By Peter Lenkefi
Is motorcycle shipping any different to car shipping?
There are quite a few main differences between car shipping and motorcycle shipping. While
a car has a reliable handbrake and four wheels for extra stability a motorcycle is quite
different by design and has only two wheels with nothing to keep the bike stationery apart
from the stand. You might think that motorcycle shipping would be cheaper than car
shipping because of the difference in size of vehicles but this is rarely the case. The closed
carriers that are often used should be specially designed to carry motorcycles and this will
mean that there will either be palettes specially designed for the purpose of motorcycle
shipping or there will be specially fitted tracks that serve the same purpose. What this
means is that a motorcycle basically takes up the same room as a car when it needs to be
shipped anywhere.
How expensive is motorcycle shipping?
This is dependant on two main factors. How far you are travelling and what services the
company you intend to use has to offer. There are a variety of different services that a
shipping company can offer you and you would be better using a specialist motorcycle
shipper than a car shipper that offers motorcycle shipping as an extra service.
The further you are travelling and the more services you require the higher the price is likely
to be, but you will receive a discount from the right company if you are transporting more
than one motorbike so do shop around and check any quotes you receive carefully.
Is motorcycle shipping safe?
A reputable specialist motorcycle shipping company will know exactly what they are doing
with your bike. Many companies employ motorbike enthusiasts and owners to drive the
carriers so you can be sure that the driver knows how much your motorbike means to you.
This isn’t to say there isn’t the occasional accident, it’s only to be expected when
transporting vehicles across long distance.
A good shipping company will include some insurance with your quote and will try their
utmost to ensure that nothing does go wrong. While the Insurance will cover you for
scratches and careless damage by the shipping company it is unlikely to cover for ‘acts of
god’ like the ship sinking or damage due to rough waters. If you’re especially worried about
this, either because of the time of year, the expected weather or simply because you are
transporting your pride and joy you can buy extra Insurance that covers for virtually any
eventuality and your shipping company should be able to offer you a little advice on the
relevant policies.
For more more information about motorcycle shipping please visit http://www.vehicle-
shipping-tips.com
