[David Morrow]

I bought a bike in Calgary and need to get it home to Vancouver. I found a couple of commercial shipper names on the interwebs but some personal experience, good or bad, might help me make a decision. I also thought about driving out and picking up a little enclosed U-haul trailer but the one way deal is a minimum of 4 days and that's about $500 which is about what a commercial transporter would charge. I'm quite happy to do the drive just to get out on the road for a couple of days.

 

[doser]

Wanna borrow my trailer? PM me... It's open, not closed; a Kendon... Might cost you a 4-pack of Kilkenney!

 

[David Morrow]

Well that's a very generous offer and I need to think about that.Thank you. My hesitation is my fear that the car is going to be throwing off a fair bit of sand from the roads at the bike this time of year. It could arrive home well sand blasted. I have a cover but I'm not sure if that is a help or hindrance. I've had plastic scuff the hell out of the tail piece on a bike I had years ago from wind buffeting.

Doser ? Didn't you ride the Saddlesore 1000 with Gord Austrom and I a few years ago ?

 

[doser]

Nope. Never been an 'Iron Butt'er'. Altho I did go out and spin Vanc > Prince George > Valemont > Kamloops > Vanc a few years back, just to see what that was like. 1800kms, 19 hrs. Was superb... Almost easy... I wished I'd 'fucked around' a bit on local roads before coming home, so I could have hit 2000kms in 24 hrs...

I understand your hesitation about the 'open trailer' thing. More of an issue in the Spring, in Canada, than heading to OR, MT, or CA in the fall. And a cover probably would get ripped to shreds. Whatever works for you, of course!

BTW, I've never met Gord Austrom directly ( spoke to him, tho), but I climbed with his brother Carl decades ago. Small world!

 

[David Morrow]

Yup, that sounds like the ride. June 9, 2009. Gord had a flat in Prince George and we waited while he took off looking for a can of compressed air / leak sealant. Do you use a remote device for smoking while you ride ?

 

[doser]

I did it on my own, David; August 2013:

Anyone thinking about an IBA certified ride?

Since I got my license ~12 years ago, I've toyed with the idea of doing a Saddlesore 1600 - 1600kms in 24 hours - but have never got further than the thinking about stage. I'm starting to thing more seriously about it now, and would like to give it a shot for nothing more than the challenge...

www.bcsportbikes.com

non-smoker...

 

[David Morrow]

Cuff was the one. The reference to his "patented" smoking device did it. Thanks for the link; that brings back a few memories. I did the same ride on my CBR1000RR last June. It's such a great day ride that's I'm going to do it again this year. Long day, lots of fun.

 

[the bartender]

I would just do painters tape on the headlight, signals, and a couple of other items, and I think you'd be fine.

I drove from Cedar City Utah to Vancouver with 2 bikes (well maybe 1 and 3/4 bikes) in just over 24 hours with Don's trailer, and can confirm how great it is for towing, and never had any issues with road debris.

 

[kerunt]

No experience with them, but Oil Country Motorsports - New & Used Powersports, Service, Parts and Financing in Edmonton, AB, near Namao and Sherwood Park has popped up on social media ads in the last few days. They seem to have a good setup for transporting bikes safely.

 

[doser]

btw David, what did you buy?

 

[jonwink]

I bought a bike in Calgary and need to get it home to Vancouver. I found a couple of commercial shipper names on the interwebs but some personal experience, good or bad, might help me make a decision. I also thought about driving out and picking up a little enclosed U-haul trailer but the one way deal is a minimum of 4 days and that's about $500 which is about what a commercial transporter would charge. I'm quite happy to do the drive just to get out on the road for a couple of days.

It sounds like you are looking for advice on how to transport a bike you purchased in Calgary back home to Vancouver. You've considered using a commercial shipper but would like some personal experience to help you make a decision. You've also thought about renting a U-haul trailer but are hesitant due to the cost and minimum rental period. Additionally, you mentioned that you wouldn't mind driving the bike back yourself for the experience of being on the road for a few days.

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[David Morrow]

The last time I had a CB750 I rode it from Vancouver to Ontario and than into the States and home. But, I was a bit younger then. That was 1976. This one has now been in my garage for 2 years. I didn't need the experience of the rode trip so much as I've ridden back and forth across the country 8 or 9 times already with another one coming up this summer.

 

[K-rod]

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