Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Camping vs Motel

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 4, 2010 | 08:02 PM
  #31  
pnwlimited's Avatar
pnwlimited
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 241
Likes: 2
From: Yelm, Washington
Default

Originally Posted by D2R
Staying in motels, no treat to me.I'm in them all the time due to work related trips.Just ordered a new tent for this summer's excurisions.57 here but still enjoy sleeping on the ground although I've got to have an air mattress.Tentative plans are 6-18 thru 7-4 out to the BRP,Florida then cross country to the Oregon coast by July 1st,then Seattle by way of Glacier Park the 1st week of Aug.Probably need a Chiropractor by then.
when you get to oregon/washington look us up!!! I like tents in the cooler month's and Hotel/Motel in the heat of the summer
 

Last edited by pnwlimited; Apr 4, 2010 at 08:08 PM.
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2010 | 08:03 PM
  #32  
Unome's Avatar
Unome
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 8,423
Likes: 2
From: Ellenwood, GA - The Ghetto Part
Default

Originally Posted by ar-15 deuce
can you say hot shower, nice/comfy bed, and a white china bowl for those late night dumps..lol
Amen!!!!
 
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2010 | 08:11 PM
  #33  
rockhard69's Avatar
rockhard69
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 622
Likes: 1
From: oklahoma
Default

Slept many a night on the ground in the military. I took the bride out for her first camping trip. The first night it was 100 degress, the second night we had 5 inches of rain. She said NEVER again.
Roughing it for her is no hair dryer or coffee.
She will ride anywhere as long as there is a hotel or a casino involved.
 
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2010 | 08:16 PM
  #34  
Slayer dude's Avatar
Slayer dude
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 681
Likes: 1
From: Grand Rapids, mi.
Default

I camp when I'm with the family camping...when I'm on a trip with the guys, hotel please.
 
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2010 | 08:19 PM
  #35  
1plumr1's Avatar
1plumr1
Road Warrior
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,800
Likes: 414
From: Ellensburg, WA
Default

Kwick Kamp tent trailer for us. After $4K in motels last summer, we bought one late in the year. Will still motel every few days for showers.
 
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2010 | 08:20 PM
  #36  
HDJIM1158's Avatar
HDJIM1158
Road Warrior
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,614
Likes: 27
From: Toms River, NJ
Default

Originally Posted by twodollarbill
Wife = camping
Girlfriend = motel
any questions??
GREAT LOL LOL LOL LOL Well Said but what happen when the GF becomes the wife ?????
 
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2010 | 08:45 PM
  #37  
testifer's Avatar
testifer
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 963
Likes: 0
From: pa
Default

i like camping only if i am staying a few nights, dont like doing the set up and take down every day, not worth it to me anymore
 
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2010 | 08:46 PM
  #38  
littlebear's Avatar
littlebear
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 448
Likes: 1
From: Hutchinson,Kansas
Default

Tented with my son on our trip last summer, first night in Colo it was 34degrees, just get warm and have to pee, man this sux. One year in the infantry in tents every night, no more. Get me a motel on a two lane road, no chains please,,,,,I do have a tent for sale.
 
Reply
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Apr 4, 2010 | 11:09 PM
  #39  
cap5369's Avatar
cap5369
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 929
Likes: 1
From: Blue Springs, MO
Default

Originally Posted by nedster
Hotel, motel Holiday inn.
Nothing better than A/C and cable tv
We like the Jacuzzi have to keep MAMA happy and she did enough camping when we first got married 24 years ago. She will stay on the bike 650 miles in one shot and not say a word, so I have to treat here to that at least. Makes our trips so much better. Ride safe.
 
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2010 | 11:31 PM
  #40  
imskier2's Avatar
imskier2
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 522
Likes: 27
From: Glendale, Arizona
Default

Holiday inn & Cont. breakfast, Hot Shower, enough said...
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:01 AM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE