F.Y.I. Info for anyone wanting to move bikes interstate anytime soon.

I did the callaround today to find out the cost of transporting a bike from Sydney to far north
Queensland (no im not moving, so stop celebrating).

Here are my results (a cost indication as who doesn't do transport anymore.).



Fergusson Racing Motorcycle Express
03 9743 1230 0417 541 389
I called and asked, but they dont transport any further north than Noosa.

Bikes Only Transporter
07 3219 7000
$494 pick up from your door, they do this every Wednesday in Sydney, delivery the following
Tuesday in Mackay

Geoff All West Motorcycle Carriers 02 9771 1291 0408 248 382
I didn't get details of the how often & when, but i was told it was approximately $675

National Motorcycle Carriers & Mark Moore
Unfortunately these guys are no longer doing bike moving (i was already aware of Mark Moore, just puttin it in as a factoid)

Motorcycle Transport Service
0500 511 001
I called, however i am still awaiting a callback with the costs this evening.

Cychaul
0419 173 453
These guys don't do delivery themselves, they go throu Fergusson Racing as above.

Motorcycle Recovery Services
0419 394 271
These guys unfortunately don't deliver Interstate, Anyone know which state they are in?

Mike.S

 

I used bikes only once, they did a good job and a good price for door to
door transport...

Although my brake leaver had some paint on it from somebody's helmet rubbing
into it - they don't guarantee helmets...

The next time my removalist said he would take it (for an extra 400 bucks
mind you)

I got it back laying flat.. a blinker was bent and scratched up my exhaust -
they told me they don't normally do bikes and insurance doesn't cover it. so
all damage is owner responsibility..

I question there methods of laying it flat, they said it was because it
would snap the side stand if they kept it upright from all the vibrations?
He also came with in mm of dropping the thing on its top out the back of the
truck trying to get it upright...

So, you know what id be doing next time..

www.mad-biker.com

aware of Mark Moore, just puttin it in as a factoid)

 

How are you gonna' get it from Mackay up to Far North Queensland?
Clem

 

Uh ... well ... okay. So long as you're happy, I guess that's the
main thing. You nuffie.

Yeah, I'd far rather lie it down on the fairings and tank than
risk damage to that expensive side stand ...

-----sharks

 

Yep, naked bike luckily, the exhaust already had scratches on it, and the
blinker bent back... so I wasn't that pissed off, but I did ask for it to be
replaced

I haven't heard back for about a year and ive traded the bike in now, so
yeah...

www.mad-biker.com

 

750kms to go...

Doug Cox.
Work to ride, Ride to work...

 

Yeah but fucking boring!
S.

 

It's been 22 years since I did it but I remember the run from Cairns to
Townsville over the other side of the range was fairly interesting.
I did the coast run 10 years ago with four people + luggage in a Suzuki
Swift and I was happy with the "boring"ness of the 110kph highway.
Clem

 

forgive my spelling, but i thought they were the one and the same.
it's a 2200km trip, thats far enough north by my means.

Mike.S

 

From Sydney? I'd say 1900.

Rockhampton is generally referred to as Central Qld, Townsville as North
Qld and Cairns as Far North Qld so I'd probably put Mackay into "Central"
or perhaps "Lower North[?]". (http://www.mackayholidays.info/ says
"central")
Considering Townsville is 1400km and Cairns is 1750km from the state
capital Brisbane (and there's still another almost 1000km to go) it's no
wonder they feel excluded and rumble about forming the state of North
Queensland (or North Australia) occasionally.
Clem

 

And Tassie wants to form as South Island.....
--
Mikeh

 

Yep that's not bad.
S.

 

Good mob, used them for 7 bikes from Melb to Bris last Nov
Cut cost a fair bit by going depot to depot.
The drop-offs/pickups are far less costly if done by yourself.

cheers
pete

 

*nods*
i heard figures of 2000kms bandied about by my mate and got a bit exuberant.
but yeah, aside from counting mozzie bites, what else is there to do in central qld -> fnq?

Mike.S

 

Last time I paid to move a bike in a truck, it was the guy that owns the
supermarket in Ceduna, he carried a broken bike(and trailer) from Poochera
to Adelaide for us for $150. Maybe if you ask him nicely. Most interesting
sight was watching the front end loader poad it into the truck.

Al

 

61.9.191.5:

Bullshit

Mackay -> Eungella -> Mt Coolon -> Burdekin Dam -> Ravenswood -> Mingela ->
Herveys Range -> Hidden Valley -> Mt Fox -> Camel Ck -> Blenco Ck - Red Rd
-> Ravenshoe -> Cairns (all on gazetted road, no private property or
permits needed)

Has to be on of the most intersting rides around and I bet Aarons left nut
you won't see the local constabulary once.


--
Trevor S


"Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth."
-Albert Einstein