Campervan with small motorbike on back

[mikal83]

We have toured the EU quite a bit now with car and caravan. And in the last 3 years had a small campervan for 3 months in both OZ and NZ, (which we loved). Sold the caravan as double the $$ on ferries/tolls etc.
We now would like to buy a campervan, (Citroen relay/Boxer/Transit size) with a fixed rear bed, loo etc. BUT when we had the caravan, we would unhitch, drive/shop/sightsee etc and grin as we passed the motorhomer folks waiting at the bus stop. (I'm joking)......and obviously thats a bit of a bummer if theres no bus to the town or beach or whatever and I dont want to pack up and go and unpack on return.......

Sooooooooo the thought is 1, If we can find one a campervan with a small garage for a scooter, or 2 and most likely, the ability to hang a small bike on the back.

Anyone been there, seen it, done it.

[Yell_M3]

Electric bike? Either MTB or foldable commuter type. You can remove the 15mph limit and charge when you're in a camp site with suitable facilities.

[Bill]

Electric all the way imo. Saves all the petrol/servicing etc hassle too.

[mikal83]

Electric bike.....as in pushbike?? Then we have to get 2, and the cost...............Was thinking of more a small scooter like a suzuki 110, they weigh around 110 kg and the rack is another 20.

Edited by mikal83 on Tuesday 25th June 14:26

[smifffymoto]

You want a remorque transversale moto.Sorry I can’t think of anything in English similar but you will get the gist.

[mikal83]

smifffymoto said:

You want a remorque transversale moto.Sorry I can’t think of anything in English similar but you will get the gist.

mmmm thought BUT the extra length is what I am trying to avoid.

[Bill]

And speed limits, and something else to maintain.

[Bill]

And reversing/parking...

[tight fart]

You'll need to go over 3500kg if you want to carry a motorbike or scooter unless you tow it.

[Dog Star]

Got to be a pair of ebikes, all the way. Surely they'll be cheaper than a scooter too. They also have the advantage that you don;t have to worry if you have had a couple of glasses of wine.

You can get pretty decent commuter type ebikes for way less than a grand now.

[mikal83]

Bill said:

And speed limits, and something else to maintain.

Speed limits not affected at all. neither a reversing camera. Not an issue in the slightest.

[mikal83]

tight fart said:

You'll need to go over 3500kg if you want to carry a motorbike or scooter unless you tow it.

Nowhere near 3500kg. Not even close. A small motorbike and ball hitch rack are 15okg max.

[mikal83]

Dog Star said:

Got to be a pair of ebikes, all the way. Surely they'll be cheaper than a scooter too. They also have the advantage that you don;t have to worry if you have had a couple of glasses of wine.

You can get pretty decent commuter type ebikes for way less than a grand now.

Cheaper............are you kidding. e bikes are thousands and I'd have to buy 2. A small suzuki is 500 pounds. E bikes are a deffo NO starter

[Bill]

mikal83 said:

Speed limits not affected at all. neither a reversing camera. Not an issue in the slightest.

I meant with the trailer. If you don't want to do 60+ or use the outside lane (or just ignore the limits anyway ) it's not an issue

[smifffymoto]

You can get them fixed to a bar attached to the chassis.The wheels are like a supermarket trolley,go any direction,so reversing isn’t a problem.

[mikal83]

smifffymoto said:

You can get them fixed to a bar attached to the chassis.The wheels are like a supermarket trolley,go any direction,so reversing isn’t a problem.

Yep, googled it and the extra length involved is a no starter mate. Notwithstanding the trailers are e2600.

Edited by mikal83 on Tuesday 25th June 16:08

[smifffymoto]

You don’t mention budget.What you want will cost and struggle to be under 3500kg.I have never seen a scooter on a standard tow ball.
May be a motorsport converted van is an option but they are usually lwb and high roof.

[mikal83]

smifffymoto said:

You don’t mention budget.What you want will cost and struggle to be under 3500kg.I have never seen a scooter on a standard tow ball.
May be a motorsport converted van is an option but they are usually lwb and high roof.

Smiffy, theres hundreds for sale, you need to get out more. Citroens/ Boxers/Transits ALL are high and LWB, around 6m long. Weight, way under 3500kg even mega fully loaded. Kerb weights are under 2k. Cost. Decent vans are around 10-15k.

An example

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Camper-Van-with-stunnin...

Edited by mikal83 on Tuesday 25th June 17:13

[tight fart]

You think that weighs less than 2 tons?

[Dog Star]

mikal83 said:

Cheaper............are you kidding. e bikes are thousands and I'd have to buy 2. A small suzuki is 500 pounds. E bikes are a deffo NO starter

Obviously owning three ebikes and three motorcycles and being involved in the scooter trade I clearly know f—k all about the subject.

Ebikes cost thousands if you go for posh mtbs and so on. My parents have a pair of cheap ones for their motorhome that were about 600 each. Get them all over.

Good luck with the sort of bike you’ll get for £500.