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Has anyone used a bike shipper?
Soren
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No I havent, but I have heard Atlas does a great job.
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My father has previously shipped his bike, and will be shipping it a second time along with mine. As long as its "crated" properly any mover shouldn't have any issues and your bike should remain undamaged.
His first move was done by a corporate relocation company so they covered all expenses but informed him that it doesn't matter who moves it but how well its prepared/crated. They used the local Harley dealership to crate his Kawasaki Vulcan.
This doesn't really answer your question but hope it helps.
Ceuls
'07 SM - Ellipse Mirrors, Progressive 412's, Freak, Bub Exhaust, AI Removed, Summer Screen, Low-Pro Saddle
Happy Trails!
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I used JC Motors to ship a bike from Chicago to Virginia (door to door) several years ago. I understand Forward Air is cost effective, but you're responsible for crating and getting the bike to your home from the airport. With JC Motors I kept the pallet, straps, and cover (in the end I paid for them). If I remember correctly it cost me about $550 to ship the bike. Regards, Tom
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I used Atlas to ship my America from Phoenix to Vigrinia last April. No complaints at all, they did a great job and you can track the progress online.
Haven't shipped a bike with Forward Air but they've broken my companies equipment twice now so we no longer use them. I wouldn't trust them with my bike.
Remember; no matter where you go, there you are.
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check out www.azride.com...they rent americas plus that other brand..may be going to the sw ride also from seattle..thinking of trailering my bike down but at 20 mpg it becomes expensive..150+gallons equals 450 bucks plus 2-3 days to get there and back2-3days ..perhaps rental and air fare becomes reasonable..still planning with options.
life is good..I am retired..sold my America in 2008,bought a Rocket and sold that in 3/2013 and now own a new Triumph Bonneville T-100
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Bob - I think Soren is riding down for the SW Fest - join him. I see you are retired, so don't you have all the time in the world!  Don't hit me please!   Becky
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Atlas does much better with motorcycles than they do household goods. If I ever had reason to move again, they could haul the bikes but that's all.
Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python
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