{"id":5231,"date":"2021-01-27T17:49:13","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T17:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/?p=5231"},"modified":"2025-04-02T11:23:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T10:23:21","slug":"how-do-couriers-transport-motorbikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/how-do-couriers-transport-motorbikes","title":{"rendered":"How do Couriers Transport Motorbikes?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ridermagazine.com\/2018\/04\/03\/tips-transporting-a-motorcycle\/\">Transporting a motorcycle<\/a> may appear a lot easier than a truck or car, but there is still a lot for couriers to consider.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A\ncourier can transport a motorbike to your chosen destination either by riding\nit thereof, or it can be delivered by a trailer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Open\ntrailer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If\nyou want your motorcycle transported over a longer distance, then a trailer is\na more secure option. You will need to contact the courier company to ask about\nthe trailer&#8217;s availability and give them an idea of the date and time you want\nyour motorbike delivered.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\nwill give you a quote based on the distance travelled and the type of trailer\ninvolved. An open trailer allows your bike to be fastened securely onto it and\nbrought to your chosen destination.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although\nit is a secure and affordable option, there is some downside to transporting\nmotorbikes on an open trailer. The bike will be exposed to the elements,\nmeaning it can still be damaged during transit. Using a motorbike cover is\nadvisable if choosing this method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An\nopen trailer is a good option for transporting most kinds of motorbike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Closed\ntrailer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If\nyou are considered about the wind and rain causing damage to your motorbike\nduring transit, then you have the option of transporting it in a closed\ntrailer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A\nclosed trailer will be a more expensive option but can provide additional\nprotection. This is a good option for classic or vintage motorbikes. A closed\ntrailer will prevent them from getting wet in the rain and stop them from\ngetting scratched by stones the fly up off the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Closed\ntrailers are also advisable for motorbikes transported over long distances\nthroughout the UK or for those being transported abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If\nyour motorbike is being shipped overseas, you will need to have the appropriate\ndocumentation. Your company should be able to advise you on what paperwork is\nrequired.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transporting a motorcycle may appear a lot easier than a truck or car, but there is still a lot for couriers to consider.&nbsp; A courier can transport a motorbike to your chosen destination either by riding it thereof, or it can be delivered by a trailer. Open trailer If you want your motorcycle transported over [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[36,41,114,1],"tags":[1197898,228,70,316],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5231"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5231"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5231\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6133,"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5231\/revisions\/6133"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5231"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5231"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5231"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}