I will be moving from Florida to Hawaii and wanted to see if anyone had experience in shipping a motorcycle. I know I need to drain the gas, disconnect the battery and fold mirrors in, but if there anything else I should know? Is it a hassle and I would be better off just selling it? Also anyone know the typical cost associated with shipping a motorcycle? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Shipping a Motorcycle questions
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e.blackadder
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You lucky ....
How does one move to Hawaii? I mean, if you just don't have a pile of cash to retire outright?
How does one move to Hawaii? I mean, if you just don't have a pile of cash to retire outright?
Well it's not cheap especially that far of a distance. If you want my honest opinion about shipping bikes? Get some bubble wrap and boxing tape. While bike is being strapped down place bubble wrap where the straps make contact and a good once over with the body then add a bow. So once it gets there it'll feel like Christmas! Don't need too much but things get banged around more shipped by boat than truck.
A military friend had his Harley shipped to and from Germany but that was on them. He wrapped it up with bubble wrap just incase something had the potential to scratch the paint. I also did that with my old gold wing.
A military friend had his Harley shipped to and from Germany but that was on them. He wrapped it up with bubble wrap just incase something had the potential to scratch the paint. I also did that with my old gold wing.
try uShip - The Online Shipping Marketplace - Ship Freight, Furniture, Cars or Moves different companies / people will bid on an estimate to ship it for you
Check with your shipping company to see what requirements they have. Some require ALL the fluids to be drained, and the battery unhooked. As suggested, wrapping it in bubble wrap first is a great idea. The shipping company may have a connection with a crating company, and it is well worth it to have them crate it. The crating companies will come pick up the bike from your location, have it crated, and then make all the arrangements to get it to your delivery company. I have never shipped over the water, but have shipped several bikes/quads back and forth across the States.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
redwing-2001
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Also make sure that crating company has plenty of experience shipping motorcycles. Tieing one done properly will avoid damage to handlebars (they really shouldn't be used as a tie-down point for that long a distance anyway) and a good company will know all of the requirements. Check with your insurance and see if it covers damage while in shipping, probably not, so some type of extra coverage would be a good idea.
Easy, get on a plane and 8-9 hours later land...lol. It is easier to do when your family lives there.
e.blackadder
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Yeah, it's only 5.5 hours from Seattle. I could even put up with the TSA sexual abuse. It's the coming back that is so depressing.Easy, get on a plane and 8-9 hours later land...lol. It is easier to do when your family lives there.
Definately run the numbers, it might be cost effective to sell here and buy another there. I shipped a bike from Binghamton NY to San Francisco a few years ago. I had to drain the the fluids and remove and not ship the battery. After draining the gas tank I sprayed it with an oil mist. At the other end it was rinsed out with a cup of gas (maybe). I got a discount through AMA membership.
Good luck,
Anson
Good luck,
Anson
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The "them" - you mean us, the taxpayers, right?
Of course but what I "meant" was the process was on the military and not a private company dealing with a private company dealing with the lowest bidder dealing with you. Lmao.The "them" - you mean us, the taxpayers, right?
hfd1 tuner
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Foward Air....they have the right container with the proper tie down points