BONGO Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 Right, i need help to enable me to search for a new vehicle.I am after a vehicle that will fit 2 motorbikes in. I know Mercedes Vito's do, but i'd rather not get one as the price i'm looking at (£4500 max) doesn't really get me one i'd be happy with.I'm looking at Berlingo's, but i want to know of others to look for. i don't actually know what to look for which kind of hinders my chances of getting one!Basically, i'm after a 5 seater, that ideally, i could remove the seats to allow a massive space to fit the 2 bikes in the back. Fiat multipla's, Picasso' etc etc.Help!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_addison Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 I cant see you getting 2 motorbikes in the back of a berlingo. Tranny van and stick a couple of seats in the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 You thought about something along the lines of a Navara ?You can get them with the roofs on aswell if you wanted to keep the bikes dry ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 Don't think they are long enough for bikes. And it wouldn't be tall enough with the roof. I think your best bets a tranny van or something similar with seats in the back. Pretty much no way you're going to fit 2 motorbikes in the back of a family car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Tom* Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 Don't think they are long enough for bikes. And it wouldn't be tall enough with the roof.they'r long enough for trials motorbikes, my mate can get two gas gas's in the back of his, but not with the roof thingy on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted March 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 Yeah thanks, thing is thought i want it enclosed, otherwise i may as well get a trailer really. I want an enclosed vehicle so that i have a changing room, a bed at night if we want to kip over at the track etc etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Perkins Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 (edited) transit with seats in the back. loads of room and the ones with seats in the back have seatbelts etc so its all safe. they normally have 3 seats in the back and 3 in the front so it should be fine and even with the seats in the back they are still really big. Edited March 29, 2008 by tom perkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted March 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 did you die mid-sentence?!?!even with the seats in they what!!!?lol, well edited you quick sly serpent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatsink Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 I strongly doubt 5 door cars like the Multipla or Picasso would have room for the 2 motorbikes plus somewhere for you to sleep. Even the 7 seater Galaxy (with the back back seats removed) would not give sufficient room I'd say from looking in ours. These sort of cars have great headroom and space for taking people around, but their curved cabins and ceiling height are nothing compared to a flat walled and high roofed van of some kind.Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 (edited) What about a VW transporter? Shit loads of room in them.Get a T4 though Edited March 29, 2008 by Si-man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Perkins Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 did you die mid-sentence?!?!even with the seats in they what!!!?lol, well edited you quick sly serpenti pressed a random button on my keyboard and it posted when i didnt want it to :$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 assuming its for road bikes?if its going to be for everyday use,get something that common rail direct injection, otherwise your looking at crappy performance, and crappy economy. if your not lugging weight, get a vivaro/traffic van. either the 5 seat option, or just get some seats stuck in the back yourself (another 2 seat bench out of any van, will be fine, itll have in built belts and pre tensioners, vauxhall specification for aftermarket fitting of the seats is 12mm plus ply and 2 inch washers(altho for safety, id suggest just mounting a plate under the ply, as opposed to washers. i have a rather big van experience,working on, with the sale of, and a lot of mx/tradesman mates run vans. id never in the world suggest a vivaro as a working van, for carrying weight round, and abusing, there useless, but for a comfy, car like experience, that doesnt mind lugging 500kg of bikes around on a weekend, munching up the miles, and returning a pretty good fuel economy, you cant go wrong with a vauxhall vivaro. ?youll pick up a straight, early vivaro, with average mileage, for about £4200. and thatd be like an 02/52 plater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 I've got a mate who swears by VW Caddys. Carries 4 mountain bikes with no wheels removed - how long are MTBs compared with motorbikes? It might just be long enough? They're obviously a bit smaller than your average transit van, but that makes them easier to drive and more economical. Just an option.I'd have a VW Transporter or a Vito I reckon. Rob Poyser (I think) was selling a vito on here a while back, I think it was £4k he wanted.EDIT: http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....howtopic=115002£4.5k. Pretty high mileage though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 My mates dad has got a motorbike shop and a short wheelbase, low top tranny van, he can get 2 trials bikes in, (motorbikes), pretty easily so I'm guessing 2 road bikes would be fine, just got to think about the sticky out bits, like handle bars and footpegs.They are pretty cheap to buy I think, but not to run, theirs is 10 years old and it's still going strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 T4 Transporter - may be out of your budget but they are so damn nice for a van!I trust anything VW too, they just make great vehicles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 yeah it's got to be a van of some sorts (transit would be ideal) my dads 7 seater zafira wouldn't even take two pit bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 T4 Transporter - may be out of your budget but they are so damn nice for a van!I trust anything VW too, they just make great vehicles!Get the longer wheelbase one. We have them at work, and you could box off the section where the sliding side door is so that just the back is for bikes, and the sliding bit can be sleeping etc. Like tardis's them things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials_pimp Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Go to your Local Auctions ect.A friend of mine got an EX BT LDV van for about your budget.Being Ex BT it had full history ect, and was well looked after. Also its huge, we have already had 1 motorbike in it with enough room for another + bed ect aswell.His even has a sink/wash are in 1 of the rear doors, Fully boarded load space with shelving units and an orange light on the roof. Im not sure about your way but theres a Van Dealers down here that specialzes in these sorts of vans, and Ex big company vans are usually well kitted out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted March 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Being Ex BT it had full history ect, and was well looked after.Although, BT are shit at looking after vans! Sure when the mechanics get hold of a van they do a sound job, but most vans never get to the mechanic in the first place!!! Definately not regularly anyway!People hav this strange thought that BT and other large companies look after their vans really well. They're only leased vans, and only for 3 years too! BT don't really give a toss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Lol, ask Kev about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted March 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 hehe. I work for BT too fishy! Kev's a lazy b*****d i know that much :P None of my van's, or anyone's vans on any team i've ever worked on have been maintained well!! The garage have done their job when asked, but the problem is most of the lads don't give a f**k about the vans enough to even get them into the garage to be maintained! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 hehe. I work for BT too fishy! Kev's a lazy b*****d i know that much :P None of my van's, or anyone's vans on any team i've ever worked on have been maintained well!! The garage have done their job when asked, but the problem is most of the lads don't give a f**k about the vans enough to even get them into the garage to be maintained!Got a text off him, something along the lines of 'todays work includes lord of war dvd and as much tea as i can drink'. Bless him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 transit connect?vauxhall combo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 I tested out a Nissan X-Trail at the weekend. And, my my. It was nice.Good Boot Space. Nippy too.Look into it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Although, BT are shit at looking after vans! Sure when the mechanics get hold of a van they do a sound job, but most vans never get to the mechanic in the first place!!! Definately not regularly anyway!People hav this strange thought that BT and other large companies look after their vans really well. They're only leased vans, and only for 3 years too! BT don't really give a toss!Thats what I was thinking, it's the same at my dads work, they write off 2 vans a day but because they're only leased they don't really care. the work guys take the vans anywhere and don't go slow either. one guy last week drove along a road with his eyes closed and no hands on the steering wheel when he came to a bend he just carried on straight through a fence down a 8 ft drop into a ploughed field through the field and out the gate back onto the road just to scare the apprentice big company vans are a no go really unless you find a really mint looking one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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