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10/29/2019 12:39pm
10/29/2019 12:39pm
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10/31/2019 6:24pm
On Main Event Moto this week a guy commented that the sport needs mini trucks again to help lower the prices of getting to the races. Like cheap Ford Rangers, Nissan Hardbodies, or 2wd basemodel Toyota's.
This got me thinking, would the moto community would actually buy these vehicles if they were in production? Now I know most of these trucks are still around but what if you could buy one new off the showroom for 20k or less? These would be pretty bare bones bike haulers. They would do the freeway speed limit and not much more. Would this be something y'all would want or are we past that and on to moto vans and tundra's for hauling our bikes.
I would like to see one with a 4 cylinder, manual trans, single cab, 2 wheel drive, and a 6.5 - 7 foot bed so that I didn't have to turn bike upside down and backwards to load it. The interior could be super minimalist with a bench seat, rubber flooring, am/fm single din radio, crank windows, and manual door locks.
I may be way off base and an outlier, but I just got a 93 GMC Sonoma to run around in because it is so bare bones.
This got me thinking, would the moto community would actually buy these vehicles if they were in production? Now I know most of these trucks are still around but what if you could buy one new off the showroom for 20k or less? These would be pretty bare bones bike haulers. They would do the freeway speed limit and not much more. Would this be something y'all would want or are we past that and on to moto vans and tundra's for hauling our bikes.
I would like to see one with a 4 cylinder, manual trans, single cab, 2 wheel drive, and a 6.5 - 7 foot bed so that I didn't have to turn bike upside down and backwards to load it. The interior could be super minimalist with a bench seat, rubber flooring, am/fm single din radio, crank windows, and manual door locks.
I may be way off base and an outlier, but I just got a 93 GMC Sonoma to run around in because it is so bare bones.
Poll
* A Unibody chassis similar to a crossover SUV with FWD/AWD and Hybrid capability.
* 4 & 6 cylinder options with modern automatics
* 2k and under towing ability, 1/4 ton ratings.
* Regular cabs with modest behind seat storage and longer beds, and 4 doors which require the tailgate down for a bike
* MSRP's starting in the low 20's.Transaction prices in the $18's.
Oh, and you don't need a pickup truck. A cheap 3 rail trailer and a honda civic is all you need to get to the track. In many ways, a fuel efficient car and a small trailer is better than a truck.
https://www.motor1.com/news/365342/ford-bronco-compact-pickup/
The Shop
You can't even moto unless you have decked out, lifted, diesel
3/4 ton
7' bed
narrow
low
4 cylinder diesel
5 spd manual
a/c
roll up windows
30 + mpg all day long, fully loaded without trying
40 mpg empty
No one gives a shit if you show up at the track hauling your bike in a brand new Ford Raptor or a rusty 1982 Chevy C-10.... and if you think it matters, that's half of your problem. The problem isn't what new vehicle options are available, its that some people refuse to make sacrifices necessary to participate in our sport without getting themselves into financial trouble. I drive a 2000 Ford Ranger 4cyl 5 speed for crying out loud. I can afford much better than it but there is no need. It suits its primary purpose perfectly; getting me and my bikes + gear to the track reliably.
I never make fun of guys showing up at the track with older bikes in older vehicles. They're doing what's necessary to enjoy their sport. Their level of enjoyment and lap times are likely exactly the same vs having a brand new truck and brand new bike.
Pit Row
https://www.toyota.com.au/hilux?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzKXJge7C5QIVAyUrCh3vX…
Some can afford new, some cant. Some dont accept that reality, do it anyway, and then cant afford fuel to go riding... But at least they have a new truck and a new bike they cant afford to use.
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