Shipping a bike from US to EU? - Ducati.ms

DanBones · Nov 6th, 2011, 2:49 pm

So I have been thinking lately that I should go spend a few months in Europe. Being (somewhat) young and single I hear that Spain is a pretty cool place. I'm wondering what the cost and wait would be to ship my bike there from California and if there are any taxes, fees, special licensing, etc that I would need to take into account.

Any info is appreciated thanks!

**wwahl** · Nov 6th, 2011, 4:30 pm

Leave your bike at home. You can work out great long term rental deals over there, plus you are using their tires, etc. Insurance is taken care of on a rental and not so easy if you ship your bike there.

Kookz · Nov 7th, 2011, 4:04 am

Talk to this guy (he's on the board as well).

JC's meanderings

DanBones · Nov 7th, 2011, 12:32 pm

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Originally Posted by Kookz

Talk to this guy (he's on the board as well).

JC's meanderings

Do you know his username for this board? Can't seem to find any contact info on his blog. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by wwahl

Leave your bike at home. You can work out great long term rental deals over there, plus you are using their tires, etc. Insurance is taken care of on a rental and not so easy if you ship your bike there.

I really want MY bike... and I can't find anything comparable online at least. What I have seen looks to be pretty expensive just for your average bike per day. That said though if I could find an easier, cheaper, almost as fun alternative I would be all for it.

DaC · Nov 7th, 2011, 12:53 pm

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Originally Posted by DanBones

Do you know his username for this board? Can't seem to find any contact info on his blog. Thanks.

I really want MY bike... and I can't find anything comparable online at least. What I have seen looks to be pretty expensive just for your average bike per day. That said though if I could find an easier, cheaper, almost as fun alternative I would be all for it.

His userid is "Z0rr0" (those are zeros):

You'll have a great time in Spain if you like to party. Spaniards know how to have a great time and are always up for fun...plus they are huge bike nuts.

MarkST · Nov 7th, 2011, 12:59 pm

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Originally Posted by DanBones

I really want MY bike...

....which would be what ? It doesn't say in your sig.
I'll take a guess it's a CB250.
Anybody else fancy a guess ?? Come on now people, roll up roll up....

DanBones · Nov 7th, 2011, 1:06 pm

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Originally Posted by MarkST

....which would be what ? It doesn't say in your sig.
I'll take a guess it's a CB250.
Anybody else fancy a guess ?? Come on now people, roll up roll up....

Honda Trail 80 of course! The real man's motorcycle.

Am I doing it right now?

minkhollow · Nov 7th, 2011, 2:08 pm

I looked into a few years ago when I was going through France. Used to be easy to ship your bike, but these days its a real PITA. When I looked into it, all of the shippers only wanted to leave from a Canadian airport due to customs, TSA, etc. Maybe it's easier now.

FYI, if you're planning on being there less than 3 weeks. Definitley rent. It'll be cheaper. I know you ride a Duc like the rest of us, but consider a BMW. If you decide to rent a BMW, IMTBike.com is the place to go in Spain.

Spain is a lot of fun. Ridden there several times and always enjoyed it. Great moto roads all over the country, especially through the Pyrenees and around Barcelona. Have some Iberico and enjoy the ride!

MarkST · Nov 7th, 2011, 3:14 pm

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Originally Posted by DanBones

Honda Trail 80 of course! The real man's motorcycle.

Am I doing it right now?

You da man.

Thanks Dan

hatchet · Nov 11th, 2011, 4:21 pm

The cheapest way to ship over to EU is by ship,I've been shipping bikes over for some time out of NY to Ireland ,I can send my race bike over there for $400 one way and it get there in 3 weeks.