Smaller moto vans

h&m_cycle wrote:

Pretty Nice, couldn't paint it like that and park it a lot of places in this country...

h&m_cycle wrote:

Pretty Nice, couldn't paint it like that and park it a lot of places in this country...

shanes wrote:

its just a sticker , so you can just peel it off . i since i moved the family back to Europe i got a small...

its just a sticker , so you can just peel it off . i since i moved the family back to Europe i got a small apartment to stay in here for work . i only have a car space under the building so i use the van as garage as well . i just un load when i get home wash everything and load it back up ready for next weekend .
at the track on weekends there is up to 10 of these just about all the guys have them as they are cheap as hell { cost less than my bike 6000 euro brand new } and you can carry 2 bikes and gear .
the standard seats are shit so i put some copy race seats in it , and i put bigger rims and tires so now it sits on 110-120 kph with ease and its raving at all

h&m_cycle wrote:

Man, I like it...

grunkster wrote:

I've had 2 bikes in my Nissan NV200...what's nice is it's tall enough bikes roll right in without needing to compress. Front wheel drive and 26mpg...

I've had 2 bikes in my Nissan NV200...what's nice is it's tall enough bikes roll right in without needing to compress. Front wheel drive and 26mpg. Chevrolet version is same thing but more $$.

grunkster wrote:

I've only had my nv200 a year and 8mo and 20k miles, but so far it's been great! The front wheel drive is nice here in...

I've only had my nv200 a year and 8mo and 20k miles, but so far it's been great! The front wheel drive is nice here in minn-e-soooooda!!..

RandyS wrote:

I had 3 Astros, most of the later ones had a 3 piece rear door that made loading harder. I would love to have a 2005...

I had 3 Astros, most of the later ones had a 3 piece rear door that made loading harder. I would love to have a 2005 extended with the cargo doors. Gas wise you're better off with a full size diesel, Astro mpg sucks.

grunkster wrote:

Maybe ramp angle allows it?! It is close, but my 14'yz250f with mx style hand guards rolls right in. Only other bikes that I have had...

Maybe ramp angle allows it?! It is close, but my 14'yz250f with mx style hand guards rolls right in. Only other bikes that I have had in it were 250sx and xc...no issues rolled right in.

KlootZak wrote:

I have an old Volkswagen Transporter. It's brilliant though, it could easily fit 2 bikes with equipment. About that Transit, can't you get the passenger seat...

I have an old Volkswagen Transporter. It's brilliant though, it could easily fit 2 bikes with equipment. About that Transit, can't you get the passenger seat out? Then you have much more space ...

roundtheoutside wrote:

The long version of the t4 transporter has room for 3 bikes and the second seatrow as well. With the 2.5 l diesel it's the perfect...

The long version of the t4 transporter has room for 3 bikes and the second seatrow as well. With the 2.5 l diesel it's the perfect van imo. Cheap and comfy. At 85 kmh it takes 6, 5l but avoid full gas rides on the Autobahn. I managed to need 13.5 l once

thebleakness wrote:

So this was my buddy's Transit... [img]http://thexcadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cherry-bomb-filled-up.jpg[/img] I know there exists another picture with even more stuff in it but I can't find it right now...

So this was my buddy's Transit...



I know there exists another picture with even more stuff in it but I can't find it right now. They've managed to stuff 2 full-sized bikes, 2 pitbikes, 2 mountain bikes, multiple gear bags, gas cans and a bunch of other crap in there. They did use the roof rack and a trailer rack though. However if was terribly slow, biblically slow. To fit them in straight did require that they modded up wheel barrow wheels to replace the front wheels.

It is possible to fit 2 fullsized bikes in without any mods though...


For one person and short trips, I thought the Transit was a super cool setup but other than that it was rough. It also didn't last very long, at ~60k(?) miles, it lost a cylinder and required a brand new engine. I'd guess the excess weight really played havoc on that little van. Haha. He's now upgraded to a Promaster which opened a totally new bag of worms...

Olson wrote:

I used to have a Mercedes Vito. Zero problems getting in two bikes and all the equipment. Even the Fiat Scudo fits a full size bike...

I used to have a Mercedes Vito. Zero problems getting in two bikes and all the equipment. Even the Fiat Scudo fits a full size bike. Ford Transit is the best one in the class in loading capacity since it has a more square box. Can load three bikes in them. VW Transporter is the most comfy to drive.

Sidecar wrote:

VW T4 or a T5 now but the build quality is not up to T4 standards is the only way to roll, had my T4 LWB...

VW T4 or a T5 now but the build quality is not up to T4 standards is the only way to roll, had my T4 LWB lowered 80mm on Audi RS4 alloys, Fiamma roll out awning, window in sliding door, custom made 'B' bra bonnet bra, double seat behind the driver so I could seat 5 with 2X 450s on board style for miles, would have another tomorrow but no room for the sidecar!!!!

poulinaa wrote:

IMO nothing beats the sound, capability and reliability of a 7.3 Powerstroke E350. Straight pipe that bitch and you don't even need a radio anymore... And...

IMO nothing beats the sound, capability and reliability of a 7.3 Powerstroke E350. Straight pipe that bitch and you don't even need a radio anymore...

And how does 20mpg (highway) sound for a 1 ton van that can tow 10,000lbs like it's not there. If you have ever heard a HEUI powerstroke you know what I mean when I say it sounds like a jet turbine spooling up!! Soooo sick, and incredible engineering. 'Merica!!!!

shanes wrote:

i got a little Daihatsu Gran Max its small cheap and even cheaper to run can get 2 bikes and gear , if packed correctly :-}}...

i got a little Daihatsu Gran Max its small cheap and even cheaper to run can get 2 bikes and gear , if packed correctly :-}}