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ah the ferry...
Well mate its rather simple...
When you ride up to Dover you will see signs directing you to check in. Identify from the overhead signs which company you are travelling with, and make sure you are in the correct lane to check in with that company.
Join the queue if there is one, and when you get to the booth, show them your passport and your booking reservation email. (If you dont have this they will just take your reg number and it will take slightly longer.
They will check you in and issue you a card with a lane number on it e.g 52... Follow the signs for the lane you want, chances are it will be one reserved for bikes and park up and wait. Someone will eventually take your ticket and invite you to board the ferry.
Top tips.. Aim to check in an hour before departure at least...The ferry will help you strap down your bike, and provide the strap.. It is acceptable to filter to the front if there are cars in your lane..if anyone gets arsey tell them bikes are loaded first
Headlight deflectors..you will see signs about these, in my experience disregard them as its aimed at cars, if you see a bike with any deflectors on then quiz them as ive never seen any.
Oh and the food is reassuringly expnsive on the ferry |
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I used Norfolkline a few weeks ago..
It may depend on the crew in question but they will "assist" you. The level of assistance may vary but on four crossings they have done it for me, i've just helped.
Bareing in mind on the phone they said they only provided the straps and i had to do it myself |
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Satnavs? What?!?!
People people people...it's all about the maps!
Getting a soaking map out when you're lost in foggy northen france is half the fun! ____________________ Kawasaki ER6n -> Honda CBR600RR -> Honda VTR 1000 -> Moto Guzzi Norge 1200
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well barnhatter your list isnt far off from my own while mine might be a little O.T.T I feel some things are really needed and I hope mine will all fit into my E52 top box and pillion monster bag + tank bag.
Well not long now a 6000 miles service for the bike is in sept ready for the off in october I have bought another textile suit from www.getgeared.co.uk a vanucci touring suit I have tried it out and for £380 it fit's loverly like rev-it say a second skin lol (no really it is comfy) I have yet to try it out for water proofing but for feel and comfort well worth it.my RST suit was sent back for inspection by RST for not being water proof
List of things to take....
chain lube
tyre puncture repair (plugs)
torque wrench + spanners for chain adjustment
spare bulb and fuse kit
hi-viz vest (for breakdown some say you need it others say not so just bung it in)
tyre pump 12v (small)
cargo net for pillion bag extra security
bikes tool kit
warning triangle (small)
mobile phone + charger
baby wipes (for visor) + cloth in a bag
first aid kit
spare gloves
license both parts +insurance cert + breakdown cover +ferry tickets and passport +V5 + copies European health card
map
duck tape and cable ties
small bottle of oil
old towel (for ferry tie down)
disc lock
water proofer for gloves
4 set's of ear plugs
visor nik wax
parrot bluetooth head phones ck4000
and last but not least clothes in my top box and pillion monster bag and tank bag (or soft panniers instead of tank bag not decided as yet)
and money
as of yet I have not decided upon which helmet to take the caberg with sun visor built in or the x-lite 601 and sun-glasses the caberg is noisy and visor leaks water but has a sun visor the x-lite is comfy and less noisy but no sun protection |
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There are a few threads that talk about the pros and cons of the stick-on converter plates you can get from Halfords versus 10 minutes with electrical tape and a Stanley blade.
Here is one example (in the Electrics section, above Bodywork), but there are others. ____________________ Matt
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 15 years, 288 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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