Motorbike transport

[Husky610]

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]

250 Miles?

Ride it you poof.

[CAPP0]

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]

What is it? I fancy a trip to Devon.

[Husky610]

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

Edited by Husky610 on Tuesday 2nd October 18:40

[Pothole]

I'm in Leicestershire. I'l ride it for train fare.

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[Husky610]

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]

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]

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]

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

Are offshore platforms still full of porno mags or has it all gone digital now?

[Husky610]

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]

shipley is probably your best bet I'd have thought.

[Rubin215]

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

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...

[final_edition]

Never used them but heard good things.

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

[Johnny50]

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]

Visited that website- noticed they used straps on the handlebars to hold the bike down.

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]

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]

hman said:

Visited that website- noticed they used straps on the handlebars to hold the bike down.

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]

first picture on the left, and the last picture on the right ( katana?) both with straps around the bars

[Pothole]

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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