I sold my daughters sv650, the guy collected it in a fiat doblo. He had removed the front seat and 2/3 of the rear seat and fabricated a wheel channel and ramp. Fitted in perfectly. His wife sat in the seat behind the driver
I picked up my new Honda CT125 in my Citroen Berlingo Multispace old version. I fitted a van front passenger seat that folds flat and flips forward creating tons more space.
Came to recommend the fiat.doblo from the 2000s it was a ugly looking car but plenty o room. I carried my fzr 600 and a friend's r6 (different days) but the space was amazing. Also the 1.9 diesel was bulletproof and unpretentious maintenance made me own 2 in my late 20s. Also a good car for night sleepover
That's quite the, uh, method of attaching your ramp. Lmao It's pretty impressive you managed to fit the bike in there. Where there's a will, there's a way.
I have a tip when you want to deal with the rusted tank by yourself. The tank from my Xj600 was completely rusted as well (parked in the garage for 15 years before I bought it). Forget all the expensive rust cleaners that are in the market that are wayyy over priced. Simple but very effective trick: just use cleaning vinegar, very cheap and effective as hell. Poor it in and let it sit for 12-24h. Poor it out, clean with water hose and u might have to repeat it. I did this twice and my tank was super clean after. I did buy a tanksealer product after the process the make sure the rust won't come back. The most important part in this process is after you poor our the vinegar and cleaned it with the water hose is that u have to dry it very fast otherwise a thing called flying rust will appear. And this happens really fast. Within 20-30minutes a small layer of flying rust will be back again. So after ur happy with the result, use a hairdryer to dry the inside of the tank fast and properly. Make sure the part where normally ur fuelpump is connected is properly taped or covered to the vinegar doesn't leak. Happened to me the first time I only uses duck tape and thought I taped it properly but the next day probably half a tank of vinegar was on my garagefloor😅 if u have questions, feel free to ask! Cheap but effective :D
Good job ! In the 1980´s my Honda CB 750 caught fire just across the border in Germany. I hid it in the bushes, hitchiked back to the Dutch west coast, organised a friend with a Renault 4, left in only the driver seat and managed to transport it back to my home. It was a lot simpler those days. A couple of bolts, no electrics.
If you have a friend to help put the bike in the back, get them to lift the ramp when the bike is halfway in, and it will be far easier to push in the last 60 cms. Used to do that with our race bikes
I'm a mechanic at a modern car dealership. To get your mind safe, disconnecting the battery for about 30seconds is enough for the older cars to safely remove or unplug an airbag. In modern cars I sometimes even keep it connected since they have so many extra safety checks. I have a peugeot 106 which i work on myself and that seat connector is no danger to explode the airbags when unplugged. Nice video man! hope to do this later aswell with a new purchase
22:00 , It is like you are on a road trip with your robot friend coming from outerspace who enjoys being recorded and waiting for it is turn to talk to to camera
Man, I commend you on your resilience, determination, ingenuity, and hard work, especially using hand tools and whatever you had available to get the job done and it worked out great! I could definitely see your creativity with the wooden spoon mic🥄 🎤 that you used at the beginning of this video🤣! Hey, sometimes we gotta do what we gotta do in order to get it done! Great job, and I can’t wait for the next episode! Keep grinding bro!!! 💪😎✌️
Wow well done, that fitted better than my Peugeot Partner Tepee Outdoor, my Lifan LF200GY2 , I used disability ramps but had to remove headlight and screen, front mudguard, and mirrors and drop the bars after loosening the front brake so the the master cylinder stays level incase you touch the brake and pull in some air. Both front seat stayed in with passenger seat pushed forward a bit or I can put the front wheel between the front seats.
That ramp installation montage cracked me up way more than it should 😂 I love your determination. If I'm ever around your area or vice versa (Netherlands) you can review my z650rs!
Very wholesome video. Thanks for that. 👍 Looking at this makes me believe you are also very much the type for a sidebike. You could even use the Diversion for that. And the passenger seat as wel. 🤓 Pro-tip, having a sidecar 'boat' and seat replacable by a bike rail and ramp, makes it a great option for the N+1 action you are starting here. 😇 Good luck with the project! Greetings from the Netherlands.
Perfect job! I have an Opel Combo C in which I transport some mopeds. I don’t have to remove the passenger seat but it does need to go as much forward as it can go so no one can ride with me. But its perfect as a vehicle transporter without being an expensive car
Good job miles. I saw once a Citroen 2cv converted to carry motorbikes in the same way. They had actually made a big rear door to get the bike in. Look forward to seeing you get the xj600 running again.
"Fits like a condom I would say"... that was a proper comparison bro. :) You did a great job. I see that it was a lot to do, not an easy job. Got my like. Do you plan any trips with the XJ600 for the future?
I used to work as a car mechanic and hearing what he said about the nuts on the left and right sides of the seat is of no surprise to me. I hated it when I had to work on French cars, stupid things like changing gear on them is the craziest thing I’ve ever experienced in a car.
Good effort! I also have a Kangoo, an '08 with the same body as yours, minus the tailgate where I have the van-style split doors instead. I rescued my old Honda CG125 with it a few months ago and was able to manage quite well just by removing the rear bench (mine unclips, rather than unbolting) and sliding the passenger seat forward. I was curious how well the Kangoo would do with a larger bike as I saw a very cool one when I was searching for mine which was wheelchair converted, but the ramp went all the way to the dashboard so the wheelchair becomes the passenger seat. It looked perfect for bike hauling, but sadly it wasn't local, and it was the petrol which is very expensive to tax here in the UK. Mine's the 84hp 1.5 Diesel and it drives pretty well for what it is.
I ve loaded a 1978 Bmw R100 S (took forks and rear wheel off and that was it) inside my 1990 Kadett lieferwagen together with a dismantled 92 GSXR750W...not really practical but for 2000 kms(Italy to UK) it worked
I believe that it was duct tape or some kind of cloth tape you used and not electrical tape. It does not shield off or protects the cable. It did the job keeping the wire away, but do not use it instead of electrical tape on bare wires and such.
When I bought my two wheeler, I couldn't bring it home on road because it was not registered. So I rented an old VW T5 van, for 50 euros, bought a piece of lumber for 5 euros and made a ramp and brought my bike home from 250km. Well I paid the diesel obviously, but overall, it was easier than modifying a car. Anyway, my car is too small to fit a motorcycle in it. And one more thing: It was first time I drove a van, and as it is in good order, it end up being an interesting and pleasant trip. Since then I am thinking if it wouldn't be fun to buy a used T5 van and turn it into a basic camper.
I always thought a long wheelbase vw caddy already converted to disabled / Wheelchair access in the rear with the drop down ramp already installed would be great for track day bike.
Great idea with the minimototransporter. Sketchines and "hold my beer" in one 😄It reminds me of my trip to the workshop with a quite bulky e-scooter attached to the top case plate🤣 Are you sure the passenger seat had to be removed like that? Doesn't it just slide out of the rails? Looking forward to repair videos!
Hallo Miles, du hattest für die Iceland - Tour damals Stollenreifen montiert. Würdest du mir bitte verraten um welche Reifen und Reifengröße es sich damals handelte? Viele Grüße aus NRW!
Das war TKC80 140 Breite hinten und vorne glaube 110 weis ich nicht mehr genau kommt auf den guten Freund beim tüv an den Man definitiv braucht hier für
I have the same car. It’s a 2000 Renault Kangoo 1.9dti , I’ve used many time to carry my Yamaha xt600 ‘84 or my Suzuki dr 350 ‘92. I’ ve only detached the rear seat ( is it possible to remove it whitout to unbolt anything, there is a mechanism hidden next to the bracket that you unbolt) leaving the front passenger in place. I put the motorbike in a diagonal way! with front wheel behind the passenger seat and the rear wheel in line with driver seat. I’have only bend and slide forward the front passenger seat.
Good positive attitude but I wouldn't care to go thru so much trouble just for a Div' 600! Show me a 900 XJ 58 L like the one I bought in Elsaß for 300€ (!) or a VFR 800 46A from 98 like the one I got really cheap and I may try to fit each inside a Beetle! Great work anyway, you definitely don't take "no" for an answer!❤
Hast doch ne Anhängerkupplung am Kangoo. Kein Führerschein für Anhänger? Das solltest du bezeiten ändern. Anhänger können sehr nützlich sein. Leihen kann man sich die auch.
Tatsächlich wäre das auch ne super Möglichkeit Problem war nur meine locale zollunion hat nur doppelaxer Hänger die dann mit dem Motorrad die last die ich ans Fahrzeug hängen darf überschreitet
Overthinking the battery disconecting and overdoing the tape, tell me you are not a mechanic without telling me 😂 all you need to do is remove the negative cable and make sure it doesnt touch the negative post on the battery, thats it.
I sold my daughters sv650, the guy collected it in a fiat doblo. He had removed the front seat and 2/3 of the rear seat and fabricated a wheel channel and ramp. Fitted in perfectly. His wife sat in the seat behind the driver
That’s also a good car for this ☺️
I picked up my new Honda CT125 in my Citroen Berlingo Multispace old version.
I fitted a van front passenger seat that folds flat and flips forward creating tons more space.
Came to recommend the fiat.doblo from the 2000s it was a ugly looking car but plenty o room. I carried my fzr 600 and a friend's r6 (different days) but the space was amazing. Also the 1.9 diesel was bulletproof and unpretentious maintenance made me own 2 in my late 20s. Also a good car for night sleepover
That's quite the, uh, method of attaching your ramp. Lmao
It's pretty impressive you managed to fit the bike in there. Where there's a will, there's a way.
Exactly where there is a will there is a way
This is the first video tutorial i have seen on how to load your vehicle like a bulgarian van on the autobahn...
That actually sounds like a good video title 😂
What an epic episode. The kangoo drift at the beginning😂
Sadly had to be quite a careful drift as there was very Little Room for eror on the road i had available
I have a tip when you want to deal with the rusted tank by yourself. The tank from my Xj600 was completely rusted as well (parked in the garage for 15 years before I bought it). Forget all the expensive rust cleaners that are in the market that are wayyy over priced. Simple but very effective trick: just use cleaning vinegar, very cheap and effective as hell. Poor it in and let it sit for 12-24h. Poor it out, clean with water hose and u might have to repeat it. I did this twice and my tank was super clean after. I did buy a tanksealer product after the process the make sure the rust won't come back. The most important part in this process is after you poor our the vinegar and cleaned it with the water hose is that u have to dry it very fast otherwise a thing called flying rust will appear. And this happens really fast. Within 20-30minutes a small layer of flying rust will be back again. So after ur happy with the result, use a hairdryer to dry the inside of the tank fast and properly. Make sure the part where normally ur fuelpump is connected is properly taped or covered to the vinegar doesn't leak. Happened to me the first time I only uses duck tape and thought I taped it properly but the next day probably half a tank of vinegar was on my garagefloor😅 if u have questions, feel free to ask! Cheap but effective :D
It's called flash rust in English my bad.. Not flying rust.
@@ianvanbussel3290 Excellent comment. Thanks.
That's why Langnüsse exist. Good job! 👍🏻
Danke wenn ein wenig Geld da ist schaue ich ob ich in die Investiere ☺️
Good job !
In the 1980´s my Honda CB 750 caught fire just across the border in Germany. I hid it in the bushes, hitchiked back to the Dutch west coast, organised a friend with a Renault 4, left in only the driver seat and managed to transport it back to my home. It was a lot simpler those days. A couple of bolts, no electrics.
Yes it really was I learned how to drive on a old Renault 4
If you have a friend to help put the bike in the back, get them to lift the ramp when the bike is halfway in, and it will be far easier to push in the last 60 cms.
Used to do that with our race bikes
I'm a mechanic at a modern car dealership. To get your mind safe, disconnecting the battery for about 30seconds is enough for the older cars to safely remove or unplug an airbag. In modern cars I sometimes even keep it connected since they have so many extra safety checks.
I have a peugeot 106 which i work on myself and that seat connector is no danger to explode the airbags when unplugged.
Nice video man! hope to do this later aswell with a new purchase
the handbrake turn with the Kangoo made me sub!
22:00 , It is like you are on a road trip with your robot friend coming from outerspace who enjoys being recorded and waiting for it is turn to talk to to camera
Haha holy fuck that scene starting at 1:19 is gold. The drift, the mirror, the dashboard lights 😂😂😂
Man, I commend you on your resilience, determination, ingenuity, and hard work, especially using hand tools and whatever you had available to get the job done and it worked out great! I could definitely see your creativity with the wooden spoon mic🥄 🎤 that you used at the beginning of this video🤣! Hey, sometimes we gotta do what we gotta do in order to get it done! Great job, and I can’t wait for the next episode! Keep grinding bro!!! 💪😎✌️
Thank you for all the Kind words and Support ☺️👍🏼
I have Peugeot Partner Long, it fits perfectly without having to move the sits. I transported many Motorcycles and ATV, great car, best partner.
Maximum roadworthyness… love it. And I will be adopting the talking spoon gadget as well.
Great to see a new video on channel. I’d like to see the bike running again
I Hope i can make that Happen soon ☺️
😂😂 diese scheißkarre hat mich echt zum lachen gebracht. Erst die anfahrt mit handbremse, dann der spiegel - so muss das doch 😂💪🏻
Naja Auto ist Auto und es hat viel sentimentalen Wert ☺️
I was planning to do a build like this forever! Loving it!
Awesome episode! That was really interesting to watch. Content like this is just the thing between adventures. Carry on dude!
I really liked making this one aswell
Man your fly screen was close lol, thought you was about to rip it clean off, fair play to you
Hi, i love my Renault Kangoo. I once loaded 3 Honda 125's in the back, just by removing the back seat.
I really liked the music while installing the ramp.
Wow well done, that fitted better than my Peugeot Partner Tepee Outdoor, my Lifan LF200GY2 , I used disability ramps but had to remove headlight and screen, front mudguard, and mirrors and drop the bars after loosening the front brake so the the master cylinder stays level incase you touch the brake and pull in some air. Both front seat stayed in with passenger seat pushed forward a bit or I can put the front wheel between the front seats.
That ramp installation montage cracked me up way more than it should 😂 I love your determination. If I'm ever around your area or vice versa (Netherlands) you can review my z650rs!
You are in luck i am going there This Weekend if you spontaniusly have time feel free to send me an email ☺️
Very wholesome video. Thanks for that. 👍
Looking at this makes me believe you are also very much the type for a sidebike. You could even use the Diversion for that. And the passenger seat as wel. 🤓
Pro-tip, having a sidecar 'boat' and seat replacable by a bike rail and ramp, makes it a great option for the N+1 action you are starting here. 😇
Good luck with the project! Greetings from the Netherlands.
Great commitment to getting the job done, 18:52 - 19:04 was especially satisfying when the cable arrived through the other hole 😄
Perfect job! I have an Opel Combo C in which I transport some mopeds. I don’t have to remove the passenger seat but it does need to go as much forward as it can go so no one can ride with me. But its perfect as a vehicle transporter without being an expensive car
That ziptie anchor man :))
It smiles besides you in the car like a Dog :D
Haha yes ☺️
Ich finde die massive Sicherung der Laderampe sehr gut. Man muss immer zuerst auf Sicherheit achten 😂.
This bike looks like a buffed-up version of the Honda Pop 110, one of my favorite bikes in Brazil.
Geile Idee und wie man sieht, es funktioniert :D
Good job miles. I saw once a Citroen 2cv converted to carry motorbikes in the same way. They had actually made a big rear door to get the bike in. Look forward to seeing you get the xj600 running again.
I Hope i can get it done soon☺️
"Fits like a condom I would say"... that was a proper comparison bro. :) You did a great job. I see that it was a lot to do, not an easy job. Got my like. Do you plan any trips with the XJ600 for the future?
I used to work as a car mechanic and hearing what he said about the nuts on the left and right sides of the seat is of no surprise to me. I hated it when I had to work on French cars, stupid things like changing gear on them is the craziest thing I’ve ever experienced in a car.
Good effort! I also have a Kangoo, an '08 with the same body as yours, minus the tailgate where I have the van-style split doors instead. I rescued my old Honda CG125 with it a few months ago and was able to manage quite well just by removing the rear bench (mine unclips, rather than unbolting) and sliding the passenger seat forward.
I was curious how well the Kangoo would do with a larger bike as I saw a very cool one when I was searching for mine which was wheelchair converted, but the ramp went all the way to the dashboard so the wheelchair becomes the passenger seat. It looked perfect for bike hauling, but sadly it wasn't local, and it was the petrol which is very expensive to tax here in the UK. Mine's the 84hp 1.5 Diesel and it drives pretty well for what it is.
They are pretty amazing Little Cars ☺️
I ve loaded a 1978 Bmw R100 S (took forks and rear wheel off and that was it) inside my 1990 Kadett lieferwagen together with a dismantled 92 GSXR750W...not really practical but for 2000 kms(Italy to UK) it worked
21:23 :D
O i missed that while edditing 😂
@@FreeMilesMC A little modelling and presenting masculine beauty suits well there.
It's ok for the black negative wire to touch the frame, it's already directly connected to it. Also unplugging that one alone is enough.
XJ is back to channel 🎉🤩
It is and this is great. :)
I believe that it was duct tape or some kind of cloth tape you used and not electrical tape. It does not shield off or protects the cable. It did the job keeping the wire away, but do not use it instead of electrical tape on bare wires and such.
Good ol' divvy. A bike with so, so many fucking problems yet it's impossible to hate it
Well it’s pretty mutch unkillable☺️
When I bought my two wheeler, I couldn't bring it home on road because it was not registered. So I rented an old VW T5 van, for 50 euros, bought a piece of lumber for 5 euros and made a ramp and brought my bike home from 250km. Well I paid the diesel obviously, but overall, it was easier than modifying a car. Anyway, my car is too small to fit a motorcycle in it. And one more thing: It was first time I drove a van, and as it is in good order, it end up being an interesting and pleasant trip. Since then I am thinking if it wouldn't be fun to buy a used T5 van and turn it into a basic camper.
....so the answer is "get motorcycle trailer" :D
I always thought a long wheelbase vw caddy already converted to disabled / Wheelchair access in the rear with the drop down ramp already installed would be great for track day bike.
The TÜV wants to know your location...😂
Haha yes
Interesting
Great vid made me smile😃
Great idea with the minimototransporter. Sketchines and "hold my beer" in one 😄It reminds me of my trip to the workshop with a quite bulky e-scooter attached to the top case plate🤣 Are you sure the passenger seat had to be removed like that? Doesn't it just slide out of the rails? Looking forward to repair videos!
Sadly it does Not just slide of the rails in many Cars This is less complicaded sadly in this one it was quite a challenge ☺️
Love this. Awesome how you just did it and it worked.
I bet F*ck tha Police is on that stuck CD with black hits 😂😂
Mostly wotang Clan and 50 Cent and diddy ☺️
The mighty Kangoo = can go 😂
Exactly
Hallo Miles, du hattest für die Iceland - Tour damals Stollenreifen montiert. Würdest du mir bitte verraten um welche Reifen und Reifengröße es sich damals handelte?
Viele Grüße aus NRW!
Das war TKC80 140 Breite hinten und vorne glaube 110 weis ich nicht mehr genau kommt auf den guten Freund beim tüv an den Man definitiv braucht hier für
@@FreeMilesMC
Ich danke dir erstmal. Werde im Winter mal schauen, wollte dann eine 600er die ich zerlegt habe noch umbauen.
Vielen Dank für den Tip!
I have the same car. It’s a 2000 Renault Kangoo 1.9dti , I’ve used many time to carry my Yamaha xt600 ‘84 or my Suzuki dr 350 ‘92.
I’ ve only detached the rear seat ( is it possible to remove it whitout to unbolt anything, there is a mechanism hidden next to the bracket that you unbolt) leaving the front passenger in place. I put the motorbike in a diagonal way! with front wheel behind the passenger seat and the rear wheel in line with driver seat. I’have only bend and slide forward the front passenger seat.
You NEVER! use a torque wrench to other duty than tighten bolts and nuts, NEVER use it as a common wrench!.
Good positive attitude but I wouldn't care to go thru so much trouble just for a Div' 600! Show me a 900 XJ 58 L like the one I bought in Elsaß for 300€ (!) or a VFR 800 46A from 98 like the one I got really cheap and I may try to fit each inside a Beetle!
Great work anyway, you definitely don't take "no" for an answer!❤
Ok, Now swap the engine from a Clio 182 into it. Ultimate transporter.
Hast doch ne Anhängerkupplung am Kangoo. Kein Führerschein für Anhänger? Das solltest du bezeiten ändern. Anhänger können sehr nützlich sein. Leihen kann man sich die auch.
Tatsächlich wäre das auch ne super Möglichkeit Problem war nur meine locale zollunion hat nur doppelaxer Hänger die dann mit dem Motorrad die last die ich ans Fahrzeug hängen darf überschreitet
We put 2 R1 in to Renault Kangoo Maxi. :)
👍
like the van colour
Thank you i really do too☺️
👍👍☘️☘️☘️✌️
Yeah that looks really safe...Not
My mate transport his big bike in a small Peugeot 306 car
Overthinking the battery disconecting and overdoing the tape, tell me you are not a mechanic without telling me 😂 all you need to do is remove the negative cable and make sure it doesnt touch the negative post on the battery, thats it.
18:51 ???