hiro Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Our relocation company will not transport my bike as part of the deal. How much could I expect to pay to transport from Columbus to Charlotte, NC? Or maybe consider a one-way trailer rental? (I'd need to add a hitch to a car and I've never pulled a trailer.) Or ride it out? (Definitely need a better helmet for that. Planning to get one soon.) I did consider doing a combination of some trailering and some riding. Any problem towing an empty rental trailer at interstate speeds? Or would interstate riding on a Ninja 650 be too boring? My longest rides have probably been below 100 miles and usually avoid highways unless I'm lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBBaron Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 (edited) Ride it. I did 1500miles with the Fall Gap crew on my DRZ400SM, @Scorpion-Ninja did the trip 2-up on his Ninja 650. Every bike is boring on the freeway, as is driving. Best choice would be to plan a 2 day trip on back roads. There are some great roads between OH and Charlotte. If you have to blast the freeway, just take your time. Take plenty of rest breaks to stretch your legs and keep alert. If you get drowsy, take a nap. And skip the heavy meals while on route. Edited July 11, 2017 by CBBaron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiro Posted July 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Saw this post on ebay from 2002. Check out https://www.forwardair.com/ They have shipping hubs all over the U.S. I ship my KTM 125 dirtbike from GA to Cali for under a $100 each way. I've checked with other companies and they want over $400 to ship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiro Posted July 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 1 minute ago, CBBaron said: Ride it. I did 1500miles with the Fall Gap crew on my DRZ400SM, Scorpion-Ninja was on the trip 2-up on his Ninja 650. Every bike is boring on the freeway, as is driving. Best choice would be to plan a 2 day trip on back roads. There are some great roads between OH and Charlotte. If you have to blast the freeway, just take your time. Take plenty of rest breaks to stretch your legs and keep alert. If you get drowsy, take a nap. And skip the heavy meals while on route. A 2-day trip sounds like a decent option. My current helmet won't cut it though. It makes my forehead burn after an hour or so, plus it's way too noisy. I'd go deaf even using ear plugs. I'm about to try a Shoei RF-SR because it should fit my more oval head shape much better at least. I found a couple places that give an instant quote. Anything around $500 is just too much, although the relo deal include $6000 for other expenses. We also have to deal with transporting cats. (I wonder how they would enjoy a plane ride!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiro Posted July 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 17 minutes ago, hiro said: Saw this post on ebay from 2002. Check out https://www.forwardair.com/ They have shipping hubs all over the U.S. I ship my KTM 125 dirtbike from GA to Cali for under a $100 each way. I've checked with other companies and they want over $400 to ship. Nevermind! That one costs $575 to $840! They ship within an individual container which sounds nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiro Posted July 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 4 minutes ago, Isaac's Papa said: So, when are you finally leaving? Get me some inexpensive transport and it will be sooner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 I'll trailer it for $200, plus gas and tolls. Documentation of expenses provided. My car gets around 30 mpg towing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 (edited) Ride it down, will be the best and most memorable 2 days you will have on 2 wheels. Get the helmet it's worth it. shipping bike has lot of positives and negatives, for such short trip to a great destination , the benefits and fun of riding always outweighs. Trust the collective knowledge here, this is rare times they are not sarcastic. Go for it, ride it. Have your friend or family follow you in a car/uhaul to have the extra safety net. Sep 2017 > carolinaRiders.c0m/forum/ techTips/what-color-eyeliner-works-well-with-tinted-shield-with-yellowpinlock-on orange-helmet-hi-viz jacket-sitting-backward-during-fall-rides? Edited July 11, 2017 by NinjaDoc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiro Posted July 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 1 hour ago, redkow97 said: I'll trailer it for $200, plus gas and tolls. Documentation of expenses provided. My car gets around 30 mpg towing. Are you heading that way or something? That might not be a bad offer. I guess I should factor in that we might not leave until October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 If there's a fall Gap trip, find someone that's trailering down and give them money. That'd get you almost all the way there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiro Posted July 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Anyone have a nice route mapped out to Charlotte, or would I need to ride the Dragon along the way? I'm sure there are plenty of routes worked out to get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 70 east to 77 south. You're magically in Charlotte. Or take the time to plan a trip on nice back roads. Like everyone has already said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Grab 16 near Parkersburg WV, take that all the way to Fayettville NC. After that dunno. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBBaron Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 10 minutes ago, Tonik said: Grab 16 near Parkersburg WV, take that all the way to Fayettville NC. After that dunno. 16 goes right into Charlotte but is no where near Fayetteville, NC, which is OK because Fayetteville is no where near Charlotte Looks like 16 would be a good option for hiro. After riding a good portion with Tonic I agree it is a nice ride. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 How in the hell did I get Fayetteville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBBaron Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Just now, Tonik said: How in the hell did I get Fayetteville. I was wondering the same It caught my attention because my sister lives near there and it is no where near any good roads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiro Posted July 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 51 minutes ago, what said: 70 east to 77 south. You're magically in Charlotte. Or take the time to plan a trip on nice back roads. Like everyone has already said. That's what I meant. What would be a "nice" route as opposed to 77 all the way? I know 77 is a mess going into Charlotte. Don't know about the rest of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiro Posted July 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 28 minutes ago, CBBaron said: 16 goes right into Charlotte but is no where near Fayetteville, NC, which is OK because Fayetteville is no where near Charlotte Looks like 16 would be a good option for hiro. After riding a good portion with Tonic I agree it is a nice ride. I'll check into it. Is it also decent for a car, or is it just a waste of time in a car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 depends on the car 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiro Posted July 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 3 minutes ago, jbot said: depends on the car I didn't mean like that. hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 (edited) Lets make it easy. If you are trailering take 77. If you are riding, take 16. Or whatever other route you want. It's your trip bud, plan it yourself. Take some initiative. Hell, map out a route on Google and post it up and ask for opinions rather than asking someone to play travel agent for you out of the kindness of their heart. Edited July 12, 2017 by what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiro Posted July 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 (edited) 8 minutes ago, what said: Lets make it easy. If you are trailering take 77. If you are riding, take 16. Or whatever other route you want. It's your trip bud, plan it yourself. Take some initiative. Hell, map out a route on Google and post it up and ask for opinions rather than asking someone to play travel agent for you out of the kindness of their heart. Right. I just thought someone might have planned a route before. It's kind of difficult to follow 16 on Google Maps. Plus, you guys probably actually took the roads you recommend. Edited July 12, 2017 by hiro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiro Posted July 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Found 16 from WV at least. It does go through Fayetteville. The numbers change a little beyond there. https://goo.gl/maps/GPoePA87KV62 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Nice, I'm not a dumbass! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiro Posted July 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 3 hours ago, hiro said: Found 16 from WV at least. It does go through Fayetteville. The numbers change a little beyond there. https://goo.gl/maps/GPoePA87KV62 Found the 2nd half of 16. Harder to trace. https://goo.gl/maps/2qmPMuiggLB2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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