Show me your bike vans

[Neverbeentomoab]

Fed up of lifting a levo into the back of the car after a ride so I’m thinking of buying a small van. What have people got The more pictures the better.

 

[Darren]

This thread could help, thinking the same thing myself.

 

[Neverbeentomoab]

Cheers Darren some nice vans there. Anybody got anything smaller caddy/berlingo size.

 

[Hobo Mikey]

Well it is a van.....it’s my Campervan ?

 

[cozzy]

Nissan nv200 combi with all the rear seats removed and the windows blacked out Just that bit bigger than the other small vans, Berlingo etc.
The extra hassle of insurance, double tax, speed limits, tolls, visiting the tip etc put me off buying a van that's registered as a van.
Bikes fit without removing wheels(else what's the point!?) Long enough to sleep in at 6'.
I wouldnt swap it for anything.

 

[apac]

Well it is a van.....it’s my Campervan ? View attachment 36693

Jesus! That must have cost more than my house. Do you have a mortgage for it?

 

[Hobo Mikey]

Jesus! That must have cost more than my house. Do you have a mortgage for it?

No mortgage, no house. Home is where we park it.

 

[1981Miked]

Nice setup Cozzy, I hadn’t thought of the whole registered as a van for the reasons you stated. My brother has an NV200 with a camper convention (albeit very basic), I’ll maybe have him swing by so I can try the ebike in the back. Already fed up of removing wheels etc to get it in the car, don’t trust rear racks and fitting a towbar is a no go for my car. Contemplating selling the motorbike to purchase a van...

 

[1981Miked]

Ps.. I’m assuming then that a bike won’t go in the back of a Kangoo sized van without taking the front wheel off? That’s what I was looking at but as Cozzy said... what’s the point in a van if you still have to take wheels off etc.

 

[cozzy]

Ps.. I’m assuming then that a bike won’t go in the back of a Kangoo sized van without taking the front wheel off? That’s what I was looking at but as Cozzy said... what’s the point in a van if you still have to take wheels off etc.

Maybe at an angle? Certainly when i was looking the duplo, kangoo, berlingo, caddy etc etc were all just that bit too short compared to the nissan, which is the perfect length before stepping up to transit or vw t5 size vehicles.
Ive always thought that people with vans who have to take their bikes to bits, or strap them on outside, have bought the wrong van ?

 

[urastus]

I have a van. It was reasonably cheap, low km but neglected. I spent some time and money on it, and it's awesome. We use it a lot as a van - carting bikes around is just one use. We've kept it as a basic van, which is great. We can use it to transport stuff, which we do a lot, go on holidys with bikes and gear, go and pick up a downed motorcycle at short notice, move house etc. We love the versatility of it.

 

[Doomanic]

Bikes fit without removing wheels(else what's the point!?)

So much this!

 

[Doomanic]

Ive always thought that people with vans who have to take their bikes to bits, or strap them on outside, have bought the wrong van ?

And this!

 

[Neverbeentomoab]

I don’t think I’d mind taking front wheel off and using a front wheel mounting hitch to secure the bikes. Always preferred this to putting bike in while and bungeeing it to the van.

 

[bissona]

I don’t think I’d mind taking front wheel off and using a front wheel mounting hitch to secure the bikes. Always preferred this to putting bike in while and bungeeing it to the van.

We do this, makes for a very strong mount and only takes the same time as bungies.

 

[2wheeledwalbert]

What ever size van you get, use a fork mount. Takes few seconds to take front wheel off. So much easier than faffing about with bungees, more secure too. ?

 

[apac]

What ever size van you get, use a fork mount. Takes few seconds to take front wheel off. So much easier than faffing about with bungees, more secure too. ?

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where do I get a fork mount like that?

 

[2wheeledwalbert]

where do I get a fork mount like that?

Its a seasucker one. Few different makes about too

 

[Doomanic]

www.amazon.co.uk/Delta-Unisexs-Thru-axle-hitch-Black/dp/B07PH41SRN/

 

[Doomanic]

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[Doomanic]

Nice, did you make that yourself?

 

[SidLawrence]

Wee Peugeot Rifter, cheap as chips to run, not the worst small van to drive, seven seater if needed, I love it! But...it's feckin ugly!

 

[B1rdie]

Seriously considering a van... will have a test drive on a citroen jumpy tomorrow.

 

[Doomanic]

citroen jumpy

Best name for a bike van ever!

 

[Neverbeentomoab]

I’m going to wales riding for a week next month. Considering hiring a small van for a week as a test run. It’s about £200 for the week so not too bad.

 

[Neverbeentomoab]

Any pictures of bikes in small vans caddy/berlingo etc

 

[tobster]

here are my bike vans. A bit dirty but still functional

 

[Apples]

I did the same
2019 Levo size large
I got a ford connect high top ,, LWB can get two Levo stood up , wheels on , a good distance apart !
perfect ?

 

[InRustWeTrust]

Any pictures of bikes in small vans caddy/berlingo etc

I have a caddy , i can send som photo with My bikes in later.

 

[Neverbeentomoab]

I have a caddy , i can send som photo with My bikes in later.

Cheers mate.