tent camping
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Pittsburgh, Pa.
try a cheap tent before you spend the money, we got all the gear, made one trip and hated it. Drive all day, never make reservation when it was time to stop hard time finding a campground, got off the bike no where to sit comfortable, set up camp then go into town to eat, and didn't sleep very good on the ground. All for 2-3 weekends a year, to save what splitting a room $40 each. Be different if you was setting up a base camp for a week. Each his own and enjoy different things, just wasn't cup of tea. We camp in the summer a few times a year as a family and I wouldn't change it for the world.
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 367
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From: Yakima, Washington
Motorcycle camping
Whats a good tent for bike camping, for a good price. One to two people. And any other good advice about motorcycle camping wood be helpful.
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For a tent, I use a Eureka Backcountry 1...plenty of room for me and gear
They also make a 2 person Backcountry
For a sleeping pad, I use an Oregon Bedroll with the 2 inch Thermarest in it..
I sleep like a baby on it!
For a sleeping bag, I use a Feathered Friends 20 degree down bag
For a stove, I use a MSR WhisperLite
This is from this fall...everything but the Bedroll and Rain gear (behind the windshield) is in the saddlebags..
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For a tent, I use a Eureka Backcountry 1...plenty of room for me and gear
They also make a 2 person Backcountry
For a sleeping pad, I use an Oregon Bedroll with the 2 inch Thermarest in it..
I sleep like a baby on it!
For a sleeping bag, I use a Feathered Friends 20 degree down bag
For a stove, I use a MSR WhisperLite
This is from this fall...everything but the Bedroll and Rain gear (behind the windshield) is in the saddlebags..
cool i'll keep an eye out for ya, i am calling pine hollow as well the end of the week to see if i can get a spot, i tried e-mailing them jus tbefore the holidays but never got a response back, aparently its an awesoe place to camp. if the ferry service is active from here to portland,maine * they are debating on cancel it this year* then i will eb coming from there as it is only 2 hours outside of portland if theres no serrvice i will be coming down from New brunswick crossing over around lubec, maine and coming down through. oughta be an interesting trip either way, hopefully all the bugs are worked out of my sporty before i leave here, LOL not to many places to pick up parts for a 69 on route LOL, my kids are both to young to make that long of a trip, but sept is the wharf rat rally * nova scotias version of Laconia* so i am gonna take my kids to to that since its only 30 minutes north of herethe yshould be able to handle the day trips easier my son is actully looking forward to picking out his first helmet and showign off his "biker jacket like daddys"
Stage I
Joined: Jan 2007
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Don't forget dry bags for waterproof storage
No one has mentioned it so far, but these bags are waterproof and easy to use:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...set=ISO-8859-1
I had my sleeping bag and pillow in the yellow bag on top of the tourpak and clothing in the orange one on the seat. Tent, poles, air mattress and tarp were in the zippered bag on top. Rode from NJ to Sturgis in 2008, camped most of the time.
This orange Eureka Timberline tent is over 20 years old. Still works great.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...set=ISO-8859-1
I had my sleeping bag and pillow in the yellow bag on top of the tourpak and clothing in the orange one on the seat. Tent, poles, air mattress and tarp were in the zippered bag on top. Rode from NJ to Sturgis in 2008, camped most of the time.
This orange Eureka Timberline tent is over 20 years old. Still works great.
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 279
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From: Middle River, MD
Ask for a compression bag for the sleeping bag. Wal-Mart has them, but the sales people don't always know what they are. It has three nylon straps around the outside that let you squeeze the bulk WAY down (like 4" dia for a -10° bag, but let it relax and puff back up as soon as you're done traveling, because leaving it squeezed can kill the insulation value). Leave the air mattress at home -- it's still too big & hevy, but you definitely need a foam or self inflating mat of some sort under the sleeping bag. Wally world has them, but I've seen people use foam carpet padding too.
Last edited by mbwannabe1; Jan 11, 2010 at 11:53 AM.
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 125
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From: N.E. Ohio
I just ordered a 2 man from www.apachetents.com they are on sale if you order before the 15th of January. Compact, lightweight and made of high quality materials not to mention they can be set up in under a minute.
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 602
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From: SE Michigan
the sleeping bag I have is a Eureka. I got the +40 as I camp in the summer mostly when riding and I'm an oven when I sleep so down to 40 degrees was plenty.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...144&id=0043264
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...144&id=0043264
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Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 647
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From: Snohomish WA
I have a Eureka 3 man tent that works great with self inflating sleeping pad .I also carry a small bakpackers cook kit .When we go on the road I like to camp about every other night, but camping to my wife is staying in a Motel 6. When I can get her to camp and when everything is fine mainly no rain ,bugs or being too cold she loves it .
So most of my bike camping is when I ride with just the guys. I like camping next to river and sitting around a campfire drinking and bsing with guys. On those trips I like to carry a backpacking fishing pole.There is nothing like fresh trout cooked over a camp fire.It makes me want winter to be over so I can get back out there.
So most of my bike camping is when I ride with just the guys. I like camping next to river and sitting around a campfire drinking and bsing with guys. On those trips I like to carry a backpacking fishing pole.There is nothing like fresh trout cooked over a camp fire.It makes me want winter to be over so I can get back out there.
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 697
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From: Just west of Tahoe
Any tent will do. What I really consider needed is an airless (self inflating) mattress. I've used a 3/4 airless matress for years. I've put that thing down on some serious rocks, gravel, desert and forests over the years and got a good nights sleep. It's small and easy to pack. especially if you run the way I did for years. If it didn't fit between the rear if the seat and the license plate, it didn't need to go. Of course I got a bagger now too but the airless still goes with me.