Ferry Loading...Beware.

[Acko]

Hi All,
Just a heads up for any one taking ferries this year, it seems it's now practise to leave you to it when strapping down bikes on ferries, i suppose if your bike is not secure then you don't have a claim in the result of damage.

On the Harwich-Hook Stena run i was sent on to the lorry deck on my BMW K1300GT. The decks were slippy, wet and greasy. The idea was to position your bike over a 5 inch chain, and then strap it over the seat from the links. The guy insisted it was on it's main stand and left me to it. Now, this thing is 300kg loaded and humping it on it's stand is heavy work. I stood on the stand and lifted up and back, the main stand lifted to the apex and slipped on the steel decking!!! result ...broken ankle and snapped Achilles tendon. Operation and three months laid up.

The decks and ramps are treacherous on these ships...so beware.
Iv'e been riding 40yrs and the first time a bike bites me is putting it on the stand...DURRRR.

Anyway while sitting with my leg in the air i purchased a new S1000RR...not as heavy and more fun.

[paxovasa]

If you are unsure as to what to do, there are usually other bikers that will help

[Alan@asperformance]

If you are unsure as to what to do, there are usually other bikers that will help

the point hes making is that they are trying to put the onus on you when surely its their responsibility.............
its a bit like me building a race car and telling the customer to fit his own cage, etc.......

[paxovasa]

the point hes making is that they are trying to put the onus on you when surely its their responsibility.............
its a bit like me building a race car and telling the customer to fit his own cage, etc.......

Some ferry companies do secure your bike and others don't.

So if they wont help then get another biker to give you a hand in securing it, espacially if it is fulkly loaded.

[Kermittheflyingbog]

Paxymillion, I think you've missed the point of the thread (again  )
It's OK having an opinion, but sometimes it's worth putting some factual experience down to substantiate your comments

[paxovasa]

Paxymillion, I think you've missed the point of the thread (again   )

The point that, loaded bikes are heavy? Or that Ferries decks are slippy?

I know about both of the above

[scooby]

instead of giving unhelpfull advice,why not say nothing?

read what he posted.....

Hi All,
Just a heads up for any one taking ferries this year, it seems it's now practise to leave you to it when strapping down bikes on ferries, i suppose if your bike is not secure then you don't have a claim in the result of damage.


The decks and ramps are treacherous on these ships...so beware.
Iv'e been riding 40yrs and the first time a bike bites me is putting it on the stand...DURRRR.

then you say this....

Some ferry companies do secure your bike and others don't.

[paxovasa]

instead of giving unhelpfull advice,why not say nothing?

read what he posted.....


then you say this....

Brittany ferry staff secure your bike

Steam Packet staff secure your bike

What I posted was helpful, if the bike is fully loaded then get someone to give you a hand.

I would also use the side stand, bike in gear and a cable tie over the front brake.

And your posts was helpful...because?

[Kermittheflyingbog]

right now we're getting somewhere paxyboy 
all you need to do is substantiate your comments 
So when were you last on a brittany ferry or a steam packet ferry, also when you were last on one of these ferries were you on your bike and on these occasions did you put it on the side stand put the bike in gear and cable tie the front brake? 

[paxovasa]

right now we're getting somewhere paxyboy  
all you need to do is substantiate your comments  
So when were you last on a brittany ferry or a steam packet ferry, also when you were last on one of these ferries were you on your bike and on these occasions did you put it on the side stand put the bike in gear and cable tie the front brake?  

I have never been on a ferry on my or anyone elses bike.

I have friends that went to the IoM this year and for a lot of years, and we talk.
   
I have had friends that have gone to spain, who use brittany ferries, and we talk.

I asked them what I need to take as last year I was wanting to travel via ferry to Spain, and they told me what to do.

I have strapped bike(s) down in vans and so I have learnt that it is best to leave in gear, on the side stand and put a cable tie over the front brake. I was also advised to do the same when (if) I ever travel via a ferry.


So?

[Kermittheflyingbog]

So all the info and help you can give is based on 2nd hand 3rd party info

Thanks for the heads up 

[paxovasa]

So all the info and help you can give is based on 2nd hand 3rd party info

Thanks for the heads up 

So tell me, am I wrong in what I posted?

[Kermittheflyingbog]

Yes

[paxovasa]

Yes

That is your opinion.

I shall respect that as much as you respect mine

[Kermittheflyingbog]

I take that as an insult coz I dunt respect yours