Any recommendations on an air mattress that will fit in the saddle bags? I don't like the sleeping pads. Need something off the ground more. camping at Sturgis for a week and trying to make it as comfortable as possible.

Thanks

 

This gets compact, but a bit bigger than a saddle bag .... a cot that breaks down, a small air mattress to keep the cold off your back and a sleeping bag.... your off the ground... which helps With the hips... the cot is made by Thermarest


Gets you off the ground...


... keeps your back warm...


... comfortable nights

 

I use a double bed size air mattress, rolled up in a stuff sack with a low pressure/high volume 12 volt air pump that clips onto the bike battery for power. It doesn't fit in my saddlebag. It's rolled up tight and bungeed on the back along with another bag holding a set of sheets and a blanket. Here's a tip: When you get to Sturgis...go to WalMart and buy a couple of cheap pillows to use for the week. Leave'em there when you pack up for home.
I learned a long time ago, providing a comfortable place for sleep (AND PLAY..!!) for me and the Old Lady DuJour..whomever she happens to be, makes the trip a LOT more fun.

 

I use a twin size inflatable mattress by Coleman. Used it for a half dozen years or so. I fold it and put on the passenger seat. I had a 'D" size battery air pump, but it quit working last year at Sturgis. I use a inflatable pillow about the size of a small fist. Good sleeping bag, sheet and a small fleece blanket for the colder camping areas like Yellowstone.

If you are just using at Sturgis, stop at WM or Cabela's in Rapid City and buy one and just leave it when done.

 

I use a Big Agnes insulated air mattress. Inflates pretty easy by mouth. Deflated and rolled up it’s the about the size of an oil can. Easily fits in a saddlebag.

 

Use a full size air mattress with a 12v pump, covers most the floor space in the tent. First nice rain & hail storm Sturgis is famous for you won't regret it. I roll it and the sleeping bags into one bag that gets strapped on the luggage rack, forget trying to cram it all in saddlebags.

 

get the double size air mattress that's about 20 inches high. it makes getting dressed so much easier.

 

Thanks for the tips. going to pick up a double size air mattress and take a sleeping bag. Pillow once I get there is a good idea if theres any left

 

Order a cheap one from Walmart and pick it up at the store there. Done that with cheap pillow and other things when going to Sturgis

 

What store do you ship it to? Staying at the Chip.