What does the air freight or sea freight of the bike involve?
GlobeBusters uses a reputable global freight agent to deal with all the air freight and sea freight of the bikes. You will be required to bring your bike to the crating point for freight (timing and location to be advised in accordance with each trip) and can be present to ensure secure crating of your machine. Bikes need to be brought for freighting between 3 – 6 weeks weeks prior to the start of the expedition, depending on the destination of the expedition and whether the bikes are going by plane or ship. The bike is classed as dangerous goods and therefore it is required that the bike is drained of all fuel, the battery is disconnected and terminals taped up and sometimes a reduction of tyre pressure. Bikes can be freighted with their panniers and top box attached. However, you cannot normally put personal belongings in the panniers, which must be left unlocked for freighting in case of Custom inspection. You should note that freight times are subject to the schedules of the airlin
