Kawasaki Triples Club

Post by **Wolfie** » Sun Feb 16, 2014 10:08 pm

We've started to lewk for a Van

Just wondered what size van you guys manage to sqweeze yer triples into, we deffo don't want a big Transit type, one of the smaller types is more like.. Connect, Caddy... that sort of thing you know.

Will a H2b fit this sort of thing?

I'll be visiting places with my trusty tape measure.

Neil the Don · Post by **Neil the Don** » Sun Feb 16, 2014 10:11 pm

Try a van dealership. Maybe ?? hmmm ? you'll quickly see. That Connects and Caddys are too small

kas750 · Post by **kas750** » Sun Feb 16, 2014 10:19 pm

I had my H2 in a citroen berlingo!..Citroen dispatch/fiat scudo are perfect though.Reasonably priced,reliable,dont rust and are economical.
I do lots of miles and swap every couple of years so i have experience of good and bad and the dispatch and its two other derivatives are pretty much unbeatable...Avoid the Renault traffic,Nissan primastar,Merc Vito if possible..Although some are ok i can recall numerous horror stories of these.

Barrie · Post by **Barrie** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 12:03 am

what's wrong with merc then?

Eric · Post by **Eric** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 6:53 am

The Merc Vito is probably the worst van on the road for rotting, if it had a Citroen or Renault badge on it the press and public would slate them because they`re French but because it`s a Merc and German that's OK for it to rot and look like a load of shit.

kas750 · Post by **kas750** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 6:56 am

Eric wrote:The Merc Vito is probably the worst van on the road for rotting, if it had a Citroen or Renault badge on it the press and public would slate them because they`re French but because it`s a Merc and German that's OK for it to rot and look like a load of shit.

:smt003 spot on..Add the horrendous spares prices and random electric faults and you have a vehicle for people with very deep pockets that are blinded by the badge..

g6mow · Post by **g6mow** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 8:04 am

I've owned Peugeot's and Fiat vans for over 15 years, most recently a Fiat Scudo and a Peugeot Expert. Not an ounce of trouble engine of body wise. Most importantly I get 2 bikes in them, they also a make fantastic bedroom at rallies

Barrie · Post by **Barrie** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 8:08 am

kas750 wrote:
Eric wrote:The Merc Vito is probably the worst van on the road for rotting, if it had a Citroen or Renault badge on it the press and public would slate them because they`re French but because it`s a Merc and German that's OK for it to rot and look like a load of shit.
:smt003 spot on..Add the horrendous spares prices and random electric faults and you have a vehicle for people with very deep pockets that are blinded by the badge..

I had not heard of these problems, I know that like many vehicles that some of the merc engine/transmissions are a pain to work on

g6mow · Post by **g6mow** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 8:15 am

The fella who repairs my washer etc has owned a new Vito for just over a year. It's in the garage more than it's out. It had a gearbox replacement within 3 months

he had so much trouble with it, he was given a replacement after 6 months. The replacement is giving him even more trouble than the first

From what I understand the only part of a Vito van that is Mercedes is the badge

fnuseless · Post by **fnuseless** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 8:34 am

I use a caddy loadsa space

mind u converted for a wheelchair have had h2's and bigger in
but only 1 at a time .

sorry about the fat gay lord standing beside van in pic

I think i had a zrx1100 in back of van in that picture

Olde Coney · Post by **Olde Coney** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 9:26 am

g6mow wrote:I've owned Peugeot's and Fiat vans for over 15 years, most recently a Fiat Scudo and a Peugeot Expert. Not an ounce of trouble engine of body wise. Most importantly I get 2 bikes in them, they also a make fantastic bedroom at rallies

As Si suggests I would have thought one of these are the perfect van for you Gra.

I used to transport me TZ in the back of the Discovery, just pop the top front fairing off and wheel her in, perfect fit

Post by **Wolfie** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:12 am

I have me tape measure in the car with me now.. you can all stop arguing over the Primastar, Vito etc, I already said they are too big (I borrowed a Primastar at the weekend).

This Peugot and the Caddy look something like the size, any chance of some internal measurements..?

The H2b is around 2.3m long and 1.3m High (minus screen, and mirrors)

g6mow · Post by **g6mow** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:33 am

My 72 H2 goes in my Expert no problem. In fact I seem to remember having 2 in at one point. I've certainly had both my H2 and a S2 in with no drama.

husson73 · Post by **husson73** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 11:54 am

kas750 wrote:
Eric wrote:The Merc Vito is probably the worst van on the road for rotting, if it had a Citroen or Renault badge on it the press and public would slate them because they`re French but because it`s a Merc and German that's OK for it to rot and look like a load of shit.
:smt003 spot on..Add the horrendous spares prices and random electric faults and you have a vehicle for people with very deep pockets that are blinded by the badge..

the vito isn't built in Spain or in Portugal, this will explain many things :smt003

Post by **Wolfie** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 12:41 pm

The Expert seems come in all sizes.. I am interested in one that has wheelchair access (ramp n all) and still got seats too..

But it is a bit bigger than I was looking for..

Hal · Post by **Hal** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 1:02 pm

The Vito is made in a Mercedes plant in Vitoria, northern Spain, and named after the town it is made in

http://www.daimler.com/dccom/0-5-138037 ... 0-0-0.html
http://media.daimler.com/dcmedia/0-921- ... 0-0-0.html

fieldsheer · Post by **fieldsheer** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 1:15 pm

VW Transporter.
Only an 85 horse power job buts about okay. 2 bikes and being just a bit smaller than a transit means you park in a carpark bay and still have a chance of getting out the door.

g6mow · Post by **g6mow** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 1:20 pm

VW Transporter. WAY TOO EXPENSIVE for old design van

Eric · Post by **Eric** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 1:23 pm

Surfers are paying stupid prices for them, it`s their "in" van.

Barrie · Post by **Barrie** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 1:35 pm

that caddy looks like being my next van
.point to note the first generation vito has nothing to do with vw, I have one of the first generation vito's, I bought it new nov 97 and i'm still driving it today the only major incident has been ahead gasket which I did , the new vitois rear wheel drive and does have handling issues in bad conditions.
the caddy does look nice, compact but still plenty of room

Olde Coney · Post by **Olde Coney** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 4:05 pm

Wolfie wrote:The Expert seems come in all sizes.. I am interested in one that has wheelchair access (ramp n all) and still got seats too..

But it is a bit bigger than I was looking for..

Gra...try a used motability vehicle, here's a site

http://www.fmccars.co.uk/showroom/searc ... wheelchair

fnuseless · Post by **fnuseless** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 4:59 pm

Got my caddy from these guys,

Also note a permanently adapted veichle is 0% vat

Got mine from these guys nearly 5 years ago
http://www.automotivegroup.co.uk
Can have bike plus 3 in proper seats
But u do need to remove 1 of the bench seats

Good driving van though

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