Australasian Dirt Bike — January 2018

Gangsta Factor:Unless you’ve got
blackrimsonyourfullysickHiace,
you’regoingtolooklikeacourier.
Thatbeingsaid,thereisplentyof
spacetowrapthevehicle,justmake
sure no one spots your sponsors on
thesideandfollowsyouhome.
4/10

Piloting: No matter how hard people
try to convince me otherwise, the van
offers the worst driving experience.
Most older vans do not offer cruise
control(theVWTransporterwehad

did)oranyotherhigh-techgadgets.

Theinteriorisbasic.

They’reincrediblyloudand,unless

youhaveacargowall,thewholevan

will smell like fuel.

2/10

Fifth wheels:Forget about it. You

can try running three abreast but

you’ll have to draw straws to see who

gets the middle seat.

2/10

Motelonwheels:This is the best

vehicle if you need it to double as a

motel. Some of the sleeping

arrangements I’ve seen in vans for

multi-day events look better than the

Sheraton.

The Granquists have a really well

set-up van in which they can cart two

bikes and comfortably live out of it as

well.

8/10

Cash money: Vans are the cheapest

and you can save money on

accommodation. $

CATEGORY: VAN

cargo comparo | 4WD v VAN v UTE v SUV

Some of the sleeping arrangements I’ve seen in vans

for multi-day events look better than the Sheraton

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Rock, paper, scissors for who gets the middle “Hey kids, want some lollies?” Plenty of room for a Husky or two