Motorcycle shipping/delivery UK

elvisrock

HI everyone,

Can anyone recommend the best way to ship and project motorbike from Scotland to the northeast of England, It's about a 6 hour driver and with fuel and van hire I wondering if their is a cheaper alternative, ie by courier? It is about 2.035m length, 0.9 width and should weigh 108kg.

Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Stooby2

You can hire bike trailers if you have a car with a towbar or know someone who does.

Or hire a Transit sized van, load it in, stapr it down securely (take a load of old cushions, foam, whatever you can find) and do it that way. I don't think I'd trust it to a courier.

Or lastly, ask a recovery firm how much to transport it - might be pricey, but they should have the right equipment to do it.

Rolandtheroadie

Offered my bike trailer to someone today, they thought a courier would be cheaper (probs around 250 miles max).

mgdavid

get some quotes from Shiply.com

elvisrock

Thanks everyone,

Tow bar isn't an option unfortunately as my licence doesn't cover me for one. I have tried Shiply.com before but all I got was a virus on my computer from one of the qoute, so want to avoid that happening again.

I am waiting for a quote from a delivery "specialist" delivery firm that operates through ebay, anyone else tried this option before?

Thanks again.

Herzlos

What license have you got?

All standard UK licenses allow towing, with various restrictions, but most should be fine for a motorbike trailer since it'll only be at most 100kg empty.

27col

When I sold my two classic bikes a couple of years ago I just rented a Renault van locally and strapped one each side with plenty of padding. They also supplied a ramp with the van, which fitted nicely down the middle between the two bikes. Did the driving myself and took a friend to give me a hand loading. It cost about £90 with the fuel.

skivenov

mgdavid wrote: »

get some quotes from Shiply.com

I prefer anyvan.com - same thing, cheaper fees!

The easiest way to strap a bike down is get someone (large) to sit on it, then fasten it down, when they get off and the suspension unloads, it pulls the strap/rope tight.

fivetide

Given it's only 2.5 hours tops from the central belt to the north east of england I guess you are right out in the Highlands.

What's it goign for? is it a runner? Could someone ride it with you following in a car or meet them at a train station?