Hi mrsroynie!

Fair play to you, that's some great travels you have planned! I'd love to go to China, it's so tempting... just next door to Vladivostok... Ah, to have the money!

I'm originally from Poland but I've been living in Dublin (and Wicklow) for the past 7 years. I just figured since I'm going that far East, it would be nice to start as far West as I can, hence Dingle. I'd love to have a little farewell ride out so do pop down if you're around! I want to do the BMW course as well, although probably an earlier one, but I'm aiming to be at the HU event so I might see you there

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GirlGoneRiding.com - From the West of Ireland to the East of Russia

I'll keep an eye on your website. May be see you at HU.

Hi,

Just to say there is another lady in the Hubb

Never ride more than 3 weeks long (work does not alow) but done some interesting short rides

I have a travel blog with some of my reports (in portuguese but google translator works prety well) Paula Kota

Now, I am planing to go to Turkey ...

See you in the road
PK

Hi All!

I'm BRAND new to the HUBB & back in Oz for a couple of weeks to visit family & try to get my Honda from Melbourne, AUS, to Santiago, CHILE. Just reading all of the post on shipping has boggled my mind

Having very limited hands-on mechanical experience with my bike leads me to the conclusion that this may be a process that is beyond me, (lets not even speak of building a crate myself!). I am not a helpless nube and do have some mechanical and carpentry skills, but limited funds & as such am wondering if anyone could advise whether it really is an option.

One year in Chile without a bike has been very hard & the thought of buying a "Euromot" or other such brand that I've never heard of, while my baby sits in a garage at home is just sad.

Any comments appreciated!
Cheers,

Magda

Hello Magda ,, welcome to the HUBB,,
This is where I also started ,, reading ,, those who went before me ,,
Best suggestion is ,, to call your local Honda dealer ,, then ask them for the pallet that they have used to ship the bikes. You see ,, all the bikes are sent on an individual pallet. It is very light aluminium, with necessary tie downs and a card board box top. They usually give them to you for free,, most of the time they are recycled and they have to pay others to dispose of them.

Then the shipping ,, ocean or air ,,
Since direct ocean route is probably scarce ,, direct from Aussie to S.America,,, Best is to find a freight forwarder in your town,, then have them ship the pallet as a LCL (less than container) ,,meaning you are sharing a box, with strangers.
Give these forwarders a call ,, I bet the transit time is 35 - 40 days. Happag-Lloyd and Maersk ,, goes from Sydney to Manzanilo, Mexico ,, then feeders off to S,America.

https://www.google.co.kr/search?q=di...ralia+to+Chile

Now air cargo ,,
This company specialises between Australia and Chile as well as Colombia and Argentina direct.
Welcome to Lancargo - www.lancargo.com

But being air cargo does not mean ,, it has to fly direct ,,
You can call any of the airlines,, such as Korean air ,, Sydney to Seoul then direct to Chile ,, since Korea is the largest importer of Chilean agri products ,, or Air Canada ,, United ,, Delta ,, Quantas,,,they route your bike via Vancouver, LA what ever ,, on and on ,,
Again ,, get hold of a fright forwarder. Transit time a week at most.

Expect about USD 2,500 for the air cargo ,, USD 1,500 minimum for the ocean ,,,
again ,, it is imperative that you get hold of that free pallet,, it can be Suzuki ,, Yamaha ,, BMW ,, they are all same,, so start calling. You save several hundred.

Good luck!