South Island bikers just a rumour?

[Wolf]

Really, wghere can I find this?

When you get sick of travelling straight, pick a direction and start leaning

[Sniper]

Yes I have heard of this unique way of riding. Usually reserved for morons or those with short life spans right?

[vifferman]

so what the hell kind tie downs do you need for the ferry? anyone got any good ides how too tie a bike down to a ferry?

They do provide them on the ferry, but more often than not, they're manky old ropes, covered in salt, greasy, ferry spooge, etc.
Best bet is to see what you can find that is cheapish and most portable. I've got some I bought at Placemakers or somewhere for some ridiculous price (less than $20 for four?). Then practise at home.
You may find the plastic fairing bits on your bike get in the way; if so, what you need is something looped over the bars that can hang down a bit, for the tiedowns to go through. A couple of loops of rope or summat might do it. Either that, or as Big Dave said, tie it down by the lower triple clamp.

Oh - here's another tip. Take summat you can clean your hands with after untieing your bike before you ride off the ferry. Otherwise, if the deck has had seawater sploshing around it, you may have salty, sticky dirty hands to stick your gloves on when you've finished....

[Wolf]

Yes I have heard of this unique way of riding. Usually reserved for morons or those with short life spans right?

Yep. Seems more popular with drivers than with riders, in my observation. (Put in my time fixing my uncle's fence after the umphty-umpth twit drove through it)

[Rashika]

Am I missing something? Do South Islanders only ride on Sunny Sundays or what? Or do they actually exist at all?

Guess I had better go for a ride in the intrerests of research...

we're all at flippin' work, trying save up enough money to get another bike...cant go hooning round the country like SOME people...

lucky bugger...I'm just jealous is all

[Pixie]

so what the hell kind tie downs do you need for the ferry? anyone got any good ides how too tie a bike down to a ferry? have not done it yet will soon and want some good pointers from those whom have done it. riding a 94cbr1000f fully faired.

i don't think the old bungy cord tie downs will cutt it.
allthought the warehouse have them on special.

The cheapest are perfectly adequate ($9.00 / pair on special at5 Mitre 10 etc.) get two pairs

[Pixie]

>>so what the hell kind tie downs do you need for the ferry? <<

If you have good relations with your bike shop - just ask them for some - most have some in the bike packaging - they are light weight but good for touring.

There are anchor points on the floor of the ship. Put it on the stand - One tiedown around each footpeg and one over the lower triple clamp and all you have to worry about is someone elses falling on it.

Alternately Motomail sell some heavier duty units.

On the side stand, in gear and bungy the front brake on -if you can

[Riff Raff]

Am I missing something? Do South Islanders only ride on Sunny Sundays or what? Or do they actually exist at all?

They're all round at Dangerous' place, playing in the closet!

[scumdog]

They're all round at Dangerous' place, playing in the closet!

He has a closet??? He told me he had no room at his place when I said I wanted to stay.

[White trash]

He has a closet??? He told me he had no room at his place when I said I wanted to stay.

You must be a bit grungier than us mate.

He wouldn't stop pestering the youthfull Welly crew to stay when we came down.

Some thing about "having something to show us, one at a time" if we stayed. I dunno.

[Lou Girardin]

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You may find the plastic fairing bits on your bike get in the way; if so, what you need is something looped over the bars that can hang down a bit, for the tiedowns to go through. A couple of loops of rope or summat might do it. Either that, or as Big Dave said, tie it down by the lower triple clamp.
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You can buy bar end ties that allow you to secure the bike, but hold the tiedowns clear of the pretty plastic stuff.

[shadow]

so what the hell kind tie downs do you need for the ferry? anyone got any good ides how too tie a bike down to a ferry? have not done it yet will soon and want some good pointers from those whom have done it. riding a 94cbr1000f fully faired.

i don't think the old bungy cord tie downs will cutt it.
allthought the warehouse have them on special.

use the rubber blocks provided as well front and back and tie back to them. a pain to carry but rachet tie downs are way better than there stinky bits of rope

[NodMan:Me]

there's only two Partol bikes in Christchurch!).

They're good chaps though and always give or acknowledge the 'ol head nod.

Im sure there good chaps but could you ask them to STOP acknowledging ME and to send my HEAD back to Auckland

Im having a bugger/Toyota of a job riding the ST1100 round without my head

Also only take head from chappesses
Ok just thought I'd make that CLEAR ...cheers Nod... you can call me Nodman

[Skyryder]

so what the hell kind tie downs do you need for the ferry? anyone got any good ides how too tie a bike down to a ferry? have not done it yet will soon and want some good pointers from those whom have done it. riding a 94cbr1000f fully faired.

i don't think the old bungy cord tie downs will cutt it.
allthought the warehouse have them on special.

I use three. One forward and two on the side. Main thing to remember is to stop the bike from falling either side and moving front or back.

Front tie down to stop bike moving 'back.' Two side tie downs, angled so as to prevent bike from moving 'forward.'


Skyryder

[Oakie]

Am I missing something? Do South Islanders only ride on Sunny Sundays or what? Or do they actually exist at all?

Awwww dude! You were just out at the wrong time of day and in the wrong weather. We Christchurch bikers don't go out in the sun and nice weather like nancy-boys (and girls). We wait until its dark, raining, frosty, windy or just generally miserable. Come back on a shitty day and you won't be able to move for bikes.

Know what you mean though. I commute 22 km every day and am lucky to see a 'real' bike. (No disrespect to the scooter brigade of which I do see quite a few).