Bike shippers?

Homeslice · 08-26-2010, 07:19 PM

Anyone have any experience with cross-country bike shippers? Like haulbikes.com? Looks like they would charge $400-600 depending on distance. Is there anything better?

Trip · 08-26-2010, 11:41 PM

The Canadian dude that bought my CBARRR did something like this. Some weird dude from Miami in a old beater van showed up at my house and took the bike. I guess it made it to Canada fine because I never heard from the Canadian dude again. I couldn't of done that. If it's not within my travel bubble, I wouldn't buy it. Fly and ride or rent a car one way.

101lifts2 · 08-27-2010, 03:19 AM

Just put a Fedex box around it and drop it off at a FedEx location.

You can thank me later.

defector · 08-27-2010, 03:36 AM

I have used Forward Air multiple times in the past.

OTB · 08-27-2010, 09:50 AM

For cheapest/best service use USHIP.com... you spec out dates and prices, enclosed or open ship, ect.... take bids and check feedback. I've used 4 times, never had a problem...even shipped a Bimota that way, coast to coast for 375 bucks.............

marko138 · 08-27-2010, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by OTB

For cheapest/best service use USHIP.com... you spec out dates and prices, enclosed or open ship, ect.... take bids and check feedback. I've used 4 times, never had a problem...even shipped a Bimota that way, coast to coast for 375 bucks.............

I'd take this guy's advice.

shmike · 08-27-2010, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

The Canadian dude that bought my CBARRR did something like this. Some weird dude from Miami in a old beater van showed up at my house and took the bike. I guess it made it to Canada fine because I never heard from the Canadian dude again. I couldn't of done that. If it's not within my travel bubble, I wouldn't buy it. Fly and ride or rent a car one way.

Sounds like a u-ship type of deal.

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Originally Posted by OTB

For cheapest/best service use USHIP.com... you spec out dates and prices, enclosed or open ship, ect.... take bids and check feedback. I've used 4 times, never had a problem...even shipped a Bimota that way, coast to coast for 375 bucks.............

I have used u-ship once, for a parts bike. Everything worked out fine but I didn't have to worry about scratches or dings. That's a ballsy move for a Bimota.

OTB · 08-27-2010, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by shmike

Sounds like a u-ship type of deal.

I have used u-ship once, for a parts bike. Everything worked out fine but I didn't have to worry about scratches or dings. That's a ballsy move for a Bimota.

You gotta look at the bidders...some use open trailers (NOT) some use enclosed trailers, some enclosed trucks.... some blanket wrap for fee, some use enclosed trucks....somebody bids, you gotta tell em what your looking for as far as care and price.....Forward Air is a bidding member, (they've bid on every bike I've posted, but they are usually the highest)...but their feedback is no better than any of the other good guys.....so it just depends on what you want....

Homeslice · 08-27-2010, 12:32 PM

Hmm, interesting..........But are the bidders actually major companies whose feedback you could check up on? It is one thing for a one-man operation to claim they're going to treat the bike well, and another thing to actually do it.

jtemple · 08-27-2010, 12:53 PM

http://www.motorcycleshippers.com/ is who shipped my Husky. The dealer set it all up for me.

08-26-2010, 07:19 PM	#1
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08-27-2010, 03:36 AM	#4
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08-27-2010, 09:50 AM	#5
OTB The Man Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CrabTown USA Moto: 00 Bimota DB4 Posts: 823	For cheapest/best service use USHIP.com... you spec out dates and prices, enclosed or open ship, ect.... take bids and check feedback. I've used 4 times, never had a problem...even shipped a Bimota that way, coast to coast for 375 bucks............. __________________ http://www.decreasingradius.net/

08-27-2010, 12:32 PM	#9
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Hmm, interesting..........But are the bidders actually major companies whose feedback you could check up on? It is one thing for a one-man operation to claim they're going to treat the bike well, and another thing to actually do it.

08-27-2010, 12:53 PM	#10
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	http://www.motorcycleshippers.com/ is who shipped my Husky. The dealer set it all up for me.