Bike shipping, cross country.

[BoxerTwin]

My brother in-law has a Suzuki GT250 that he crashed after riding it about 200 feet.
He put it in the garage and never took it out again. This was in about 1977.
He told me to take it but it's in New York and I'm in California.
I've been looking up shipping but most have prices around $700. This is more than I want to spend to maybe end up with something that would take too much to put into it.
I know the bars and forks are a bit tweeked but straighten-able. Everything else is fine based on the last time I saw it.

any ideas of cheaper shipping methods? Know any movers that might rent out a small space on a truck heading west?

[Zombie Master]

1977? Two stroke. The engine could easily be locked up by now. Sure you need that bike?

[lrz]

Last summer I hired B&B out of Modesto for a Reno to NY motorcycle transport & was pleased with their service. My initial search for shippers turned up quite a few choices from those who would crate & transport, palletize and transport, as well as the "man and a van ( or pickup)" plan...

I settled on B&B because they use dedicated cycle hauling trailers, NOT spare space at the back of a moving van,etc. Delivery time/schedule depends on load size, of course. As a bonus, I dealt/spoke directly w/ the driver himself & as a result felt comfortable throughout the process. $600 door to door, literally.
Good luck

[Duane Ausherman]

I can't imagine that this bike is worth transporting across country. That statement is based on logic/economics, but you may have some sentimental value in it. Only you can evaluate that.

I think that you have many good options.

[BoxerTwin]

I'm not attached to it in any way so that is why I'm looking for a super cheap option. I don't really want to even risk $600 on this bike.

I do like 2 strokes +
I'm not a Japanese bike fan -
I could always part it out, especially the body parts which might be harder to find +
parting it out and selling is a pain in the butt -


but a free bike in mostly good condition is always hard to turn down for me.
I'll check it to see if it's seized next time I'm back there. It wasn't last time I checked but that was probably 7 years ago.
I should probably find a new hobby..like trying to keep my BMW running without breaking the bank.

[Deleted User 287]

I could always part it out, especially the body parts which might be harder to find

So he did empty the fuel before putting it up so many years ago?

[Duane Ausherman]

Its not a free bike, it is a $600 wrecked bike.

[Chuey]

I'll check it to see if it's seized next time I'm back there. It wasn't last time I checked but that was probably 7 years ago.

Here's an idea. Have your Bro check if it's seized. If not, next time you're back there, take the correct fork and handlebar with you.......and your helmet and some dough for food and motels and ride it home! Cool, huh? Glad to be some help.

Chuey

[Deleted User 287]

Wow - a 250 2-stroke cross-country. Now that would be an iron-butt!

[pkboxer]

Can you dismantle it and box it up? I just got a 200lbs shipment from California to ohio for $130 fed ex.