There are specialized tools, loading mechanics and unique bike layouts involved in transporting a two-wheeled vehicle. Unlike four-wheel-drive passenger cars, motorcycles are not just any load that can be easily lifted by a winch onto the trunk of a truck and then safely driven off, without putting too much stress on the motorcycle's bodywork or risk of it falling. Our Southern Towing and Car Removals services take pride in providing top-quality transport solutions and being damage-free, with our dedicated 24/7 Motorcycle Towing services.
Your commuter scooter may have stalled in the rush hour traffic in the city, your pride and joy sports bike got an electrical problem on the highway, or you need a luxury cruiser safely transported to an auto showroom, you can be assured of complete transparency. Our structured pricing brackets from your dashboard layout are used so there's no unexpected estimates on the road in Melbourne.
The pricing and operating guide below is a comprehensive, long-form pricing and operational guide for 2-wheeled assets.
Motorcycle Transport Rates by Bike Classification
Each motorcycle type has totally different weight distribution, physical characteristics, and tie down points. A touring bike with heavy side luggage pods is a different type of rig to transport than a dirt bike or urban scooter. Our fleet uses specially designed motorcycle flatbeds, wide wheel chocks and soft straps for paint, which will keep your vehicle perfectly stable.
Below are our upfront tiered pricing along with all the exact specifications.
Scooter ($90 – $150)
Specially designed for scooters in the city and everyday commuters. Completely avoids weak plastic side fairings with specialized step through structural straps that allow for easy access.
Sports Bike ($120 – $220)
Designed for track bikes and high performance sports bikes. Avoids scratching body panels with Employs handlebar harness setups (such as Canyon Dancers)
Cruiser ($150 – $250)
For heavy low-slung cruisers, custom choppers and baggers. Securely locks large front tires with extra wide wheel chocks with rubber lining.
Touring Bike ($180 – $280)
Designed for full dress touring bikes and large frame adventurers. Extra weight on chassis, wide panniers, light weight top storage boxes.
Dirt Bike ($120 – $220)
Designed for off road trail models, motocross models, and enduros. Includes special wheel-anchoring blocks with high clearance for very bold knobbies.
ATV ($200 – $350)
designed for wide 4 wheel all terrain vehicles and quad bikes. Needs multi-point wheel-basket winches on an enlarged wheel house.
The pricing grids are a great financial structure for typical metropolitan travel, but the logistics sector is dynamic. Due to this, on-scene quotes and custom quotes may have minor variations in the real-time market and environmental conditions.
These are the key economic forces that help to ensure that your transport planning remains entirely predictable:
Heavy equipment, shipping containers and oversized caravans use a lot of fuel for towing. If the price of diesel or petrol varies with market price around Victoria, our operations costs will change in line. These changes are closely monitored to ensure that our base rates are as fair and as competitive as possible.
Clear off peak periods on Melbourne's main freeways: Our trucks can complete runs quickly and efficiently by utilising clear off peak periods on Melbourne's main freeways. But in heavy congestion such as peak hour or major cross city delays, an emergency tow session will cause extended idle times and operational wear on the vehicles, which will have a soft impact on the dynamic routing rates for each of the specialisations.
No two roadside breakdowns or machinery moves are alike. A smooth-rolling vehicle is a typical logistical situation. But, as the complexity of the work increases, whether it's the discovery of a vehicle that's locked up on the brakes, transmission, or a custom low-clearance suspension, operators must resort to more advanced auxiliary dollies, winches and tracking equipment that can change the initial base estimate.
Motorcycle Delivery Destination Tiers
Motorcycle Delivery Destination Tiers are found in the following areas:
The logistics on the ground is determined by where the bike goes. You're navigating into one of our busy local workshop service lanes, coordinating handover with your corporate dealership showroom, or you're bringing your asset right into your home driveway, our fixed-destination tiers deliver 100% pricing transparency.
Transport Delivery Matrix
The price range for services is listed in the target logistics overview and fleet commitments.The price range for the services is documented in the target logistics overview and the fleet commitments.
Workshop Delivery ($120 – $220)
Tires delivered directly to any mechanic, smash repair specialist or tire clinic Melbourne. Hand-over keys at the reception desk.
Dealer Delivery ($150 – $250)
Premium showroom to showroom or dealer to customer logistics. Fully inspects before departure and produces digital condition tracking reports.
Home Delivery ($120 – $220)
Safe drop off at the residence or garage. Perfect for private market transactions, project bike transfers or residential relocations.
Cross-border logistics (outside of Victoria)
Custom Quote Includes special enclosed transport vehicles and scheduling options for more urgent requests.
Specialized Roadside Assistance Add-Ons
A long-distance tow isn't always the option for a motorcycle emergency. Our 24/7 fast dispatch fleet is fully trained and equipped to handle small roadside problems right on the shoulder of the road and not at the workshop, saving time and eliminating drop-off.
Emergency Fuel Delivery
Our mobile fueling units deliver fresh unleaded or premium fuel to your tank quickly, if your fuel gauge gave you the wrong reading, and left you stranded on a potentially dangerous freeway shoulder.
Low Amp-jumps
Motorcycle electrical systems are very sensitive, and the batteries are small. The high-output commercial car truck battery might provide enough power to jump-start a bicycle, but not a motorcycle. We have low-amp electronic jump packs that are specially designed for the safe charging of motorcycle batteries without causing electrical spike damage to the batteries.
Crucial Factors That Define Premium Motorcycle Transport
If you are entrusting the safety compliance and handling of your valuable asset to Southern Towing and Car Removals, you will be paying for professional safety compliance and handling at elite-tier level:
The Zero Metal to Metal Contact Mandate
Many people who are not experienced in these operations simply tie the raw steel chain or rough metal hook directly to a motorcycle's handlebars or the back of the bike's swingarm. This loose metal, during normal highway vibration, aggressively rubs against your bike, taking off costly paintwork, scarred pristine chrome surfaces, and warps control bars. We have a zero metal contact policy in place. All anchor points are connected with unique padded nylon soft-loops and barrier guards made of microfibre, which allows the tie-downs to contact the structure's frame components safely.
Improving Cozy Corner Stress
One of the pitfalls of a novice carrier is turning down a motorcycle when it is resting on its side-stand. The constant, hard bouncing over bumpy roads can cause a lot of stress on the stand bracket and can potentially cause the aluminum subframe to break or for the bracket to go right through the engine oil casing.
We always align your bike in a truly vertical, upright position with dual tension tie-downs by our certified operators. The even compression of the front forks enables the motorcycle's natural suspension to take road bumps even when traveling.
Why Do Customers Prefer Southern Towing for Car Towing & Recovery?
24/7 Rapid Dispatch (20-45 Min ETA)
We have an extensive fleet strategically positioned close to Melbourne's major freeways, ensuring you receive an elite 20 - 45 minute estimated arrival time to get to you as soon as possible.
The old style hook and chain trucks are not suitable for flatbed towing of EVs and all-wheel-drive (AWD) luxury cars without the risk of a catastrophic failure of the vehicle's drivetrain. We use top of the line hydraulic flatbeds to completely lift your car so it's off of the street! Not all vehicle issues require a vehicle drop at the mechanical shop. We have the latest diagnostic equipment, low amp jump packs and commercial air compressors on board our trucks so that we can provide instant jump starts, tire changes, and car lockout relief.
Full Commercial Cargo Insurance
We fully insure your private or company asset with high tier On-Hook Cargo Liability Protection covering your vehicle from the time that we hook it up until it is safely unhooked.