Pickup and transporting bikes

dicko · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Karma :

Im currently looking to by a mitsubishi warrior or similair and was wondering if anyone has one and how easy is it to get a motorbike on the back and tranpsort them around ?

Can you fit 2 bikes up there and hwo do you get them up ? Question

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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

You can get 2 MX bikes on there, heard of 3 on the back before but the tailgate needs to be down.

Get a bike ramp to get it on there.

It is a bit of a pain but you'll get used to it.
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Finglonga · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Karma :

Get a transit, much more practical, cheaper and easyier to load. Wink

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st3v3 · Super Spammer Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

get an old Mercedes sprinter, fast for a van, and bigger, nore room etc.... they're also the ones Citylink use, so they can take a beating.. Laughing

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KTM Gordo · Brolly Dolly Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Karma :

It depends on the size of the 'bikes you want to carry - a Goldwing is out, but an off road 'bike should fit.

The load bay is quite a long way from the ground, so you'll probably need some assistance and strong arms. I considered a Mitsubishi L200, but decided against it and stuck with the car and trailer.

HTH Smile

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Ariel Badger · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Karma :

That looks like Led Zep's old van. You can clearly see the stairway to heaven.
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0ddball · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

Getting the bikes in isn't the problem, getting them in without doing any damage is. It's so easy to catch the bellypan or put a dent in a £300 exhaust can.

If you can afford a warrior you can afford £250 for a decent trailer which would be the better option.

MattEMulsion · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Karma :

It depends how often you intend to transport bikes around. If it is only occasionally then you might be alright with a big pickup, but if it is going to be a lot more often then you really need something a lot lower to the floor. Obviously the lower the floor of the thing is, the easier it will be to load bikes onto. A van will also give the bikes protection from the weather. The most ideal thing is a proper bike trailer like it has been mentioned. They are dead easy to load bikes onto by yourself and there is least likelihood of doing damage to the bikes whilst loading/travelling. Very Happy

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