Hi From Uk

[Dragstar]

Hi there,

Just id say hiya to all, im coming over in 2008 and planning to do the Dragon, well i say me, there about 20 of us, all shipping our own bikes over for 4 weeks riding.

I know its over a year away yet, but getting dead excited :D

[brad@dealsgap]

Cool, if their is anything we can help you with in our area give us a shout.

Brad

[Dragstar]

Gots loads of questons really, but there gone now im at pc :mad:

Is there anything i should be looking out for while over there, being english in usa on own bike, as dont wanna be upsetting people.

Is there any do's and dont's while riding the tail?

Think that will do for now.

Here's my bike
http://www.greensweb.co.uk/pics/wild1.JPG

[TwistedThrottle]

Check out www.killboy.com under the tutorials, that might give you the basics at least.

[khelton]

Just come and enjoy, you will be treated well and be welcome....you will also meet some real characters. Lodging - stay at Deals Gap Resort since it is the best way to fill your day with good things, 3 feet from The Dragon, and meet good friends, sit in the restaurant and eat xlnt food , watch all the characters go by, almost as good as watching all the different animals at a zoo. If you can come in April you may be able to make the BOSB ( Beginning of the Season Bash) , it's a ball.

Be safe

[toposapper]

Kev;

If you are down south anytime, look me up in Hermtage (Newbury).

David

[khelton]

Have you checked to see how expensive it's going to be to ship your bike back and forth ? If not, might want to consider renting...

[Dragstar]

Kev;

If you are down south anytime, look me up in Hermtage (Newbury).

David
Hi David,
We are landing at Charlston(sp) then riding to Atlanta, having 6 days around that area, Then were heading off to Daytona bike week for few days then down to the keys. Not sure if that anywhere near you?

Have you checked to see how expensive it's going to be to ship your bike back and forth ? If not, might want to consider renting...

Yes we have looked into this alot, and got the price down a lot from when we first planned this trip, its costing us roughly about £500 ($984 at todays rate) to ship each bike over for the 4 weeks, which i dont think its that bad, plus it would be really cool to get some piccies of my own bike somewhere as great as the Usa. Just a dream most of us that are coming have had.

[toposapper]

@Dragster;

I meant down south here in UK. Notice my location on the right hand side of the sceen.

[kerrbon]

Kev,

My wife and I will be "doing the Dragon" in June / July 2007, which is 7-8 months from now. WOW, your trip is 18 months out!

Where are you in the UK? I make two business trips a year to the Wolverhampton / Birmingham area. On one of the trips each year, I usually have time to stop-in at the Harley dealership in Wolverhampton.

[Dragstar]

@Dragster;

I meant down south here in UK. Notice my location on the right hand side of the sceen.
Doh!!!!!!! Didnt even notice that bit:confused: So your not far from Wiltshire/Swindon area

Kev,

My wife and I will be "doing the Dragon" in June / July 2007, which is 7-8 months from now. WOW, your trip is 18 months out!

Where are you in the UK? I make two business trips a year to the Wolverhampton / Birmingham area. On one of the trips each year, I usually have time to stop-in at the Harley dealership in Wolverhampton.


I Hope you two enjoy "doing the Dragon"I live about 10 miles from Birmingham and about 15 minutes from Birmingham Airport

[khelton]

Hi David,
We are landing at Charlston(sp) then riding to Atlanta, having 6 days around that area, Then were heading off to Daytona bike week for few days then down to the keys. Not sure if that anywhere near you?



Yes we have looked into this alot, and got the price down a lot from when we first planned this trip, its costing us roughly about £500 ($984 at todays rate) to ship each bike over for the 4 weeks, which i dont think its that bad, plus it would be really cool to get some piccies of my own bike somewhere as great as the Usa. Just a dream most of us that are coming have had.

Let me offer you some help, if you bring the bike into the port of Norfolk, get them over to our warehouse and I'll have them unloaded for you.You can also keep the crates here until you come back and load them back up. Won't charge you anything so that will save you some money anyway. Deal's Gap resort is 9 hours from here, can see the Blue Ridge Parkway on the way.

By the way, that is a good rate.

[Dragstar]

Many thanks for the offer khelton, Ill pass what you have offered to the chap who's organising that part of the trip.

I belive were using a container that will fit all 13 bikes over in one!

What about the customs people, do you have any dealing with them?

[khelton]

Many thanks for the offer khelton, Ill pass what you have offered to the chap who's organising that part of the trip.

I belive were using a container that will fit all 13 bikes over in one!

What about the customs people, do you have any dealing with them?

Yes, we are also operators of the customs examination station which is down the street and the regional foreign trade zone.. I doubt you will have any problem with that. If you do , we'll help. What broker / forwarder are you using ?

By the way, make sure you trust the people who are tying down your bikes or crating them. They take a lot of hard knocks enroute.

[Dragstar]

khelton, Just out of intrest, How far is Norfolk from Charlston?

[khelton]

about 7 hours...is that where you and your bikes are slated to go ?

[Dragstar]

Yea thats the plan of action at the moment, Im gonna speak to person today about what you have said.
Ill also find out what shipping company that were using and let ya know

[khelton]

Good, let me know if I can help. The ride from either port will be good.

Have ya read this thread ?

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41209

[Dragstar]

khelton, Many Many thanks for ur offer, i think they still want to use Charleston as the port, as some of the group r planning to do some visits there.

But any advice/pointers you could give us about Customs would be fantasic???

I think the shipping company that we are using is called "HD Travel" but not 100% sure on that, but i will try and find out :)

Again Many Thanks


Kev

[khelton]

Dragstar,

Just let me know if you have any question that I can help with. You guys are the good guys so you so won't have any problem with customs.

Let usk now whn you are going to come and maybe we will see ya at the store. You guys are going to have good time. Be safe.

[Dragstar]

Well its been a while since i was on the forum, And alot changed now with the trip,

Theres now 17 bikes coming over and i think about 23 people!

Im now shipping 2 bikes over as my wife wants to ride her own bike while there now.

Oh and under 300 days now until we come

Kev