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Jun 11, 2009 | 11:14 PM

#31

red1100cc

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From: Wyoming, right in the middle

if you can swing it, hammocks with a good sleeping bag can make for a nice setup.

all i need is 1 post or tree or anything to tie on to, i tie the other end to the bike.

i once had to boggie in a hurry and was able to just cut it down, roll everything up, and stuff it in my trunk. 3min and i was outta there.

Jun 12, 2009 | 06:40 PM

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mtnlvr

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Originally Posted by red1100cc

...all i need is 1 post or tree or anything to tie on to, i tie the other end to the bike...

F that! I only weight 200 pound and I would never tie a hammock off my bike. I'd bee too worried that the stand would sink and the bike tip or something.

I do have a nice hammock but I need to carry a tarp or some clear poly to make a rain fly for it. I hope to try it on the road this summer.

Jun 17, 2009 | 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mtnlvr

There are a few places that sell excellent rainflies that will work quite well over a hammock. Eno, Clark, REI and CampMor all come to mind as places I've seen ultralight tarps or flies.

Jun 18, 2009 | 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by offshoreguy

I am planning to try some tent camping in Arkansas in June. Question I am asking is what tent to buy??????

I need a tent i can load on the bike and is a breeze to set up! Also will ues this tent at Sturgis for a week of fun!

I have a couple tents that I use regularly on the bike. The first is a basic WalMart 2-man Coleman "popup" tent. I use this when I need a little more room inside, such as a place to store extra gear. On long rides (more than 2000 miles) I take a little camp stove, chair, tent, rollbag, etc., and the larger 2-man tent gives me some place to get out the rain (unless I decide on the nearby motel). The tent was cheap (under $30) and it does the job for the most part.

The tent I use the most is a solo backpacking tent. It doesn't have near as much room, but it is much easier to pack on the bike. It is the Eureka Solitaire, and I think you can catch them on sale for around $75. I think it has a little better workmanship, and it certainly is lighter than the 2-man Coleman.

If you're willing to spend more money and still want a small tent that is fast to set up then consider the Catoma Lone Rider.

http://www.catomaoutdoor.com/Catalog...fo.aspx?id=170

A friend of mine that does adventure (dual-sport) riding in the mountains a lot uses one. He says he can set it up in less than a minute, and taking down is not much harder. Here's a video from the website.

http://www.catomaoutdoor.com/Video.a...=LoneRider.wmv

You can also consider one of those self-erecting jobs like the Quechea "2 second tent." Only problem is that they come in a 2 foot wide disc shape that just doesn't fit well on a bike. I have only seen one in use by a rider, and the darn thing was so odd looking when folded on the back of the bike I'm not sure it was worth it. But at $70 or less for these instant tents I guess it will get the job done.

Jun 19, 2009 | 09:24 PM

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dvmweb

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Has anyone bought/tried the tent that HD sells that has a "garage" for your bike. Seems like a good idea. Maybe a bit much, but, a good idea.

Walt MI/USA

Jun 19, 2009 | 10:32 PM

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Has anyone bought/tried the tent that HD sells that has a "garage" for your bike. Seems like a good idea. Maybe a bit much, but, a good idea.

Walt MI/USA

I'll admit that it did seem like a good idea, but if I may be the devil's advocate...

Do you really want to sleep with the bike? I mean, I know it's a Harley, but, hell, it's still a bike.

Also, consider that it will smell like gasoline and whatever else you rode through all night (seriously, bugs f'in stink when you get enough of them).

Then, there's that giant heat sink that'll suck the heat right out of you on a cold night.

If that isn't enough, who wants to share their tent with 3 gallons of gasoline? I know, we're not supposed to have candles and whatnot in tents for fire safety, but why bring the gasoline into the tent?

Also, that's a whole lot of tent to pack. My tent weighs in at 3 pounds and packs smaller than a football and my ground tent is about 3 pounds 10 ounces and not too much bigger.

All in all, the HD tent with garage looks nifty and I see it might be kinda nice, but it really strikes me as a solution to a non-problem that creates problems of its own. I don't think it's a bad idea or a bad tent, but, to me, it just doesn't seem like it fills a real need.

Jun 19, 2009 | 10:51 PM

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Fortunate Son

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I was just looking for a thread like this

Jun 20, 2009 | 08:30 PM

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PPBART

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Originally Posted by jimmie d wad

i to have a eureka tetragon small5x7 foot print .get me and my t bag in there just fine.i use a blue tarp under it to protect the floor.and the big barn nail stakes.sturgis ground can be real hard.i have a 2.5"therma rest pab.i weigh 250 can lat on my side and not bottom it out.i would recomend spraying any tent down with a silicon spray i use camp dry.had this set up since 01 never been wet.

I was in local Cabella's this afternoon and found the Thermarest Elk Camp 2.5" on sale for $60 -- I grabbed it!