Events

SORRY - THE TRUCK IS FULL, BUT WAIT...

Yes, it's amazing that the club has filled a truck with 40 Vespa to Australian Vespa Days in March 2025.

If you have missed out, or decided late that you want to transport your bike to the event. here is some important information following further discussions with Jeremy at Bikes Only.

1. Bikes Only can still facilitate transporting your Vespa, but not as part of the Club 40-bike truck deal.

2. Our understanding is that they would require some flexibility in the time to ship your bike. You would need to leave your bike at that Thomastown depot up to 2 weeks prior to the event. During that time Bikes Only will transport your Vespa to it's Brisbane depot at Underwood. Bikes Only will then transport your bike to Nambour for the event, and then later return it to Melbourne by the reverse process.

3. Our understanding is that the return price would be $550, (still a great price) but you would need to call and make your own particular arrangements.

4. Contact Jeremy at Bikes Only on 1300 735 468

Ask for the Thomastown Office, and say that you are from the Vespa Club of Melbourne, and set up the arrangement.

 ___________________________________________________________________________________

Click the image to ticket

The club has arranged a bulk transport deal through Bikes Only, a professional company that specialises in transporting motorcycles. It's an excellent deal and the club has also subsidized the price because we want to encourage your attendance. A 40 x Vespa truck will travel to Nambour and then return to Melbourne. Each scooter will have its own tie down point. Your Vespa will travel in a fully enclosed vehicle and is covered by insurance.

Key Dates

- Deadline for Payment and to reserve your place. Friday 7th March

- Drop off / Load up in Melbourne Thomastown: Saturday 22 March 2025 between 9 AM and 2 PM. The company’s Melbourne depot in Thomastown. Bikes Only. 2/4 Inglewood Drive, Thomastown <Map> You then fly or drive or train or Car Pool to the Sunshine Coast.

- Delivery and pick Up in Nambour: Thursday 27 March in Nambour Midday. Be at the designated truck arrival point (TBA) when your Vespa is unloaded. There's no secure storage. This means you can then ride off and register for the Australian Vespa Days event on Thursday evening and participate in all of Friday’s, Saturday's, and Sunday morning's events and ride-outs.

- Load up in Nambour: Sunday 30 March 2025 in Nambour between 2 and 4 PM.  Be at the truck departure point (TBA) to put your bike back on board.

- Delivery and pick up in Melbourne: From Wednesday 2nd April in Thomastown. From this day you can collect your Vespa from the Melbourne depot in Thomastown where it will be stored securely. Bikes Only. 2/4 Inglewood Drive, Thomastown  <Map>

The round trip will cost you only $440. This is way cheaper than fuel costs if you were to transport your scooter there by van or trailer, and way under what you would normally pay for interstate motorcycle transport in both directions, or one direction for that matter.

The Vespa you register with your payment must be the one you present for transport.

Click the image to ticket

Conditions

You have to fit within and work around these group arrangements. We can't re-negoatiate arrangements to suit individuals. 

The truck will only take 40 Vespa so that's a cap. Once you commit and pay for your round trip, we can't refund.

One Member = One Vespa We've booked a 40 x Vespa truck to travel to Nambour and then return to Melbourne. 

The trip and the price is strictly BOTH WAYS (or No Way). The deal is for a round trip to Nambour and back on the dates we have agreed. Bikes Only will not consider one-way travel in either direction at these prices, and it's not a door to door service.  Based upon the number of Vespa in Thomastown on Saturday morning, Bikes Only may reconfigure to smaller truck(s). The club subsidizes this trip in both directions, so if you are a 'no show' in either direction the club loses money, and the company will have misallocated its largest truck. 

Due to the number of bikes transported and limited space, Bikes Only advises that there's limited space for standalone bags/boxes alongside the bikes. Helmets and gear should be securely attached to the bike in the footwell, under the seat, or in top boxes. We'll provide further advice on preparing your bike for transport as the date gets nearer. For example, keys must travel with the bike. Pack a spare key when you fly up.

Now that your Vespa is taken care of, there are no excuses not to go to this amazing bi-annual rally. So start thinking about how you will get yourself to the Sunshine Coast. 

Of course this amazing deal is only for our financial members of good standing. The benefit is not available to new 'just joined' members.

Thanks to David Atkinson for initiating and negotiating this deal.

ARE YOU READY?

Click the image to ticket

 Bikes Only Advice Prep Checklist

• Ensure the bike is roll-able and tyres are inflated
• A key is preferred to travel with the bike, leave in the ignition or secured on the bike with zip tie
• Disable the alarm system or in travel mode for bikes with FOBS
• Make sure there is easy access to the bike for pickup/delivery
• Fuel, oil etc. do not need to be removed - but it must not leak fluid. Fuel taps are 'off'.
• The bike must be clean and tidy for an accurate assessment of its general condition
• We don't recommend sending personal belongings with your bike (Panniers, Top Boxes and Gear Sacks are ok but not covered by our insurance), so remove these if necessary.

TRAVEL ADVICE FLYING

Sunshine Coast Airport (Maroochydore) to Nambour.