Why every motorcyclist needs to own a van
Once upon a time I bought myself a van. It was about 10 years ago and I?ve never, ever looked back. In fact you could ask anyone that?s ever bought a van and they?ll all tell you, without hesitation, that it was the single best four wheel purchase they?ve ever made. Probably. After all, a van can do everything a car can do, but a car can?t do everything a van can. Not by a long stretch. No, that?s why every motorcyclist should own a van. But just in case you?re not convinced, here are another handful of reasons why chopping the car in for a van is a good move?
You can?t fit a bike in the back of a car
Ok, that?s not strictly true. I squeezed a trials bike in the back of my girlfriend?s VW Golf once (she went ape-shit) and I?ve seen kids go mini-moto racing with their bikes in the back of people carriers. But as far as ?real? bikes go, it?s not going to happen. A decent sized van though, will fit just about any bike in the back. And whilst you might prefer to ride your bike to wherever it is you?re heading, sometimes that?s just not practical. You might need to drop it off for an MOT. You might be heading to a trackday; it?s not always the best move to ride your bike to a trackday, spank it round a track all day and then rely on it to get you home. Sticking it in a van is a much better move.
And if you?ve got a bike in the back of your van, it?s like having your very own mobile garage. You can take your bike, or a couple of your bikes (and the appropriate kit) w...
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