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Motorbike shipping

  • 11-11-2017 12:04pm
    #1
    Greatrath
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭


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


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  • #2
    ratracer
    Registered Users Posts: 3,198 ✭✭✭ratracer


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


  • #3
    contrary_devil
    Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭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.


  • #4
    andrewfaulk
    Registered Users Posts: 430 ✭✭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


  • #5
    Grumpy Bike Wizard
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭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.


  • #6
    D3V!L
    Registered Users Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭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 ?


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  • #7
    lcarr88
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭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


  • #8
    D3V!L
    Registered Users Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭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 ?


  • #9
    lcarr88
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭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


  • #10
    vektarman
    Registered Users Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭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).


  • #11
    KT10
    Registered Users Posts: 229 ✭✭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


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  • #12
    cadete
    Registered Users Posts: 1,774 ✭✭✭cadete


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


  • #13
    rockal
    Registered Users Posts: 757 ✭✭✭rockal


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


  • #14
    Realgonekid
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭Realgonekid


    Using Overlands to send my bike to Germany this summer.


  • #15
    Fireblade77
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭Fireblade77


    Realgonekid wrote: »
    Using Overlands to send my bike to Germany this summer.
    where will you go to then?


  • #16
    Realgonekid
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭Realgonekid


    Fireblade77 wrote: »
    where will you go to then?

    On to Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia


  • #17
    Goose81
    Registered Users Posts: 4,170 ✭✭✭Goose81


    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


  • #18
    Realgonekid
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭Realgonekid


    Goose81 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.


  • #19
    Grumpy Bike Wizard
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭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.


  • #20
    Richard tea
    Registered Users Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭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


  • #21
    D3V!L
    Registered Users Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭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 ?


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  • #22
    galwaytt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,757 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


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

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  • #23
    Richard tea
    Registered Users Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Richard tea


    D3V!L wrote: »
    Was that one way or return ?

    One way.


  • #24
    D3V!L
    Registered Users Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭D3V!L


    Richard tea wrote: »
    One way.

    Jaysus !! I hope they bought you dinner first.


  • #25
    lalababa
    Registered Users Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭lalababa


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


  • #26
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,617 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Are you buying blind? I think that is nuts.


  • #27
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,604 ✭✭✭✭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


  • #28
    GBX
    Registered Users Posts: 11,900 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #29
    lalababa
    Registered Users Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭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.


  • #30
    KildareMan
    Registered Users Posts: 217 ✭✭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.


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  • #31
    goblin59
    Registered Users Posts: 2,236 ✭✭✭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.


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