Show me your bike loaded with tent camping gear

[RockyDS]

OK Rocky, we are turning this into "Bike with camping gear in the Great North"

Too funny! ::025::

 

[lacofdfireman]

Not sure who these belong to but they are loaded up pretty good.




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[lacofdfireman]

Here is mine loaded up with all my Fire Gear to go from one station to another when I work an overtime.




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[hawk281]

Not sure who these belong to but they are loaded up pretty good.




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is that a roto pack attached to your left crash bar?

 

[lacofdfireman]

is that a roto pack attached to your left crash bar?

Yes he has a Rotopack on each sides crash bar. Pretty cool idea and keeps the weight low. Probably not the best place if you were ever involved in an accident though.

 

[RockyDS]

Yes he has a Rotopack on each sides crash bar. Pretty cool idea and keeps the weight low. Probably not the best place if you were ever involved in an accident though.

Depends what's in it.

 

[neilbarnwell]

Not sure who these belong to but they are loaded up pretty good.

I can't see how that can really be fun to ride with all that gear; it's just too much. At this point I'd be taking the car. And I know people are going to say "It rides great no matter how much I load it up" but from personal experience of less bulk than that I know wouldn't enjoy it.

Maybe I'm not a "proper biker" as a result, but I ride for fun, not for the sake of it. A bike means loads more faffing around than using a car in general use even without so much as a tank bag, and I still enjoy biking so much I *still* use the bike. This, however, has gone too far. There's *so much* faffing around that the benefit of enjoying riding the bike is too far outweighed by the practicality of a car. A comfortable, dry car, with loads of luggage space, that doesn't need me to get changed before and after every journey or worry about security.

 

[Ramseybella]

I can't see how that can really be fun to ride with all that gear; it's just too much. At this point I'd be taking the car. And I know people are going to say "It rides great no matter how much I load it up" but from personal experience of less bulk than that I know wouldn't enjoy it.

Maybe I'm not a "proper biker" as a result, but I ride for fun, not for the sake of it. A bike means loads more faffing around than using a car in general use even without so much as a tank bag, and I still enjoy biking so much I *still* use the bike. This, however, has gone too far. There's *so much* faffing around that the benefit of enjoying riding the bike is too far outweighed by the practicality of a car. A comfortable, dry car, with loads of luggage space, that doesn't need me to get changed before and after every journey or worry about security.

That's what the extra rubber is for!
I know from Experience that extra high load in the back can make the front a bit sloppy on gravel.
Best have a trailer, cut down or evenly distribute the load forward.
A passenger would come close to that weight load but then we don't know what his load weight is.

https://youtu.be/Fws1XkcTHys?t=8

 

[SilverBullet]

I like to travel light, clean and efficient. No tank bag to make frequent gas fill ups a hassle, no multiple strap on bags to make stops, loading and unloading time consuming. As pictured below I'm carrying everything I need for 7-10 days camping without any restocking except for gas and water. Single dry bag on pillon seat is clothing, toiletries and phone charger. If forced to hotel it that is the only thing I would need to remove with two Rok straps. Jesse bags and contents would stay safe, dry and secure locked on bike. Jesse's fully open with dry bag still on bike and contain everything else needed as they are the mega wide 11" bags. i.e. 2 person tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, pillows, stove, butane, cookware, utensils, axe, shovel, rain suit, bike cover, extra gloves, ample food, snacks, tools, spares, etc. etc. Jesse rear compartment contains flat repair, electric pump, extra straps, spare phone battery, charger, spokes, trail stand, select tools, etc. Rear compartment can also be accessed without removing anything else and is all I carry for local riding when Jesse's and dry bag are off.

Best of all my entire luggage rack is available for use on the fly, purchases while traveling, hauling firewood, etc. and the most important of all space to carry enough beer for a small party back at the campsite.



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[Bryce]

This was me packed up for 3 nights in the Smokies.

I pack light and it all fits in the panniers and top case... lots of backpacking type camping gear. My clothes is generally lightweight too (synthetic wicking shirts, lightweight backpacking pants that convert to shorts, etc).
On the east coast, I've never run into a need to carry fuel. Places to eat are plenty and part of the enjoyment of my travels (getting something local/no chain restaurants and meeting with the people... someone always want to strike up a conversation with the odd looking motorcyclist).

If I was taking a trip to places with more "remote" areas (out west, Alaska, etc), I'd have to add things, but I think that maybe a small fuel can and a dry bag with things like my tent and sleeping bag to open up room in the cases would do it.

Moto-camping for almost 10 years now has helped me ditch the stuff that's unnecessary.

 

[Buster452]

Loaded down for a death valley trip. Only 4 days with 2 getting there and back and two days of exploring death valley.

I keep getting smaller gear, but still end up with that bag sitting on top of my top box. That's where the light food like chips and freeze dried food goes.

Pretty much the same packing system whether it's a weekend or a week. Only difference is I might bring the helinox chair if moving camp every day, otherwise the larger chair comes along for longer stays in one camp.

 

[Ramseybella]

You have to remember, The bigger you are the bigger the stuff you use and is going to add up to a bigger load.
Sleeping bag, cloths, rain gear and such how many days you plan on being out on the road do you want to live like a Rat or a little more comfortable?
Are you camping or playing hotel guest and eat at restaurants or cook your own grub?
I am always on a budget trip so I camp all the time.

 

[Bryn]

It doesn't look like there are that many that do the 'two up camping thing' All my trips have her indoors on the back, and that drastically increases the amount of stuff needed.... that's why I tend to use guest houses rather than camp.... I'd love to be able to do it though ::017::

 

[tenbob]

It doesn't look like there are that many that do the 'two up camping thing' All my trips have her indoors on the back, and that drastically increases the amount of stuff needed.... that's why I tend to use guest houses rather than camp.... I'd love to be able to do it though ::017::

I've taken the boss before bike camping on the Tenere and plan to do many more in the future. Part of the fun for me, is the researching and purchasing of decent quality, compact camp equipment for myself, so adding the Mrs's needs into the mix makes it even more of a challenge and even more fun. Very doable if it's, 'your thing'...

 

[Bryn]

The lure of the guest house is still number one...but the odd trip involving a tent would be good

 

[silvergoose]

This is our set up for camping. No, Virginia, it's not a Tenere. This was the setup last year. My wife's CanAm and my MotoGuzzi Stelvio. The trailer is from Time Out trailers and opens up to sleep two and most of gear inside. We travel a little heavy due to some medical needs, but it works for us. We have solar power to keep everything charged. I designed the rack system for her bike, without drilling any holes into the pelican boxes. The boxes are locked in placed, yet when we arrive, extend the trolly handles and roll the boxes in place. I will be picking up my ST Friday this week and will spend some time getting it setup for camping. Will send pics.

 

[silvergoose]

First time posting photos, Looks like I made a mistake, will try to attach the balance of the photos now.

 

[neilbarnwell]

Weird... Somehow your shaft-drive is on the wrong side and your cylinders are sticking out all over the place!

Oh, I see it now.

 

[bnschroder]

The yellow Pelican cases on the yellow Can Am are looking sharp!

 

[razcob]

Here is the POS bike that barely got me home after 5000 miles. I'll never buy a BMW again. After that trip, reliability is the most important feature that I look for in a bike. Hence, I am here, shopping for a Tenere.

The big yellow bag contained a queen sized aero mattress with pump, pillow, sleeping bag, tent, power inverter and camp light. I slept good.

The black bag contained food and snacks.

The cases contained everything else.