Bike Transportation

A bike is more than yet another thing that needs to be shipped out. For most, it is an important part of their routine, a vehicle they use at work, college or during travelling. Therefore, while relocating to another city, sending the motorcycle to your family or moving after changing your job, you have some questions about bike shipping.

Professional Bike Transportation Services will help with the pick up, preparation, loading and delivery of your bike.

At Urban Moves Packers and Movers we help our clients organize bike transportation depending on the motorcycle or scooter, pick up point, destination and preferable timing of the transportation.

Before the actual loading of the bike there are some details that need to be taken into consideration. The condition of the bike needs to be examined, looking for any dings or scratches on the vehicle. It is done to have a record of your bike condition before the transportation.

Also, your bike needs to be prepared to handle this. Depending on the vehicle and transport arrangement, it can be wrapped with protective material or other packing. Mirrors, handlebars and other parts of the motorcycle deserve special attention, as they are likely to have any contact while being loaded.

The basic service can include:

• Scheduling pick up
• Bike condition examination
• Wrapping (when needed)
• Loading and placing
• Securing for transportation
• Delivery coordination
• Unloading at the destination

This is not a very complicated procedure, but incorrect handling can cause some troubles.

Why to Choose Professional Bike Transportation?

Traveling to the new city on your motorcycle may look like the easiest way. However, you start calculating the distance.

The 700 or 1,000 km trip will mean fuel expenses, tolls, stops, food and accommodation, highway fatigue and lost working time. For students and professionals who relocate in a short period of time, the bike trip may simply not be necessary.

Professional Bike Transportation Services allows you to travel according to your schedule and leave the motorcycle transportation to others.

There is another aspect of transportation. The bike needs to remain stable during transportation. Special placement and securing of the vehicle will help to prevent any unnecessary movements while the vehicle is being transported.

For example, even the light scooter and heavy touring motorcycle may require different approaches to handling the bike. The dimensions and weight of the bike will influence loading and placing procedures.

This procedure starts with gathering your bike pickup and destination information. We also need to know your bike model and desired transportation date.

Before the loading, the bike can be inspected and its condition checked. The vehicle will be prepared according to the discussed transport arrangement, and if needed, it will be wrapped with protective material, and then loaded and secured.

During the transportation, delivery coordination will help to organize the movement. At the destination the bike will be unloaded and rechecked before the delivery.

As a recommendation, keep the documents, keys and your belongings separately before the pickup. The moving day is busy enough, and having your things together will save you from unnecessary search.

What Factors Determine the Cost of Bike Transportation?

There is no single pricing for Bike Transportation Services. The price of the transportation depends on several practical factors, including distance, route, type of the bike, pick up conditions, destination and transport availability.

Interstate transportation may be more expensive than the intercity. Difficult conditions of the destination may also influence the pricing.

Also, it is better to ask what exactly is included in the quote. Packing, pickup, loading, transportation and delivery can be considered in separate ways depending on the chosen transport arrangement.

Sure, professional bike transportation costs money. But compare the price with fuel, tolls, accommodation and several hours of the trip by bike, and you'll understand that the convenience of the transportation is worth it.