Freight

[L Rider]

Freighting a dirtbike Chc to Auck. Which transport company's have people used? Good & bad?
Have got a few quotes from bike transporters but prices are all over the place. Thinking of trying general movers & furniture movers.

[Crisis management]

Bike Tranz has always worked for me, there are a couple of threads in general bike forums about good & bad experiences, it would be worth a look through.

[L Rider]

Bike Tranz has always worked for me, there are a couple of threads in general bike forums about good & bad experiences, it would be worth a look through.

I've got a quote from bike tranz. Will have a look at those threads - thanks for that

[cheese]

Just get conroys to throw it on a backfill.

[RJM]

I work for Fliway transport and move a few dirt bikes through our network. I can price it up if you let me know what size bike and if you want it door to door or depot to depot. Only real requirement is that it's drained of all fuel.

[L Rider]

I work for Fliway transport and move a few dirt bikes through our network. I can price it up if you let me know what size bike and if you want it door to door or depot to depot. Only real requirement is that it's drained of all fuel.

That'll be awesome. A KX250 Chc to Auck. could you get price of both door to door & depot to depot?
thanks

[Taz]

Motorcycle movers get my vote.

[RJM]

Fliway depot to depot price is $174.56 (I quoted it at 100kg and .6cbm).

Let me know the suburbs if you'd like the door to door price.

[L Rider]

Fliway depot to depot price is $174.56 (I quoted it at 100kg and .6cbm).

Let me know the suburbs if you'd like the door to door price.

Whats the situation with Insurance on it while in transit? motorbike freighters are dearer but they include full insurance i think.
Do we need to put it into something or how are they freighted?

[RJM]

LCR covers up to $1500 per piece, any additonal insurance is reasonably priced. What's the value of the bike?

The sending branch can shrinkwrap the bike or you can ask them to use felts (furniture blankets) for additional protection. It would be strapped in to the side of the linehaul unit.

[L Rider]

LCR covers up to $1500 per piece, any additonal insurance is reasonably priced. What's the value of the bike?

The sending branch can shrinkwrap the bike or you can ask them to use felts (furniture blankets) for additional protection. It would be strapped in to the side of the linehaul unit.

$5500. Additional insurance can i get through the freight company? I've got to find out what suburb in Christchurch pick up will be from but delivery is North Shore Auckland. Once i know pick up suburb will let you know to get door to door quote

[Keithf]

Wouldn't shipping a bike effectively be a DG and how thoroughly do they have to be emptied of fuel ie the tank and carb drained. Our guys seemed to think that this would be an issue

[mazz1972]

Normally a bike is classed as dangerous goods as there are still fumes and flammable residue even when drained of gas. A vehicle transport company would do it.

[RJM]

To cover the $5500 value would be an additional $57.69inc so total depot to depot price CHC to AKL would be $232.25inc.

I asked the National Ops Manager about the DG certification as we move a number of these. The legislation has been changed to say that if a vehicle is powered by petrol and is in a sealed unit it is ok to travel. I would still advise that a drained petrol tank would be preferred. Obviously in our trucks we only move small items with minimal fuel tanks. Ie not a machine with 50L of fuel in it.

[L Rider]

To cover the $5500 value would be an additional $57.69inc so total depot to depot price CHC to AKL would be $232.25inc.

I asked the National Ops Manager about the DG certification as we move a number of these. The legislation has been changed to say that if a vehicle is powered by petrol and is in a sealed unit it is ok to travel. I would still advise that a drained petrol tank would be preferred. Obviously in our trucks we only move small items with minimal fuel tanks. Ie not a machine with 50L of fuel in it.

Its a very good price. Must ask though how much care to they take loading & unloading & strapping in in comparsion to motorbike mover specialists? Would hate it to arrive with damage plastics or something broken due to way its strapped in.
Plus bike is for hubby not me, lol so don't wanna hafta try & explain to him what happened.