First point of call is to decide upon your
destination, if you've got this far you probably already have an idea in your
mind. France, Ireland, Belgium, Spain, Holland.
By sure to check out our guide to ports and destinations; from which you can
decide which is the most convenient port for your trip.
Ferry crossings
Taking a motorcycle on board a ferry is often very
reasonable, many ferry operators, charge any pillion as a foot passenger, and a
separate fee for bike and rider.
It's worth having a soft cloth handy to cover
certain parts of your motorcycle. The loaders will likely provide foam to place
underneath securing ropes, but they will not treat your machine with quiet as
much respect as you - Tank bra's come in useful here, and keep a good eye on
where they are positioning the securing ropes if you think they are attaching it
to a part of the bike that will not withstand it do let them know. Remember the
loaders need to get all vehicles on the ferry as quickly as possible - that said
they wont deliberately set out to mark your motorbike!
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