Genuine Bike Type help required here.... - Posted on 2007-05-27 20:22:17
ton_up 1300cc Superstar
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Mr Ton and myself want to go to Southern Ireland to celebrate his 50th birthday this summer and we'd like to go on the bikes, on a ferry and stay in a B & B.
We are new to the concept of ferries/bikes etc and would like any help such as recommendations of places to go, what type of ferry and what company etc etc. Any help would be brilliant as we're total virgins in this type of thing!
Help please (and will my bike fall over on the ferry because I'm a little worried about that), oh, and will I lose my balance on the ferry and fall off my bike when I ride it off? (I get a bit sea sick, don't chuck up but don't feel great either)!!
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Genuine Bike Type help required here.... - Posted on 2007-05-27 21:12:33
r1froog 1300cc Superstar
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aberdeen
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when i went over,i took the high speed ferry from stranraer..stenna line..only takes hour and half..good food etc,highly recommended.
Genuine Bike Type help required here.... - Posted on 2007-05-27 21:17:18
flyin2wheeler 1100cc Pro Racer
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Norn Iron
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the ferry men tie the bike down for you.Just take care getting on/off the ferry,very slippey.
Places to go in Ireland:
1 Ballymoney,visit joey dunlops home town
2 Co Donegal,very scenc,good twisties
3 Belfast,Shops!
4 Nort west coastal road,portrush,Co Antrim,home of the NW200 road races also
5 Giants causeway and carrick a rede rope bridge,Co Antrim
Genuine Bike Type help required here.... - Posted on 2007-05-28 09:10:17
ton_up 1300cc Superstar
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thank you people, now I'm scared about the ramp...aaaagh.lol! I hate having a new bike you're so scared of dropping it you don't ride it properly! Might take the car, lol!
Genuine Bike Type help required here.... - Posted on 2007-05-28 11:59:52
fredcbr6uk 1300cc Superstar
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beccles
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stenna line are normally good when we use them, they give you plenty of tie down straps and plenty of space between bikes. we always secure our own bikes but there are staff on hand to help if you want them. leave the bike in gear to make it more stable. the ramps on any ferry tend to be the worst part, but in reality they are not bad at all, just keep it steady and you will be fine. dont take the car as you wont have half as much fun. enjoy
Genuine Bike Type help required here.... - Posted on 2007-05-28 16:12:50
babybiker 125cc Learner
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surrey now
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n eiterh, put your gloves on the seat before they run the strap across it to strap bike down, or take a t-shirt/towel (whatever) and use that, cos the straps squish very hard n some seats get bent outta shape - so you end up with space for a torch under ya lol!!
but if girly baby can do it, anyone can, you'll be fine, the thinking is much worse than the doing it. x
Genuine Bike Type help required here.... - Posted on 2007-05-29 01:12:14
suzipat 250cc Rider
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osaka
Japan
if you want southrn irl go to dunlaoire or northwwall in dublin. from liv or wales
60 miles to wexford an then you can tour dublin, cork, waterford, kerry, loads of b&bs but hotels are better and you can get good deals on lne. loads of €50 pn night hotels per room. scenery is maginificent. ireland is quite small 300 max or less top to tail
Genuine Bike Type help required here.... - Posted on 2007-05-29 09:22:49
gfisher 1300cc Superstar
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why use a ferry
Scotland has everything you need except all the businesses are run by english people
seriously the ferry is nothing to be frightened of and Ireland well worth the visit
Genuine Bike Type help required here.... - Posted on 2007-05-29 13:04:57
mike_gs1000 125cc Learner
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ynys mon
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as u want to visit southern ireland use the holyhead to dublin ferry its only a 99 min crossing i have used it often as i live near holyhead
Genuine Bike Type help required here.... - Posted on 2007-05-27 20:22:17
