Motorcycle Shipping
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 traveling
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 traveling 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
www.vehicle-shipping-tips.com
