Move Motorcycles

Move Motorcycles, long-distance motorcycle transport in the UK

Move Motorcycles is a British family business dedicated to motorcycle collection and delivery, specialising in long-distance journeys. According to its presentation, it moves hundreds of motorcycles per month across the UK, for private individuals as well as dealerships and manufacturers.

The company operates a fleet of nine extra-long wheelbase Iveco Daily vans, equipped with extra-wide fixed loading ramps, wheel chocks, memory foam-lined interior sides and electric winches. The service is advertised with nationwide coverage.

Collection and delivery services

The service catalogue includes motorcycle collection or delivery, moving house transport, a service called VIP & Exclusive, the Scotland NC500 touring route and the transport of sidecars, trikes and quads. The company also has a dedicated contact channel for trade enquiries.

The company states that it offers specialist insurance for motorcycles in transit. It also notes that its drivers and handlers are professionals experienced in the safe handling and transport of all types of motorcycles.

Customers and manufacturer agreements

Move Motorcycles works for motorcycle dealerships and manufacturers, including CCM, BMW, Ducati, Honda, Harley Davidson, Indian, Kawasaki, KTM, Triumph and Yamaha. The company also states that it holds a nationwide contract to deliver new BMW motorcycles for the police fleet.

Among the brands and manufacturers listed on its website are BMW, Ducati, Harley Davidson, Honda and Triumph, as well as classic motorcycles.

Geographical coverage

The company details the areas it covers in England, Scotland and Wales. In England it lists counties such as Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Bristol, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Cheshire, Cornwall, Cumbria, Derbyshire, Devon, Dorset, Durham, East Sussex, Essex, Gloucestershire, Greater London, Greater Manchester, Hampshire, Herefordshire, Hertfordshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Merseyside, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Northumberland, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Rutland, Shropshire, Somerset, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Suffolk, Surrey, Tyne and Wear, Warwickshire, West Midlands, West Sussex, West Yorkshire, Wiltshire and Worcestershire.

In Scotland it mentions Angus, Argyll and Bute, Clackmannanshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Dundee, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Lothian, East Renfrewshire, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Fife, Glasgow, Midlothian, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Perth and Kinross, Renfrewshire, Scottish Borders, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, Stirling, West Dunbartonshire and West Lothian. In Wales it includes Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Isle of Anglesey, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea, Torfaen, Vale of Glamorgan and Wrexham.

Team and background

The company owner has been in the motorcycle trade since 1985 and bought his first van in 1988. The team includes a director of logistics, customer satisfaction and service; a fleet manager and driver; several drivers with experience in the trade and in racing; a manager responsible for secretarial, social media, marketing and administration; and an external accountant. The company presents itself as a family business with customer service as a priority.

Reviews and reputation

The website reports a five-star rating on Trustpilot based on 1,738 reviews, with 100% of reviewers recommending the company, and another five-star rating on Google based on 885 reviews. It also mentions a five-star rating on Reviews.IO. Comments highlight communication, reliability, value for money, the friendliness of the drivers and punctual delivery of motorcycles in good condition.

The company states that it has been operating since 2008 and that the legal owner of the site is Move Motorcycles.