Anyone used a VW Caddy or similar to move a bike?

[squirrel_hunter]

You've just given me an idea about a people carrier, something like and Espace. Rip the seats out and a van has I, they look pretty cheap as well. Not sure about loading and height, defiantly got the length though. And it's not going to look out of place in a car park, just wouldn't be able to keep it loaded over night very well. Might see about getting insured on one...

[dirtydog]

The problem with a proper people carrier is the floor as it's higher than a van floor. Used to have a galaxy and measured to see if the SV would fit in, would need to take at least the mirrors and screen off maybe even the front fairing.

[squirrel_hunter]

That I was afraid of. Would work for shifting stuff though. All I need a van for is occasionally shifting bikes around and helping out with some moving things. So I'm after something cheep as its not really going to be used much and can be hidden out of the way in the works car park so needs to look civilian.

[dirtydog]

If it's just mainly for shifting stuff about then a people carrier like and espace/galaxy would suit you but throw the occasionally needing to move a bike kind of kicks it up a bit.
I suppose what you could do is get a people carrier/estate/4x4 car with a towbar and then get one of those fold up bike trailers. Then just leave it in the car boot for whenever you need it.

I just happen to be selling my mondeo diesel estate which has a towbar fitted

I've been looking at wheelchair cars or vans. The ones with a lift wouldn't work but you may get an old one with a ramp that's long enough.

[dirtydog]

Originally Posted by monkey

I've been looking at wheelchair cars or vans. The ones with a lift wouldn't work but you may get an old one with a ramp that's long enough.

I think there are a fair few ford courier wheelchair conversions about. They generally have a ramp instead of a lift. Size might be an issue though, would need to measure one to make sure a bike would actually fit. Downside of course is it's based on a fiesta so won't exactly be quick

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/vie...d=180672408976

[squirrel_hunter]

Got access to a vehicle with a tow bar and access to a trailer. But trailers get in the way and make turning and reversing more interesting than I'd want, and after being involved in a couple of accident where people have driven into the trailer for no reason at all I'd prefer to keep it simple and all contained in the one vehicle.

[dirtydog]

Then you'll definitely need a van. As I said you could put some windows in the side of it and insure it as a car/people carrier. Probably easier to buy an expert/dispatch/scudo like I linked to earlier as it already has seats whereas if you get a van then you may have to fit some seats only to take them out again. As it has been known for insurance companies to ask for pictures and an engineers report on seats you've fitted yourself

Ive seen a GSXR 750 in the back of an old Rover but it was a crashed bike.

When my wife's RGV stopped playing miles from home we squeezed it in an escort van by taking upper fairing off.

Trailers serve a purpose but towing ability and speed limits make a van a far better solution. And when you get to the location sleeping in the van is comfier than a trailer.