Hi Andrew We bought an Adria twin 600sp in June this year. After caravaning for 30 odd years just the two of us now we love it .Just get one they are brilliant, love the videos Paula & Bob from Manchester.
Most definitely a winner! But was wondering what the Fumes from a Motorcycle would be like in a enclosed space, could see a couple of E-bikes or just Peddle Bikes. You have the best of both worlds with your rig, no fumes and a cool living space!
The U.K. version even has a small oven and grill, what more can you ask for, a fantastic van. Andrew it’s not recommended closing the blinds any more than 2/3rds when it’s sunny. This can lead to an excessive build up of heat between the blind and the window. There should be a sticker warning you of this on the window, causing the window to distort and can also damage the blind. But thanks for your wonderful videos I just love them.
This bed is exellent addition to the Van. You can use it like the normal version, but have the option to rise it to any level. Let’s say you have a large dog, no problem, rise the bed 20cm and dog would have perfect place under the bed
That does look nice Andrew. Our favourite is still the Bürstner Harmony Concept. Your “Hello” ‘s are part of your character. We look forward to them and it would seem strange with none. Best regards Martin a Anne
Hi Andrew... I'm simply loving your Videos again this year...thank you so much..!! I like the Adria to, I have the same tap on my 2002 Luna Clubman! As for the bed, for me if that could levitate to reveal a lounge area I'd buy one as I'm uncomfortable sat up for more than 1/2 an hour. Keep safe mate...looking forward to Motorhome adventures.. James n Donna
Andrew, the cup holder issue is no longer an issue just do some searching you can have the lockable cupboard and have cupholders too. I'd put the link in but I'm a subscriber not an advertiser. Keep up the good work.
That’s a very nice campervan love the moving bed makes it roomier during the day time for those wet british summers. Very masculine design I like it a lot.
As you may be able to tell, I LOVE this van! But as much as I do, there's no way I could afford one right now, and if I were to get one it would be to tow the Airstream, not instead of, so I would not have that money towards it. There's no way I could condense my life from the truck and the Airstream into a 6.4m van. But a man can dream... ;@)
Yeah, I'm going to be building my own motorhome into a van, and one plan there is to incorporate a lifting bed. I hadn't planned on using the mechanism so as to fit a motorbike, but now that I see it I figure that would be a realistic option. My plan was just to have the elevating bed so I can have sofas underneath without having to make the bed two times a day, every day. The only trick is to figure out the lifting mechanism, a Happijac lift would be one way, but there are also winches.
I fully agree with you. When you are living full time in a caravan, as we are too, the best solution would be to tow the caravan using a van like this one. The alternative would be a "full blown" motorhome, but then the flexibility goes out the window. One big advantage with a caravan is to park it on a site, and then use your car/truck/van/minibus/whatever to go sightseeing.
For those of us who ride recumbent trikes, this feature is highly desirable. ICE trikes are made in England and some models fold up for more convenient storage. Get a video put together that highlights this feature.
Great review Andrew, would you do a video showing how to load a motorbike or scooter into a van conversion and how to secure it properly for travel? Cheers
I have had an opportunity to view an adria twin, the finish is amazing but I need to be able to fit 2 mx bikes in ours as well as jetway tanks . We now have a Citroen L4H3 on order and am self building to the Adria specs/ colours . Probably just a manual 2 level bed though . Wish me luck 😂
Are the tanks on the 640 sgx heated? Will this camper freeze in the winter? Solar? Thank you and love your videos. The Adria website doesn’t reveal much.
I love the regular adria twin l would buy that. Like you l don't like the tap in the kitchen. The shower is genius and the rest of it is fab. Sad no solar......
if I hadn’t bought a sprinter I would get this, It’s a lovely wagon and fortunately Adria have got rid of the flat bottomed sink. Those seats by the table look a little more comfortable than most others in various vans. I don’t like the non twisty sink tap in the kitchen and the knobs for the cooker have no protection so fingers of asbestos are needed😂 plus to have the ability to put ones bike in the back is excellent. Could do with refillable gas tanks or it’d be a pain in the neck to have to remove bike to get gas canisters out, I’m sure it can have a gas low or similar thing fitted. However a big fridge with only hookup and 12 volt, no gas, shame but have to fit some lithium batteries or 4 110’s for a bit more available power🤔
Lori and I love this van, actually we’d like to buy it some day. If we are not mistaken we might have seen an air condition unit, I tried to find out through their website but no information. I wonder if you know what. Thank you very much Mr Ditton
I'm also a biker, have a Ducati Multistrada 1260S. Do you think it would fit under the bed and still have room to climb into bed at night? Height on the side stand would be about 150cm.
The thing to watch actually is the payload with the van at 3,500kg. Check the weight of your bike against the payload of the van, and if your licence will allow you to upgrade if need be. Cheers!
Ooooooo, Croatia with the Van left at the campsite and a bit of twisty touring with the motorcycle (and Dougal)! Oh, random thought....has Dougal ever gotten road sick on your shoulder when he's with you on your motorcycle (twisties and all)?
Hi Andrew ! Like you I’m tottaly in love with this van , i just make a command for mine, an 640 SGX , love so much THE BED, THE GARAGE , THE SKY ROOF, THE SHOWER BATHROOM , LIVING , and so many genius aménagement , like your videos end humour :) i just subscribe , byyyyyyye bye
As always great content.... Well presented We are working from a 1900 kg mtplm(?) Caravan. Are there any camper vans you think may be suitable to use as a tow vehicle for that? I know I will have to take overall length into account too. Its all overly complicated for my poor brain. Cheers.
I think you will have to watch the train weight of the van - its overall weight capacity including the van and the caravan. And make sure it is powerful enough!
I was about to put a deposit down on a 160bhp Auto with a few optional extras (spare wheel, comfort pack mainly) at Birmingham NEC yesterday until I realised that the remaining payload would be just 255kg....bear in mind that’s without luggage, food, dog, motorbike, pushbikes, water, the wife....anything....incredibly low payload for something being advertised as a motorcycle carrier, very disappointed. People can - and will - very easily go over the Maximum permissible weight of their not extremely careful....not to mention the payload could vary +-5% (a further 150kg potentially...)
Andrew Ditton I’ve gone ahead with the order as it is a cracking van, there’s always the option of “up-plating” the van to 3700kg for a cost of £350 through SV Tech if the extra 200kg is a big issue 👍. My concern is for all of the people who don’t even question “payload” and are unwittingly driving around illegally and presumably uninsured if they have a prang.....
Great idea! However, you need to clean and dry your motorcycle or scooter and make sure it isn't leaking any fluids, gas or oil vapors before storing it in the bedroom 🏍🛵
So with the bed up the bike fits and with the bed down I presume that it does not. So while you sleep, the bike is out in the weather and where it can be seen. While you are asleep, the bike is vulnerable. I think I dislike that.
Yeah, but the option is to have no motorcycle with you at all, or having it on a trailer which is much more cumbersome. And then they can steal the entire darn trailer... :) win some lose some.
I saw this van in Düsseldorf, and when the bed is down, it does not rest on any of the sides, so i think it is possible to sleep on the bed in any elevated state, just like the Pössl Roadcruiser Revolution.
Yes, this bed seems to have been done on something like a Happijac bed lift system. The Happijac systems at least have (I believe) a 600 lb static load, and 450 lb if you're moving the bed up/down. So 270 kilos worth of human can sleep on that in any level of elevation (again, assuming it's a Happijac, which is pure speculation). But it would get pretty claustrophobic to sleep right under the ceiling.
Really nica camper van but I build my own camper van because i have to sleep in van and have a motorbike inside van too (because of thieves on the races)
Making a camper van out of a 2012 Ford Transit box car moving van. It has 2,18m heigth inside so I can fit my KTM 500 under the permanent bed making it a sealed room for the garage so I do not need to smell the fumes from the bike... And it even has a lifting back door that kan take 750kg :)
Just too, too long to be classified as a campervan, at most they should be 5.4m and preferably under 5m. As a dog person Andrew you should be supporting the search for dog safe vans, rather than smelly motorbikes, that have to be removed to use the bed.How about a proper dog crate? Ours was made by Barjo and fitted between the wheelarches of a Transit. Our beardies could stand up in it and there was still room on top for a folded grooming trolley, folded puppy pen and a pair of folding chairs. All in a 4.9m long Transit. The crate was 2ft deep with a removable central divider. There was a door each side facing out the back of the van, so you could remove one dog at a time and put them in the crate without them trailing mud through the van. When they weren't muddy etc you could open up the single central door that spanned either side of the divider. This opened into the van's central gangway and was left open at night so they could choose to be in the van or in the crate. The crate also had a tiny door that matched the door that accessed the Thetford cassette. So you didn't have to pull the crate out of the 'boot' to deal with the Thetty. Too many folk travel with pets loose in vans and it's an accident waiting to happen. The thing about having a purpose=mage removable crate is that you can still take the crate out and use the space for other stuff when needed. Too many vans, especially PVC's forget about storage of larger items of gear and have a mania for cramming every little space with furniture. Try getting two bikes in your average UK built PVC, you can't, but we can. And another thing, when are you going to stop this fetish about vans with main doors on the wrong side. You spend most of your time in the UK, review more UK product, an offside door is a pain and UK potential owners need to be made more aware.
I found this van while looking for the perfect combo of compactness and utility. I'd buy one but they don't sell them here in Australia (they have the base model SP but I want the SGX with retractable bed and pop top)
Hi Andrew We bought an Adria twin 600sp in June this year. After caravaning for 30 odd years just the two of us now we love it .Just get one they are brilliant, love the videos Paula & Bob from Manchester.
Most definitely a winner! But was wondering what the Fumes from a Motorcycle would be like in a enclosed space, could see a couple of E-bikes or just Peddle Bikes. You have the best of both worlds with your rig, no fumes and a cool living space!
The U.K. version even has a small oven and grill, what more can you ask for, a fantastic van.
Andrew it’s not recommended closing the blinds any more than 2/3rds when it’s sunny. This can lead to an excessive build up of heat between the blind and the window. There should be a sticker warning you of this on the window, causing the window to distort and can also damage the blind. But thanks for your wonderful videos I just love them.
The movable bed, movable wall in the bath & sun roof all make this van stellar!👍🏻
This bed is exellent addition to the Van. You can use it like the normal version, but have the option to rise it to any level. Let’s say you have a large dog, no problem, rise the bed 20cm and dog would have perfect place under the bed
That does look nice Andrew. Our favourite is still the Bürstner Harmony Concept. Your “Hello” ‘s are part of your character. We look forward to them and it would seem strange with none. Best regards Martin a Anne
Hi Andrew, yes indeed this van has been pimped out!! It would be interesting to take this van off grid for a few weeks.
Thanks for the review Andrew. We watched many reviews and just decided to buy one of these.
Awesome! Enjoy it! :)
Hi Andrew... I'm simply loving your Videos again this year...thank you so much..!! I like the Adria to, I have the same tap on my 2002 Luna Clubman!
As for the bed, for me if that could levitate to reveal a lounge area I'd buy one as I'm uncomfortable sat up for more than 1/2 an hour.
Keep safe mate...looking forward to Motorhome adventures..
James n Donna
Andrew, the cup holder issue is no longer an issue just do some searching you can have the lockable cupboard and have cupholders too. I'd put the link in but I'm a subscriber not an advertiser. Keep up the good work.
That’s a very nice campervan love the moving bed makes it roomier during the day time for those wet british summers. Very masculine design I like it a lot.
As you may be able to tell, I LOVE this van! But as much as I do, there's no way I could afford one right now, and if I were to get one it would be to tow the Airstream, not instead of, so I would not have that money towards it. There's no way I could condense my life from the truck and the Airstream into a 6.4m van. But a man can dream... ;@)
Andrew Ditton Dream Andrew Dream!
Yeah, I'm going to be building my own motorhome into a van, and one plan there is to incorporate a lifting bed. I hadn't planned on using the mechanism so as to fit a motorbike, but now that I see it I figure that would be a realistic option. My plan was just to have the elevating bed so I can have sofas underneath without having to make the bed two times a day, every day. The only trick is to figure out the lifting mechanism, a Happijac lift would be one way, but there are also winches.
I fully agree with you. When you are living full time in a caravan, as we are too, the best solution would be to tow the caravan using a van like this one. The alternative would be a "full blown" motorhome, but then the flexibility goes out the window. One big advantage with a caravan is to park it on a site, and then use your car/truck/van/minibus/whatever to go sightseeing.
@@karlejnarch The advantage of the van is that you take the van sightseeing. So for me it is a van. Far more versatile.
Black leather ❤️ it's beautiful but, I still live the CV20 😍
For those of us who ride recumbent trikes, this feature is highly desirable. ICE trikes are made in England and some models fold up for more convenient storage. Get a video put together that highlights this feature.
Great review Andrew, would you do a video showing how to load a motorbike or scooter into a van conversion and how to secure it properly for travel? Cheers
Would love to! I need to get Adria to lend me the van first... but I'm nagging them! :)
I love Dougal. He is spectacular. I see that is like mine. They love to travel in the campervan. TOP.
Nice work you are doing.
I have had an opportunity to view an adria twin, the finish is amazing but I need to be able to fit 2 mx bikes in ours as well as jetway tanks . We now have a Citroen L4H3 on order and am self building to the Adria specs/ colours . Probably just a manual 2 level bed though . Wish me luck 😂
Good luck Simon! Just be sure of your payload... I'd keep weighing everything that goes to be on the safe side. Cheers.
I like it too. Well made, tidy and compact.
Excellent is it 4x4? I’m very interested if it is ?
Regards Dave, Jo and Louie 👍😀🐾
I believe not. I don't think it is offered as an option but check with Adria.
Many Thanks Andrew 👍
Keep up the good work
If you ever do a review on 4x4 camper van I would be very interested
Best Regards
Dave, Jo and Louie 👍😀🐾
Are the tanks on the 640 sgx heated? Will this camper freeze in the winter? Solar? Thank you and love your videos. The Adria website doesn’t reveal much.
Very impressive for the outdoors enthusiast.
I love the regular adria twin l would buy that. Like you l don't like the tap in the kitchen. The shower is genius and the rest of it is fab. Sad no solar......
if I hadn’t bought a sprinter I would get this, It’s a lovely wagon and fortunately Adria have got rid of the flat bottomed sink. Those seats by the table look a little more comfortable than most others in various vans. I don’t like the non twisty sink tap in the kitchen and the knobs for the cooker have no protection so fingers of asbestos are needed😂 plus to have the ability to put ones bike in the back is excellent. Could do with refillable gas tanks or it’d be a pain in the neck to have to remove bike to get gas canisters out, I’m sure it can have a gas low or similar thing fitted. However a big fridge with only hookup and 12 volt, no gas, shame but have to fit some lithium batteries or 4 110’s for a bit more available power🤔
Lori and I love this van, actually we’d like to buy it some day. If we are not mistaken we might have seen an air condition unit, I tried to find out through their website but no information. I wonder if you know what. Thank you very much Mr Ditton
We like that one but no the toy howler, just the 640.... is the best to us, big hugs to Dougle
You can clearly see the roof-mounted AC behind/above the bed in the video, so it definitely has it.
Croft I thought so.... thank you
Got the distinct impression you liked that Andrew😂😂
Thanks Andrew love your reviews keep them coming
I'm also a biker, have a Ducati Multistrada 1260S. Do you think it would fit under the bed and still have room to climb into bed at night? Height on the side stand would be about 150cm.
The thing to watch actually is the payload with the van at 3,500kg. Check the weight of your bike against the payload of the van, and if your licence will allow you to upgrade if need be. Cheers!
Ooooooo, Croatia with the Van left at the campsite and a bit of twisty touring with the motorcycle (and Dougal)!
Oh, random thought....has Dougal ever gotten road sick on your shoulder when he's with you on your motorcycle (twisties and all)?
No, he LOVES it! Fresh air... :)
Hi Andrew ! Like you I’m tottaly in love with this van , i just make a command for mine, an 640 SGX , love so much THE BED, THE GARAGE , THE SKY ROOF, THE SHOWER BATHROOM , LIVING , and so many genius aménagement , like your videos end humour :) i just subscribe , byyyyyyye bye
Bienvenue à bord Hervé!
As always great content....
Well presented
We are working from a 1900 kg mtplm(?) Caravan.
Are there any camper vans you think may be suitable to use as a tow vehicle for that?
I know I will have to take overall length into account too.
Its all overly complicated for my poor brain.
Cheers.
I think you will have to watch the train weight of the van - its overall weight capacity including the van and the caravan. And make sure it is powerful enough!
Do you know if this model and the other 2019 panel van conversions from Adria will be at the NEC?
Loving the coverage from this years salon.
No, best check with the guys at Adria UK as they should know what they are taking. Cheers!
Muchas gracias andrew,
Gracias a ti ya la tengo solicitada, llegará en abril 19
Saludos
Felicidades! :)
I was about to put a deposit down on a 160bhp Auto with a few optional extras (spare wheel, comfort pack mainly) at Birmingham NEC yesterday until I realised that the remaining payload would be just 255kg....bear in mind that’s without luggage, food, dog, motorbike, pushbikes, water, the wife....anything....incredibly low payload for something being advertised as a motorcycle carrier, very disappointed. People can - and will - very easily go over the Maximum permissible weight of their not extremely careful....not to mention the payload could vary +-5% (a further 150kg potentially...)
This is something I also discovered yesterday. Adria is aware they need to up the chassis, which of course will then take it over 3.5t.
Andrew Ditton I’ve gone ahead with the order as it is a cracking van, there’s always the option of “up-plating” the van to 3700kg for a cost of £350 through SV Tech if the extra 200kg is a big issue 👍. My concern is for all of the people who don’t even question “payload” and are unwittingly driving around illegally and presumably uninsured if they have a prang.....
I love the looks of it. But my last bike was a goldwing and don’t think that would fit!
I filmed the solution to that yesterday Steve - stay tuned!
Great idea! However, you need to clean and dry your motorcycle or scooter and make sure it isn't leaking any fluids, gas or oil vapors before storing it in the bedroom 🏍🛵
I can imagine that having a motorcycle in the living and sleeping compartment must smell like a garage forecourt?
So you quite like it then 😁
Yea Im thinking itll be my next van as well
I assume you can have the bed at any height so you can sleep over the bike? Is there a ladder?
is there no barrier underneath the bed between storage and living area
Can you stop the bed at any desired level?
Yes!
Why can this bed lift 200 kg while the one in another movie can do max 150 kilo?
How can someone in the United States purchase an Adria Twin van? Thank you.
Yes, but you'll need to purchase in Europe and have it shipped and converted.
love your new logo
How heavy is your bike? 250-300kg? How would you get that in and out on your own? I guess there is a ramp? Hum?
Watch this space Simon. I filmed the most awesome solution yesterday...
110kg
How much did it cost you to get people to clap when you lowed the bed? :-)
I like the themed subscribe button
How do I buy a left hand version of this camper van - pimped version. Love the bed and storage
Adria's website is always a good place to start!
🤣👍I like your dog🤣🤣🤣
Very cute & very shy 💖
Love it
Is it 4x4?
Price?
Dougal just wants out on the bike :)
So with the bed up the bike fits and with the bed down I presume that it does not. So while you sleep, the bike is out in the weather and where it can be seen. While you are asleep, the bike is vulnerable. I think I dislike that.
Yeah, but the option is to have no motorcycle with you at all, or having it on a trailer which is much more cumbersome. And then they can steal the entire darn trailer... :) win some lose some.
I saw this van in Düsseldorf, and when the bed is down, it does not rest on any of the sides, so i think it is possible to sleep on the bed in any elevated state, just like the Pössl Roadcruiser Revolution.
Yes, this bed seems to have been done on something like a Happijac bed lift system. The Happijac systems at least have (I believe) a 600 lb static load, and 450 lb if you're moving the bed up/down. So 270 kilos worth of human can sleep on that in any level of elevation (again, assuming it's a Happijac, which is pure speculation). But it would get pretty claustrophobic to sleep right under the ceiling.
Pimped?
Brilliant, you just can't sleep in it with the bike in it lol.
Really nica camper van but I build my own camper van because i have to sleep in van and have a motorbike inside van too (because of thieves on the races)
A real motorcycle camper needs a gastight garage!
Making a camper van out of a 2012 Ford Transit box car moving van. It has 2,18m heigth inside so I can fit my KTM 500 under the permanent bed making it a sealed room for the garage so I do not need to smell the fumes from the bike... And it even has a lifting back door that kan take 750kg :)
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Just too, too long to be classified as a campervan, at most they should be 5.4m and preferably under 5m.
As a dog person Andrew you should be supporting the search for dog safe vans, rather than smelly motorbikes, that have to be removed to use the bed.How about a proper dog crate?
Ours was made by Barjo and fitted between the wheelarches of a Transit. Our beardies could stand up in it and there was still room on top for a folded grooming trolley, folded puppy pen and a pair of folding chairs. All in a 4.9m long Transit.
The crate was 2ft deep with a removable central divider. There was a door each side facing out the back of the van, so you could remove one dog at a time and put them in the crate without them trailing mud through the van. When they weren't muddy etc you could open up the single central door that spanned either side of the divider. This opened into the van's central gangway and was left open at night so they could choose to be in the van or in the crate. The crate also had a tiny door that matched the door that accessed the Thetford cassette. So you didn't have to pull the crate out of the 'boot' to deal with the Thetty.
Too many folk travel with pets loose in vans and it's an accident waiting to happen.
The thing about having a purpose=mage removable crate is that you can still take the crate out and use the space for other stuff when needed. Too many vans, especially PVC's forget about storage of larger items of gear and have a mania for cramming every little space with furniture. Try getting two bikes in your average UK built PVC, you can't, but we can.
And another thing, when are you going to stop this fetish about vans with main doors on the wrong side. You spend most of your time in the UK, review more UK product, an offside door is a pain and UK potential owners need to be made more aware.
Thanks for the feedback Andy.
Is your wallet shouting you Andrew? Rod.
I'm not a fan of leather furniture in a campervan. I'll just stick to my leather pants instead !!
Good man :)
I found this van while looking for the perfect combo of compactness and utility. I'd buy one but they don't sell them here in Australia (they have the base model SP but I want the SGX with retractable bed and pop top)
too many useless features, otherwise it would be way cheaper
Stupid van.if you want to sleep you have to let the bike out...it is realy a joke of a campervan.