Motorcycles and ATVs are more than just vehicles and we get that!
Sometimes it might become a hectic and tedious task for you to do all the paperwork, transportation of your vehicle(s) to the port, checking all the requirements for transportation, etc. to ship your Motorcycle(s) or ATV(s) to any country in Western Europe or Africa. But don’t worry, we got you covered. In this article, we will talk about how you can easily ship your motorcycles and ATVs to your desired country.
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Which shipping type should I choose?
Ohhhk! Let us start with this doubt. There are primarily two ways to transport your motorcycles and ATVs overseas by sea:
- Open Shipping
- Enclosed Shipping
You should choose Open shipping when you are in hurry and your vehicle is not a luxury bike like The Ducati 1299 Superleggera, Harley Davidson Cosmic Starship. Moreover, if your vehicle comes under the oversized category, then also you can choose open shipping. Remember, that enclosed shipping provides your vehicle utmost security and prevents it from any kind of scratch but might take longer than open shipping.
Even Enclosed shipping is divided further into many categories like:
- Crated Shipping
- Uncrated Shipping
- Metal pallet Shipping
- Wooden pallet Shipping
Generally, crated shipping is the most frequently used shipping by everyone, but other types of enclosed shipping are also good and offer the same level of security. If you are confused about which type of shipping, should you choose, then you can always contact us from here.
How many days will it take?
Before diving into how much it will cost to ship your vehicle overseas to Western Africa or Europe, let us first see how many days it will take.
Time of transportation is majorly divided into two parts:
- Pickup and Delivery
- Transit time in the sea
While pickup and delivery are done within a day or two depending upon your pickup location and delivery location, the main time is consumed in Transit time in the sea. You can easily expect the transportation days to be a minimum of a week to around a month in some cases. You can get the exact number of days by consulting our team of highly qualified professionals who can give you an exact number depending upon your delivery country and city.
How is the cost calculated?
The cost of motorcycle and ATV shipping is dependent upon several factors as mentioned below:
- Transport type
Have you opted for enclosed motorcycle shipping or open shipping? Generally, open shipping is cheaper than enclosed shipping.
- Dimensions and Weight of the Motorcycle/ ATVs
Normally the dimensions of all the motorcycles are almost the same with a ± 10% change. But if you have a heavy-duty bike like Suzuki M1800 then be prepared to pay a little more. Sizes of the ATV vehicles are primarily divided into four classes as follows:
| Class | Width | Weight (in lbs) | Examples |
| Class I | ≤ 50” | ≤ 1,200 | Quads, Three-wheelers |
| Class II | 50” – 60” | 1,200 – 1,800 | 4*4 , sandrails |
| Class III | 32” – 33” | 200 – 240 | motorcycles |
| Class IV | 60”- 65” | ≤ 1,800 | Side-by-sides |
- Distance
It is the most important factor in cost consideration. More is the distance; more is the cost. Period.
- Port of Loading and Discharge
Automo Deals works from all the major ports in the USA and in Western Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. A detailed list is as follows:
| Port of Loading | Port of Discharge |
| Newark, Baltimore, Brunswick, Savannah, Jacksonville, Houston. | Lagos, Nigeria, Tema, Ghana, Lome, Togo, Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Bremerhaven, Zeebrugge, Southampton |
Why should you choose Automo Deals?
- Trust and Reliability
We are proud to say that over the last few years we have achieved a milestone of 1000s of vehicle deliveries and brought a smile to our customer’s faces. Want to experience the same? Contact Us now.
- Experience
There is no match for experience, isn’t it? We are a team of highly experienced members with each member specializing in their field.
- Personal Care
We are always focused on our customer’s requirements. From the time you contact us for your requirement, we’ll be there for you just like F.R.I.E.ND.S.
- No Hidden Charges
The one key factor that separates us from our competition is our honesty and integrity with charges. We have always tried to keep our price affordable and never ever tricked any customer into a hidden cost. We are sincere that way.