A 2013 Can-Am Spyder RT was moved from Rosharon, Texas to Rockport, Indiana fairly recently. It took 911 miles for the shipment to be transported in an enclosed trailer. The price for this shipment was $1,279. Enclosed shipping was used for transporting a non-conventional type of equipment which cannot be towed by regular means. A Spyder is a unique kind of vehicle that lies between a motorcycle and a car.
The delivery went from Houston in the north direction to southern Indiana. It was made along the popular routes so that there were no problems with finding an enclosed carrier. What is important is the unique nature of the vehicle as three-wheeled vehicle needs special treatment during shipping.
A Vehicle That Isn’t Quite Car or Motorcycle
The Can-Am Spyder RT is a three-wheel vehicle with two wheels mounted at the front and one at the rear of the bike. Such a construction affects both riding and handling properties of the vehicle and the loading process. While a regular motorcycle balances on two wheels and rests in a chock, a Spyder distributes its weight evenly across three points of support.
Such an increased stability becomes a benefit while transporting the bike because unlike the usual motorcycle, the Spyder is self-supporting and does not have to be balanced when being loaded. However, it occupies more deck width than a regular motorcycle and thus the space should be accounted for.
Moreover, the RT Spyder is a touring bike, hence it is a bigger and more valuable bike than the sport-oriented trike. This makes the enclosed transport a reasonable choice for such a bike.
Enclosed Transport
Enclosed transport is recommended for specialty cars, and the Spyder RT is definitely one of such. In a regular car, there is a completely closed cabin. In contrast, the body, seat, and controls of the Spyder are placed openly, meaning that rain, grime, or any other road debris will affect it. An enclosed trailer provides an absolutely closed space where rain, grime, and all debris will not be able to come to the machine.
Another advantage of using the enclosed trailer for transporting a three-wheeler is a safe and secured position of the vehicle. It is possible to secure the machine to the three wheels of the carrier in order to provide additional safety for the machine and protect it from all the possible road debris.
The use of an enclosed service is more expensive because these trailers contain fewer units. However, considering the special features of the machine in question, the cost is justified. In this case, the client opted for enclosed transport despite the higher price.
The Route
The carrier took a direct route north in the middle of the country. From Rosharon, just south of Houston, the trailer would connect to local routes and get on I-45 north to Dallas.
From Dallas, the route would go east on Interstate 30, then north on Interstates 49 and 40 across Arkansas. Then it would continue north on Interstate 57 across Missouri and Illinois to the Ohio River in southern Indiana, where the destination is Rockport.
Here is the simple route map:
Rosharon, TX → I-45 North to Dallas
Texas → I-30 East to I-49/I-40 Corridor
Arkansas → north through the interior
I-57 North through Missouri and Illinois
Indiana → Rockport on the Ohio River
The routes are always full of freight traffic, so the driver would maintain his usual schedule. That works for a specialty haul because it is easy to transport an enclosed load on well-marked routes.
Transport Summary
- Origin: Rosharon, TX, 77583
- Destination: Rockport, IN, 47635
- Vehicle: 2013 Can-Am Spyder RT (three-wheeled roadster)
- Trailer type: Enclosed
- Distance: 911 miles
- Price: $1,279
- The route: Rosharon, TX → I-45 North → Dallas → I-30 East → Arkansas → I-57 North → Missouri → Illinois → Rockport, IN
