Motorcycle Shipping from the UK — Crated & Container Export Worldwide

The bike is drained of fuel, battery disconnected, mirrors and screen folded or removed, and strapped to a custom wooden pallet (sea freight) or built into a wooden crate (air freight). The packaged bike is then either loaded into a consolidated container with other UK bikes for the same destination, or shipped as standalone air cargo through London Heathrow.

Sea freight via consolidated container is the standard for most destinations: £350 to Cyprus, £550 to UAE, £650 to USA, £950 to Australia. Transit 3–8 weeks. Air freight is faster (1–4 days) but costs 4–8× more: £1,850 to UAE, £2,250 to USA, £2,950 to Australia.

Our standard packing uses ISPM-15 compliant heat-treated wooden pallets with custom front-wheel chocks, soft tie-down straps and a foam-bumpered frame. Full crating adds plywood walls and a roof for air freight or destinations with rough port handling. We can include riding gear, a spare set of tyres or service parts within the same package.

V5C log book, photo ID, and proof of purchase if recently registered. For destination clearance, the country's emissions and noise regulations may apply (Australia requires an Import Approval, USA requires EPA/DOT compliance for newer bikes — exempt over 21/25 years).

For race teams, factory test riders and trackday tourers we offer dedicated air-freight crating with full toolkit and spares allowance, plus return shipping booked at point of outbound to lock the schedule.

All-risks marine insurance for motorbikes is typically 1.8%–2.5% of agreed value with a minimum premium of £75. Air freight insurance is slightly higher due to handling exposure.