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Originally Posted by northworthy
Masher
Grand stuff -and a stoic performance by you both in those tricky incidents (slippery pants n no back brake). I've never used M&P but they are in my log book now.
How was the ferry service you used re motorbikes loading n securing - I've only been on the Holyhead route and I'd rate that as only OK.
Yep hard roof touring is best - less time lost mornings and evenings means more happy miles and more time at the bar.
So Masher - where to next??? Be good to see you in the Alps matey 
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Just can't express how impressed I am with M & P, especially in todays world where personal service seems to be an item of history!
Stena Line are the ferry operator, I have no complaints but as you are aware I have no previous history for a benchmark.
On the CAT going out they wanted me to put the bike on the sidestand but I had discovered that the slightest slope combined with the load and she tried to fall over! (That caused me a sweaty moment I can tell you), so the bike was on the centre stand they put two pads overlapping in the centre of the seat and strapped her down, I got a wheel wedge and got it nice n tight under the rear wheel.
The return trip was on the ferry, the strap had a fibre tube around it to protect the seat and no additional pads, it distorted the front of the seat and it took a day to return to its original shape. Not too bothered as we intend getting the seat modified or replaced with a Gel seat (seized bum and thighs after an hour and a half).
Any future touring will be "hard roofed" and I have every intention of touring Europe but no firm plans at this stage, our next scheduled break is at my brothers place in Crete for a week so wont be taking the bike for that!
I keep reading your descriptive posts about the Alps and it does make my mouth water, it WILL happen one day, when it does I will certainly try to hook up for at the least a beer!