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Message started by NV1P on 12/17/20 at 05:17:58

Title: Ideas to move a motorcycle
Post by NV1P on 12/17/20 at 05:17:58

Hi all,

My wife and I recently moved out of Newtown, CT, and managed to get everything over to the new place (Southbury) except the motorcycle. In light of the snow storm hitting the northeast, the property manager has graciously given me until Friday to have it gone. Despite not having anything resembling winter gear I had attempted to drive it to the new place yesterday, but that failed when the battery died. Would anyone have ideas on how best to get it from point A to point B?

Regards,
Sam

Title: Re: Ideas to move a motorcycle
Post by Matchless G11 on 12/17/20 at 06:31:55

One can rent a pickup truck from a hardware store, they frown on renting a van for that purpose, thus a motorcycle gas tank in a enclosed space.

Second you might try calling a motorcycle shop for ideas. Sometimes they will move a bike.

It that fails, I have a contact in that area who knows many people. He is hard to get though.
You may pm me for that.

Title: Re: Ideas to move a motorcycle
Post by Ruttly on 12/17/20 at 11:20:08

I had rented a small moving van with a lift gate , put seven bikes in tied them down with all our mattresses in between the bikes. Only one fell over but no damage cause of the mattress. There are also companies that do nothing but transport motorcycles.

Title: Re: Ideas to move a motorcycle
Post by SoC on 12/17/20 at 11:42:39

U-Haul will rent you a motorcycle triler for $14.95 a day. The trailers have a ramp gate to roll bike up and a built in wheel choke in the front. You do need a car or truck with a hitch and wiring for lights and a bunch of tie-downs. I do it all the time, in fact I rent them for most any hauling I need do as they are the lightest trailers U-haul has around me. I have no problem loading the bike myself up the ramp.

Title: Re: Ideas to move a motorcycle
Post by ckahleer on 12/17/20 at 12:43:35

+1 on the U-Haul bike trailer rental.
Also, If your car doesn't have a trailer hitch, get one. They come in handy and you will use it more than you think. A DYI hitch only costs a little over $100.00. If you are in a hurry, U-Haul will install a hitch on your car. Not sure what they charge.

Title: Re: Ideas to move a motorcycle
Post by LANCER on 12/17/20 at 14:49:04

I had not seen the trailer set up for bikes and other small things.
I like that.

Title: Re: Ideas to move a motorcycle
Post by DieselBob on 12/17/20 at 14:49:11

Given the distance (which I believe it less than 10 miles) another option is the U-Haul pickup rental which is $19.95/day. Shouldn't be a problem moving the bike and returning the truck the same day. Additional fees and insurance may apply of course.

Title: Re: Ideas to move a motorcycle
Post by SoC on 12/17/20 at 14:50:39

I have a U-haul hitch on my car, 2011 Toyota Venza. The big hitch installed was under $300.00 back when I had it done. It took them about an hour. Use it all the time, just rented a trailer last week to get rid of some construction debris from building a new deck on the front of my house. Even used a motorcycle trailer to do it as the ramp made it easier to load.

Title: Re: Ideas to move a motorcycle
Post by zipidachimp on 12/17/20 at 23:00:59

there is usually someone on craigslist who will move a bike for a fee.
cheers! 8-)

Title: Re: Ideas to move a motorcycle
Post by Zepp on 12/29/20 at 07:50:26

475559500201340 wrote:

I saw my bike on Internet, and I bout it.. ower internet!
Next problem.. to get it to my home!
I asked my major Suzuki dealer wish company they use for transportation of bikes.
Got a telephone number and a company name.. phoned them.. ya, they was used to that.
Asked a lot of questions, ya, they wrap bikes in madrasess and tie them to the floor and walls!
Long story short.. they did it, and I get my bike on there Gothenburg store facility!
But this is in Sweden!
In anyway, they charged my about 500 dollars for there efforts.. it was worth any penny!