Greetings from Australia. Nice to see your conversion. I converted a 2014 Renault Trafic LWB van, which is a leisure van for my wife and me. We don't sleep in it. We have made some long trips in it but sleep in cabins in caravan parks. We are both seniors in our 70's and 80's and like a bit more comfort. The van has done well for us over the last 10 years. I did the conversion myself in 2014. I wish you well.
WOW !! 😳 I've been ill for over 4 months, with total loss of memory, and over the past 2 weeks, things are returning to normal What a surprise to see how you've changed tack, and now appear to be coming back to bikes, 🙂 Whatever you decide, just enjoy yourselves and remain healthy, all the best 👍
Van looks great hope you sell it soon, when it comes to biking do what I do, it goes into hibernation in the winter and in the spring, summer and autumn I use it for weekends and holidays away. I was getting mine ready today, tyre pressures etc. I had a 4 year gap without a bike until last year and I’m please I went back. I look forward to seeing your forthcoming videos.
Looks professional nick great job done, I know you’re on a budget but I would highly recommend trying a T100 for Jodie and a T120 for you the sound and torque is unbelievable..all the best from Jim in Birmingham 😊👌
Be great to have you back on bikes, have no interest in campervans - loved the original bike hunt, looking forward to 2.0. Having commuted in London for 14 years by bike, I understand your desire to leave biking for more of a leisure pursuit.
Fair play the camper van looks great Nick, Just bought brand new second bike, thought outside the box, really pleased, KTM RC 390 new shape, look forward to your bike search
Love vids, so glad you are going back to bikes. I hope this isn't to rude, but would love to know how much you want for it. My wife is about to take delivery of a Honda Hornet 750, and for the price, I think it will be great bike. I have 21 Honda nc750x dct, which I love. But depending on how the wife rides, I may have get the new Transalp 750 😊 Good luck with the sale and looking forward to your next build and finding out what bikes you get
Hi Nick. It'll be good to have you two back on bikes. Had an interceptor but couldn't get on with it. Traded it for an NC750X which suited me much better. Just traded the Honda for a T100. Lighter and more manageable than the T120. Seriously tempted by the Street Twin but prefer the retro looks of the T100. More money than the Interceptor but the build quality and finish are different class. Enjoy the search.
@@bradcobb3418 . Engine was okay but I just couldn't get comfortable. Stock RE seat was very uncomfortable, tried touring seat but it was no better. Also forever hitting my shins on the foot pegs. Ride with a lad who still has one and he loves it so it just didn't suit me.
New Interceptor have alloys which is convenient if you get a puncture. Super Meteor 650 is alot more premium than the other 650's. New Trident 660 is a great bike & can be set up for touring with SW Motech throw overs & brace system.Also Tiger 🐅 660 is perfect for touring. Time to think🤔 & research bikes.
hi nick enjoyed the van build someone is going to enjoy it ,time to move on if its not right for you and jodie i don't ride now .but the Honda cb750 hornet is getting rave reviews.possible for Jodie.small seat height. enjoy your bike hunt both ,old dave
If you are not commuting daily and only riding weekends have you considered something larger and more touring oriented? You get smaller Hondas in say 750 with the Shadow or in the VTX 1300 to 1800. Again questions are so you want to 2 up again but in a bigger roomier tourer or do you want to have two separate bikes. Decisions and options. 😂
What is the gas leak detector measuring? Carbon dioxide is heavier than air; carbon monoxide is lighter than air, are you trying to measure spent gas or propane leak or battery off gassing or? Keep in mind you would want vent holes inbetween cupboards and the with the outside of the cabinetry if you are trying to allow gas to flow from source to detector, or move detector towards source. Or if is for safety while sleeping you would want it exposed to the air in the main sleeping cabin. Same with the in floor gas vent. If it’s sealed in its own little cubby hole it won’t vent anything but gas in that cubby hole unless vent holes exist between all those cubby holes under the bed and to the main sleeping cabin. Good job on the second. I can see improvements in technique over the first.
Hi bud, the divides have venting, the drop vent is located in the best place really considering the fuel tank underneath was in the way where I wanted to put it. The alarm detects gas, its low down and lower than sleeping head height so should work well, cheers for watching
Hey Nick, welcome back! I have an unrelated question - how do you guys find the meteor 350 now that you had it for a while? Most specifically, how does it do with the air cooling. Do you find it overheating, or manageable, were there any issues when it comes to it? Thanks!!
Hi Nick, I was looking for your review of the Bonneville, do you still have access to it please ? I. Contemplating buying one with my Wife as a pillion and your review sprang to mind. If not, no worries, thought I’d ask. Did you try the T100 or T120 and how was the pillion experience, etc.,? Cheers, Alex
I tried the street twin (now known as the speed twin 800) and it was a dream to ride, great for pillion too, wish I could recover the old video but I cant.
@@nicksepisode thanks Nick, you have given me enough to work with there. I’m torn between a BMW GS and a Bonneville, my heart desperately wants a Bonneville, but it has to work as a pillion, sounds like it’d be fine from what I’ve read
Please try loads and loads of bikes because your reviews were brilliant. Isn’t “The All Year Motorcyclist” in your neck of the woods? The dealers he uses must be UA-camr friendly.
WOOW WOOW WOOW draining your gray water on the floor is both illegal and irresponsible i saw you on camping near me draining dirty water on to the floor i would call the police on you minimum .....
Greetings from Australia. Nice to see your conversion. I converted a 2014 Renault Trafic LWB van, which is a leisure van for my wife and me. We don't sleep in it. We have made some long trips in it but sleep in cabins in caravan parks. We are both seniors in our 70's and 80's and like a bit more comfort. The van has done well for us over the last 10 years. I did the conversion myself in 2014. I wish you well.
Thank you for sharing your experience
Glad you're back! Love the van design. Hope you guys find good bikes!
Glad you're back Nick.
For a weekend bike, perhaps a bobber or similar. Excited to see what you guys ends up with.
WOW !! 😳 I've been ill for over 4 months, with total loss of memory, and over the past 2 weeks, things are returning to normal What a surprise to see how you've changed tack, and now appear to be coming back to bikes, 🙂 Whatever you decide, just enjoy yourselves and remain healthy, all the best 👍
we're glad you are feeling better, thanks for stopping by :)
Nice conversion Nick. I'm looking forward to some warmer ride's out on my interceptor 🏍️ 😎
You should feel proud of all your hard work the van looks perfect.
cheers bud
Good luck with your bike hunt you two
Can't wait for the new bike hunt to start..
Van looks great hope you sell it soon, when it comes to biking do what I do, it goes into hibernation in the winter and in the spring, summer and autumn I use it for weekends and holidays away. I was getting mine ready today, tyre pressures etc. I had a 4 year gap without a bike until last year and I’m please I went back. I look forward to seeing your forthcoming videos.
I think that's the best way to enjoy biking! Turned out nice in the afternoon today. I can't wait to get back on 2 wheels again.
Looks professional nick great job done, I know you’re on a budget but I would highly recommend trying a T100 for Jodie and a T120 for you the sound and torque is unbelievable..all the best from Jim in Birmingham 😊👌
I've seen a few older ones at a good price, they are definitely something we've considered. I gotta have the t120 though haha
glad to see another vid (was only joking when i had mot done lol) nice to have a chat and hope the bike search goes well
Hey Tony. It's the positive comments that give me the urge to share my crazy indecisiveness on UA-cam 🤣 you lot keep watching, and I'll keep posting
AWESOME build 😀
Thank you bud
Good luck with the dogs and bikes.
Be great to have you back on bikes, have no interest in campervans - loved the original bike hunt, looking forward to 2.0. Having commuted in London for 14 years by bike, I understand your desire to leave biking for more of a leisure pursuit.
Thanks for sticking around
Fair play the camper van looks great Nick, Just bought brand new second bike, thought outside the box, really pleased, KTM RC 390 new shape, look forward to your bike search
Oh I like them! Do you still have your vfr ?
@@nicksepisode oh yes, my pride and joy, bought oem full luggage for the bike this year,
Looking forward to your new video 😊
Cracking job mate am only half way through mine it's way harder than watching you tube videos that's for sure 👍🏴
Cheers bud. I kind of sped run mine. It would have been more enjoyable if I'd taken my time, but I just had motorcycles on my mind, lol.
NC750X! I bought a 2015 dct, and I love it. 😎🏍😀👍
I'm tempted to get one again!
Hey nick the van looks really good.speaking about bikes the super meteor 650 looks really good.
Yes, I must try one !
Love vids, so glad you are going back to bikes. I hope this isn't to rude, but would love to know how much you want for it.
My wife is about to take delivery of a Honda Hornet 750, and for the price, I think it will be great bike.
I have 21 Honda nc750x dct, which I love. But depending on how the wife rides, I may have get the new Transalp 750 😊
Good luck with the sale and looking forward to your next build and finding out what bikes you get
I want to try the Hornet! we want 14k for the van :)
Hi Nick, Looking forward to the bike hunt. Honda CB 500X good all rounder though a little heavy. Recon Jo will go back to the Meteor.
She really didn't want to part with her meteor. She actually cried
Hi Nick. It'll be good to have you two back on bikes. Had an interceptor but couldn't get on with it. Traded it for an NC750X which suited me much better. Just traded the Honda for a T100. Lighter and more manageable than the T120. Seriously tempted by the Street Twin but prefer the retro looks of the T100. More money than the Interceptor but the build quality and finish are different class. Enjoy the search.
was the gutless engine a reason for getting rid of the RE ?
Compared to other 650 yeah it's down on power, but that's not what this bike is all about Brad.
@@bradcobb3418 . Engine was okay but I just couldn't get comfortable. Stock RE seat was very uncomfortable, tried touring seat but it was no better. Also forever hitting my shins on the foot pegs. Ride with a lad who still has one and he loves it so it just didn't suit me.
Nice job.
New Interceptor have alloys which is convenient if you get a puncture.
Super Meteor 650 is alot more premium than the other 650's.
New Trident 660 is a great bike & can be set up for touring with SW Motech throw overs & brace system.Also Tiger 🐅 660 is perfect for touring.
Time to think🤔 & research bikes.
Royal Enfield have three more models out since your last hunt, Scram, Hunter and Meteor 650, just a hint.
hi nick enjoyed the van build someone is going to enjoy it ,time to move on if its not right for you and jodie
i don't ride now .but the Honda cb750 hornet is getting rave reviews.possible for Jodie.small seat height.
enjoy your bike hunt both ,old dave
Cheers Dave !
@@nicksepisode problem is its just come out and £7000
You're so lucky you're short enough to sleep across the vivaro, I'm 6ft so 5 inches too long unfortunately!
It also has its disadvantages when trying to mount a large motorcycle!
If you are not commuting daily and only riding weekends have you considered something larger and more touring oriented? You get smaller Hondas in say 750 with the Shadow or in the VTX 1300 to 1800. Again questions are so you want to 2 up again but in a bigger roomier tourer or do you want to have two separate bikes. Decisions and options. 😂
yeah I was thinking about getting something bigger!
What is the gas leak detector measuring? Carbon dioxide is heavier than air; carbon monoxide is lighter than air, are you trying to measure spent gas or propane leak or battery off gassing or? Keep in mind you would want vent holes inbetween cupboards and the with the outside of the cabinetry if you are trying to allow gas to flow from source to detector, or move detector towards source. Or if is for safety while sleeping you would want it exposed to the air in the main sleeping cabin. Same with the in floor gas vent. If it’s sealed in its own little cubby hole it won’t vent anything but gas in that cubby hole unless vent holes exist between all those cubby holes under the bed and to the main sleeping cabin. Good job on the second. I can see improvements in technique over the first.
Hi bud, the divides have venting, the drop vent is located in the best place really considering the fuel tank underneath was in the way where I wanted to put it. The alarm detects gas, its low down and lower than sleeping head height so should work well, cheers for watching
Hey Nick, welcome back! I have an unrelated question - how do you guys find the meteor 350 now that you had it for a while? Most specifically, how does it do with the air cooling. Do you find it overheating, or manageable, were there any issues when it comes to it? Thanks!!
never over heated, it was pretty faultless. not very fast though
Hi Nick. Where did you get the sude curtain ms and rails from? Also do you have a link for the roof ex fan. Cheers
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Great build. Is the van still for sale ? Cheers.
Van now sold. Thanks for the compliment
Hi Nick, I was looking for your review of the Bonneville, do you still have access to it please ? I. Contemplating buying one with my Wife as a pillion and your review sprang to mind. If not, no worries, thought I’d ask. Did you try the T100 or T120 and how was the pillion experience, etc.,? Cheers, Alex
I tried the street twin (now known as the speed twin 800) and it was a dream to ride, great for pillion too, wish I could recover the old video but I cant.
@@nicksepisode thanks Nick, you have given me enough to work with there. I’m torn between a BMW GS and a Bonneville, my heart desperately wants a Bonneville, but it has to work as a pillion, sounds like it’d be fine from what I’ve read
Gs all the way for long-term pillion Adventures, I'm going to try one this time
Perhaps a bike that can munch up the miles (tourer)?
Exactly my thoughts
Please try loads and loads of bikes because your reviews were brilliant. Isn’t “The All Year Motorcyclist” in your neck of the woods? The dealers he uses must be UA-camr friendly.
Thanks bud, yeah the local dealers are great!
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WOOW WOOW WOOW draining your gray water on the floor is both illegal and irresponsible i saw you on camping near me draining dirty water on to the floor i would call the police on you minimum .....
Not when I put a bowl under it. You'd actually waste police time, shame on you.