Shipping Motorcycle

Vilks · 04-12-2019, 12:54 AM

I had to, sadly, say goodbye to Houston and move to Burbank CA (family reasons). I'm trying to get Claudia here (my S1000RR) but having hard time finding the right way to do so.

Has anyone used uShip? quotes are more that reasonable but I read mix reviews of using this system.

Stevieboy · 04-12-2019, 05:43 AM

Uship is a clearing house. The bids are from subcontractors and so the reviews are varied. I have had very good luck with a shipper I found on Uship but he has since been run out of the game by the "big guys". Forward Air is another choice but requires more legwork on your part. I hope you find a good solution and then can pass it along.

pbfoot · 04-12-2019, 09:47 AM

One of the members on the COG forum used Uship. As stated above they use subcontractors. The sub wrecked enroute. He had no insurance. Bike was a total loss. Rent a uhaul and take it yourself. Only a 2 day trip.

swieland · 04-12-2019, 11:04 AM

Try Keyboard motorcycle shipping. Excellent company and only ships pianos and motorcycles. Used them two times without any damage whatsoever.

Vilks · 04-13-2019, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbfoot

One of the members on the COG forum used Uship. As stated above they use subcontractors. The sub wrecked enroute. He had no insurance. Bike was a total loss. Rent a uhaul and take it yourself. Only a 2 day trip.

Unfortunately the reason I'm here will not allow me 2-3 days away. In fact, as much as I'm looking forward to start doing track days it won't be many.

Vilks · 04-13-2019, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swieland

Try Keyboard motorcycle shipping. Excellent company and only ships pianos and motorcycles. Used them two times without any damage whatsoever.

Thanks, I'll check them out.

Distracted Guy · 04-13-2019, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swieland

Try Keyboard motorcycle shipping. Excellent company and only ships pianos and motorcycles. Used them two times without any damage whatsoever.

I can vouch for this company as well. There not cheap though..

cbrfxr67 · 04-16-2019, 08:58 AM

I need to pick one up in Portland and bring back to Houston.
Got $895 from shipmybike.com and
$799 from haulbikes.com.
Probably set this up in a few weeks and report back how it went.

Tojo92 · 04-16-2019, 09:44 AM

Forward Air works well. I shipped a VFR from South Texas to LA. No issues.

Drain the fuel, show up and strap your bike down in their metal box container with your straps and lock with your lock.

It was reasonably priced as well.

Twixit · 07-19-2019, 07:37 PM

I looked at uship briefly but wasn't really happy with the way things worked and ended up using a different one, A1 Auto Transport. No complaints with them and they were on the cheaper side compared to some others I looked at at the time (about a year and a half ago).

Twixit · 07-19-2019, 07:40 PM

Sorry didn't realize this was a couple months old. Hopefully it's taken care of by now!

04-12-2019, 12:54 AM	#1
Vilks Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Houston Westchase District Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 238 Experience: 10+ years Trackdays: 10+ Bike(s): BMW S1000RR '13	Shipping Motorcycle I had to, sadly, say goodbye to Houston and move to Burbank CA (family reasons). I'm trying to get Claudia here (my S1000RR) but having hard time finding the right way to do so. Has anyone used uShip? quotes are more that reasonable but I read mix reviews of using this system. Attached Thumbnails

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pbfoot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Webster Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 1,050 Experience: 10+ years Bike(s): 2006 Kawasaki ZG1000	One of the members on the COG forum used Uship. As stated above they use subcontractors. The sub wrecked enroute. He had no insurance. Bike was a total loss. Rent a uhaul and take it yourself. Only a 2 day trip.
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04-12-2019, 05:43 AM	#2
Stevieboy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Woodstock, IL Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 447 Experience: 10+ years Bike(s): 2003 Derbi GPR 1997 FZR600-Thanks Nick 2015 RC390 2007 R6s 2000 RS50 2009RS125 Three FZR400 all sold 2000 R1 sold 2005 R6 sold 1995 ZX-7 sold	Uship is a clearing house. The bids are from subcontractors and so the reviews are varied. I have had very good luck with a shipper I found on Uship but he has since been run out of the game by the "big guys". Forward Air is another choice but requires more legwork on your part. I hope you find a good solution and then can pass it along.

04-12-2019, 11:04 AM	#4
swieland Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: montgomery Feedback Rating: (1) Posts: 131 Experience: 10+ years Bike(s): 14 street glide 12 cbr1000rr 81 cb750f & 82 900f 86 vfr 750f 83 CB1100F restomod	Try Keyboard motorcycle shipping. Excellent company and only ships pianos and motorcycles. Used them two times without any damage whatsoever.

04-16-2019, 08:58 AM	#8
cbrfxr67 needs more projects Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Houston Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 193 Experience: 10+ years Bike(s): grom clone -daily gs500/929rr thing,... zzr600 r1 another gs500 :P	I need to pick one up in Portland and bring back to Houston. Got $895 from shipmybike.com and $799 from haulbikes.com. Probably set this up in a few weeks and report back how it went.

04-16-2019, 09:44 AM	#9
Tojo92 AKA Mongo Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cedar Park, TX Feedback Rating: (7) Posts: 5,525 Experience: 10+ years Trackdays: 10+ Bike(s): 1994 Ducati 900ish SS/SP 1991 Bimota YB8 2005 Honda CRF 115 supermoto TMGP	Forward Air works well. I shipped a VFR from South Texas to LA. No issues. Drain the fuel, show up and strap your bike down in their metal box container with your straps and lock with your lock. It was reasonably priced as well.

07-19-2019, 07:37 PM	#10
Twixit Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 6	I looked at uship briefly but wasn't really happy with the way things worked and ended up using a different one, A1 Auto Transport. No complaints with them and they were on the cheaper side compared to some others I looked at at the time (about a year and a half ago).

07-19-2019, 07:40 PM	#11
Twixit Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 6	Sorry didn't realize this was a couple months old. Hopefully it's taken care of by now!