2. 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
3. How expensive is motorcycle shipping?
This is dependent 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
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
