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Hi
has anyone used a reasonable shipping company lately?
I`m getting quotes of around $1000 for a 475 mile ride for an F6B...Higher than I got for a car from Palm Beach Fl.
Uship says they`re average cost for this should be around $300.
But I`ve never shipped a vehicle so not sure what is reasonable.
I could go and pick it up , but it would be a long day with a borrowed or rented trailer. Any suggestions?
Soon to be a F6B rider... Thanks Thomas
You will get quotes all over the board. I live in Florida and bought mine in Knoxville Tenn. Quotes were crazy. I said why not make it an adventure. Bought a one way plane ticket for $70, seller picked me up at the airport and rode it home 700 plus miles.
Not so much to save money but for the adventure. That being said....$1000 is crazy, $300 sure.
That bike was made for a 475 mile ride. 'welcome gang'
Hi Fishman
I have used Keyboard Transport for MA to FL and WI to FL for a Kawa V1700 and my F6B. $650 for the WI to FL distance April 2017. Don't hurt to check them out. 270-737-5797. They are in Kentucky I believe. Also have a website you can google.
WEG
I agree about the ride, but.....the time to do it is the problem... I could drive out there and pick it up and still might , but to have it delivered reasonably would be better.......Thanks for your input!
Thanks WEGI I`ll call them ....
Fly me out of Pensacola airport into Ohio.
I'll ride your bike to CT.
Then fly me home.
I'm available tomorrow!
yeah shippers are insane lately. When I bought an Indian from Texas to Idaho it was $500, but the F6b to get 400 miles to me from Oregon was gonna be $1000, so I checked the weather, booked a one way flight and rode it home for $150 plane ticket some gas, best ride of my life.
Keyboard is in Elizabethtown, Ky. Drove pas their terminal n Wednesday.
Check local Goldwing clubs. retired guy would be my guess most economical way. Fly him out he ride it back.
I`ll give it a few days for other shippers offers. Then i`ll decide if its worth the trip and ride or trailer it back to CT. Weather is getting erratic this time of year.... I`ll welcome any other comments but I will get it home soon so I can start adding stuff and riding until the snow flies! I do have 2 other cycles in the garage...
Check cycletrader.com that had several.
Used Federal Motor Transport ((800) 747-4100 x2217) this summer to ship bike from upstate NY to Tacoma - $700. All went well.
I was available yesterday!Quote:
Originally Posted by 53driver
Thanks I`m trying to get quotes from all your suggestions .. I`ll post here who wins and how much.
Keyboard sound good at $625 but I need to have room for an 80 ft trailer at pickup and delivery.. Sounds like you have to meet at a school or church parking lot.....Just checked the website... I`ll call tomorrow
Have you considered Autotrain? I shipped my Honda Accord from DC to Dallas for $600. I remember them saying that they ship motorcycles too.
I used Keyboard back when I bought my FJR new from a dealer in MN, to ship to me in TX. Great service/decent price, although I won't quote the latter here, because it was over 12 years ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by WEGI
Contact USN Logistics LLC (on the internet) for a quote. Dealer I work with in Barrington IL uses him all the time to ship bikes around the country. He has 5 star rating and has always seemed reasonable priced.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fishman57
OK Guys, So I posted on Uship who handles Ebay purchases for quotes after I called or emailed all the suggested shippers recommended by members here.Got some crazy quotes for open transport! I was ready to drive or fly out and ride back as suggested by more than 1 member....The only one that came back with a reasonable rate for an enclosed trailer very close to my requested dates was AP Ventures based in Georgia. They responded with an offer not that much higher than my offer and alot lower than all of the other recommended or Googled shippers. April from AP Ventures picked up my F6B on time . kept me posted, arrived here on time , after great communications and bike was very securely strapped into her 30ft. enclosed trailer. If you need a shipper I would recommend this company without reservation. I thought it would be quick and easy to transport my bike from Ohio to CT. It wasn`t until I found this shipper.Hope this helps anyone looking to have something shipped . Now to start riding my new F6B !! Thanks April and AP Venture!
I'm very happy for you that it all worked out!
Enjoy your new ride!
Cheers,
Steve
Hi Fishman57
Can you post the email or telephone for AP Ventures? Would be good to have another good transport company available.
Thanks,
WEG
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