Harley-Davidson Street Bob (No. 7526183)

Motorcycles and mopeds are not only valuable, but also not easy to secure when shipped. Though, it turns out that everything depends on the way we do it and how much prior experience with shipping we gained. It is feasible to ship a motorbike or a scooter without obstacles, no doubts about that. The way you will secure it depends on the method of transportation. Owing to some useful tricks you could prevent any damages, and dents that often happen when a scooter or motorcycle is not properly cared for.

When you are transporting the motorbike on a trailer you will need four belts to strap it down. If you use a trailer that is dedicated for motorbikes or scooters, it already has been equipped with the rail that stabilises the motorbike. In this case you will need only 2 strapping belts. It's crucial to use a closed hook at the ends of the belts, rather than an open one. The closed one will not open up by accident during the shipment.

It is also worth looking at the sharp angles or elements that may possibly cut the belts and make the safe transport impossible. It's also doable to transport a motorbike inside a van. The protection and equipment obligatory to keep the motorbike resting safely in one place will not vary too much from other methods mentioned before. One thing that should be taken under consideration is installing the side pads to prevent any damage to the insides of the car and other objects that may be transported just next to the motorbike.

There are also platforms that attached to a car or van, can help you transport your motorbike without occupying the entire space in the car.

Do not forget to check with the shipping company if the equipment they provide will suffice to transport your motorbike. For instance, using a wooden stand for lifting your motorcycle and loading it in a van could be dangerous to people providing the service or pedestrians passing by, but could also cause severe damage to your motorbike/motorcycle.

When posting an offer on Clicktrans you can get  a lot of great offers from shipping providers registered on Clicktrans.

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