simon999 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I would like to bring my R1150rt to the USA in 2009 for a holiday and would appreciate any advice regarding shipping, legal requirements etc such as - does my bike need any modifications for use in the USA Can anyone advise on which is the best method of shipping and the best agent to ship the bike through? many thanks and A Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2009 to you all simon ( UK ) Link to comment
Boffin Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Simon, I suggest you drop a PM to George as he and Kathy shipped thier RT to the USA for a holiday a few years ago. Andy Link to comment
Woodie Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Seems to me it would be MUCH easier (and cheaper) to arrange to borrow a bike while you're here. You can offer yours when they come to the UK. (I'd be interested, but a solo-seat R1100RT-P isn't likely to meet your needs.) Link to comment
simon999 Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 i spent many years on a single seat........in a proffesional capacity Link to comment
simon999 Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 yes i will pm george.....i had forgeotten they had shipped one over. thanks Link to comment
hopz Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 You could rent the DVD "Long Way Round" and see how they did it... If you get to Utah give a shout. Link to comment
hindsight Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 You could rent the DVD "Long Way Round" and see how they did it... If you get to Utah give a shout. Bob, are you recommending he ride his bike through mainland Europe east to Siberia then hop a plane to Alaska? If so, cabin fever must really be setting in up there. Link to comment
Starfighter Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Be glad to provide a meal and room for the night if you get to Oregon. Link to comment
simon999 Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 thank you for the kind offers of accomodation for myself, wife and 8 children!!! merry christmas!! Link to comment
simon999 Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 and the 2 st bernard dogs Link to comment
simon999 Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 thanks for all the kind offers Link to comment
Starfighter Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 DOH !!!!! We'll be out of town that month ........... Link to comment
StuGotz Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Simon: If and when you ship to USA, and it's the left (California) coast, I have facilities here to accept your shipped motorcycle and store it 'till you get here. PM for more info. MB> San Jose, CA. home of the fastest motorcycle in the world. Link to comment
lvnvbiker Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 8 kids, the missus, and 2 St. Bernards... I gotta see a picture of all of you on the RT touring the Grand Canyon! Hell if you are bringing all of them the easiest way to ship the RT would be to secure it in the van you'll be shipping to haul the family. Oh, I would assumue that depending on the length of you holiday it may be cheaper to rent one. I was talking to an Irishman the was doing an north and south america tour on an Apilia, and acording to him the insurance to run his bike in the states was rediculous. He said that Canada and else where on the continent was not bad but the USA was quite outrageous. Have you considered shipping into the southern part of Canada and starting from there? Obviously I don't know your plans but if you are going to tour in the north west USA then you may want to consider the Canada bit, like shipping it to Vancouver BC and starting out there with some sort of international insurance, I believe the fellow said that there was an amount of time before one had to get American insurance... Link to comment
simon999 Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 oh nearly forgot....grandma too, although she may have to sit on the luggage rack !! Link to comment
KMG_365 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 If your plans include the real SoCal . . . be sure to ping us! Link to comment
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