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sentaku · #1 Unread post by **sentaku** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:40 pm

Recently I passed my MSF test and am looking to buy a Honda rebel 450 or another bike of the same caliber. However first I need to get myself one of those four wheel vehicles as living in Pa means I'll have to deal with snow, and other factors that would prevent me from riding a bike all year long, and I'd also like some way to carry my stuff around when needed.

Originaly I was going to get a pickup but someone sugessted that I get an Astro or simmiler vehichle, and store the bike in the van and as a storage space is rather limited where I live that dosn't seem like a half bad idea.

Is that a good idea or not?

Flesher · #2 Unread post by **Flesher** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:55 pm

I don't know man, I didn't mean to laugh but I have to admit the thought of you driving around all winter long with your bike in the back of a van struck me as very funny.

Anyway, I don't think there are many bikes you could fit in the back of a standard mini van. A taller panel van sure, but they handle horribly in the snow. If it was me, I would look for storage elsewhere for the bike and buy a more sensible vehicle, the money you save in gas and the vehicle itself will likely pay for the storage.

... or did I get this wrong and that is not what you meant at all?

Texfire · #3 Unread post by **Texfire** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:04 pm

Have you looked into trailers?

Tex

Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:27 pm

Friends of mine keep their bikes in a room in their house during the winter.

Personally, I'd look into buying a trailer if you have a driveway or extra parking space. Just make sure you secure the trailer so it can't be driven away.

:edit: Forgot to say

:edit #2: Forgot to ask what part of PA are you from?

Veda · #5 Unread post by **Veda** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:39 am

Yeah, buying a van to store your bike seems a little silly. Around here the local motorcycle shops charge about $300 for winter storage. You'd probably save the $300 in buying a little economy car over the van.

tropicalhotdog · Wed Aug 01, 2007 3:41 am

During the winter, my fiance's aunt and her partner just park their Shadows in the living room facing the TV and use them instead of a couch.

Or you can get one of these:
http://www.cyclegadgets.com/Products/pr ... em=CAPSULE

...looks like you should be able to shake it up to make it snow.

Wed Aug 01, 2007 6:25 am

The bike bubble, made by the bubble boy!

mgdavis · #8 Unread post by **mgdavis** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 8:01 am

You could probably rent one of those mini-storage places. I'm not sure what they cost, but I'd much rather do that then leave the bike in the back of a van for a few months.

pigsbladder · Wed Aug 01, 2007 8:25 am

wow I can't imagine what it must be like without a garage or shop or something.... I guess I'm lucky

sentaku · #10 Unread post by **sentaku** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 11:45 am

Well I've been without having access to these forums, the last couple of weeks.

I decided to go with the advice on this forum and not get a van to store my bike in. However that does lead me to the problem of trying to find a place to store a bike in over the winter, as I don't have room for trailers and getting a bike into my apartment would be tad to difficult.

oh and Scotmedic, I live about an hour east from Harrisburg