Camping on tour
Road Master
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From: Tennessee
To know I have a nice surface to sleep on right next to the bike, without having to inflate/deflate an air mattress was a big selling point to me. It knocks out the tent (shelter) requirement and the comfort requirement. And it is really convenient for me.
Are there better, smaller, lighter, easier, etc., ways? Probably. But for the price and function I'm VERY happy with it.
If the cot part wasn't as tall, it would be lighter and smaller...I think I'll email kamprite (the manufacturer) this afternoon and make a couple suggestions.
No problem. I attached a couple pics. One is the tentcot on the tour-pak luggage rack. It tied down fine and had less than 10 inches of hang over on each side. I took a test ride and it was ok, but as another member stated a while back, it actually did partially block my mirrors. Also I was a little worried about the weight of it up there. It is just over 20 lbs. so I was concerned about the stress of the weight maybe damaging the tour-pak lid somehow. But maybe that's just me being overly cautious.
Next I put it across my passenger seat. (That's a H-D tallboy in the pic) and I bungeed it to the mounting brackets under the tour-pak. This seemed to be better. It still tied down very securely and the weight is lower, so i didn't even notice it was back there when I went for a test ride like that.
I hope this helps.
Next I put it across my passenger seat. (That's a H-D tallboy in the pic) and I bungeed it to the mounting brackets under the tour-pak. This seemed to be better. It still tied down very securely and the weight is lower, so i didn't even notice it was back there when I went for a test ride like that.
I hope this helps.
Hey maybe we'll meet up at Spirits Meet and Greet Thursday night at the rally. Have a safe ride and thanks again.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Tennessee
Thanks for the Pic's there Tito that helps alot. If I go this route then it would be mounted between the solo seat and touring bag so looking at your pic's it should work. Still weighing my options right now.
Hey maybe we'll meet up at Spirits Meet and Greet Thursday night at the rally. Have a safe ride and thanks again.
Hey maybe we'll meet up at Spirits Meet and Greet Thursday night at the rally. Have a safe ride and thanks again.
Worried about twenty lbs? You gotta be sheetin' me! Try a couple hundred with a monowheel - hitting the twisties down to the boards.
In case you are
wondering - the second tent is for gear so we have a lot of room in the "bedroom" - still haven't figured
out how to hang the trapeze though.
In case you arewondering - the second tent is for gear so we have a lot of room in the "bedroom" - still haven't figured
out how to hang the trapeze though.
Last edited by Quadancer; Apr 28, 2011 at 10:04 AM.
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i can relate to that sentiment, tho i do enjoy camping, mine would be,
after living 40 years in michigan & the midwest, i NEVER want to deal with snow again,,,, ever
after living 40 years in michigan & the midwest, i NEVER want to deal with snow again,,,, ever
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