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Originally Posted by Badrakumar
Hi guys
I am taking my bike (BMW R1200 GS) to Norway by Frieght Ferry from Immingham(Hull, UK) to Brevik. Booking all done. I will be traveling in the same boat. The booking says I should take my own straps. Now this is my first trip abroad so need help about tying my bike with Ratchet and Straps. Are there any specific straps that I should buy. Which part of the bike should I run the straps to tie it down.
Thanks
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Last year I took five major ferry trips across Europe and each and every trip was different. Different in how, and, at times where the bikes are stored during the vessels sailing. Some are excellent and provided a good service with straps and or rope, some, were not so confident inspiring.
It is very much advised, with experience, to take your own straps and also, just to make a tiny observation, some ferries grounding points are, too, different, some may use
RINGS some may use the
FOUR-STAR-HOLE type, and depending on the size of the
HOOK they should fit the four-star-hole adequately.
Just be aware that the ships floor will (may be, should be) slippery due to the heavy lorries, cars et al that use the ferry too, most are fine but take caution.
TIP & ADVICE: Before you strap-down the bike try and put some weight onto the bike by compressing-down the (front) suspension as this, as I’m told, makes the bike “move less” during the sailing, then, when/after you are strapping down the bike take a look around the sidewalls of the ship to see if you can find any
CHOCKS and take what you think you’ll need and chock the front and rear tyres, this is after leaving the bike in gear and having the bike placed on it side-stand too