Motorbike shipping

Greatrath

Can anyone recommend a shipping company to ship a motorbike from Germany to Ireland.

ratracer

I've never used a shipping company myself, but mates of mine use overlanders.ie to ship their bikes to Europe each year.

contrary_devil

You could ask a freight forwarder about shipping it for you. Phone a few and get quotes. You'll have to ensure it is packaged correctly for transport because if not a carrier will not take responsibility for any damage sustained during transit. Insurance for the transport of the bike would be also highly advisable too, a freight forwarder would advise you on this.

andrewfaulk

contrary_devil wrote: »

You could ask a freight forwarder about shipping it for you. Phone a few and get quotes. You'll have to ensure it is packaged correctly for transport because if not a carrier will not take responsibility for any damage sustained during transit. Insurance for the transport of the bike would be also highly advisable too, a freight forwarder would advise you on this.

Is it a new Bike or second-Hand and who is it being bough from.. might be able to point you in the right direction

Grumpy Bike Wizard

ratracer wrote: »

I've never used a shipping company myself, but mates of mine use overlanders.ie to ship their bikes to Europe each year.

I think they've stopped for the winter.

D3V!L

Grumpy Bike Wizard wrote: »

I think they've stopped for the winter.

Do you need it shipped immediately or can you wait until the new year ?

lcarr88

I am buying a bike in the UK and just wondering does anyone know of someone to Collect and deliver if possible someone that could have a look at the bike before I buy as well cheers

D3V!L

lcarr88 wrote: »

I am buying a bike in the UK and just wondering does anyone know of someone to Collect and deliver if possible someone that could have a look at the bike before I buy as well cheers

What and where ?

lcarr88

D3V!L wrote: »

What and where ?

It’s between two to be honest
1. Triumph scrambler from Laguna Motorcycles, Hart Street, Maidstone, UK

Or 2. A Yamaha xsr700 in Leigh-on-sea Essex

Trying to get best deal on bike and best price I will purchase

vektarman

lcarr88 wrote: »

It’s between two to be honest
1. Triumph scrambler from Laguna Motorcycles, Hart Street, Maidstone, UK

Or 2. A Yamaha xsr700 in Leigh-on-sea Essex

Trying to get best deal on bike and best price I will purchase

I was in Leigh-on-Sea two days ago. I could have checked it for you, I'm not sure when I'll be back there again (visiting family).

KT10

lcarr88 wrote: »

I am buying a bike in the UK and just wondering does anyone know of someone to Collect and deliver if possible someone that could have a look at the bike before I buy as well cheers

Teds Trucking

085 248 2792

cadete

2 wheels direct on facebook, had a bike picked up and delivered and was spot on, and very reasonable too

rockal

https://www.facebook.com/mbtransport.net/

Realgonekid

Using Overlands to send my bike to Germany this summer.

Fireblade77

Realgonekid wrote: »

Using Overlands to send my bike to Germany this summer.

where will you go to then?

Realgonekid

Fireblade77 wrote: »

where will you go to then?

On to Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia

I priced overlanders for shipping from the UK before and they we're crazy expensive, I can't remember the crowd I went with but look back through my threads in here and it's not far back. Crowd from Wexford service was brilliant, have used them twice for mates bikes. Edit it was Ted's trucking , great company

Realgonekid

Virginia Loose Headgear wrote: »

I priced overlanders for shipping from the UK before and they we're crazy expensive, I can't remember the crowd I went with but look back through my threads in here and it's not far back. Crowd from Wexford service was brilliant, have used them twice for mates bikes. Edit it was Ted's trucking , great company

Overlanders must have revised their prices since? €625 for a return trip for my BMW XR to Germany.

Grumpy Bike Wizard

Realgonekid wrote: »

Overlanders must have revised their prices since? €625 for a return trip for my BMW XR to Germany.

Their prices have gone down for small bikes and up for big bikes since last year. It was 525/575 last year, it's 490/625 this year. Still a bargain compared to riding it there.

Richard tea

Just to add I had overlanders ship my bike from Germany to the Irish midlands for around 550. I will definitely use this service again in future. Im not sure what shipping from the UK would be but surely 250 would be a ball park figure

D3V!L

Richard tea wrote: »

Just to add I had overlanders ship my bike from Germany to the Irish midlands for around 550. I will definitely use this service again in future. Im not sure what shipping from the UK would be but surely 250 would be a ball park figure

Was that one way or return ?

galwaytt

Another +1 for Teds Trucking : €250. Couldn't fault it.

Richard tea

D3V!L wrote: »

Was that one way or return ?

One way.

D3V!L

Richard tea wrote: »

One way.

Jaysus !! I hope they bought you dinner first.

lalababa

Anybody use /buy from Montana motorcycles? They sell and Or source and deliver to Dub/waterford from Germany.

Henry Ford III

Are you buying blind? I think that is nuts.

listermint

Henry Ford III wrote: »

Are you buying blind? I think that is nuts.

Bought mine blind from Wales . Put 40k miles on it since. Pew pew pew

GBX

Henry Ford III wrote: »

Are you buying blind? I think that is nuts.

I bought my Tiger 800 in Oct blind. Granted its a 2019 but still took a chance. Was immaculate anyway.

lalababa

Don't know the set up but I'd assume you'd be able to give it a once over on delivery and have the option of refund if there's something obviously wrong. They are some kind of a dealers afterall.

KildareMan

Henry Ford III wrote: »

Are you buying blind? I think that is nuts.

Bought my Tiger 1050 as such. Deposit online, flew to Uk. Quick check over and rode it back.

goblin59

I bought the F650 twin blind, well worth it, but I did get loads of videos from the shop selling it.
Only issue was I needed to replace the chain and sprockets when I got it.

galwaytt

Henry Ford III wrote: »

Are you buying blind? I think that is nuts.

I've bought 20+ bikes blind from Germany with zero issues.

The Tetrarch

Henry Ford III wrote: »

Are you buying blind? I think that is nuts.

I bought my 8 year old 9,000 miles BMW K1300S in November from a dealer based on the photos. It is perfect.

Henry Ford III

galwaytt wrote: »

I've bought 20+ bikes blind from Germany with zero issues.

Each to their own.

German bikes are probably in better condition than Irish ones - they have an NCT or similar I assume.

Henry Ford III

Following on from that - what websites would you recommend for finding a nice German bike for sale? Are there any makes and models that offer exceptional value?

GBX

Mobile.de or Autoscout

lalababa

lalababa wrote: »

Don't know the set up but I'd assume you'd be able to give it a once over on delivery and have the option of refund if there's something obviously wrong. They are some kind of a dealers afterall.

Looks like it will arrive in Waterford in a special crate. So what are my chances of getting to Waterford from Cork in a van??........"supply/service/maintenance of motor vehicles ...are exempt from travel restrictions"

robbie_63

lalababa wrote: »

Looks like it will arrive in Waterford in a special crate. So what are my chances of getting to Waterford from Cork in a van??........"supply/service/maintenance of motor vehicles ...are exempt from travel restrictions"

I'd say you will be fine, your only travelling to collect your bike from a garage where it was getting serviced.

What did you get?

lalababa

The bike I wanted was gone☹️. It was a 97cb250 but might aswell of been new , it was in that good a condition. The guy in montana motorcycles was English and could ship to Cork aswell. Anyone deal with the guy in Middleton that sells german reg. bikes?