150,000 possible badass motorcycle haulers are about to be available

Looks like an awesome idea! I know of a VW Eurovan that got converted to a bike hauler.

 

I much prefer a trailer so I can drive my nice comfortable brand new f150 instead of a beat to crap old mail truck lol. But I see how it could be used for hauling a bike I just don't see why anyone would. You can pull a bike trailer with anything.

 

That would be awesome!

 

Id never get used to driving from the wrong side thing.

 

Pass.

 

Because it takes so long to hook up a trailer? Keep your track stuff in it, no need to "gather things." Plus insurance and tabs on a trailer are cheaper, less maintenance, etc.

 

Everyone has different needs, plus there are some people who simply cannot manage driving with a trailer. I can't see hooking up a trailer to my lowered Golf. I would need to buy something else to pull a trailer, and a trailer. Something like this, if cheap enough, might be perfect. Irrelevant right now as I don't have a track bike or a dirt bike, but I'd like to somewhere down the line.

 

I traded my Lancer Evo for a Toyota Tacoma in December because well track addicted.
But...
Last year (August 2014) while attending my first track day I saw a dude bring his two bikes in a minivan. I thought it was a bit wild hah.

 

Who's going to steal an old postal truck, versus, a bike on a trailer: out of sight, out of mind...

 

Right?

Oh and there's a VW Eurovan on CL for $400 right now. Being a VW tech, I think one of those will probably become my toy hauler someday.

 

I can see it...

 

A minivan, huh? Interesting idea! I've been daydreaming about something with a low deck to haul bikes. Something that wouldn't require towing a trailer. A minivan hadn't crossed my mind, but it's actually not a bad idea! :mrgreen:

 

I have thought about getting a surplus 'bigger' version a couple of times but a trailer serves 'dual purpose' so will stick with that. Plus I can stick the trailer out of the way where I would not be able to do that with a vehicle.
The Nissan mini haulers are pretty cool with the tall roof, but $$.

 

I'd laugh my ass off if I pulled up to the track and there were a bunch of mail trucks parked there.

 

Av, I tried to click on your link, but it's not working.

 

I can't see you driving a minivan. :shock:

It's been done with the Dodge/Mercedes Promaster/Sprinter.

http://www.sportsmobile.com/bikes/

 

+1

 

It's a bit too short for hauling bikes, don't you think?

This is why I have an old truck. Aside from initial purchase price and gas, it costs around $200/year to insure, maintain, and fix when something goes wrong. Aside from transporting bikes, it pulls a boat, haul stuff for work around the house, and family and friends borrow it too, which means that I rarely fill mine up as people that borrow it mainly take care of gas.