This Motorcycle Camper is the Most Ambitious Crossover in History

Many bikers enjoy taking on the world with their two-wheelers, because motorcycles can offer a sense of freedom and independence that other boring, old automobiles are unable to provide.

(All images taken from GoFundMe: MotoHome)

 

But come night time, and the motorcycle doesn’t seem like such a good option anymore - especially if you have ridden a long distance and still has not come across any form of civilization.

Suddenly, you bemoan the fact that you do not have the comfort of a camper van to fall back on, only a skimpy tent and your trusty motorcycle that alas! - unfortunately does not provide any shelter over your head.
This is when Jeremy Carman’s thesis project comes in handy.

 

In what can be called the most ambitious crossover event in history (sorry, Infinity War!), Californian architectural student Carman has created his very own mashup of a motorcycle and a camper van - the off-road MotoHome.

MotoHome was originally created for Carman’s senior thesis project nine years ago. Now fast forward nine years later to the biker’s graduation, and he will reportedly be riding his prototype to the tip of South America and back, covering approximately 32,186 kilometers across deserts, rivers, beaches and possibly even the Andes mountains.

 

Here’s a video of Carman riding the MotoHome after his graduation:

 

As you can see, the MotoHome is built off a Honda CB street bike with a CR500 front end and a heavily modified rear suspension, which is designed to carry the 20kg shell attached to its back.

The biking experience may be rather difficult, however. Turning certainly will be no easy feat with such a long wheelbase and the center stand may not be enough to keep the vehicle balanced.

With some fine tuning, the motorcycle will probably be easier to handle over upgrades but first, let’s look at some of the homely features of the MotoHome.

 

When the shell is opened up, there appears to be a rather snug area for the rider to rest in and even a little window lying at the foot of the bed, presumably to let sunlight and fresh air in. The shelter supposedly even comes heated!

How simply lovely.

At the bottom there is also a nifty storage area carefully concealed into the bike, no doubt to hold the rider’s essentials.

According to Carman, there is even a kitchen and dining space all atop the capable motorcycle, which makes this a fully functioning vehicle-home-esque thing.

In fact, the only thing this is missing is a working toilet, but hey, we can’t always get what we want right?

 

When the time for Carman to depart on his journey draws nearer, he will also be looking to assemble a team to document the trip live wherever possible for his loved ones and supporters.

In the meantime, if you are interested in supporting Carman’s goal and project, or just merely curious to know more about the process and thought behind MotoHome, feel free to check out the GoFundMe page the Californian student has set up here.