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BBadger 24-01-10 06:40 PM

Bike transport
 
Prices to be exact.

just won a vfr 750 thats down in torbay, i live in surrey.
Cant pick it up at all and the guy wants almost £300 to deliver it.

roughly a 350 mile round trip.

Sounds like abit of a rip to me so can any one recomend a bike transport service??

looking for reliability and good prices.

Thanks brock.

Dicky Ticker 24-01-10 07:00 PM

Re: Bike transport
 
Less than a pound per mile in a van, £75 for fuel, a mans wages for the day £80,cost of van insurance/tax/maintenance and depreciation £15 per day= total cost £170.

Must be cheaper to have a day off and ride it back unless you are on excellent wages

Stu 24-01-10 07:03 PM

Re: Bike transport
 
Why did you buy so far away?


Might be able to help you out - how much are you offering? ;)

beabert 24-01-10 07:09 PM

Re: Bike transport
 
Hire a van and collect it yourself? ive done this before, few cushions and some rope, job done :D

andyb 24-01-10 07:19 PM

Re: Bike transport
 
I'm off to Torbay next weekend so may be able to help out. I live in Wiltshire so would cut the distance between you and the bike down a bit, it would invlove me riding it back though; not sure whether you'd want that?

PM me if you want.

beabert 24-01-10 07:40 PM

Re: Bike transport
 
Best colour mate, it looks alright.

sunshine 24-01-10 07:41 PM

Re: Bike transport
 
just rent a van go get it, and two straps and its job done. then just pay for all the diesel you need and the van rental £80 +/-? loads cheaper one days holiday or on a weekend?

Bluefish 24-01-10 08:05 PM

Re: Bike transport
 
Train down, ride back, simples. :p

beabert 24-01-10 08:15 PM

Re: Bike transport
 
£30 i hired a transit van for

injury_ian 24-01-10 08:24 PM

Re: Bike transport
 
Loads of mans with vans on ebay, I had quote from manchester - molesey, was circa £100-£130


depends if they can double up jobs in the area. being a peninsular it'll probably be a little more expensive,


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