shipping a hawk - company?
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Blue Racer
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From: St Louis
shipping a hawk - company?
OK I live in Missouri. Apparently there isn't a big superhawk following in the midwest. All the bikes I've had an interest in are far away. Any recommendations on a shipping company to my door or the airport would work. Ballpark of what I would pay estimating 5-10 hours? Mike
pragmatic anarchist
Superstock
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 380
From: Philadelphia, PA
bike shipping
It looks pretty expensive to me. At least $400 Airport to Airport, not sure if that includes crating. If you are buying a bike in good shape just fly in and ride home. Great way to get to know a bike and you are bound to have some sort of adventure. If it's a more questionable deal find an attractive member of the opposite sex and drive to check it out. If it's good ride home unless one of you has a truck. If it's no go with the bike and this person has hung with you through it all I would suggest developing a serious relationship cause you've got something there.
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Superstock
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 489
From: San Antonio, TX
You should expect to spend around $450 to get a bike shipped to the nearest large city. I used Forward Air (lowest cost that I could find) to get mine bike from L.A. to San Antonio. They use shipping containers designed specifically for motorcycles. Good Stuff!! This was over 5 years ago, so the higher cost of fuel surely has affected their rates by now. This service is for terminal to terminal shipping only.
MSF RiderCoach
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 170
From: Tampa, FL
If you want it shipped directly to your door, check with Federal. They advertise in the major mags and use shipping skids designed for bikes. I've shipped 3-4 bikes around the country over the past few years and never had a problem. They also do discounts for AMA and other m/c association members..good luck!
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Garden Grove, Ca.
One thing is for sure. A price 5 years ago would not be today's price. I am a freight forwarder and the shipping prices have gone up. YOu will definitely see a nice fuel surcharge added to your bill as well.
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SuperBike
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,548
From: MN
depends on distance. I've used federal with good experience but most for a full size bike are around 650 when all said and done. JC motors also does shipping and had a good write up in Motorcyclist magazine a year ago - slightly cheaper I believe. You can save some from federal if they can pick-up and deliver from a business address to avoid small streets/residential. And that buisiness address can be the home depot parking lot - just something easy to get to - otherwise $50 service charge for residential
pragmatic anarchist
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Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 380
From: Philadelphia, PA
30 or so years ago my folks moved. the big name moving company put someones car in the trailer behind all their ****. got gas smell all in the furniture. not sure if this kind of stuff still happens. I work for the post office and contractors would be gung ho to do stuff like that if they didn't have numbered seals on the trucks.
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