Motorcycle Transportation
Tourer
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 390
Likes: 266
From: Waterloo Ontario
I ship my bike to Arizona every year and I use a commercial trucking company. I need to put the bike on a new bike skid and they deliver to Superstition Harley. Superstition is an amazing dealer and treat me very well. Of course I treat them well also lol. AndI have even short term stored my bike when I went home at Easter and then flew back in May to ride home. My stay in Az is 3 or more months so renting a bike doesnt work. All in, I probably pay around $750usd for a round trip on the truck. The last time I shipped the bike in 2019 my son dropped the bike off at the trucking company dock on a Thursday night and Monday morning at 7:30 the truck was backed into Superstitions dock with my bike on the tail.
Club Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,478
Likes: 137
From: PA
Sent you a PM.
I am planning a trip to the Rapid City SD area for the end of May. I am shipping my bike there ahead of time. I have talked to a couple shippers so far but they all want to pick up the bike the first week of May to ensure it's in South Dakota by the 29th. Is this standard operating procedure or can anyone recommend a shipper that I can speak to to get some answers?
Any help is appreciated.
Any help is appreciated.
Club Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 69,901
Likes: 18,590
From: South Florida
B332, there is a wealth of posts on this matter in the past. And not too distant past I might add. Feel free to use the "Search" feature.
It has been recently improved and works really well.
..........enjoy, stay safe mate.
BC7
It has been recently improved and works really well.
..........enjoy, stay safe mate.
BC7
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2019
Posts: 660
Likes: 352
From: Colorado
I just scheduled shipment with Haul Bikes
You are not going to get the dates you want. They need to work with drivers and schedules in the area. The quote I got from Haul Bikes states this right in the quote..
You are not going to get the dates you want. They need to work with drivers and schedules in the area. The quote I got from Haul Bikes states this right in the quote..
- Pickup is estimated to occur within 11 days of booking your order not including the date booked.
- Delivery is estimated to occur up to 21 from booking your order.
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 298
Likes: 48
From: Carson City, NV
I just scheduled shipment with Haul Bikes
You are not going to get the dates you want. They need to work with drivers and schedules in the area. The quote I got from Haul Bikes states this right in the quote..
You are not going to get the dates you want. They need to work with drivers and schedules in the area. The quote I got from Haul Bikes states this right in the quote..
- Pickup is estimated to occur within 11 days of booking your order not including the date booked.
- Delivery is estimated to occur up to 21 from booking your order.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 44,896
Likes: 29,874
From: PNW
Bad. Very bad.
Update.. Got my bike... Major damage - Harley Davidson Forums (hdforums.com)
Based on his experience alone I would never ship a bike.
Update.. Got my bike... Major damage - Harley Davidson Forums (hdforums.com)
Based on his experience alone I would never ship a bike.
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 298
Likes: 48
From: Carson City, NV
Damn - that sucks. I just read the entire thread. Sounds like in the end it’s working out but the process was complete misery.
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1st Gear
Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 5
Likes: 4
From: OHIO
Thanks everyone. I used uShip and the guy who gave me the best quote lived 11 miles from my house. He hauled out my 2 bikes and 2 of his. He rode with us for a couple days and left. He was parked at the truck stop waiting for us 3 weeks later. Loaded the bikes and took off for Ohio. He texted us as we were getting off the plane and said he would meet the next day.
Give uShip a try. Worked for us
Give uShip a try. Worked for us
Club Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 69,901
Likes: 18,590
From: South Florida
Well, well, well. This thread started over 2 yrs ago mate. Where have you been? 
Riding all this time?
I'm 'juss play'n wtih ya mate. GLAD it went well for you and THANK YOU for the update!!
Riding all this time?
I'm 'juss play'n wtih ya mate. GLAD it went well for you and THANK YOU for the update!!
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