Bike mover

06-05-2020, 09:23 AM

Hi everybody, sorry its been so long. Lots been going on in my life lately. New baby, left the flying business, loss of a dear family member and looking to start a business of my own... just been one thing after another. Haven't put a mile on the bike this last year so it would be nice to start adding a few given the good weather.

My question though is this, I seem to remember somebody in the club starting a motorcycle moving business but can't find their details. Can anybody get me in touch? Selling off one of the bikes, not the EVO though! Need to get an R1200C from Hertfordshire to Porto.

Thanks!

slob · 06-05-2020, 09:37 AM

that was matbat (Matt Foyle), not sure if he’s still in business but I think he was UK only anyway.
You could try https://www.chasmortimer.co.uk/

06-05-2020, 09:42 AM

Thanks Slob, I'll try him.

Mr Gazza · 06-05-2020, 12:31 PM

Greg! How the hell are you?
It has been a long time, I figured you would be run ragged flying mail and goods into the Country, but clearly not if you're not flying anymore!

Congrats on your new baby and good luck with the new venture...

Hope to see you around.

Dukedesmo · 06-05-2020, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by slob

You could try https://www.chasmortimer.co.uk/

I used Chas Mortimer to bring a Guzzi from Italy (didn't fancy riding 1,000 miles on a 35yr old bike that had been standing for years).

I would highly recommend, top service at a reasonable cost.

Doggy · 06-05-2020, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by slob

that was matbat (Matt Foyle), not sure if he’s still in business but I think he was UK only anyway.
You could try https://www.chasmortimer.co.uk/

Have got Chas picking up three Ducatis from the south of France this week, should be here saturday . Not cheap, I think it's £1450 .

Grumpy · 06-05-2020, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Doggy

Have got Chas picking up three Ducatis from the south of France this week, should be here saturday . Not cheap, I think it's £1450 .

Intriguing!
Idle fingers in the key board during lockdown!

Grumpy · 06-05-2020, 08:27 PM

Good to hear from you Greg.
A baby and new business! Congrats on the little one.
What business have you set up?

Doggy · 06-05-2020, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy

Intriguing!
Idle fingers in the key board during lockdown!

I wish, I've only got a tiny share in them, think one maybe sold already . I'll take some pics saturday when they arrive .
2 x 350 desmo's
1 x 750 GT

Mr Gazza · 06-05-2020, 10:06 PM

Yep! 750GT for me please..

I think you may have to re-think the value of the freight Rob?

utopia · 06-05-2020, 04:07 PM

I saw Chas Mortimer race at a few international and GP meetings in the 70s.
He clearly has a long history of moving bikes around on the Grand Prix circuit and a lifetime involvement with bikes in general, so should be a fair bet.

slob · 06-05-2020, 07:35 PM

So £30k (?) worth of bikes insured, transported 1000miles and across the channel, sounds reasonable to me

utopia · 07-05-2020, 09:11 PM

What a vanful !!!

It was the sight of a 750GT just like that which gave me the bug back in 1974 ... and a yellow 750S.
Its still one of the reasons that I bought and will never part with my 750 monster.

And a TZ500 too !!
Two strokes was where the whole bike thing began for me.
I'd love another one.

bigredduke · 08-05-2020, 07:16 PM

Dribbling!

Jeff! You need to give yourself a good talking-to. Two strokes? Yuk!!

My first proper bike was an RD400 - shocking handling and about 25 to the gallon, bloody awful contraption.

slob · 08-05-2020, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bigredduke

...Two strokes? Yuk!!...

TZ500
~150kg
120+ bhp

but only between 8000 & 10500rpm, just waiting to highside you into orbit, you’d really feel alive, possibly not for long... freaking awesome!

oh, and a mate and I ran a TZ350G in the early 80s, we got around 12mpg out of it

06-05-2020, 09:23 AM	#1
Aviatore Guest Posts: n/a	Bike mover Hi everybody, sorry its been so long. Lots been going on in my life lately. New baby, left the flying business, loss of a dear family member and looking to start a business of my own... just been one thing after another. Haven't put a mile on the bike this last year so it would be nice to start adding a few given the good weather. My question though is this, I seem to remember somebody in the club starting a motorcycle moving business but can't find their details. Can anybody get me in touch? Selling off one of the bikes, not the EVO though! Need to get an R1200C from Hertfordshire to Porto. Thanks!

06-05-2020, 12:31 PM	#4
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,812	Greg! How the hell are you? It has been a long time, I figured you would be run ragged flying mail and goods into the Country, but clearly not if you're not flying anymore! Congrats on your new baby and good luck with the new venture... Hope to see you around. __________________

06-05-2020, 08:27 PM	#8
Grumpy record breaker!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peterborough Bike: M1200R Posts: 2,154	Good to hear from you Greg. A baby and new business! Congrats on the little one. What business have you set up? __________________ It's not the destination, but the journey that matters Definition of a motorbike, a devise for overtaking cars!

06-05-2020, 10:06 PM	#10
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,812	Yep! 750GT for me please.. I think you may have to re-think the value of the freight Rob? __________________

06-05-2020, 09:37 AM	#2
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,712	that was matbat (Matt Foyle), not sure if he’s still in business but I think he was UK only anyway. You could try https://www.chasmortimer.co.uk/

06-05-2020, 09:42 AM	#3
Aviatore Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks Slob, I'll try him.

06-05-2020, 04:07 PM	#11
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,545	I saw Chas Mortimer race at a few international and GP meetings in the 70s. He clearly has a long history of moving bikes around on the Grand Prix circuit and a lifetime involvement with bikes in general, so should be a fair bet.

06-05-2020, 07:35 PM	#12
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,712	So £30k (?) worth of bikes insured, transported 1000miles and across the channel, sounds reasonable to me

07-05-2020, 09:11 PM	#13
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,545	What a vanful !!! It was the sight of a 750GT just like that which gave me the bug back in 1974 ... and a yellow 750S. Its still one of the reasons that I bought and will never part with my 750 monster. And a TZ500 too !! Two strokes was where the whole bike thing began for me. I'd love another one.

08-05-2020, 07:16 PM	#14
bigredduke Nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: brough Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,546	Dribbling! Jeff! You need to give yourself a good talking-to. Two strokes? Yuk!! My first proper bike was an RD400 - shocking handling and about 25 to the gallon, bloody awful contraption.