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Camping - Sponsored by bikerscampsite.co.uk => Camping Equipment & Suppliers => Alternative Camping (sponsored by Vanping.uk) => Topic started by: Fat Rat on March 12, 2015, 14:32:31

Title: Ratmobile Mk3?
Post by: Fat Rat on March 12, 2015, 14:32:31

I'm ready to be blackballed from the world of Vanping but........

I have now started a Van collection  :shy:  I still have the Ratmobile Mk2 but I have also added a Mk3, this one goes against the rufty tufty Vanping image (if there ever was one), this one has one or two more basic comforts  :)

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8596/16793962505_bc37eec35d.jpg)

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8653/16768100366_e95f1dd994.jpg)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7591/16171644054_f8b941fcd8.jpg)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7586/16792837171_5c56309a18.jpg)

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8583/16586671847_e20fb9e8fe.jpg)

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8682/16606383208_92477b4c02.jpg)

As I said, a few basic comforts, nothing more  :vanping:

I need to find a bike 170kg or less that I can hang off of the back.

Title: Re: Ratmobile Mk3?
Post by: MartinW on March 12, 2015, 14:34:07

Where does the bike (is any one of your collection under 170kg) go then?

Title: Re: Ratmobile Mk3?
Post by: frez on March 12, 2015, 14:34:43

Looks like luxury to me. Trailer for the bike?

Title: Re: Ratmobile Mk3?
Post by: Fat Rat on March 12, 2015, 15:04:41

I'm looking at these

(http://www.watling-towbars.co.uk/images/watling-img-260pxl-bikerack-01.jpg)

Title: Re: Ratmobile Mk3?
Post by: Abercol on March 12, 2015, 15:41:44

I had a Gilera 180 Runner that was about 115Kg & 21hp, great two up for shorter journeys & folk I knew did do longer 1000+ mile trips solo. Would hit over 80mph and the lovely smell of 2-stroke....

If speed's not important then a VanVan would be good.

Title: Re: Ratmobile Mk3?
Post by: tallpaul on March 12, 2015, 16:00:21

That's more like it! A campervan! Just get a motolug folding motorbike trailer and jobs a good 'one!

Title: Re: Ratmobile Mk3?
Post by: Fat Rat on March 12, 2015, 16:18:32

A Campervan? camperv.....

Good lord man, that there is a fully fledged Motorhome  :GRR:

Title: Re: Ratmobile Mk3?
Post by: MartinW on March 12, 2015, 16:24:49

I've just tracked down Rat Mobile #4, to save you the effort  :)

Garages and Stables are around the back apparently.

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8627/16793754322_3ea35d4442_c.jpg)

Title: Re: Ratmobile Mk3?
Post by: Fat Rat on March 12, 2015, 16:28:19

It seems to have the basic requirements (there had better be a loo in there) :thumb:

Title: Re: Ratmobile Mk3?
Post by: tallpaul on March 12, 2015, 16:29:22

Quote from: "Fat Rat"

A Campervan? camperv.....

Good lord man, that there is a fully fledged Motorhome  :GRR:

And the difference is?

This is what I think of when someone says motorhome...

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/12/5ef636cb629abce61e3df9439df1621d.jpg)

Title: Re: Ratmobile Mk3?
Post by: Fat Rat on March 12, 2015, 17:02:37

Snob


 :haha:

Title: Re: Ratmobile Mk3?
Post by: Locky on March 12, 2015, 17:54:13

Looks great Rat  :thumb:  . Drive to Spain for a week with the KTM then over to Morocco for another week.
I plan to get one in about 7 years time when I can afford one and spend less time working, roam around Europe with a small bike on the back :)

Title: Re: Ratmobile Mk3?
Post by: Jay2 on March 15, 2015, 18:13:13

Little Honda MSX 125?  

Also seen a couple converted for light off-roading.
 :thumb:

Title: Re: Ratmobile Mk3?
Post by: Juvecu on March 22, 2015, 19:28:28

That's positively luxurious, I could permanently live in that! Stick the Katoom on the back and you have the perfect off road weekend setup.

Title: Re: Ratmobile Mk3?
Post by: Fat Rat on May 19, 2015, 21:52:23

Scooter Rack was fitted a few weeks ago, because of the make up of the chassis and the overhang the maximum weight bike I could carry (for nipping to the pub/shops etc) is 150Kg.

I found one of these;

(http://I.imgur.com/lVvYWx3.jpg)

171cc of raw twist and go power

(http://I.imgur.com/QpdB75Z.jpg)

Title: Re: Ratmobile Mk3?
Post by: Tusker on May 19, 2015, 21:55:18

ermmmm  :shy: that's not a bike !!

Title: Re: Ratmobile Mk3?
Post by: mr_diver on May 19, 2015, 22:00:31

I'm sensing a slight change to the quad racing this year  :auto-dirtbike:

Title: Re: Ratmobile Mk3?
Post by: stuzero on May 28, 2015, 20:45:48

Which club did you decide on .....caravan or camping and caravan? This isn't nasty I've been in both lol :thumb: