Motorcycle transportation company

Motorcycle transportation company

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_Neal_

Original Poster:

2,751 posts

225 months

Wednesday 15th June 2022
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Hi all

Can anyone recommend a company to move my Ducati Monster between SE London and Worcester please? I found an old thread where Podman was recommending motomovers.uk (and have a call in to them) but wondering if anyone else has used a business they were pleased with?

Cheers

_Neal_

Original Poster:

2,751 posts

225 months

Wednesday 15th June 2022
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Just to add Motomovers.uk aren't operating any more, just heard back from them.

Sammo123

2,123 posts

187 months

Wednesday 15th June 2022
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Give John @ JRP Motorcycles a call - 07980 806 387

He recently collected my GSR750 from Yorkshire and delivered it to Surrey for a very reasonable price. Can't fault his service at all. He's based in Ashtead, Surrey.

javavodka

14 posts

52 months

Wednesday 15th June 2022
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I used a guy from eBay to deliver a bike earlier this year after a couple of the well known bike transport companys let me down, he was by far the cheapest and collected the bike and delivered super quick. His eBay user name is 0127scirocco based in Brentwood Essex.

His name's Scott 07775 585720


airsafari87

2,813 posts

188 months

Wednesday 15th June 2022
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I’ve used Rob from RJF Motorcyle Logistics before and he’s been spot on and I’ll use him again in the future if need be.

https://www.rjflogistics.co.uk/

_Neal_

Original Poster:

2,751 posts

225 months

Wednesday 15th June 2022
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Thanks guys, much appreciated - calls made and emails sent!

KTMsm

27,469 posts

269 months

Wednesday 15th June 2022
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I will add that I was always a bit dubious about Shiply although I'd used them several times without an issue (mostly I was sending bikes, the buyers opted to use Shiply)

I have now had an issue and they want absolutely no part in trying to resolve matters, nor will they suspend / remove the courier from their site

airsafari87

2,813 posts

188 months

Wednesday 15th June 2022
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Bites tongue

KTMsm

27,469 posts

269 months

Wednesday 15th June 2022
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airsafari87 said:
Bites tongue
Don't get excited, I haven't lost any money but it's shown that should your bike go missing you could be in a real mess - same is true of any Courier really

But I had assumed that as you pay Shiply's fee directly, they would take some steps to sort it out - in the same way that Ebay does

Bob_Defly

3,974 posts

237 months

Wednesday 15th June 2022
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Not sure if they do national, but I've used these guys, and they were brilliant.

https://www.motofreight.com/

andy ted

1,294 posts

271 months

Wednesday 15th June 2022
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I took a punt on a Shipley courier for a cheap bike and he was great, decent price and did exactly as he said he would, specialises in bikes (not all do on Shipley just chuck them in the back of a Luton!) and based in Cotswolds

Would use him again but would go direct

https://liamfletchertransport.co.uk/


CAPP0

19,847 posts

209 months

Wednesday 15th June 2022
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Mate of mine has used Outlaw Motorcycle Transport based in Maidstone and said they are good.


Rob 131 Sport

3,014 posts

58 months

Wednesday 15th June 2022
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Ben Butterworth. You’ll find him on Facebook. Really good service and a reasonable price.

Wildfire

9,822 posts

258 months

Thursday 16th June 2022
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Always use these guys:

https://www.fullthrottletransport.co.uk/

Insured, friendly and great service.

Krikkit

26,925 posts

187 months

Thursday 16th June 2022
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SE London to Worcester? I'd ride it and get the train back.

_Neal_

Original Poster:

2,751 posts

225 months

Friday 17th June 2022
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May have too but it's a tedious 180 mile motorway ride, and c.4 hours of train/tube back. And then the reverse when I come to collect it (plus time off work there too due to other commitments). If I was retired I'd be fine!

podman

8,920 posts

246 months

Friday 17th June 2022
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_Neal_ said:
Just to add Motomovers.uk aren't operating any more, just heard back from them.
Yes, Brexit killed it for him (he did a lot of European work as well), big shame.

Ive used Full Throtte as mentioned above, they where great in terms of price and service.

fred bloggs

1,344 posts

206 months

Friday 17th June 2022
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Im in south east london with a bike MOT station and I do have a van for collections, However, I don't go too far, as It would take a whole day for that job.

LBT motorcycle recovery are local to SE London 02072280800

S2r

692 posts

84 months

Monday 20th June 2022
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I've used A2B motorcycle movers 4 times now, cheaper than trying to get there myself, turn up when they say and huge converted vans to carry them in - they've also bought boxes with the spares in as well.

Happily recommend them, and have on many occasions

Biker 1

7,859 posts

125 months

Tuesday 21st June 2022
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Not helpful for the OP, but I had a bike returned to me after an insurance repair organised by 4th Dimension.
Properly organised van, with all manner of straps/holding down gear. Extremely polite, well presented Polish driver with very loud opera blaring out of the stereo(!!!!)
I wish I could remember what his outfit was called.....