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Is there a difference between international motorcycle shipping and passenger vehicle shipping?

Actually, there are a couple of important differences between automobile shipping and international motorcycle shipping. It is frequently assumed that motorcycle shipping is cheaper than vehicle shipping due to the obvious differences in size. However, this is seldom the case. Motorcycle transportation usually requires enclosed carriers with specially fitted tracks to hold the motorcycle in place. Also a specialized pallet is constructed to secure the motorcycle for shipping overseas. What this means is that although a motorcycle is smaller than a car - it requires specialized transportation thus accounting for the similar costs in shipping internationally.

Is international motorcycle shipping still affordable?

The answer to this is dependant upon two major factors: how far your motorcycle is from the shipping port, and the method used for your international motorcycle shipping. If there’s a possibility for you to deliver the motorcycle to the port or the closest export packing warehouse - you can save yourself the pick up cost. A knowledgeable international motorcycle shipping company should be able to offer you several shipping methods and may also provide the pick up upon your request.  The two international motorcycle shipping methods are: 1) shared container shipping and 2) roll-on-roll-off shipping. When shipped in a shared container your motorcycle will be secured on a pallet & then secured inside an ocean container with cargo belonging to other shippers. With roll-on-roll-off shipping your motorcycle is taken directly to the port where it is then loaded into a specially designed vessel that accommodates rolling stock cargo.

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