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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: bighef11 on March 29, 2005, 07:42:54 PM

Title: Shipping a bike
Post by: bighef11 on March 29, 2005, 07:42:54 PM
Could use some help or advice on shipping a bike from anyone that has some knowledge on the subject because I have none!  I'm looking for a way to possibly get  a bike from KY to KS.  Right now the websites I've checked out it looks like it's going to cost around 600.00.  Which I would hate to have to spend.  It's around 600 miles so I'm looking a dollar a mile!  If anyone has a website or information that could possibly get this number down I would appreciate it!

Jason
Title: Shipping a bike
Post by: mastrind on March 29, 2005, 07:52:07 PM
....rent a truck....grab a couple of friends....and make a weekend trip out of it.....
Title: Shipping a bike
Post by: bighef11 on March 29, 2005, 07:55:33 PM
If I wasn't currently in Iraq, I'd be all for it!  :dunno:
Title: Shipping a bike
Post by: mastrind on March 29, 2005, 08:21:15 PM
hmmm.....well that puts a crimp in your plans doesn't it.....when are you coming home??.....

....you could always just have some family/friends do what I recommended for you.....give em a guilt trip too...."I'm over here defending and protecting the fate of the free world, and you won't even go out of your way for a few hours for me?!?!"

although this plan may not save you that much $$.....1200 miles at 15 mpg = 80 gallons of fuel x $2.15 per gal = $172 + food and lodging could end up costing $300+ easily....

so sorry I'm not much help.....anyways....be safe over there.....C.Y.A. (....not see-ya.....)
Title: Shipping a bike
Post by: Destro on March 29, 2005, 08:21:46 PM
Where to in Kansas? It looks like it would be around $400 to Kansas City by Forward Air. If that isn't too far you could get someone to pick it up from there and drive it home.
Title: Shipping a bike
Post by: bighef11 on March 29, 2005, 08:24:03 PM
I am from Wichita, KS.  KC maybe feasible, have to call in some favors maybe.