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So, I just moved out to Arlington, VA from SLC UT where I'd been for about 2 years for grad school. I've been away from the board for awhile, but some of you might recall me...
Anyway, my new job covered my move so I figured I'd have someone else load my crap into a truck and drive it this time around. Bad choice.
1) my stuff was a month late
2) ~$5,000 worth of damage and missing items
3) Bike was trashed.
Yes, #3 - they (the local agent for the national moving chain I used) assured me that they would crate my bike, strap it down, etc. - you know, how you see it done normally. NOPE. My motorcycle showed up lying on its side against my box spring and mattress in a rather large crate. Besides damage to the shift linkage, the shifter, the choke cable, the paint and a turn signal that was snapped, there is the possibility of front suspension damage. A "restoration" company was hired to deal with ordering new parts and getting the bike repaired. They are supposedly replacing the tank, the left front fairing, the tailpiece, the shifter, etc., which is funny because that probably tacks on another grand or so to add to the $5,000 above. And it sounds like it might be another 1.5-2 weeks before the damn thing is done because the repair shop is swamped.
I have yet to get the bike back and they picked it up on July 5th. I haven't ridden since mid-May and I am SALTY. The sad thing is that my small move cost $1,600. At least I got the extra insurance. Oh yeah, they lost my Arai helmet, my Icon helmet (passenger lid) and my gloves...
Pics... This is AFTER I pulled my $3,000 mtn. bike off of the top of my SV, along with some futon parts and a few moving blankets. The moving guy (in first pic) said he'd seen worse, but that he was shocked at how lazy the packers were with my stuff...
Anyway, my new job covered my move so I figured I'd have someone else load my crap into a truck and drive it this time around. Bad choice.
1) my stuff was a month late
2) ~$5,000 worth of damage and missing items
3) Bike was trashed.
Yes, #3 - they (the local agent for the national moving chain I used) assured me that they would crate my bike, strap it down, etc. - you know, how you see it done normally. NOPE. My motorcycle showed up lying on its side against my box spring and mattress in a rather large crate. Besides damage to the shift linkage, the shifter, the choke cable, the paint and a turn signal that was snapped, there is the possibility of front suspension damage. A "restoration" company was hired to deal with ordering new parts and getting the bike repaired. They are supposedly replacing the tank, the left front fairing, the tailpiece, the shifter, etc., which is funny because that probably tacks on another grand or so to add to the $5,000 above. And it sounds like it might be another 1.5-2 weeks before the damn thing is done because the repair shop is swamped.
I have yet to get the bike back and they picked it up on July 5th. I haven't ridden since mid-May and I am SALTY. The sad thing is that my small move cost $1,600. At least I got the extra insurance. Oh yeah, they lost my Arai helmet, my Icon helmet (passenger lid) and my gloves...
Pics... This is AFTER I pulled my $3,000 mtn. bike off of the top of my SV, along with some futon parts and a few moving blankets. The moving guy (in first pic) said he'd seen worse, but that he was shocked at how lazy the packers were with my stuff...

