Transporting a bike - How best to do this?

**Yorkshirekid** · 30th December 2015, 15:41

I've bought a bike in Auckland and want to get it to the Wairarapa. It is in one piece but needs to be transported. Obviously I'm looking for the cheapest and safest way to do this. I've had a look at some removal companies as well as using a Van Relocation option. The removal companies (I have no experience of), charges vary from $300+ and the relocation option has not resulted in anything for me.

I see there are lots of specialised motorcycle removal companies - anyone recommend one please?

Any other ideas?

Thanks

**TheDemonLord** · 30th December 2015, 16:00

Book a flight on JetStar return (no luggage), pickup the Bike in AKL, Stuff it down your trousers, and fly it back home.

(Results may vary)

**Rhys** · 30th December 2015, 18:38

Unless it's a wreck use a specialised motor bike mover
I found http://www.biketranz.co.nz very good

**local** · 30th December 2015, 19:46

+1 for BikeTranz

A forum search might give wider feedback

**HenryDorsetCase** · 30th December 2015, 20:51

I've used Bike Tranz four times with no issues - quick, careful, specialist and reasonable price.

**Gremlin** · 30th December 2015, 23:42

Bike Tranz and Motorcycle Movers (there are two, reviews vary so don't confuse the two) would be the common specialist movers.

Otherwise, fly n ride?

**sidecar bob** · 31st December 2015, 08:27

One more for Biketranz. Friendly family service, careful with the gear & great price.
Adele is an absolute treasure to deal with.

**Voltaire** · 31st December 2015, 08:31

Used Bike Trans several times, as above great service.
From memory last couple of bikes from Welly area were about $300 ish.

**RDJ** · 31st December 2015, 15:25

Biketranz. All the team are careful, professional, and customer-oriented.

**Tazz** · 31st December 2015, 15:36

Pick it up yourself mate

(Or another vote for biketranz)

**jasonu** · 1st January 2016, 03:28

This guy picked the wrong time of the year to collect his spiffy new bike from me then transport it 5000kms to New York...

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**Grumph** · 1st January 2016, 05:41

Originally Posted by jasonu

This guy picked the wrong time of the year to collect his spiffy new bike from me then transport it 5000kms to New York...

If it was a Kiwi he'd have been in shorts and jandals....BUT you've sold the 1100. Bastard.

**jasonu** · 1st January 2016, 06:47

Originally Posted by Grumph

If it was a Kiwi he'd have been in shorts and jandals....BUT you've sold the 1100. Bastard.

I had my fun. I'll get another.

**Swoop** · 1st January 2016, 17:58

Transporting A Bike - How best to do this?

Well, if it's a harley fergusson... A trailer.

**RDJ** · 1st January 2016, 18:04

Originally Posted by Swoop

Transporting A Bike - How best to do this?

Well, if it's a harley fergusson... A trailer.

I know this conflicts with your preconceptions, but my '01 H-D FXDXT, bought early '03 with 41 kms on the clock, is now on 144,000k - and yeah, about 80 km of that on a trailer to get a NZ VIN when I brought her back home. Would have had higher k's but, got five other bikes to ride...

Been coast to coast including Death Valley, Las Vegas, V, Route 66, Sturgis, New York City, the Dixie Highway, Key West and back again via FL, TX, NM, AZ, and CA in the US on an '04 Vrod, plus assorted detours; try it sometime, and on a Harley. You're never far away from a dealer. (And all I needed a dealer for on that trip was a new front tyre (in Helena, ND) and a replacement highway peg (in Tempe, AZ).