BMW R1200GS (No. 6841560)

Motorcycles and mopeds are not only worth a lot, but also not easy to protect when shipped. Although, it turns out that the majority depends on how we do it and how much previous experience with shipping we had gathered. It is doable to transport a motorcycle or a moped without hussle, no doubts about that. The way you will secure it depends on the method of shipment. Owing to some helpful advice you could prevent any scratches, and dents that are likely to happen when a scooter or motorbike is not properly cared for.

When you are transporting the motorcycle using a trailer you will need 4 belts to strap it down. If you use a trailer which is dedicated for motorcycles or scooters, it already is equipped with the rail that stabilises the motorbike. In this case you will need only two strapping belts. It is essential to use a closed hook at the ends of the belts, rather than an open one. The closed hook will not open up accidentaly during the transport.

It is also worth looking at the sharp edges or elements that may possibly tear up the belts and make the safe transport impossible. It's also reasonable to transport a motorcycle in a van. The protection and equipment necessary to keep the motorbike mounted safely in one place will not vary too much from other ways mentioned before. One thing to be considered is installing the side pads to prevent any damage to the insides of the van and other objects that may be transported with the motorbike.

There are also platforms that hooked to a truck or another vehicle, can help you ship your motorcycle not occupying the entire space in the car.

It is important to check with the shipping company if the equipment they provide will suffice to transport your motorcycle. For example, using a wooden platform for lifting your scooter and loading it in a van could pose danger to people providing the service or pedestrians passing by, but could also cause substantial damage to your motorbike/motorcycle.

When listing your motorcycle on Clicktrans you can receive  a lot of great quotes from transport companies registered on Clicktrans.

Many of these companies can adjust the transport, so that they can use the full capacity of their cars. Thanks to that, the service gets cheaper and more environmentally friendly with less and less „empty runs”.