout when they load your bike!

 

I have used motorcycleshippers twice without problems. You just have to be able to park a tractor-trailer at both pickup and dropoff.

But KC to Denver? Hop in the pickup and go get that thing!!!

 

Sorry to hear this.

Keyboard brought my Ducati 996 a LONG way across the country, and it arrived in great condition.

That said, a Ducati dealer loaded it.
Or, handled that end of the transaction.

Did you file a claim for your damages?
What is the rest of the story??
Any bike they load has a $20K umbrella....

 

I just took it to the KTM dealer and had the seals replaced. Never filed a claim. The driver was an idiot.

 

I forgot to comment in here but I went and asked the local dealer near me who they use since they ship a lot of bikes around and they gave me the name of a good company to use.

 

Haul Bikes make cost a few more $$$, but they are very good, they deliver new Harley's to dealers and back haul private bikes to make a few more $. They do good work.

 

I had most good experiences with U-ship.

 

I have used the Federal Companies (recommended by Harley) many times for shipping from NC to Rapid City, San Francisco and returns from Portland, OR and LA. In the past Allied Van Lines handled the load. Every time was perfect for me in terms of delivery date and condition (though bike naturally dusty at pickup).

 

Depending on your proximity to serving airports, you may want to check Forward Air. I used them to ship a couple of bikes several years ago and they were by far the cheapest service. They give you an appropriately sized container to strap it in, then fly it to the destination terminal. It was a very easy process both times I used them.

 

I've used quite a few and find Federal Motorcycle Transport to be the best hands down, I've used them probably seven times. Matter of fact I'm expecting a shipment tomorrow or the next day.

They are a subsidiary of Allied Van Lines and put the bikes on special motorcycle pallets for transport. Efficient, on time with good communication and very reasonable.

Thumbs up!

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I used a broker to ship my bike from my friends house to be integrated into my house hold goods for shipment to Italy. The guy had a pickup on a car transporter, he strapped my bike into the pickup. That is a fine way to ship a bike, it was the trip to Italy that was problematic. Luckily I kept the track day tank skins on, and there was no serious damage.
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