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Okay, strapping your bike on a ferry. It can be pretty stressful going on a ferry for the first time. And my new YouTube video is hopefully going to give you a few tips to put you at ease getting onto a ferry, including the strap down process. So, I’ve got a ratchet strap here. There are tie down straps on the ground of the ferry, but there are a couple of really important gems that will transform you being on a ferry from being a flappy idiot to a mastered smooth I’ve done this before. So check it out and I hope it helps.
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I don't understand strapping across the seat. I went on my first two ferries , Nova Scotia to newfoundland and return in Sept. One 7h ferry, one 16h ferry. Everyone straps down with four points. Two front, two rear. If you only strap across the seat, there is nothing but a little bit of shock compression and friction on the seat stopping the bike from tilting to the right and falling over. With 4 point tie down, the bike cannot move side to side or forward and back. But, if that's how its done across the pond, when in Rome….
We don’t care . Next time plz just show us the bikes
Strange. Here in the puget sound….aka Seattle, Wa USA….none of our ferry's have strap downs for anything on any of them. Even in massive storms, the bike wont fall over..maybe your ferries are smaller.
I've seen straps over the seat slide while on road transit. The suspension always has more give and will let the bike flop over.
I'd always do one strap for each side, either to the frame or handle bars, minimum. A third strap wrapped around the rear wheel doesn't hurt.
Thank you Vanessa for sharing this bit. I haven’t ferried in years and may never again. But, it will be interesting to watch! Ride safe and take care of Skyla! 😊
? Every ferry is different. The straps, rope or tie downs ….floor anchors or wall? You show a seat pad…never seen that before… oh and the loading ramp will be wet and polished and slick and steep and off camber … Ferry can be a total nightmare 😮
😂😂😂 show bikers how to straddle a bike , change gear etc etc omg …. if riders can't work it out then go back drive your car 😮
All fine until you go to the Isle of Man and the Steam Racket tie the bikes together with a piece of string 🤣🤣🙄
The ferries in BC, Canada give you a wheel chock (if you're lucky, and I mean, what are you going to do with a wheel chock for a motorbike) and the information that they aren't liable for any damage to your bike.
A method would be to compress the front fork while strapping in each side, than strap tight also the rear fork or by the rear frame, plus putting the motorcycle into gear.
Ride on ferry. Be careful if wet. Go where they tell you. Flick down prop stand. Take your overnight bag from bike. Walk away. If it's a Brittany Santander ferry, check the swimming pool. If it's full it'll be a good crossing. If it's empty then be ready for an interesting ride.
Been there, got the T shirt etc etc. great advice for newbies, there was no internet when I started overseas journeying so I learned the hard way.
I have been on many ferries. With some fastening straps, it took me a while to figure out their adjustment mechanism. When traveling with my combination, I always have my own ropes and lashing straps with me.