Hi Mountain man,
I didn't know that actual formula, but I knew it was based on volume. What I want is based on actual weight - sams as the deal stictched up by some other travelles, according to their posts here.
I've shipped previously in the "compacted" form with front wheel and handlebards removed. It does surely reduce the volume, but it also changes the nature of the trip: I can't ride up to the cargo area, nor ride away at the other end. The bike is shipped in an immobile condition, which brings "handlers" into the equation. Ended up having to cut the heated grip wires on that bike to get the handlebars turned around, too.
According to the magic formula, there's not a lot of difference in price between my two stroke trail bike and Tiger XC800. So I think their formula is dumb  However I'd be more willing to compact the trail bike than the Tiger.
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