Shopping For A New Car

Any time a motorcycle is sold, there are some logistics questions to think about. If you're in the market for a motorcycle or ordering one of these vehicles online or from a dealer like Canyon Honda, take a look at these services that add value to motorcycle transport.

Enclosed Shipping

While some companies may use a small open trailer to haul motorcycles, or even contract drivers to drive a motorcycle across the country, many of the best dealers will guarantee shipping in a fully enclosed trailer.

The value here is obvious—to protect the motorcycle from different kinds of wear and possible damage. There's never any assurance that a motorcycle driven long distances is going to arrive in the same condition it was when it left the seller's property—shipping fully enclosed keeps the vehicle in the same condition for delivery. While putting a motorcycle in a trailer eliminates concerns about crashes or vandalism, having the trailer fully enclosed will protect it from other possible problems like hail or sleet, or flying cinders.

Tracking Features

Some companies also allow tracking features where the buyer can look up the progress of motorcycle transport. This can also be a valuable part of delivery for those buyers who feel like they need to know where the bike is when it's on its way. However, it can generate its own cost in the form of web portal services, etc.

Insurance Coverage

Many of the best transfer companies will take out an insurance policy for the value of the motorcycle. That way if anything does happen, there's a provision that will reimburse the buyer.

Factoring Shipping Into A Price

Companies also need to factor shipping costs into the price of a sale. This is often done using a dealer invoice system where dealers will mark up a vehicle price according to their costs. Sometimes customers can get savings by agreeing to pick up a vehicle, or by purchasing from a company in their general vicinity rather than one that's a long distance away.

Dedicated Delivery

Another value added option for motorcycle delivery is the ability to estimate when the product will reach its destination. This may cost more or require more effort on the part of a driver, but again, it's something that customers may be willing to pay for in order to make the deal more attractive and satisfying.

Look for any of these offers from companies shipping motorcycle vehicles to buyers. Ask about particular policies for insuring value and making sure that the  motorcycle is delivered in a working and serviceable condition. Figuring out a motorcycle shipping contract involves more than just pinning down a price, and it may require some negotiation on the logistics of the process.