Intra-State Busa Transporting

[Aussie Steve]

Yeah probably...I cant even get them to return emails about possible Tas dpots and I havn't even paid yet

[Belzybob]

Yeah probably...I cant even get them to return emails about possible Tas dpots and I havn't even paid yet

Thats the Australian way; charge more for less service. There a lot of businesses here that just deserve to go bust.

[Batfink]

Up date from Watkins...

They are now picking up bike 22nd or 23rd August
guarentee to be in State before end of month
will now drop off at residience rather than pick-up from depot

[Aussie Steve]

Thats a huge difference in pickup dates...I know you ended up back filling but...I need a definate pickup date and will ring Bike Logistics today. If they cannot do a one day either side of a specific date then its the ferry to Melbourne and a depot there.

Works out to about $168 one way then about $699 from Melbourne to Perth...cheaper than BL can do it from Tas to Perth....I just dont want to spend ten hours vomiting over the side....lol.

Ps Tony... from numerous phone calls and two other quotes I finally found out there are no depots for bikes in Tas....why they cannot keep the things at the car depot was not explained.

[Batfink]

Update on using Watkins Removals for east coast transporting.....

Good to talk to and fast in sending a quote..

Quote price was very reasonable
> $580 Mackville to depot in Launceston
> had to supply own insurance and tie downs

VERY BAD in further communication
> called 6 times to see what was happening as bike was NOT picked up on dates promised
----> original pickup dates 06-07/08/2013
----> new promised pickup dates 15-16/08/2013
> recieved only 1 call back from the 6 calls made
> call back never made by Logistics Manager as was promised

waiting to get bike to see how it survives transit

When truck turned up to pick up bike on 16th the operator had NO idea of how to transport a bike. BIG thanks to revhead for not letting the dickhead strap it to a wall or lay it over....
New pick-up dates organised for 22-23/08.

>Was not picked up on 22-23/08 and no contact to tell me what is going on... went into Watkins Removal had office and now waiting to find out what happened and what is going to happen.....

I would NEVER recommend Watkins Removal to transport anything...

NO customer contact
NO reliability
NO service
THEY WILL TAKE YOU CASH WITHIN THE HOUR AND THEN DO NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Aussie Steve]

Thanks for that Tony. We had a quote from Watkins but have decided to use Grace...after all the cast and crew of home and away use them...lol.

I managed to find a bike logistics depot I can drop the bike off to in Devonport...I will also check out their trucks...coming over they had a bike specific truck that had tie down points....like long rails that the strap hooks located into and the bike was securely tied down.

[revhead]

Thanks for that Tony. We had a quote from Watkins but have decided to use Grace...after all the cast and crew of home and away use them...lol.

I managed to find a bike logistics depot I can drop the bike off to in Devonport...I will also check out their trucks...coming over they had a bike specific truck that had tie down points....like long rails that the strap hooks located into and the bike was securely tied down.

sounds like the mob that took my old gixer to radelaide some years ago ,long tie down rails ,bike never moved or got marked

[Batfink]

For those eagerly watching for the next exciting instalment of "Intra-State Busa TRansport" I have yet another update from Watkins....

No reasons for missing the 22-23/08 truck
new date of 02/09 for pick up

Guess the promise of getting to me before the end of the month was just a lie to quieten me

[Aussie Steve]

Probably turn up sometime in 2014 ....lol hope it doesnt' but you do know Watkins address don't you?

[Batfink]

Probably turn up sometime in 2014 ....lol hope it doesnt' but you do know Watkins address don't you?

Yeah, and they know me by sight now

I have told Watkins to go shove there company up their ass. Bike Logistics is now getting bike down, should have it by 20th (fingers crossed)

Will call you Pete as soon as I have comfirmed pickup date.

[Batfink]

Should I say "ANOTHER UPDATE" ?????????????

Bike being picked up from revhead's place Sunday evening and will be at Devonport depot Thursday AM

Total cost is $812 for bike + $45 for exhaust headers.. total $857

[Aussie Steve]

This is Bike logistics yes? if so let me know how the service is/was...Are you going to pick it up from Devonport and and could this be an excuse for a little ride? if so let me know...will even let you outride me on the way back lol!!

[Batfink]

This is Bike logistics yes? if so let me know how the service is/was...Are you going to pick it up from Devonport and and could this be an excuse for a little ride? if so let me know...will even let you outride me on the way back lol!!

you poms luv to dream

yes, it is bike logistics. So far they have been great even gave me a discount due to the shit I went through with Watkins.
Picking up from Devonport but will be on a trailer as she will be unregistered and I don;t wanna try to start on battery as it will be extremely low..

Plan to have it on the road by following weekend....

[Aussie Steve]

Gen one yes? I would be getting the starter 'idler gear boss'? modded asap with the titanium sleeve. Wonder if the gen 2 slipper clutch would fit....probably not.

[Batfink]

Will be spending a shut load on this bike over next year.. Just gotta lay off for a while after all this... sandy is wonderful about it but with the combined costs of bike, transport, insurance, rego, trip to Normanville.. It's kinda added up to "I owe her heaps" LOL