gasgas4life Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 As I am 17 and have booked my driving test I am currently looking for small vans which can fit two bikes in. First looked at Ford Connect but they are too expensive for my first vehicle so was wondering about a Vauxhall Combo. Can anyone that has one tell me if they fit two bikes in and please could they post up a picture? I don't want to buy a van and end up with it only fitting one/none bikes in! You may be thinking that a car with a rack would be better for me but van insurance is alot cheaper than car insurance for a 17 year old! Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnybmac Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 get a tow bar and a dave cooper bike rack and just ger a cheap small van Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougalthedog Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 I think you will really struggle to get two bike in a combo due to the lenght of the rear area. I used to have one and could get my TY mono in but it had to be accross the diagonal of the van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky g Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 (edited) Used to have a 2000 model combo, you will only fit one bike in the back, if you want to fit two I guess you might get away with it if you take the front wheels out of both bike first (pain!). All the van's I've had in the past have cost me more to insure than my cars, insurance companys think you are using it to make a living hence, the high cost. My advice to you is to get some insurance qoutes, I think you'll die when you find out how it does cost to insure a first time male driver these days, a mate of mine is going through this now with his 17 year old lad...... Edited March 28, 2010 by Marky G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasgas4life Posted March 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Thats why I am going to get a van... cheapest i could get a 1.0litre corsa which was mid 90's was nearly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corty Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 I too am awaiting a pic of a trials bike fitted in a combo i have a 1996 N plate lined up for a good price , but will not purchase untill i can prove it will fit my bike! 2005 Beta Rev 3 any help would be much apreciated. Thanks in advance Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proc Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 I used to have a Mreg combo and my sherco would fit in easily on the angle front or rear wheel behind passanger seat then to opposite corner still had loads of room for gear etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corty Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Cheers mate thats all i needed to hear! now got to go buy that van Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telecat Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Used the Current Combo to do the Youth Trials last year. One bike will fit in on the Diagonal and its best rear in first. On The Gas Gas removing the rear Mudguard also helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corty Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 for all that wanted to know including myself! this is in a 1996 N reg Vauxhall Combo it fits without compressing the shocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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