What motorcycle/scooter do you carry in your garage

[bobnick]

Now that system i like too much. Ideal for an old fart like me.

 

[Ditcha]

We had lightweight powerful scooters, they were called two strokes and they got pushed out ;-(
Weight wise the Honda 300 and the 390 Duke are very similar, performance is a no brainer with the KTM having more than enough power for two up + luggage at motorway speeds if needed. With a good sized top box and panniers the luggage space will be better on the Duke than the Scooter, only benefit I can see with the Scooter is the step through.

The step through takes the slab of cans or tray of water, no way a Duke 390 can be loaded up as much as a scooter, unless you spend more on side luggage which defeats the object as you would need more space to load the bike with side luggage.

 

[Steve and Denise]

I first used it in my bantam around 12-13 years of age and on many more 2t bikes until I started on sidecars at 17

 

[Richard n Ann]

It’s the storage room under the seat easy for the wife to get on and not the kind of thing that will draw attention from thieves (hopefully) there are some brand new ones for just under 4K
If the two were stood side by side there would be no contest but the little step through has a lot of good points.

Agree absolutely, their practicality is infuriating

 

[Ditcha]

A scooter is the last thing I would want to use but you can't beat them for a all rounder in the contexts of a motorhome we have 2 dogs so our days of disappearing for the day on the bike are over and I just can't shake the missus off and go on my own

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[bobnick]

One thing is for sure, this ain't going on a rack or in the cupboard of the MoHo.

 

[Ditcha]

One thing is for sure, this ain't going on a rack or in the cupboard of the MoHo.
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You could use the motorhome as a toad with that beasty

 

[Offagain]

We had a Grom but only used it once as it was very impractical two up, but with only one of us on was great fun. Unfortunately I couldn’t get it out on my own if Himself was otherwise occupied or asleep so we have swapped to two electric bikes instead and installed an inverter for the charging of same.

 

[LARRY99]

One thing is for sure, this ain't going on a rack or in the cupboard of the MoHo.
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but there’s always this

 

[Vansflyer]

The step through takes the slab of cans or tray of water, no way a Duke 390 can be loaded up as much as a scooter, unless you spend more on side luggage which defeats the object as you would need more space to load the bike with side luggage.

Sorry I disagree. My old Bergman 400 would take 2 full face hats in the boot and that was it. The Shad 58X (x for expandable) takes 2 full face hats + gloves, pillion pal etc. The jackets go in the small semi rigid panniers either side and sometime a pair of biking jeans / small boots. The Topbox shifts between the 390 and the 1290 SAS and even with all the luggage the KTM was less than a Honda SH300. And when I am on my own I can "ride it". ;-)

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[bobnick]

but there’s always this

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Ah but no but that's where the TOAD will be

 

[Richard n Ann]

Sorry I disagree. My old Bergman 400 would take 2 full face hats in the boot and that was it. The Shad 58X (x for expandable) takes 2 full face hats + gloves, pillion pal etc. The jackets go in the small semi rigid panniers either side and sometime a pair of biking jeans / small boots. The Topbox shifts between the 390 and the 1290 SAS and even with all the luggage the KTM was less than a Honda SH300. And when I am on my own I can "ride it". ;-)

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What if you put the Shad luggage box on the scooter? I use my S33 box on both

 

[TheTwoOfUs]

but there’s always this

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Or this
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[bobnick]

I can vouch for the Burgman. Great run about. Changed this one for a Yamaha T-Max 530, now that was quick (for a scoot)

 

[scotzsue]

We carried a 690Duke and later a 790Duke in our garage. cjanged van and now use an easilifter. We regularly went over the weighbridge and were always within our 4tonne weight limit.

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[Vansflyer]

What if you put the Shad luggage box on the scooter? I use my S33 box on both

That works for luggage but less fun than the KTM on a solo ride ;-)

 

[Vansflyer]

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I can vouch for the Burgman. Great run about. Changed this one for a Yamaha T-Max 530, now that was quick (for a scoot)

That was my first choice for the van but 200KG+ and too tall for the garage.

 

[Richard n Ann]

For anybody wanting a cheap pannier for the scooter you can get these cheap throw over ones on ebay had some about 3 years now they are good.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-...0001&campid=5338547443&icep_item=383656411972

 

[bobnick]

That was my first choice for the van but 200KG+ and too tall for the garage.

Didn't have a van when i had that. It was just a runaround.

 

[ChrisL]

Sawiko, (part of Alko), make a neat loader similar to the Rollinbike one.



around the £1800 mark,

Sawiko Garage Loader (AL-KO)

h2Motorcycle easily loaded into the motorhome rear garageh2 pYour motorcycle or scooter is simply driven into the front wheel rocker on the sled and lashed in place This saves you the trouble of securing your vehicle in the rear garage You can safely load your motorcycle without the need for a...

www.outdoorbits.com

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[Nasher]

Hmmmm....... Can someone please explain to me about this obsession with "carrying luggage" - I ride my motorbikes for fun and use my motorhome to carry luggage

I do have room on my bikes for a credit card & phone - not sure if that counts as "luggage" though

 

[Richard n Ann]

I ride my motorbikes for fun and use my motorhome to carry luggage

I don't, I ride to go somewhere instead of using the car so taking stuff with me is essential.. I get it though, lots of people just ride for fun.

 

[Nasher]

Sawiko, (part of Alko), make a neat loader similar to the Rollinbike one.



around the £1800 mark,

Sawiko Garage Loader (AL-KO)

h2Motorcycle easily loaded into the motorhome rear garageh2 pYour motorcycle or scooter is simply driven into the front wheel rocker on the sled and lashed in place This saves you the trouble of securing your vehicle in the rear garage You can safely load your motorcycle without the need for a...

www.outdoorbits.com

I have a couple of mates who use a ramp and a simple 12volt winch to help load their motorcycles - cheap & effective, but not as good as the Rollinbike or Alko/Sawiko solutions

Little info available on the rollinbike one, I looked at the Sawiko one, but for my setup it takes up too much room...

 

[Ditcha]

I have a couple of mates who use a ramp and a simple 12volt winch to help load their motorcycles - cheap & effective, but not as good as the Rollinbike or Alko/Sawiko solutions

Little info available on the rollinbike one, I looked at the Sawiko one, but for my setup it takes up too much room...

I save my money and use the wife to load mine

 

[Vansflyer]

Hmmmm....... Can someone please explain to me about this obsession with "carrying luggage" - I ride my motorbikes for fun and use my motorhome to carry luggage

I do have room on my bikes for a credit card & phone - not sure if that counts as "luggage" though

Different biking init ;-) When the van is parked upon site for a few days you need supplies, beer, wine and cheese. Do you stash all the stuff and take the van or ride the hairdryer to the local shops, which may not be very local at times. Also when out exploring on the Hairdryer, helmets etc need to be stashed securely whilst walking around various places. We tend to go out with an empty top box and pick up the essentials on the return trip, works well for us but we are all different.

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[LARRY99]

Ah but no but that's where the TOAD will be

Then you go for something like this , bloody yanks have it covered all ways

 

[LARRY99]

And for all you wild campers or if your a bit worried about your back axle being over weight
then there’s always this , nice warm bed, truck to pop into town for supplies, scrambler to go up the woods and shoot your supper , and your boat to spend the afternoon fishing on the lake,,,

 

[Nasher]

Another motorcycle loading option:

https://www.porteos.euan

 

[LARRY99]

Porteos self-loading motorcycle ramps | France

Our unique ramps can safely and effortlessly load a motorcycle of up to 550 kg to a height of up to 150 cm. Use it in a Pickup, a Van, or a trailer.

www.porteos.eu

sorry nasher your link didn’t work with the an on the end

 

[jongood]

OK time to stop pussy footing around with all the girly bikes and get yourself at least 200bhp (GSX-R 1000R L9)

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The pic may be useful for seeing how I secure my motorbikes in the van

Are you going for a record for how many times you can post the same pic?

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