Kawasaki Z125 (No. 7155219)

Motorbikes and mopeds are not only expensive, but also hard to secure while being transported. Although, it turns out that the majority depends on how we do it and how much prior experience with shipping we have gathered. It is feasible to ship a motorcycle or a moped without difficulties, no doubts about that. The way you will secure it depends on the type of shipment. Owing to some valuable tricks you could prevent any scratches, and dents that may happen when a scooter or motorcycle is not properly secured.

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

It is also worth checking the sharp angles 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 obligatory to keep the motorcycle installed safely in one place will not vary too much from other methods mentioned above. One thing that should be taken under consideration is installing the side pads to secure the insides of the car and other objects that may be transported just next to the motorcycle.

There are also platforms that hooked to a car or another vehicle, can help you ship your motorcycle without occupying the whole space in the truck.

Do not forget to check with the transport company if the equipment they provide will be enough to ship your motorcycle. For example, using a wooden platform for lifting your motorbike and loading it in a van could pose danger to people providing the service or pedestrians passing by, but could also cause serious damage to your motorbike/motorcycle.

When listing your motorcycle on Clicktrans you can receive  plenty of great offers from shipping companies registered on Clicktrans.

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