Transporting Your Motorcycle(s) - Universal Thread.

[The Monk]

Re: Transfer bike via train

What if someone gets a sleeper ticket on the same train and book it to travel on the same train ? Ensure its loaded in that train, and show up at the station the day train arrives to collect the bike ?

Now that would be a sneaky round about way of playing the system. Me likeee Please do try it out and let us know the consequences!

If someone with a reserved seat doesn't board the train, that berth will be allotted to another passenger, rendering your seat booking null and void, while on the face of it that doesn't seem to be a problem, there is one thing that could happen.

TTE when doing the rounds doesn't find the registered passenger travelling. Gives the berth to another passenger and at the next station (Change of TTE) the new information is fed into the booking system. When such information is found that passenger is not travelling with his luggage, you have the Anti Terrorism Squad and bomb disposal guys rushing to your package to see why such sneaky plan had been made in the first place. This is of course based on the hypothesis that the duration of the train journey is long enough for the slow sarkaar to figure out that you aren't travelling on the train and your package is therefore unattended. Chances are none of this would happen and you can happily and safely collect your bike at the destination.

But... Sirjee you are IT guy, why save money Just book the bike and make sure agent gets the bike on the train you desire. Problem solved. Just a few extra monies will be involved which is in any case good for the economy

[Praful]

Re: Transfer bike via train

3. Separately AFAIK. If you are travelling then you get charged less, sent without travelling ticket gets charged more.

What if someone gets a sleeper ticket on the same train and book it to travel on the same train ? Ensure its loaded in that train, and show up at the station the day train arrives to collect the bike ?

Sirjee, four questions don't a 'couple' make

4some

[The Monk]

Re: Transfer bike via train

Couple of questions -

1. How many days before train start date can you book bike on train, assuming I want to book the bike on a specific departure date on a specific train ?

2. Is it feasible to send an additional carton along with the bike ?

3. How are charges calculated for #1 & #2 ?

4. Is there some wait period for which the items are kept at the station, before the discard them OR start charging for the duration of stay ?

1. AFAIK booking a bike on the train you are travelling happens at that point of time, not in advance. Though not sure of this.
If you are sending only the bike (i.e. you are not travelling on the same train) then you book your bike and the cargo will be shipped on the first available 'empty' train. Of course agents get it loaded onto the train of your choice and your date, but if the luggage van is full, then even they won't be able to load it.

2. That is playing Russian Roulette. You can, the question is do you want to. Luggage being lost by the Indian Railways is old hat! Getting unloaded at the incorrect station or carried over to the next station is routine work for the Sarkaar. Things like bikes and perishable goods (fish and meat stink if old) are normally better taken care of and thus are less likely to get lost or damaged.

3. Separately AFAIK. If you are travelling then you get charged less, sent without travelling ticket gets charged more.

4. 2 days they will keep it for free in their warehouse, after that demurrage will be charged. Demurrage can work out to quite a lot if they so desire! Also Bombay would mean Octroi to be paid as well!


Sirjee, four questions don't a 'couple' make

[Praful]

Re: Transfer bike via train

If you are not travelling by the same train as your bike, then you want to book your bike on a train that starts in Guhawati and ends in Delhi. So that your luggage is not overcarried. You need to take photocopies of your bikes paper and ID. Also you need to provide details of the person who is supposed to collect the bike from the station in Delhi. You will be given a booking receipt, the original of which will have to sent to the person collecting the bike in Delhi. He/ she will have to go with the receipt and a photo ID to collect the bike.

Booking amount has to be paid in advance of course.

Hope this helps.

Cheers

Couple of questions -

1. How many days before train start date can you book bike on train, assuming I want to book the bike on a specific departure date on a specific train ?

2. Is it feasible to send an additional carton along with the bike ?

3. How are charges calculated for #1 & #2 ?

4. Is there some wait period for which the items are kept at the station, before the discard them OR start charging for the duration of stay ?

[enfield_diaries]

Help needed for transporting bike in train from Mumbai to Delhi !

Hello fellow riders!

I am planning a trip from Leh this august. and would like to take my bike along with me in train from Mumbai to Delhi, as i plan to ride from Delhi onwards.

I have no idea how to transport the bike in train. Can anyone please help me through it and tell me how much it will cost for the same?

Thanks a lot in advance.

and yes, do give a tip or two for riding in the Himlayas (first timer :P )

Thanks,
Kush.

[rrnarayan]

Re: Transfer bike via train

Hi,

I am planning to buy a new bike....250 cc upwards like KTM or Ninja.....but then I have plans to move abroad next year. So how can I get my vehicle transported to the other country.

e.g. KTM is lot cheaper in India then US or AUS...so i think its better to tranport the vehicle as I move? But then there are things I might have overlooked so would be glad if anyone has done this or knows about the process can share the information.

[The Monk]

Re: Transfer bike via train

Hey. I have a duke 200 in guwahati. as I am currently studying in Delhi, I would like to transfer the bike here via train. Can anyone help me by providing details on how to do that? Also what will be the costs and time frame for the bike to reach here?

If you are travelling by train then your life would be much easier, you have to just book your bike on the train as extra luggage as an extension of your ticket. You need to ensure that your bike is packet well, so that nothing break while transporting.

If you are not travelling by the same train as your bike, then you want to book your bike on a train that starts in Guhawati and ends in Delhi. So that your luggage is not overcarried. You need to take photocopies of your bikes paper and ID. Also you need to provide details of the person who is supposed to collect the bike from the station in Delhi. You will be given a booking receipt, the original of which will have to sent to the person collecting the bike in Delhi. He/ she will have to go with the receipt and a photo ID to collect the bike.

Booking amount has to be paid in advance of course.

Hope this helps.

Cheers

[Chandrutpal]

Transfer bike via train

Hey. I have a duke 200 in guwahati. as I am currently studying in Delhi, I would like to transfer the bike here via train. Can anyone help me by providing details on how to do that? Also what will be the costs and time frame for the bike to reach here?

[Ankey]

Transporting my bike to Bangalore.

Request to Mods: if a thread already exists regarding this type of query, could you be so kind and direct me to it.

Hi Guys,I live in Dehradun Uttarakhand. I am a software engineer and I have a job offer in Bangalore, therefore I am going to shift to Bangalore by the end of March 2015. I have a year old R15, that I wish to take to Bangalore with me. The bike has been registered at Dehradun. What I wanted to know is..

1. What documents (other than registration) do I have to get from Dehradun RTO (any NOC,or any other document).

2. What is the best means of transportation (trains or transport trucks or any other).

3. After reaching Bangalore, what is the procedure to make my bike fully legal of Bangalore roads. ie. registration, road tax, any other tax.

4. Is it necessary to change the number plate to KN or can I just pay all the taxes, get a paper stating the same and ride with my old registration and number plate.

5. How much time does it take to get all the formalities done.

Thanks in advance.

[AmitRavi07]

Re: Transporting Your Motorcycle(s) - Universal Thread.

Okay okay, you should edit the previous post also and mention the same there.

If the stay if for less than 6 months, you won't need to do anything. But if its for more, then the police will ask you to pay the road tax in that state. (I hope i am not wrong with this info)

Yes, I read quite a few of the pages in this thread, so I know about the procedure I have to follow. After carefully going through the thread, I have determined that the best way to transport my bike would be to ride it . Also, I will be there for at-least 2-years.
Hence, asking you all to suggest the best route to take to Coimbatore.

[nadz11.ns]

Re: Transporting Your Motorcycle(s) - Universal Thread.

Yes, well technically I am transporting my bike to a different state, as I will be staying in Coimbatore for quite a while; had forgot to mention it..

Okay okay, you should edit the previous post also and mention the same there.

If the stay if for less than 6 months, you won't need to do anything. But if its for more, then the police will ask you to pay the road tax in that state. (I hope i am not wrong with this info)

[AmitRavi07]

Re: Transporting Your Motorcycle(s) - Universal Thread.

You should make a different thread for your trip, mentioning all the details and members would be able to guide you better.

This thread is about how to transport the bike via train or other carriers.

Yes, well technically I am transporting my bike to a different state, as I will be staying in Coimbatore for quite a while; had forgot to mention it..

[nadz11.ns]

Re: Transporting Your Motorcycle(s) - Universal Thread.

Hi Guys, I am planning a trip from Delhi to Coimbatore in October. Can you all suggest the best routes and details on those routes?

You should make a different thread for your trip, mentioning all the details and members would be able to guide you better.

This thread is about how to transport the bike via train or other carriers.

[AmitRavi07]

Re: Transporting Your Motorcycle(s) - Universal Thread.

Hi Guys, I am planning a trip from Delhi to Coimbatore in October. Can you all suggest the best routes and details on those routes?

[pitbull]

Re: Transporting Your Motorcycle(s) - Universal Thread.

Double bubble wrap for headlight, blinkers and tank. Thx amazon.in / flipkart - just preserve the packing materials.

Card board for seats.

Gunny bag / tarp over everything.

Extra brake and clutch levers (dont blame indian railways)

Remove mirrors

And pray to your God.