Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Bike collection and delivery service?

[Flanners]

Having just bought a new bike, fancy getting it transported from Cambridge area back to me in Kent. Anyone reccommend such a service?

[twpd]

Well I have me own van...but, there's guys on EBay auctioning such a service. If I were you I'd just hire a van tbh and buy a few tie-downs. Then you can be sure your pride and joy will be looked after.

[greenmachine]

I did same and but got the shop to deliver as they then carry the risk if there's any damage etc en-route. (not that there was - all very much in order and most secure).

For peace of mind i'd get them to deliver and if you work it out cost wise it shouldn't be too much more than hiring a van/fuel. One big factor for me was my time too and i was happy to pay someone else rather than waste a holiday.

Best of luck.

[duc daz]

i had to travel from tamworth to newbry oxford to collect my 999 wich took just over 2 hours .My fellow ducati owner took me down in his works van thats got a ramp on the back job done

[748rosso]

had mine collected from lincs and delivered to motorapido this weekend.used john at www.motorbikemovers.org.uk that I found from an earlier thread on the DSC.
His moble is 07980939652

[Flanners]

Cheers will give the transport peeps a bell and look into a comparison to van/fuel/time.

[Duke2BSteve]

The lad who bought my R6 had a bike collection firm pick mine up in Swindon and taken to Gatwick area, cost him £150. Mind you they did do a round robin around the country, so price was probably slightly higher to cover fuel and night stopovers..

[final_edition]

These guys rent out tatty but maintained self drive, hire transits, can't loose if you've got the time to go yourself. They are in Bexleyheath, Kent. £30 for the day,all in.
http://www.cars4rent.co.uk/vans.html