Neil Graham’s route to the racetrack is deliberately compact: a chrome-yellow 1977 Volkswagen Westfalia paired with a single-rail folding trailer. The trailer carries his Ducati 748RS, giving him a focused way to bring a race bike and its equipment without building a large support operation around the event.

Graham bought the air-cooled, 2-liter Westfalia for $6,000 nearly two decades ago. It now serves as his primary race hauler, carrying tire warmers, generators, stands, and spare parts. The Ducati 748RS travels behind it on the small trailer at 70 mph, a simple arrangement that covers the equipment Graham needs for his racing activity.

The trailer also sets a useful limit on how far the project can expand. Graham says its size helps discourage the familiar progression toward buying a second or third motorcycle and spending more simply because the racing setup has grown. In his view, keeping the hardware constrained helps keep the costs connected to the actual purpose of going racing.

That idea extends beyond transport. Graham discussed it in Episode 18 of the Bore & Stoke podcast, arguing that greater spending and rising expectations can make enjoyment feel like another obligation. A less expensive pursuit leaves more room to have fun, which is the thinking behind this particular combination of one Ducati, one old Volkswagen, and only the support equipment that serves the racing goal.