Transporting bike from Portugal to The UK? - SV650.org

09-05-13, 11:13 PM

Alright lads and lasses, hope you're all doing well.
A friend from work has a cbf 600 sat in his garage in Portugal and has struggled to sell it and is now wanting to transport it to the UK.
We've discussed various methods of doing this, and come up with 2 options.

#1 Ride the bike from Portugal to France, and get the bike to London via the channel tunnel.
#2 Use a freight company to transport it via ship straight to the UK.

Has anyone had any similar situations with any advice?
Any companies to recommend?
All help appreciated

Paul the 6th · 09-05-13, 11:29 PM

1) I'd be prepared to shell out for new tyre or tyres but enjoy the ride..
2) I'd not trust a freight company to look after it

So.. Roadtrip!

Paul the 6th · 09-05-13, 11:30 PM

In fact feck it, ill ride it back if costs such as fuel and food & Chunnel are covered

10-05-13, 06:55 AM

A google from portugal to IOM comes up with a 1500 mile trip..easy jet it there and ride back over a week?

Doinitmyway · 10-05-13, 09:42 AM

Easyjet to Portugal Fri afternoon. Chunnel to Blighty Sunday night.

Prebooked arrrrss transplant Monday

Ride it!! He wont want to sell it then

Chris

10-05-13, 11:47 AM

The answer is obvious really. Ride it back to the UK. Full service first. Breakdown cover. And avoid motorways so you have more fun!

This 'chore' is really a holiday in disguise!

10-05-13, 12:16 PM

If it were my bike I would definitely ride it back.

Don't know if it works out cheaper or not, but definitely more fun.

Plus, you don't have the added worry of a third party being heavy handed / careless with your bike.

Popy Fresco · 10-05-13, 12:23 PM

http://www.bikemoversuk.co.uk/
http://www.htcartransport.com/index.htm

Also it depends on where in portugal. If its north he could ride it to Santander in Spain and take a ferry to Portsmouth

It depends on how much he wants to ride it, if he doesn't maybe is worth it selling it cheap because riding it is going to be expensive

10-05-13, 01:49 PM

Sounds like a mega road trip to me!

10-05-13, 02:50 PM

Ride it back fo sho!

09-05-13, 11:30 PM	#3
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Re: Transporting Bike From Portugal To UK In fact feck it, ill ride it back if costs such as fuel and food & Chunnel are covered __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

10-05-13, 06:55 AM	#4
stuR Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Transporting bike from Portugal to The UK? A google from portugal to IOM comes up with a 1500 mile trip..easy jet it there and ride back over a week?

10-05-13, 09:42 AM	#5
Doinitmyway Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nr Southend-on-Sea, Essex Posts: 154	Re: Transporting bike from Portugal to The UK? Easyjet to Portugal Fri afternoon. Chunnel to Blighty Sunday night. Prebooked arrrrss transplant Monday Ride it!! He wont want to sell it then Chris __________________ 10 GSX650F 95 BMW Funduro 89 FZR250R (x2) 92 RG80 (x2!) 89 AR125 - 89 RG125 75 CB200

10-05-13, 11:47 AM	#6
Serdna Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Transporting bike from Portugal to The UK? The answer is obvious really. Ride it back to the UK. Full service first. Breakdown cover. And avoid motorways so you have more fun! This 'chore' is really a holiday in disguise!

10-05-13, 12:16 PM	#7
Pricey12 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Transporting bike from Portugal to The UK? If it were my bike I would definitely ride it back. Don't know if it works out cheaper or not, but definitely more fun. Plus, you don't have the added worry of a third party being heavy handed / careless with your bike.

09-05-13, 11:13 PM	#1
ehhsee Guest Posts: n/a	Transporting bike from Portugal to The UK? Alright lads and lasses, hope you're all doing well. A friend from work has a cbf 600 sat in his garage in Portugal and has struggled to sell it and is now wanting to transport it to the UK. We've discussed various methods of doing this, and come up with 2 options. #1 Ride the bike from Portugal to France, and get the bike to London via the channel tunnel. #2 Use a freight company to transport it via ship straight to the UK. Has anyone had any similar situations with any advice? Any companies to recommend? All help appreciated

09-05-13, 11:29 PM	#2
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Re: Transporting Bike From Portugal To UK 1) I'd be prepared to shell out for new tyre or tyres but enjoy the ride.. 2) I'd not trust a freight company to look after it So.. Roadtrip! __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

10-05-13, 12:23 PM	#8
Popy Fresco Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 148	Re: Transporting bike from Portugal to The UK? http://www.bikemoversuk.co.uk/ http://www.htcartransport.com/index.htm Also it depends on where in portugal. If its north he could ride it to Santander in Spain and take a ferry to Portsmouth It depends on how much he wants to ride it, if he doesn't maybe is worth it selling it cheap because riding it is going to be expensive

10-05-13, 01:49 PM	#9
ant-g Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Transporting bike from Portugal to The UK? Sounds like a mega road trip to me!

10-05-13, 02:50 PM	#10
TheRuffellator Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Transporting bike from Portugal to The UK? Ride it back fo sho!

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