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[the old man]

620SS / 996 just goes into a Transit Connect with the passenger seat folded flat. Connect is bigger than a Berlingo etc so the bike won't go straight into one of those; but diagonal it might (think the Peugeot Partner is as long / longer than the Transit so that would be OK).

Ford do a version of the Connect with seats but haven't a clue how it compares with other MPVs or if you can remove sufficient seats.

[Tonio600]

Hi Ian, cheers for that answer. I'll have a look at the Transit Connect...

[Tonio600]

Message original : the old man
620SS / 996 just goes into a Transit Connect with the passenger seat folded flat. Connect is bigger than a Berlingo etc so the bike won't go straight into one of those; but diagonal it might (think the Peugeot Partner is as long / longer than the Transit so that would be OK).

Actually are you sure there is any difference between the Berlingo and the Partner? Both are build by PSA (the Peugeot Citroen group...) and in the same "frame", in theory one shouldn't be bigger than the other one...

[Washboard]

Originally posted by JPM
Mate of mine just squeezed his GSXR1000 in a kangoo, but it had to be in their sideways, so it is possible but it won't go straight in

That'll be with the doors open surely?...or without the front passenger seat!
I have a Kangoo, and I've only managed a 350LC diagonally with the front wheel out!
Although I saw an extra long Kangoo in Holland recently, it looked like a factory job, extended by about a foot behind the rear wheels, I've done a search for one, but can't find any details.
I used to use an old style diesel Transit, did 44mpg on it's own, or 28mpg with 3 bikes in the back, towing a caravan, moved on to a turbo-diesel which did 28mpg whatever it was doing, towing 747's around Heathrow or ticking over...it always did 28mpg, I could never work that one out!!

[Washboard]

Originally posted by Tonio600

Actually are you sure there is any difference between the Berlingo and the Partner? Both are build by PSA (the Peugeot Citroen group...) and in the same "frame", in theory one shouldn't be bigger than the other one...

Peugeot Partner, Citroen Berlingo and Fiat Doblo are all the same van! Just choose the badge you prefer.
Similarly, Peugeot Expert, Citroen Despatch and Fiat Scudo use a common body.

[Tonio600]

Message original : Washboard

Peugeot Partner, Citroen Berlingo and Fiat Doblo are all the same van! Just choose the badge you prefer.
Similarly, Peugeot Expert, Citroen Despatch and Fiat Scudo use a common body.

Fiat??????????????
You sure about that? I have to check... I can't see the link between PSA and Fiat.

[Tonio600]

Yep you're right. I dind't know that but PSA and Fiat have a partnership for the design of small utility vehicle...

[Dunc]

I put a Honda VFR400 in the back of a Peugeot Partner a few weeks back. It had to go in diagonal with the passenger seat shoved as far forward and out of the way as possible. The VFR is a pretty short bike, so I think if you were thinking of one of these to transport a bike, the only passengers you'll be taking will be very small, or very bendy,

[TP]

What about my transit van Murray

Try here

[Edited on 27-10-2005 by TP]

[Murray Mint]

Thanks for the offer Tony but i do need an MPV.

Murray