VW Multivan can Now Transport Harley-Davidson Motorcycles

Press Release

A patent answer for two products with cult status. There is now a perfect vehicle available for Harley-Davidson motorcyclists: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has developed a system for the Multivan which enables motorcyclists to transport their motorcycles easily in the vehicle. No other manufacturer offers equipment for this purpose. This innovation and the details of the cooperation between two cult product manufacturers were presented today at the Harley factory in Frankfurt.

The system is practical and very simple to use: two different Harley-Davidson transporter packages can be ordered when the customer orders a Multivan Comfortline. The system, for which Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has applied for a patent, consists of a winch and a folding ramp for pushing the motorcycle into the Multivan, and a moulded rail inside the vehicle for attaching the motorcycle securely with fastening rings and belts. This special equipment package is known as "Easy-in". It can handle motorcycles with a weight of up to 300 kilograms.

The limited series package "Easy-in-black" is available to motorists wanting a very special look for their vehicle. In addition to the basic package, it also has sports running gear, Black Magic pearlescent paintwork, opaque windows in the rear, and black 18-inch alloy rims with chrome trim. When the holder is fitted, there is still room for two seats in the rear of the vehicle. A total of four people can travel alongside the Harley-Davidson.

Starting prices for the Multivan Comfortline are approximately 37,000 euros. The "Easy-in" package costs 2,064.80 euros and the "Easy-in-black" package costs 7,308 euros. If the second package is ordered along with a Multivan Comfortline, savings of 1,038 euros are made.

Help is on hand from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles for motorists who do not yet own a motorcycle: the Harley-Davidson Night Rod, colour-coded to match the Multivan, can be supplied by all authorised Harley-Davidson dealerships.

"A true partnership," explained Harald Schomburg, member of the management body of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles responsible for Sales and Marketing. "Two products which gained cult status and stand for freedom and individuality have partnered up for the benefit of the customer."