Had a bike shipped to you?
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 892
Likes: 11
From: Northern NY
My buddy bought one from Rossmeyer's in Daytona. Was delivered to his driveway by Keyboard transport. They have an ingenious pallet/rolling skid that the bike is tied down to. A series of cam mechanisms within the pallet enables it to be rolled and the rollers are folded up or down into the skid for mobility or stability. The skid was rolled to the back of the semi where it was placed onto a hydraulic tailgate and lowered to the ground. The skid was once again rolled onto the driveway where it was cammed down stable on the ground and the RG was untied and rolled off the skid and into the garage. Very smooth and effortless. Maybe a 7-8 minute procedure from the time the skid was unhooked from the tie point in the trailer until it was in the driveway. Very professinal and thorough driver also. 5 stars in my book.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,671
Likes: 1
From: Virginia
I bought a used harley and had it transported by a private shipping company. He delivered to the large parking lot about a block from my house as his dodge dually and really long trailer wouldn't make the turns by my house. It was strapped down with blankets on it. He unstrapped it and rolled it off for me.
Advanced
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 83
Likes: 0
From: Little Rock Arkansas
My buddy bought one from Rossmeyer's in Daytona. Was delivered to his driveway by Keyboard transport. They have an ingenious pallet/rolling skid that the bike is tied down to. A series of cam mechanisms within the pallet enables it to be rolled and the rollers are folded up or down into the skid for mobility or stability. The skid was rolled to the back of the semi where it was placed onto a hydraulic tailgate and lowered to the ground. The skid was once again rolled onto the driveway where it was cammed down stable on the ground and the RG was untied and rolled off the skid and into the garage. Very smooth and effortless. Maybe a 7-8 minute procedure from the time the skid was unhooked from the tie point in the trailer until it was in the driveway. Very professinal and thorough driver also. 5 stars in my book.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 3,918
Likes: 3,715
From: Hill Country, TX
I shipped a bike from Columbus, Ohio to San Diego using Forward Air Freight back in 2008.
Sort of a pain in the ***...had to truck the bike to the drop off point in Columbus (all fuel drained from gas tank/battery disconnected), then strap the bike inside a completely enclosed metal crate (using my cargo straps), then lock each end of the metal crate with my Master Combo locks.
Delivery was very fast, and I was advised when I could pick up the bike at the San Diego warehouse. Had to go with a friend in a car (who brought tools and a can of gasoline) to help me unload the bike from the crate, and get it ready to ride.
Total cost was around $650, if I remember correctly. If I had to do it again, I'd probably use one of those truck transport companies that deliver to your home.
Sort of a pain in the ***...had to truck the bike to the drop off point in Columbus (all fuel drained from gas tank/battery disconnected), then strap the bike inside a completely enclosed metal crate (using my cargo straps), then lock each end of the metal crate with my Master Combo locks.
Delivery was very fast, and I was advised when I could pick up the bike at the San Diego warehouse. Had to go with a friend in a car (who brought tools and a can of gasoline) to help me unload the bike from the crate, and get it ready to ride.
Total cost was around $650, if I remember correctly. If I had to do it again, I'd probably use one of those truck transport companies that deliver to your home.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 583
Likes: 4
From: Pittsburgh PA
Bought a atv out of state and it was about $ 100.00 cheaper to have it shipped to a place of business address rather than to my home. (residential)
I picked it up at the trucking transport terminal.
I picked it up at the trucking transport terminal.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
yobtaf103
Good Or Bad Shopping Experiences At HDF
0
Jan 11, 2019 01:21 PM
