Travelling on a Ferry with your Motorbike | How Brittany Ferries secure your bike
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- Whilst coming back from Spain, Toby did a very quick video about how Brittany Ferries strap and secure your motorbike ready for the voyage!
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Brilliant thank you, nicely explained
Nice to know what the Pont Aven is like for bikes. It's the ramps and floor in ferries you have to watch when loaded with luggage. Why they don't have more of an abrasive surface I don't know , the Manahman to the IOM is sheet steel no coating other than oil and grease from cars 😮 need to be really careful .👍
lets not forget the bit of blue nylon rope they use to tie the bikes up with
you mean the high tensile metal cable running through the whole deck floor? never ever seen blue nylon rope being used
never had an issue with being slippy, have to dodge the massive yellow bumps in the main deck through
Harry’s sarcastic comment is about Manneman (iom steam packet) . He has a point !
@@RiderCamTV during TT and the Manx GP the isle of man steam packet use a different system to the one you show. With so many bikes going on they set up rows of rails which basically look like longer versions of the rails you see outside saloons in western films. Bikes are parked parallel to the rail and then tied to it by a bit of 1/4 blue nylon rope with a couple of bits of foam where needed. looks as dodgy as hell but seems to work.
Our last trip back from Santander was our last, bumpy wasnt the word!! If the person reading this was the owner of the GS1200, thanks for lifting you bike off mine and saying nothing even though the staff were going around giving people chits to claim on. I found out when i took my baglux off 3 weeks later when I was p/x'ing it only to find 2 dents in my tank from a handlebar and the brake lever, oh and it was too late to claim off Santander
wow, thats not good at all. Ive not had an issue as yet, but your comments have made me think that before getting off the ferry, to check the bike as fuly as possible before leaving which i wil start doing now. They could stop cramming us all in like sardines which would not only help to stop this happening but also to allow us to get back to our bikes the next day as its always a nightmare!
Not all ferry companies do it in the same manner as this one. Stena Line from Harwich to the Hook of Holland, give you the strap but there is no pad for the seat. DFDS from Newcastle are the same and its up to you to strap the bike down with both DFDS and Stena. On the DFDS ferry, we came down in the morning and all the bike had extra straps added during the crossing by the crew.
Bon voyage guys ! 😎
thansk Simon
Thanks for the explanation
Brittany are defo the best, had a great sailing to Santander with them, no issues at all
they are great, never had problems, although on the Post Aven they pack the bikes in far too tightly!
I took my bike to Dieppe ,and they strapped it in one of those brackets that lock the front wheel and strapped it down.(fully loaded GS) after that I noticed a slight wheel wobble, after a visit to the shop they told me the front wheel was slightly buckled Spoked rims are expensive. Now I always check what sort of tie down system the ferry uses...the Pont aven is done very well
great info to check, hadnt thought of that damage that could be caused.. wil check everytime now, but the Pont Aven are really good on the whole
Padding for seat is really a good thought, once I got my Motorcycle moved from point a to point B they did almost the same thing and it ruined my seat.
Nice 1 Guys
Thanks . It was a big help this . Drive safe stay safe , best regards
Great video Toby. I always kind of wondered but never bothered to pay much attention. What’s coming next ? Can’t wait. Thanks .
have to leave you in suspense Mark, dont want to spoil anything :)
Have a great trip chaps! Jealous!!!!
thanks buddy
Hello mate have you got any tips on riding to Turkey and have you done it? How many miles per day do you ride on your tours? I need to fly down there for the dentist and I just wondered how much time I need to allow for the 2400 miles. Thanks for this video it's videos like this that really help.
Buddy's Insight hiya, ten years ago a mate and me were going to ride back from Lebanon to the Uk on Honda Baja 250cc. We worked it out that we could do it in three weeks. Our plan was to stay in hotels found on the day, if that helps?
Mark Holroyd wow I thought 6 days would do.
I wouldn’t be happy Crossing the bay of Biscay, especially in winter with my bike like that!
I would recommend sticking it in gear as per your mention in video, recommend this in general anytime you stop.
Also stick around to see it being strapped down, as I had one young guy on Stenaline trying to put metal hook end onto my frame.. no thanks pal
Also don’t bother arming the alarm, as let’s be honest, anyone who can make a bike disappear from a ferry deserves it.
Usually I leave my helmet on my wing mirror unless it’s gonna be a pretty rough crossing....saves you carrying it about on the ship like a woman’s handbag.
great point about the leaving it in gear, have to admit i always leave it in gear when parked, saves the worry. I pack my helmet in my topbox with my gloves around it to protect it as like you say, it saves carrying it on the ferry and keeps it safe :)
I always recommend leave in gear. If not in gear they can move in rough weather. Or a rough landing.
Always on side stand, center stands are not stable enough.
Best to put a block opposite side stand. Best are large specifically for MC, but two car blocks one invert on top of other works ok.
Preferably on a diagonal rather than fore and aft particularly if not strapped..
Preferably not athwart ships,
Straps depends on route, open water, yep. Ratchet Strap over the seat,
Be careful on wet steel decks and on wet steel ramps.
Wear gear when boarding, ATGATT.
Wait until ship in dock before removing block or taking it of side stand,
Bikes can fall over form a rough landing.
Have to say it doesn't look like the Pont Aven !!
it definately was
The last time I went on a ferry (Portsmouth to Cherbourg) they strapped my R1200GS so tightly that they turned my seat into a ' banana'. Fortunately managed to manipulate it back into shape again with no long lasting issues. Next time I might be tempted to remove the seat before it is strapped down. What do you think?
we have a had a couple of issues where they have been over amorous with the straps but on the whole (to date) not had a single issue, other than them packing us all in like sardines and then making it next to impossible to get to your bike the next day
Leave the seat, the strap shouldn’t do any more than compress the foam.
@@johnmacdonald1878 A lot of touring bikes are BMW, and a large percentage have heated seats, thats what I worry about is the heated element, I assume you could claim on there insurance.
This is stupid when they charge so much and don't know shit on how to properly tie-down the bikes.
@@RiderCamTV All they care is how to make the most profit, sue them for damaging your bike.
Interesting...I ride a 2019 Harley Davidson Tri-Glide Ultra, and I haven't seen any Tri-Glide on these videos? But I'm guessing my bike won't need to be tied-down like the other bikes?
Hi Toby, I didn't bother having my bike strapped down when booked on Pont Aven.
Hi John, wow, did they let you leave it unstrapped?
I'm guessing using a centre stand wouldn't pose a problem, or would you recommend side stand usuage.
wouldnt recommend a centre stand on the ferry as the ratchets wont get proper tension and centre stand is not that stable on the metal deck or the with the movement of the ferry
@@RiderCamTV thankyou for letting me know. I've not been on a solo on a ferry we're usually on a combo so no need to worry but now I've got me own bike I shall be going places by solo.
Far better to attach tie down to some strong point on the frame. I have seen a seat pan cracked by over tightening of ratchets.
These workers don't care when they are getting paid low wages without gloves too and have to tend to rich riders.
Hopefully, not putting too much stress on the side stand.
not had an issue as yet
KTM Beware ! World’s best engineered bike ... with a pitiful plastic-like side stand !
@@maxflight777 That's what concerned me on a recent return ferry to Belfast. Fully loaded GSA with a full tank of juice. The straps then winched over the seat with all that load on my side stand. Made me wince a little.
If strapped correctly tension, it just holds the bike against the side stand an prevents rocking back of off the side stand, Or over, only slight compression of suspensions is required,
If strap causes damage it was way to tight.
what size helite vest do you have and what is your height I a only asking to judge what size I should get as there are no dealers within 150 miles to try one on. please can you let me know thanks
hey buddy, im 5'10" and it is a medium.... :)
wish ship is that
It is the Pont Aven
This might sound a really, silly 😋 question but could you tour on a 125 cc, also would you ever do any vids on passing ya mod1/2 bike test, think 🤔 would be really useful to us 40 somethings 😂
Hi Matt look up two wheels review , lots of 125 touring
Not unless you hold an A1 licence, you can't ride on L plates outside the UK and you wouldn't be insured. You can find plenty of mod1 and mod2 videos on youtube. I found Mod 1 to be a little tricky but passed, and a week later I passed my mod 2 all first time.
hey Matt, Yep you can tour on anything. we have had several 'smaller' engined bikes tour with us including a Honda 125 that did the grand tour of Spain with us from the top to the bottom and back again and it didnt skip a beat. The rider loved it too :)
The only thing that may hold you back is that outside of the UK (in Europe in particular) you cant ride on L Plates as you have to have a licence to ride on their roads.
Hi, what’s the vest you’re rocking, please? 🏍
Helite Turtle Air Vest th-cam.com/video/MeRjZnFiz8Y/w-d-xo.html
Ooops! Forgot to mention they cancelled the ferry and advised me to drive through France instead.
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What bike tour company do you work for?
Digger these guys. magellanmotorcycletours.co.uk. Ride safe
Is it illegal to travel with your car and put a dirt bike in top of your car and how much it cost,thank you
No, it is not illegal, they charge you by the length of your car and trailer, so you end up paying twice.
@@javandell8020 Britain is now a third country, you might need to look up the new import rules, another brexit bonus.
All of you riders planning on using the Canadian Ferries NEED to CALL the Canadian Ferry and COMPLAIN, I did many times and they are now changing the ridiculous fees they charge for motorcycles, our bikes do not take as much square footage as a car, yet they claim they charge per square footage, WELL, it should be LESS, not MORE and they range from $500 to $1,200 ONE WAY on the Canadian Ferries. The Ferry Management are receptive to bikers IF YOU CALL THEM. They are now planning to LOWER their fares for motorcycles. Most riders are avoiding the Ferries, till they lower their prices. Call their 800 number and VOICE YOUR OPINION. Thank you!
Okay, Thumbs up, but let us know how much they charged you, These Ferry Rides rob bikers in Canada, they charge an average of $500 to $1,000 for half day to 3 day ferry rides, not including the rider and cabin, so about $1,400 for a 3 day Ferry ride PER PERSON and that's only covers a ONE WAY trip. Ferry robbery at its best.