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Apr 20, 2015 | 11:37 AM

#21

Melman

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From: Bradenton,Florida

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Originally Posted by Rog48

I know Im in the wrong section but if I can 2 up camp on my sporty it should be a piece of cake with yall. We did not bring food or cooking equipment so that saved a ton of space.

Man, you are a rebel and a true biker...I love it!

Apr 20, 2015 | 11:46 AM

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Afdharley

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From: In the wind.....

Sleeping bag pads are easier and lighter than an air mattress, plus no pump to worry about. Camping pillows are plenty good enough and small. Compression bags (love these) or those vacuum bags (have not used) will help with space as well.

Anything packed on top of the tour park should be water tight as well.

KOA cabins are a good way to go but are not always available, in my experience, as most only have a few of them. Prepare for the worst and hope for the best. Lol. Bonus is KOAs all have pretty decent showers.

We can pack easily for 10 days on the road while camping. Practice makes better, not perfect. Then we find a nice hotel with a king bed, hot tub and laundry and we could go another 10 days.

Suggestion.......gather everything you wish to take and do a dry run packing experiment and see how it all fits.

It's not rocket surgery to camp but does take a bit of extra planning to make it comfortable.

Apr 20, 2015 | 11:50 AM

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SafetyMan

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From: San Antone

Leathers...

Either WEAR them or LEAVE them home.

You are correct, they take a lot of room.

My chaps are always in my saddlebag, but I haven't wore them in 6 years. Wasting space I reckon.

I've worn my leather jacket maybe a half dozen times in that span, and twice since I moved to Texas.

Apr 20, 2015 | 12:11 PM

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giacomo56

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From: Ft Myers FL

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Originally Posted by KCFLHRC

I would rethink the camping part. Last thing I want to do after riding all day long is camp. I want a hot shower, cold beer, nice meal and a comfy bed out of the weather.

I do not do camping, but i do Best Western......18 days from Chicago to Colorado/New Mexico/Utah/Arizona/Nevada.....always did hotel...hot breakfast good bed to sleep....allowed long days on the road......FYI, hotel were all pre booked.

Great trip.

Apr 20, 2015 | 12:28 PM

#25

Afdharley

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From: In the wind.....

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Originally Posted by giacomo56

Absolutely nothing wrong with a hotel every night.

Not everyone has the money for one and camping can be a lot cheaper if you're on a budget.

Just a rough guess on my part here.......Camp site $20 vs hotel $80. It adds up. Of course prices will vary but like I said that was a guess.

Now if it's just me then I can survive by asking Tom Bodet to leave a light on, if the wife is with then we have to upgrade and that creeps up on $100 pretty quick. Lol

Apr 20, 2015 | 12:44 PM

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TexasBowhunter

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From: Northern Part of the Great Lone Star State

Yes there would be no problem with loading up for 2 up and staying in a motel...
The problem I see is when the tents and sleeping bags are thrown into the senario...
Those 3/4" sleeping pads are not for me...I have tried them when I went hunting and they are not for me...The air mattruse is the way for us...
a trailer may be an option but I'm the only one with a trailer hitch and I don't believe I want everyone's extras piled in there...due to the extra weight behind the bike...
Keep in mind that most reasonable accomidations are to be made for the better halves...you know what they say if momma's not happy!!!
And not were not going to send them home by themselves...This would be an experience for us to share for a long time...Plus bragging rights...

Staying at a hotel 10 nights would not be doing the trip on the nickel plus would be to costly, but may consider every 3rd day staying in a motel...
still we have the limited space issue for those other days...

paul

Last edited by TexasBowhunter; Apr 20, 2015 at 12:49 PM.

Apr 20, 2015 | 01:43 PM

#27

Speedbarge

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From: Cook County, IL

Compression sacks are great for sleeping bags...they shrink the size by almost half. Definitely worth the cost. Stuff the bag in, cinch the straps down and you're good to go. Maybe unpack your tent, fold it flat and put it in the tour pak? Me personally, I'd still lose the air mattress. But I've been camping my whole life without one, and I'm guessing I'm younger than you by a good margin so maybe that's not something you're willing to go without. My issue in the past has been clothes. Came down to taking what I could fit after the camping gear and other essentials (rain suit, leather, first aid, tools, etc.); and then buying a couple tshirts somewhere if I needed them.

Apr 20, 2015 | 01:49 PM

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Ben221

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From: Glen Mills, PA

It can be done and we have done it. We did buy food and drink as went a long. It would need be warm enough for light sleeping bags/pads. You need rain gear also!

Let me find the link where I threw up a few pix. I bought really small camping towells and light weight everything. You have to be a creative packer, use stuff/compression bags and appreciate your surroundings and not your stuff. A hoagie, 12 pack, camp fire and a tent is fine living!

I bought a bag that has two side compartments and a top smaller bag that held a lot. I was able to strap my tent and folding stools to the bottom of my luggage rack. Strapped my tool kit to my bars etc. Practice packing a few times and you will see what works. I would recommend a hotel mixed in to give her a break from time to time.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ping-trip.html

Last edited by Ben221; Apr 20, 2015 at 01:59 PM.