Motorbike transport
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Husky610

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114 posts

175 months

Tuesday 2nd October 2012
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Having just bought a new bike I've now just got to get it from Leicestershire down to Devon, can anyone recommend bike transport? Tried Transbike just waiting on a call back.

sc0tt

18,265 posts

227 months

Tuesday 2nd October 2012
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250 Miles?

Ride it you poof.

CAPP0

20,652 posts

229 months

Tuesday 2nd October 2012
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Unless it's an enduro, trials, or unregistered (or less than 75cc!) then ride it. Great day out, train up, adventures on the ride home.

randlemarcus

13,646 posts

257 months

Tuesday 2nd October 2012
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What is it? I fancy a trip to Devon.

Husky610

Original Poster:

114 posts

175 months

Tuesday 2nd October 2012
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It's an Aprilia RS 250, If it wasn't for the fact I'm 130 miles of the Aberdeen coast on a gas platform I'd consider riding it back smile

Edited by Husky610 on Tuesday 2nd October 18:40

Pothole

34,367 posts

308 months

Tuesday 2nd October 2012
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I'm in Leicestershire. I'l ride it for train fare.

EFspelling

Husky610

Original Poster:

114 posts

175 months

Tuesday 2nd October 2012
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It's appealing but the nearest train station is 40 miles and then there is getting to Totnes train station public transport is somewhat lacking in these parts you could always get a taxi but then they like to charge Ldn prices so all up it's cost effective to stick it in a van haha

spyderlizzi

76 posts

210 months

Tuesday 2nd October 2012
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We might be able to help as we go all over the place with our bikes. Give us a call tomorrow if you haven't heard and we'll see if we can do anything?

Think I'm allowed to put our number 01630 224899

orange n blue

115 posts

240 months

Tuesday 2nd October 2012
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I used a company in Swanley called Moving Motorcycles. Check out his website.
Really nice bloke. Very helpful. Depending how quickly you need it collecting, he will fit it in with another delivery to keep the cost down.

creampuff

6,511 posts

169 months

Tuesday 2nd October 2012
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Husky610 said:
It's an Aprilia RS 250, If it wasn't for the fact I'm 130 miles of the Aberdeen coast on a gas platform I'd consider riding it back smile
Are offshore platforms still full of porno mags or has it all gone digital now?

Husky610

Original Poster:

114 posts

175 months

Tuesday 2nd October 2012
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it's the new age now fella we even have a few birds out here with us! and they do a grand job keeping the place clean!

snowdude2910

754 posts

190 months

Tuesday 2nd October 2012
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shipley is probably your best bet I'd have thought.

Rubin215

4,200 posts

182 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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Husky610 said:
It's an Aprilia RS 250, If it wasn't for the fact I'm 130 miles of the Aberdeen coast on a gas platform I'd consider riding it back smile

Edited by Husky610 on Tuesday 2nd October 18:40
Don't tell me; you're buying it for your son and you want to pay by transfer, but the seller will have to pay the insurance charges in cash to the courier when he collects the bike.

I've had emails from your type before...

wink

final_edition

653 posts

241 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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Never used them but heard good things.

http://www.bldgroup.co.uk/service-repairs/motorcyc...

Johnny50

572 posts

198 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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Husky610 said:
Tried Transbike just waiting on a call back.
When i bought my bike in Newcastle, i hadn't passed my test.

I used these guys.

Excellent service, and was cheaper than if i had to get it myself.

http://www.transbike.co.uk/

hman

7,497 posts

220 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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Visited that website- noticed they used straps on the handlebars to hold the bike down. nono

The wheel chocks they use look sturdy though- perhaps they should read the thread bout the guy who picked up his rd350, only to have the bars spin around in the van which ( as the straps were around the bars) allowed the bike to be dropped damaging tank, side panels etc.

Have seen so many bikes come acropper by ties attached to the handlebars...

Johnny50

572 posts

198 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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When mine was delivered, he showed me it all clamped down so i could see it.

Bars weren't tied down at all, both front/rear wheels were secured in some fancy lock/stand, and bike tied down.

Zero damage, no forks under compression etc.

Pothole

34,367 posts

308 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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hman said:
Visited that website- noticed they used straps on the handlebars to hold the bike down. nono

The wheel chocks they use look sturdy though- perhaps they should read the thread bout the guy who picked up his rd350, only to have the bars spin around in the van which ( as the straps were around the bars) allowed the bike to be dropped damaging tank, side panels etc.

Have seen so many bikes come acropper by ties attached to the handlebars...
looking at the gallery, they don't appear to do that in those pics.

hman

7,497 posts

220 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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first picture on the left, and the last picture on the right ( katana?) both with straps around the bars

Pothole

34,367 posts

308 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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hman said:
first picture on the left, and the last picture on the right ( katana?) both with straps around the bars
Pothole said:
looking at the GALLERY, they don't appear to do that in those pics.
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