How To: Make a cheap Track Day Bike Hauler (relatively speaking)
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RE: How To: Make a cheap Track Day Bike Hauler (relatively speaking)
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I have an even better, cheaper way.
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I have an even better, cheaper way.
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RE: How To: Make a cheap Track Day Bike Hauler (relatively speaking)
Looks great,I had same idea of just buying a cargo van. That way I could also throw my bike in and keep the van and my bike at school...
One thing I would suggest instead of the skid tape is bed liner.... You can get do-it yourself roll in (which you can spray if you have an air compressor) or get rattle can bed liner. I put Herculiner in the interior of my Jeep and it is very non-skid and looks great as well!
One thing I would suggest instead of the skid tape is bed liner.... You can get do-it yourself roll in (which you can spray if you have an air compressor) or get rattle can bed liner. I put Herculiner in the interior of my Jeep and it is very non-skid and looks great as well!
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RE: How To: Make a cheap Track Day Bike Hauler (relatively speaking)
looks great. i was thinking of the same thing (getting an old van).
i have small trailer i could mount my bike to, but me and my buddy with a zx10r are planning on a few track days this summer and we need room for both. a van seems like a terrific idea, especially since there would be room for tool boxes, spare tires etc. hell i could still pull my trailor behind it with a grill, cooler, etc.
i have small trailer i could mount my bike to, but me and my buddy with a zx10r are planning on a few track days this summer and we need room for both. a van seems like a terrific idea, especially since there would be room for tool boxes, spare tires etc. hell i could still pull my trailor behind it with a grill, cooler, etc.
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Well sorry for the delay lol but that is the exact thing we used to pick up my 900! How are you dealing with the sound?Or maybe ours was just wicked loud as it was a parts van for a local auto place. Milage sounds about right to me [:@]! That was an expensive 8 hour trip lol. Hope it serves u well and make sure to get some vids at the track!
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RE: How To: Make a cheap Track Day Bike Hauler (relatively speaking)
Well, just wanted to make a follow-up post several months later. The van has largely been a success. I have sound-proofed/insualted it over the winter - added tool storage etc.
I have had a few issues, blew a radiator hose and had to replace the Throttle Position sensor. Still far less money than payments on a new/newer vehicle. The van became my daily driver in the winter weather and it has served me well. Still have a few things to do to her and I'm making a trip in a few weeks to the track in Hallet, OK. I'll take pics and post them up when I return.
I have had a few issues, blew a radiator hose and had to replace the Throttle Position sensor. Still far less money than payments on a new/newer vehicle. The van became my daily driver in the winter weather and it has served me well. Still have a few things to do to her and I'm making a trip in a few weeks to the track in Hallet, OK. I'll take pics and post them up when I return.
