Motorcycle Shipping Companies

dmasters458 · 07-09-2012, 05:16 PM

My wife and I are moving from Buffalo, NY to Oakland, CA and are trying to find the best way to get my 79 R100RT there. I know about the U-Pack ABF Freight Relocubes but they are a little pricey. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

Valker · 07-09-2012, 05:26 PM

www.haulbikes.com
Door to door with no prep.

groop · 07-10-2012, 09:25 AM

I had a good experience with www.funtransport.com bringing a bike from the midwest to CA. No crating required.

uraberg · 07-10-2012, 09:32 AM

Get a bid on Uship.com I've shipped three bikes that way. All more than reasonable in price.

81twins · 07-10-2012, 08:48 PM

I had keith kodet ship a sidecar rig from Texas to northern Montana. I found him through this site. I've had good success and as I was able to work with him on times his rate was good. He is currently hauling bikes to and from Alaska and so may not fit your time frame... If you are a little flexible time wise give him a call. His email is route55transport@gmail.com or you might have better success calling 810-614-8038. There is more info in the vendors area... search for us & canada bike shipping.

petefromberkeley · 07-11-2012, 02:01 PM

I had good luck with these guys :

http://www.eagleoneexpress.com/about...-shipping.html

BTW, let us know when you get to Oakland:

http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...684610&page=57

Rapid Dog · 07-11-2012, 02:04 PM

+1 on Uship.com

You get qoutes from the big feight co's and the independents.
The little guys are less and usually easier to deal with.

exhaust_nut · 07-12-2012, 05:12 AM

If you are using movers to haul the rest of your stuff ask them if they can take take your bike too. Mine (United Van Lines) packed in both of my bikes from CA to TX.

HaulBikes · 07-13-2012, 07:51 AM

Hey dmasters -

Remember when picking a motorcycle shipping company to make sure they have special equipment for transporting motorcycles! All our drivers are riders too. Give us a call if we can help - 1-888-HAULBIKES.

Ride on!

Anaid · 10-10-2012, 10:48 AM

And make sure you get all the details taken care of before you ship your motorcycle.
You can follow these motorcycle shipping instructions to help you prepare with your transport.

ozmoses · 10-10-2012, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petefromberkeley

I had good luck with these guys :

http://www.eagleoneexpress.com/about...-shipping.html

BTW, let us know when you get to Oakland:

http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...684610&page=57

Ditto.

Dedicated motorcycle trailer.

One of the drivers retired mid-haul, so it took a bit longer than it should have but the price was reasonable & bike arrived in good shape.

Bonus was door to door !

07-09-2012, 05:16 PM	#1
dmasters458 ^OP Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Location: oakland, ca Oddometer: 37	Motorcycle Shipping Companies My wife and I are moving from Buffalo, NY to Oakland, CA and are trying to find the best way to get my 79 R100RT there. I know about the U-Pack ABF Freight Relocubes but they are a little pricey. Does anyone have any other suggestions? __________________ 2008 Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS \| 1979 BMW R100RT \| 1979 Kawasaki KZ 1000 \| 1979 Vespa P200E

07-09-2012, 05:26 PM	#2
Valker Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Pampa, Texas Oddometer: 226	www.haulbikes.com Door to door with no prep. __________________ "Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." -Carl Bard

07-10-2012, 09:25 AM	#3
groop So much to ponder Joined: Jun 2007 Location: oc, ca Oddometer: 2,550	I had a good experience with www.funtransport.com bringing a bike from the midwest to CA. No crating required. __________________ Originally Posted by DR. Rock once you leave the pavement, it's like entering a parallel universe... a wormhole in both space and time... sometimes you won't believe you're still in the United States, or in this century.

07-10-2012, 08:48 PM	#5
81twins Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Lethbridge, Alberta Oddometer: 45	I had keith kodet ship a sidecar rig from Texas to northern Montana. I found him through this site. I've had good success and as I was able to work with him on times his rate was good. He is currently hauling bikes to and from Alaska and so may not fit your time frame... If you are a little flexible time wise give him a call. His email is route55transport@gmail.com or you might have better success calling 810-614-8038. There is more info in the vendors area... search for us & canada bike shipping. __________________ Alastair MOA 34048, USCA 7957, ABC 3303 81 R100RT, 81 R80G/S, 81 R100EML, 94 R100GS, 95 R100RT sidecar rig

07-11-2012, 02:01 PM	#6
petefromberkeley - Joined: May 2004 Location: Berkeley, CA Oddometer: 3,261	I had good luck with these guys : http://www.eagleoneexpress.com/about...-shipping.html BTW, let us know when you get to Oakland: http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...684610&page=57 __________________ Nine mile skid on a ten mile ride. Hot as a pistol but cool inside.

07-10-2012, 09:32 AM	#4
uraberg whosaberg? Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Durham, NC Oddometer: 566	Get a bid on Uship.com I've shipped three bikes that way. All more than reasonable in price.

07-11-2012, 02:04 PM	#7
Rapid Dog bikes, booze, broads... Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Strangel Living West of Hell Oddometer: 8,300	+1 on Uship.com You get qoutes from the big feight co's and the independents. The little guys are less and usually easier to deal with. __________________ '08 R1200R / '10 WR290X/R '81 R100RS Rattlecandy Red '06 950 ADV Orangeboom '05 R12GS Wedding Bike '91 R100GSPD Derelict

07-12-2012, 05:12 AM	#8
exhaust_nut Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Oddometer: 171	If you are using movers to haul the rest of your stuff ask them if they can take take your bike too. Mine (United Van Lines) packed in both of my bikes from CA to TX. __________________ She's the last of the V eights. - Sucks nitro, Phase head. - Twin overhead cam. - Tell him about the blower. - The BLOWER, man!

07-13-2012, 07:51 AM	#9
HaulBikes We Baby Your Bike! Joined: Jul 2012 Location: Milwaukee, WI Oddometer: 1	Hey dmasters - Remember when picking a motorcycle shipping company to make sure they have special equipment for transporting motorcycles! All our drivers are riders too. Give us a call if we can help - 1-888-HAULBIKES. Ride on!

10-10-2012, 10:48 AM	#10
Anaid n00b Joined: Oct 2012 Location: Los Angeles, home of Motorcycle Wild Westerners Oddometer: 1	Motorcycle Shipping Preparation Tips And make sure you get all the details taken care of before you ship your motorcycle. You can follow these motorcycle shipping instructions to help you prepare with your transport.

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