How big a van would I need...?

[Littlepeahead]

For 2 SVs and my baby beemer GS? LWB Transit be big enough you reckon? Can't be bothered to measure up bikes and vans and work it all out so thought I'd just ask you lot as you must know.

[davepreston]

hi top should be on the cards too mate with the gs my tiger don't fit in a normal one without removing the mirrors and screen

[Specialone]

I've got a mwb, med roof transit, fits my drz no bother, tall screens might be an issue but anything else no problem.

[squirrel_hunter]

I have had 3 medium sized bikes in the back of a SWB low top transit before.

I would say LWB should be fine the high top makes loading easier for sure regardless if the BMW needs the height or not. The only other thing to say is make sure you have a good ramp and enough ratchet straps.

[Littlepeahead]

Ramp and straps no problem, we used a Luton before but the GS is so long it was a struggle to fit it on the tail lift. My bike is low though. Sounds like a LWB would be sufficient.

[mister c]

LWB might be ok, but make sure it's a Sprinter, or something like that. I tried to get 3 bikes in a standard van, they didn't fit. Luckily I worked for a van hire company at the time, so went back & picked up a luton.

[Littlepeahead]

I'm just round the corner from a van hire place so will see if I can take a look at what they've got. If they insist on having all the drivers there in person with their licenses on the day of pick up it won't work anyway as we're meeting en route and Chris still hasn't got his licence back so I already know they won't accept a poorly written DVLA letter.

[NTECUK]

Wouldn't a trailer be a better plan?
£25 a day Witham 3 bike

[dkid]

we used a Luton before but the GS is so long it was a struggle to fit it on the tail lift.


Yeah, my pointy only just went on the ramp of a Luton. Had to go on diagonally to fit and then had to drag the front end in once we were up.

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[Littlepeahead]

The GS is way longer than a pointy as we discovered!

[BanannaMan]

Wouldn't a trailer be a better plan?
£25 a day Witham 3 bike



3 bikes?
Yep I'd go for the trailer if you have a vehicle that can tow it .

[NTECUK]

It's easier to load them than struggling in a van, although you can't go quite as quick

[Matt-EUC]

LWB high top should be sufficient assuming you have a long enough ramp.


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[Littlepeahead]

No vehicle with a tow bar though. At the moment though it's actually looking like we're going to scrap the idea of going to AR. Chris is without a licence still so we can't share the driving, and hiring a van is working out so expensive that it's probably more sensible for him just to save his cash for ride outs all summer rather than blow the lot on £400 van hire for one day via a 350 mile round trip in a van.

[Bibio]

it's only 300 miles so why not ride up. will take at an easy pace (taking the scenic route) 7-8 hours.

[NTECUK]

You can't pack Chris in the top box Bilbo. He'll eat all the cakes ;)

[Matt-EUC]

Chris will almost certainly have a licence by the time the AR rolls around. There's a whole month left.


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[carelesschucca]

it's only 300 miles so why not ride up. will take at an easy pace (taking the scenic route) 7-8 hours.

+1 isn't the getting to a biking event part of the fun?

[andrewsmith]

+1 isn't the getting to a biking event part of the fun?

+2 The EAR group are doing around 200 miles on the A roads, then they're peeling off at Darlington and going to have a cracker

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[NTECUK]

+1 isn't the getting to a biking event part of the fun?
Well it can be, but 300 miles on a Friday after work is still a ask.
Finger crossed it all works out and they can attend.
You could just borrow a car with a bar. Just see if you have the magic, "the policy holder may also drive another vehicle not owned by them ".

[dizzyblonde]

Apart from Chris, which is understandable, you've got a bike bleeding ride it!

There's really no excuse. Apart from Chris.

I don't ride often anymore. I've higher priority. However, I'm off away this bank holiday on my bike. I'm at the AR, and the GM.
None are on my doorstep, and I most certainly wouldn't be so bigger pansy as to stick it in a van and roll it out for an hour or two at the destination.
Stick Chris as pillion and stop being a pansy.

I've still got two.tennis elbows, two instable shoulder joints. I wake up every day looking like a Tyrannosaurus Rex. Constant pain, it never goes away. I've put on a stone in a year and I'm out of shape.
Both my knees are now on their way out, because I decided to beat the flab and go to.abs class once a week and they make you do weird workouts. That burgers up my shoulders and elbows too.

Did I mention I fractured my spine 12 years ago....yeah that's irritating me too.

Still won't put my bike in a van.

[NTECUK]

I'm scared now.
DB gona beat all the soft southern's with a black pudding =:0

[dizzyblonde]

:lol:

Nah, just a bit of Northern encouragement ;-)