{"id":3121,"date":"2020-08-17T04:41:06","date_gmt":"2020-08-17T10:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citizenshipper.com\/blog\/?p=3121"},"modified":"2026-05-15T09:04:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:04:22","slug":"how-to-make-a-motorcycle-pallet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citizenshipper.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-motorcycle-pallet\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Motorcycle Pallet | CitizenShipper"},"content":{"rendered":"

When shipping your motorcycle<\/a>, you might have several container options available. From the bare-bones chock-on-trailer setup, you can go all the way to the full commercial enclosed crate shipping. But if you choose the DIY approach, a simple shipping pallet might be the most appropriate option.<\/span><\/p>\n

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So how do you make a motorcycle pallet, and how secure is it, anyway? The answers are \u201ceasier than you might think\u201d, and \u201calmost as secure as a crate\u201d. But let\u2019s dig in a little deeper.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pallets vs. Crates<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In a lot of ways, a shipping pallet can serve as the base of a crate. Its purpose is twofold \u2014 it keeps the bike stable and makes the loading\/unloading procedure easier. What it does <\/span>not<\/span><\/i> do is protect it from weather and debris on the road. For something like that, you\u2019d need either an enclosed trailer or a full shipping crate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Building a crate is more demanding than building a pallet, both in terms of resources and time. But having a solid pallet in place makes it easier to build a crate around it later on! We\u2019ll briefly cover that down below, but first, let\u2019s see what it takes to put together a motorcycle pallet.<\/span><\/p>\n

Materials and Equipment<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It doesn\u2019t take a lot of material to build a motorcycle shipping pallet. Keep in mind that the measurements listed below assume you\u2019re shipping a moderately large motorcycle. Here\u2019s the full list:<\/span><\/p>\n