Motorbike and a T5 SE

Listersbox · Feb 15, 2018

Hi everyone,

Just wondering if anyone has tried to fit a motorbike, be it Road or off road, into a California T5 SE?
Obvs with rear seat removed etc.
Any ideas?

Thank you!!!!!!!!

Andy

Max-Felix · Feb 15, 2018

Should do - in a Beach here, so same length:

https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/california-beech-plus-motorbike.17116/

burnercan · Feb 15, 2018

Max-Felix said:
Should do - in a Beach here, so same length:

https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/california-beech-plus-motorbike.17116/

I've been looking a bit and haven't been able to conclusively verify what the acceptable loading would be on the seat rails, as in fixing points for tie downs. The pic in that link shows rings fixed in rails something like this. I can't see a mention of load rating but looking at the detail pics of the installation I'm not sure I'd tie my ~200 kg bike down to that, much as I would like to... I had a look in the owners manual, which mentions the built in folding rings (250 daN, which seems not very much to me!) but it doesn't seem to specify this type of use. What am I missing?

Barbara · Feb 15, 2018

Listersbox said:
Hi everyone,

Just wondering if anyone has tried to fit a motorbike, be it Road or off road, into a California T5 SE?
Obvs with rear seat removed etc.
Any ideas?

Thank you!!!!!!!!

Andy

Yes see my post
https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/california-beech-plus-motorbike.17116/
We transported from Spain to UK via the ferry. It was tied down to the track but we did have to take off the screen.

Listersbox · Feb 15, 2018

Thanks for the replies!
I saw your post about the beach before but I was wondering if the SE overhead drawer and wardrobe sections would limit the bike actually getting in there or not.

Barbara · Feb 15, 2018

burnercan said:
I've been looking a bit and haven't been able to conclusively verify what the acceptable loading would be on the seat rails, as in fixing points for tie downs. The pic in that link shows rings fixed in rails something like this. I can't see a mention of load rating but looking at the detail pics of the installation I'm not sure I'd tie my ~200 kg bike down to that, much as I would like to... I had a look in the owners manual, which mentions the built in folding rings (250 daN, which seems not very much to me!) but it doesn't seem to specify this type of use. What am I missing?

My husband says his bike is ~200 kg but can not comment on loading rate. We used fittings from L&M Tech which we got via e-bay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-T5-T6...il-multiflexboard-Load-Securing-/121803052819
I have scanned the page from the leaflet we had with them.

Max-Felix · Feb 15, 2018

Barbara said:
Yes see my post
https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/california-beech-plus-motorbike.17116/
We transported from Spain to UK via the ferry. It was tied down to the track but we did have to take off the screen.

See above!

Barbara · Feb 15, 2018

Max-Felix said:
See above!

Yes thanks I was able to find my post from yours otherwise I would have had a problem finding again. I see from your picture you have a folding bicycle. I have also made a rack from bits of wood, the above fittings and parts from a bike rack so I can carry my bicycle in the van. I do have the advantage of having a short bike (girls) and as I have the 3 seat bench I do not have any cupboards to move. The 2 spare seats are in our garage.

Max-Felix · Feb 15, 2018

Yes, we used to carry three bikes on the back and my (beloved) Brompton inside. All a big lot of faff though especially shifting the Brompton about and always needing to lift the tailgate with all the weight.

Next trip we will just take two rat/pub bikes to share as not once did we go out all together.