Ican't see £75k in this

That Adria layout was at the NEC show last October. It actually appealed as I could carry a decent sized motorbike in the back tie strapped down, or 2 high end electric mountain bikes. Mrs Moped not a fan though.

It would not surprise me if Adria sell a significant number with this layout. The proof would be how long Adria continue to offer that layout in their range.
 
Moped said:
That Adria layout was at the NEC show last October. It actually appealed as I could carry a decent sized motorbike in the back tie strapped down, or 2 high end electric mountain bikes. Mrs Moped not a fan though.

It would not surprise me if Adria sell a significant number with this layout. The proof would be how long Adria continue to offer that layout in their range.
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Now that you say that my first thoughts was it reminded me of one of those race vans with all that space at the back. It would be fairly easy to set up some kind of rack in the back to slot the bike into. Getting it in of course might be an issue plus you would have to drop it out every night to use the bed which you probably would normally anyway.
 
Moped said:
That Adria layout was at the NEC show last October. It actually appealed as I could carry a decent sized motorbike in the back tie strapped down, or 2 high end electric mountain bikes. Mrs Moped not a fan though.

It would not surprise me if Adria sell a significant number with this layout. The proof would be how long Adria continue to offer that layout in their range.
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Had a quick look, and the earliest review I can find of that model is 6 years ago, I think the first time I saw the same or similar layout with the rising bed was at least 10 years ago, the one in video is just the latest tweek, they do like to change the style of the cabinets every couple of years.
 
barryd said:
Now that you say that my first thoughts was it reminded me of one of those race vans with all that space at the back. It would be fairly easy to set up some kind of rack in the back to slot the bike into. Getting it in of course might be an issue plus you would have to drop it out every night to use the bed which you probably would normally anyway.
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There is a 3 birth option so a front bed for singles owners. The example offered for sale in the opening post is a 2 birth only version. There are pre-owned 3 birth vans available for sale. Also the drop down double can stay in its raised position or partially lowered depending on what is carried under. Depends really on how comfortable you are climbing into the bed (ladder required) and sleeping with the van roof close to you.

I personally would prefer to keep a motorbike or ebikes in the van at night. Remove wing mirrors and the bed could be partially lowered.

Not sure a Honda Gold Wing or an Electraglide would fit but the van would very likely be able to take the payload. After all when empty not much weight on the rear axle.

No doubt ramps are available as required.
 
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Moped said:
There is a 3 birth option so a front bed for singles owners. The example offered for sale in the opening post is a 2 birth only version. There are pre-owned 3 birth vans available for sale. Also the drop down double can stay in its raised position or partially lowered depending on what is carried under. Depends really on how comfortable you are climbing into the bed (ladder required) and sleeping with the van roof close to you.

I personally would prefer to keep a motorbike or ebikes in the van at night. Remove wing mirrors and the bed could be partially lowered.

Not sure a Honda Gold Wing or an Electraglide would fit but the van would very likely be able to take the payload.
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Its a good idea as you would likely get most of the weight forward enough as to not add a fulcrum effect that most longer vans face with a rear garage or particularly a rear rack which are often a long way behind the rear axle adding much more weight. Not sure what the payload is on that van but I suspect it would allow you to put in a reasonably heavier bike than you could in a normal garage and certainly on a rack.
 
Moped said:
That Adria layout was at the NEC show last October. It actually appealed as I could carry a decent sized motorbike in the back tie strapped down, or 2 high end electric mountain bikes. Mrs Moped not a fan though.

It would not surprise me if Adria sell a significant number with this layout. The proof would be how long Adria continue to offer that layout in their range.
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I was going to comment that just about the only reason for the lift up bed with "nothing" underneath it when up, was so that when not in use as a camper you could to some degree use it as a panel van to transport "stuff"
 
ProDave said:
I was going to comment that just about the only reason for the lift up bed with "nothing" underneath it when up, was so that when not in use as a camper you could to some degree use it as a panel van to transport "stuff"
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It's an expensive way of doing that, on our van the bedding can be 'clipped' against wall on lefthand side, or removed with ease, this leaves a decent sized area, we have moved beds, rise and recline chairs, and all sorts of other stuff in the back.
 
Pudsey Bear said:
I guess as soon as folk see you have a van which can move stuff, you'll have more friends who need stuff moving.
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Very true, plus friends of friends and even friends of people who ain't friends.

It's normally a no from me these days, although still do the occasional one.
 
barryd said:
Its a good idea as you would likely get most of the weight forward enough as to not add a fulcrum effect that most longer vans face with a rear garage or particularly a rear rack which are often a long way behind the rear axle adding much more weight. Not sure what the payload is on that van but I suspect it would allow you to put in a reasonably heavier bike than you could in a normal garage and certainly on a rack.
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Payload of 3500kg van only around 450kg which is surprisingly low considering.

The chassis can be uprated to 4000kg as a factory option which offers more than enough payload but then there is the C1 issue later in life. There are preowned vans for sale with this uprated option so I guess vans with this option were used for carrying motorbikes or heavy ebikes or other heavy sports gear.

Fact is vans with a 350kg garage at the rear seem to start at the £150k mark so to pick up a van that can carry a 300kg motorbike for half the money has to be of interest for bikers. After all who wants to tow a trailer which is a very limiting factor when parking up a motorhome.
 
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Moped said:
Payload of 3500kg van only around 450kg which is surprisingly low considering.

The chassis can be uprated to 4000kg as a factory option which offers more than enough payload but then there is the C1 issue later in life. There are preowned vans for sale with this uprated option so I guess vans with this option were used for carrying motorbikes or heavy ebikes or other heavy sports gear.

Fact is vans with a 350kg garage at the rear seem to start at the £150k mark so to pick up a van that can carry a 300kg motorbike for half the money has to be of interest for bikers. After all who wants to tow a trailer which is a very limiting factor when parking up a motorhome.
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I think a 300kg bike could be a bit extreme for any van! Especially getting one up a ramp and into the back of that van. I would think 150-200kg though might be ok which is way more than you could safely put on most racks.
 
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