I've placed my KLR650 (bigger and heavier than a XR) into a Vanagon without removing the rear seat. I removed the front passenger seat and placed the front tire of the motorcycle between the front seats. I used seat belts as tie down points. You have to get the front wheel up and into it first, with the bike not perpindicular to the door. If you use a ramp, the whole bike will be too high and will not fit. You kind of have to snake the bike in. This was in a non-Westy syncro, but the way I had it, I am sure it would fit in my Westy. I even have a picture of it inside. David > That's my XR 600 next to the van and it would not be even > close to fitting > inside a westfalia. Dang! I do NOT want to hear that!!! I still have to get my new to me XL600R home, and the only means it one of the vnagons...I guess my origional plan of disassembling it will happen. ;-( ...at least I know the Garelli will fit easier, but will be both together wnen I take them home...will be a full westy! Paul __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! <a target=_blank href="http://platinum.yahoo.com">http://platinum.yahoo.com</a> > 86' Syncro GL (for sale)\r\n84' Subaruvanagon Westy\r\n01' KLR650 |
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