I'm planning a 4000km trip around the south island next month on the xr150. When I am on the ferry is it safe to leave bagage on the motorcycle while crossing the cook strait? Would just be bags with camping gear and clothing mostly.
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I'm planning a 4000km trip around the south island next month on the xr150. When I am on the ferry is it safe to leave bagage on the motorcycle while crossing the cook strait? Would just be bags with camping gear and clothing mostly.
However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.
Hardcore Biker
Pretty much. I always do. Take just valuables, leathers and secure helmets to bike with lock or at least zip ties. People are ushered out of here pretty well before/after and during sail...Originally Posted by Slicksta
Forum whore
Yep. All g.
Backroads itinerant
I agree. I've been across lots of times and never had an issue (albeit mostly on Interislander).
Garmin Geek
I would just secure everything, take all of the valuable things, GPS etc (If you have one that is)
Like-minded people park at the same place...(riders) and we respect each other gear, mostly...
I have sometimes folded my jacket and tied it in with the rest of my luggage, but made sure I was sort of last to get on-board and hung around a bit to see who parked close by...(shifty look up and down, sorted things)
Have a nice time, wish I was going too.......
Garmin Geek
I totally forget about the helmet lock on my bike! Never used it, always take helmet with me...
Man, what a idiot...
Just like the steering lock, never used it, worried it might stay locked for me! mind you, the way I ride, I wouldn't notice...
Riding in circles is the norm for me!
I ride again!
Thanks for the replys. Will probably leave most of the gear on the bike except for the tank bag with my DSLR in it. Looking forward to the ride will probably do a ride report after..
However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.
slow wide open throttler
that's gonna be a sweet trip, trip around on a small bike is on the bucket list! hope it goes well!
Forum whore
Coolies man. Hit me up if you need somewhere to park/blat in Picton on your way back norf
If you're still a bit worried about your gear when you get on they will let you lock it in one of the kennels if free.
Hardcore Biker
Never had any dramas or gear pinched.
Hardcore Biker
Yep really impressed with Bluebridge, they are way more biker friendly than the interislander.
Went down south at xmas on both trips different staff came over and asked if anyone needed a hand in tying their bikes down.
One of the staff said that there was some empty cabins and to feel free to use them to store our helmets and bags and we could also use the cabin but would have to leave it if someone booked it (no one did, used them both ways all good)
An altogether more professional service in my opinion with friendly staff and well presented vessels.
Forum whore
i lost a leather jacket off one of the ferries years ago, still fucked off so i don't these days
Garmin Geek
Well if you lost it....or was it stolen because you left it on the bike?
So are you still waiting for a Police report? They still hunting the culprits are they?
Forum whore
stolen off the bike in the hold, in winter while travelling so a cuntWell if you lost it....or was it stolen because you left it on the bike?
So are you still waiting for a Police report? They still hunting the culprits are they?
Garmin Geek
Did you tough it out, ride anyway or went to the nearest shop and bought a SwannDri? That would have really pissed a person off! Thieving's
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