Air vs. Sea
I'd get some quotes for both - you might be surprised how similar the costs are, especially when you add up all the 'extras' you often get with sea shipping (see what Chris Scott says in the Adventure Motorcycling Handbook).
I got a quote of £690 shipping by sea UK to the USA - although that was RoRo with Whalimus Whilhemsun (sorry about the spelling), whereas I paid $1400 (£700) by air (British Airways cargo) going USA to UK.
Of course air is also (typically) far quicker, and tends to be simpler customs-wise too... unfortunately in this instance customs delays, lost paperwork and tech problems with planes (and only one flight a week) meant it also took a month to get my bike to the UK... however, flying is usually only around a week...
That's why I can't stress enough the need to get your bike shipped in good time, and be prepared to adjust your itinerary to compensate for unforseen delays...
JennyMo xxx
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