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Title: Reliable Motorcycle Transport Company?
Post by: Rio on December 07, 2010, 07:30:36 PM
If anyone can help.  planning next summers trip.  1 of 3 rides will take us from michigan to southern california.  i called a couple of transport companies and they said it may take anywhere between 2 weeks and a month to get our bikes back to michigan?  our trip is for june, michigan summers are short enough without the possibility of losing your bike for 2-4 weeks.  we have 10 bikes and we are looking for a 1 way haul to michigan.  would love to find a private carrier and pay the extra $$
Title: Re: Reliable Motorcycle Transport Company?
Post by: SID8D2 on December 07, 2010, 08:20:46 PM
Try "U Ship" I have never used this company but it came recomended when I wanted to ship my Mach 1.
Title: Re: Reliable Motorcycle Transport Company?
Post by: tazmun on December 07, 2010, 08:39:47 PM
Check out Daily Direct out of Milwaukee, WI.  Rated very well!

 Daily Direct Motorcycle Transportation
Title: Re: Reliable Motorcycle Transport Company?
Post by: tazmun on December 07, 2010, 08:41:52 PM
Check out Daily Direct out of Milwaukee, WI.  Rated very well!

 Daily Direct Motorcycle Transportation

Sorry, but check our customer responses!
http://www.uship.com/profile/haulbikes/
Title: Re: Reliable Motorcycle Transport Company?
Post by: Rio on December 08, 2010, 08:59:23 AM
FYI,

USHIP.  I called them, their central hub is in Milwaulkee Wi.  They said it would take 3-4 weeks to get our bikes back from Southern California.  They stated that the bikes would go from SOCAL to Milwaukee, change trucks and then deliver to Michigan.
Title: Re: Reliable Motorcycle Transport Company?
Post by: Mikey on December 08, 2010, 06:54:19 PM
I use Keyboard Motorcycle Shipping  truly professionals
www.keyboardmotorcycleshipping.com
Title: Re: Reliable Motorcycle Transport Company?
Post by: erniezap on December 08, 2010, 07:07:38 PM
I used these guys and they were great:  http://www.eagleoneexpress.com

I know that several others on the forum have used Keyboard and liked them
Title: Re: Reliable Motorcycle Transport Company?
Post by: PierceEye on December 08, 2010, 08:04:42 PM
There is another option
You can call a freight forwarder and have them move them arrange for a tractor trailer (air ride). Load them in a warehouse that is dock high and has a ground level entrance. You can make sure they are tied down good and it is all yours....team drivers would take 3 days and a single driver 4-5 days
Right now plan on about $6500.00 or better....so that would be like $650 bucks per bike
Title: Re: Reliable Motorcycle Transport Company?
Post by: Rio on December 08, 2010, 08:30:22 PM
thats cheap.  we were willing to pay $8000 if we could find a carrier that would meet us at the end of the trip, load the bikes and head to michigan and get there 4 days later?
Title: Re: Reliable Motorcycle Transport Company?
Post by: PierceEye on December 08, 2010, 10:36:00 PM
thats cheap.  we were willing to pay $8000 if we could find a carrier that would meet us at the end of the trip, load the bikes and head to michigan and get there 4 days later?

Where in CA and where in MI? zip codes are fine
Title: Re: Reliable Motorcycle Transport Company?
Post by: Rio on December 09, 2010, 10:03:51 AM
48103 in Michigan, haven't figured out exactly where in SOCAL yet.  I have to find either a Harley Store or one of my companies dealerships.  San Diego area for sure though.
Title: Re: Reliable Motorcycle Transport Company?
Post by: PierceEye on December 09, 2010, 10:03:04 PM
Let me see what I can get for you.....you might have to supply the tiedowns...
Title: Re: Reliable Motorcycle Transport Company?
Post by: Boatman on December 09, 2010, 10:04:28 PM
I used these guys and they were great:  http://www.eagleoneexpress.com

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