Our Custom Moto Van

We love to travel with our dirt bikes!  The idea of hitting the road to find new trails to ride was so appealing. However, we had two problems. 1) We also enjoy staying in a nice hotel with a hot shower and clean soft bed. The brings us to problem #2 - We didn't want our bikes stolen from the back of a truck or in a haul trailer (not to mention we didn't love the idea of having to haul a trailer). We wanted something easy to drive, get in and out of places, and something really comfortable. So, we decided to just build it! For the giys out there looking for a moto van your wife will enjoy, this is it!

We bought a brand new 2020 Mercedes 2500 Cargo Van. This van is 20ft length and 9ft height (can still fit in most drive-throughs) with an extended ceiling which allows for a standing height of about 7ft.

• After stripping the van down completly, we insulated (heat and sound) every square inch. Next step was to add padding to the floor base and then a waterproof laminant flooring (to make clean up easy but still provide a high-end look). On to the front where we put in plush black carpet and custom floormats. 
• Next was seating. These custom captain's chairs include tilt, forward/backward, up/down, back position and lumbar support. They are heated and cooled and the passenger seat has a reclining foot rest. The custom upholstery (black and camel) can be seen throughout the build as well and the custom stitching and piping are high quality. The captain's chairs allow for easy passage from the front to the back and also a great place to drop a cooler for the road.
• The back bench seat is actually an automatic folding seat, however we currently have it set up for sitting only (as I mentioned above, we didn't want to spend the night in our van). It has custom bike front tire brackets built into the back and a floating drink holder. It seats three.
• The console in Mercedes vans are known for being terribly basic and we did not like the basic/industrial look of anything we found on the market so we built our own. This console is made of steel so it will not fall apart or degrade over time. There is a small storage hatch in the front for items like a wallet or phone. And there is a secret gun compartment on the side that fits most 9mm guns. Both of these are push button automatic open and close. 
• There storage was next. We installed a large compartment over the front seats for window screens (these are great as they completely cover all windows so that when parked, no one can see what is inside) and any other light weight gear like pants and jerseys. The doors are automatic and have led lights as well as having the upholstery to match the rest of the van. Undermount lights and speakers are installed here as well.
• Just like the large overhead cabinet, we then added 4 more cabinets on the sides of the van over the bike area. They have all the features and are great for storing snacks, paper towels or other misc items.
• We built out the ceiling with fiber optic lighting and LED spotlights. The sides are stained with wood panels. 
• The back doors have speakers and two special areas for storage. One for storing liquid like chain lube, oil, cleaning supplies, coolant, etc. The other has mounts for goggles and both have additional cubbies for whatever is needed. 
• We added other storage, risk racing ratchet tie downs, d-ring tie downs, a gas can bracket, custom riding boot mounts and a custom aluminum platform for hauling a 4th bike and additional gas (mounts to the hitch).
• Lastly, cameras were added to remove blind spots while driving and to provide a recording from the front in case of an accident. These cameras have amazing low-light visibility and are in addition to the rear-view camera for viewing the trailer hitch or mounted bike. 

There are a few more features to the van not listed here but this covers most of it. We have used the van and it now has about 60k miles on it. This is the ideal van for someone wanting something secure, easy to drive, comfortable for long trips and perfect for hauling your dirt bikes!