Motorbike in Multivan??

[krismart]

I've got a Vito, similar but different I guess. I've use the Pit Bull system and can fit two bikes in it.They are special units but very simple to use with no additional ties downs required.

Do you know the measurement between the floor and the roof in the back of your Vito? I also have a 690 Duke R and am looking at a Multivan which I think has 1317mm. It would have to go in without the mirrors but am wondering about loading through the back door. You look like you have a reasonable amount of clearance still.

[Silvertfox]

Do you know the measurement between the floor and the roof in the back of your Vito? I also have a 690 Duke R and am looking at a Multivan which I think has 1317mm. It would have to go in without the mirrors but am wondering about loading through the back door. You look like you have a reasonable amount of clearance still.

I am not sure of the dimensions, but I have to remove the standard mirrors to get into the back. The rear opening is quite a bit smaller than the internal dimensions.

With regards to strengthening the floor, the Pit Bull kit came with large washers to be installed under the floor. I have a timber floor in the Vito and the Pit Bull plate is on top of that with the supplied washers underneath. The load is spread quite well and I can't see any issues with the strength as installed. Adding a plate underneath would improve the strength, it's a matter of personal preference in the end.

[Kevo]

These vans fit bikes easily!

[krismart]

These vans fit bikes easily!

Don't think you'll be needing to tie the bikes down. Nothing's moving there!!

[Baytown]

My 2007 LWB Van with our 1947 Indian Chief in the rear and towing the 10 x 6 tandem with the 2010 Can Am Spyder Trike in the trailer. Wagga to Nth of Innisfail with only a turbo hose clamp failure which I managed to replace in some little town with an agricultural hose clamp!

The van has just repeated the task with my BMW K1200S in the back. Faultless and plently of room for an 8 ft long bike in the LWB.

Best wishes all.

Ken

47 Chief in rear of VW LWB T5 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Spyder in 10 x 6 Tandem trailer | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Just set to head off. | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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[TeeFiveDude]

Think very carefully before putting bikes in the back without a proper cargo barrier. If you're in a head on, your bike will join you in the front seats ! 100k bike will rip out the tie down hooks very quickly in a head on. I transport my mx bikes a lot and always use a trailer.
I have a KTM 690 Duke R also by the way ! Run a 15 tooth front sprocket and taller KTM seat and you have the perfect bike.

[Baytown]

G'day Tee.
Yeah, pretty intimately aware of that issue, same for anything in the back of the van. It's just not functional for my use to fit the barrier, so I put my faith in everyone else on the road not doing the wrong thing. (Yeah right!)
Ride safe on the KTM mate!

Ken

[Sunny43.5]

Have to agree with TEEFIVEDUDE In my previous business we used to fit cargo barriers and the one thing that always was important was the load should be placed against the barrier as forward movement would exceed the barriers limits in a collision , as a matter of interest in a 60kmh collision any loose items will be thrown forward and increase their weight by 20 times so 1 kilo at sixty kays becomes 20 kilos . I also used to do seat and seat belt testing for Transport approval so we became very aware of the standards . When we built seat for vans etc we destroyed thousands of dollars in testing procedures until we got the design right .