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Originally Posted by Sirakor
...when you compare pricing, keep in mind the type of bike in question. A GS will cost a lot more because its a lot bigger/heavier. Above price is for a KTM LC4
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When shipping a motorcycle by air, size of the bike (in other words, size of the crate) will always be the determining factor, not weight.
Air freight costs are calculated based on the more expensive of either actual weight (mass), or "cubic weight", which is a measure of the length/width/height of the object multiplied by a factor. For motorcycles, cubic weight always turns out to be the more expensive option.
The above does not apply to operators such as Air Canada, Air Transat, or Motorcycle Express on North Atlantic routes, where a flat rate pricing system (same price for either a Honda Cub or a Harley ElectraGlide) is used.
Simple guideline: If it's crated, you will be paying cubic weight, if it's not crated, you will probably be paying flat rate (North Atlantic only).
Michael
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