{"id":11887,"date":"2018-03-05T16:17:42","date_gmt":"2018-03-05T16:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/03\/05\/shipping-your-motorcycle-some-pcs-tips-and-a-quick-safety-lesson\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T01:37:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T01:37:36","slug":"shipping-your-motorcycle-some-pcs-tips-and-a-quick-safety-lesson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/off-duty\/2018\/03\/05\/shipping-your-motorcycle-some-pcs-tips-and-a-quick-safety-lesson\/","title":{"rendered":"Shipping your motorcycle? 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Those heading north after a stay in warmer climates, for instance, need to be prepared for more potholes and uneven surfaces thanks to weather-related road repairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The directorate\u2019s note puts it bluntly: \u201cFar too often riders think after a few years and a few thousand miles that they know it all. That concept can be fatal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/home-hq\/2018\/01\/10\/prepping-for-a-pcs-move-try-this-weight-estimator-quiz\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-509093346.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">Prepping for a PCS move? Try this weight-estimator quiz<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Are you over or under the limit?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/military-honor\/vietnam-vets-rolling-thunder\/2017\/05\/23\/army-motorcycle-experts-offer-rider-safety-tips-as-rolling-thunder-summer-riding-season-approach\/\" target=\"_blank\">safety brief<\/a> over, here\u2019s how to get your bike to its new home:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>1. The safety brief continues.<\/b> If you\u2019ve opted to ship your bike (see below), you\u2019ll have to prep it before the movers arrive. Per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.move.mil\/entitlements\" target=_blank>Move.mil<\/a>, that means draining the fuel, repairing any fluid leaks, properly inflating the tires, disconnecting the battery (wrap the ends in electrical tape), unlocking the bike so it\u2019ll roll off the moving truck, and emptying any saddlebags. You can strap your helmet to the bike for the move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>2. Select your shipping. <\/b>Your motorcycle can be shipped as a household good whether you\u2019re move is within our outside of the continental U.S. If you\u2019re heading overseas without another privately owned vehicle, you can ship the bike as your POV; that way, the bike\u2019s weight does not count against your allowance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1199\" height=\"629\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/170309-F-YW474-139.JPG.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/170309-F-YW474-139.JPG.jpg 1199w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/170309-F-YW474-139.JPG.jpg?resize=300,157 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/170309-F-YW474-139.JPG.jpg?resize=768,403 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/170309-F-YW474-139.JPG.jpg?resize=1024,537 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1199px) 100vw, 1199px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Some overseas duty stations may be problematic for motorcycle riders, with local restrictions adding to the red tape of moving and\/or riding your bike. Here, riders refresh their skills on a handling course during a motorcycle safety brief March 9, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. (Staff Sgt. Peter Reft\/Air Force)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>3. Know the rules. <\/b>Some overseas duty stations make relocating your motorcycle expensive and impractical &#8230; at best. Shipping one to Japan is \u201chighly discouraged,\u201d per <a href=\"http:\/\/www.militaryinstallations.dod.mil\/MOS\/f?p=MI:CONTENT:0::::P4_INST_ID,P4_CONTENT_TITLE,P4_CONTENT_EKMT_ID,P4_CONTENT_DIRECTORY:2635,Household%20Goods,30.90.90.30.30.0.0.0.0,2\" target=_blank>Defense Department guidance that outlines<\/a> a variety of expensive inspections and other import restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>4. Know the rules NOW.<\/b> Think you can sort out the motorcycle import rules after you arrive overseas? Maybe, but per 2016 DoD transportation regulations, your entire shipment can be held up if there are any unchecked boxes. While you may be prepared to do without your motorcycle while the issues are sorted out, think about the rest of your goods that\u2019ll be out of reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>5. Get local help. <\/b>Don\u2019t wait until moving day to get answers to your questions: Reach out to your personal property or transportation office for details on your specific motorcycle-move concerns, including storage options. Not sure how to find your office? Use <a href=\"http:\/\/www.militaryinstallations.dod.mil\/MOS\/f?p=MI:ENTRY:0:::::\">this search engine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tips for the road &#8212; and the moving truck &#8212; for military riders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":27359,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-noindex":"","_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-nofollow":"","_yoast_wpseo_canonical":"","_acf":"","_yoast_wpseo_primary_category":9,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","_smg_distribution_targets":[]},"categories":[70,13],"tags":[],"coauthors":[799],"class_list":["post-11887","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-military-rider","category-off-duty"],"acf":{"subheadline":"","legacy_arc_id":"DZQAZ3AHZFD4VFHH3YZZF65JQ4","arc_canonical_url":"\/home-hq\/2018\/03\/05\/shipping-your-motorcycle-some-pcs-tips-and-a-quick-safety-lesson\/","remove_feature_photo":false,"is_sponsored":false,"subtype":"home-hq-layout","redirect_url":"","disable_inline_ads":false,"native_logo_pretext":"Presented By:"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.0 (Yoast SEO v28.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Shipping your motorcycle? 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