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

This one is mine. I've since replaced the OEM cases with Jesse Odysseys. This is packed for a long, camping weekend on and off highway, 2-up. I've weighed everything we put on the bike, including ourselves fully suited up. We're just under the max. payload (451 lbs.). When I see solo riders carrying more payload than us, I can't help but think they need some advice.

I have a Penske 3-way shock and 2 springs - one for everyday riding and one for fully loaded. Takes about 45-minutes to swap spring and adjust the rebound/damping settings accordingly. I also run the Mitas E07 Dakar (4-ply) tire that bears the weight well. The bike handles very well in all conditions as long as you are always mindful of the weight. Riding double, especially in the back country, is a unique challenge. I have other dual-sport bikes to ride in other circumstances. Each is very fun when excelling in its element.

This is from last year (2015) at the Blue Heaven Cabin on the Idaho BDR. 2 weeks, 3,000 miles, many hundreds of miles of twisty mountain roads and dirt roads. Honestly, this section of trail was about our limit, very challenging, very satisfying. No complaints from the bike. The Super Ténéré is built to handle this!
 

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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.
That's the same BMW I had. The S-10 is in my stable now. I'm very happy with the Yamaha. Dependable, handles great, and dealers everywhere. What's not to like?
 

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Basically, I have my all my camping gear, change of clothes for three days, food, and water. I could of packed even more clothes and gear for a longer trip. Great bike, and plenty of room. Very Happy. The 2nd picture I was packed with all the above, but a week supply of food, clothes and water.
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All clothes and gear in the panniers. Tent, sleeping bag, roll mat in pillow in the dry bag. Worked out great for a 2 week ride to Morocco and back.
 

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I'm packed for 3 day fishing adventure. 4 person tent,twin air mattress,air pump,sleeping bag,clothes,chair,2 fishing poles,tackle box and stuff to clean and fry fish. I use the small propane tank and ozark trails burner.
 

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Here is Fancy packed as she will be for the TAT while out on a 204 mile pre-TAT shakedown ride yesterday. I do also have a CrazyCreek chair that will fold up and slide under the Great Basin top straps that is not in these pix.

After 20 years of packing into the mountains on climbing trips, I know the value of "less is more" and years of flying taught me that "light is right for flight" so I am going very minimalist. It amazing how much stuff you can shoehorn into the Great Basin if you work at it enough.

 

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trikepilot said:
Here is Fancy packed as she will be for the TAT while out on a 204 mile pre-TAT shakedown ride yesterday. I do also have a CrazyCreek chair that will fold up and slide under the Great Basin top straps that is not in these pix.

After 20 years of packing into the mountains on climbing trips, I know the value of "less is more" and years of flying taught me that "light is right for flight" so I am going very minimalist. It amazing how much stuff you can shoehorn into the Great Basin if you work at it enough.


Looking forward to following your experiences!
 

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Me and me new crime partner on our first of many bike camps. Everything needed for us, for many a day, neatly stowed away in me little Yammy boxes... ::008::

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MItrnsplnt said:
4 days worth of clothes and all my camping gear, stove, hammock, chair, etc!!! Pack small, travel light!

Nice job on having only what you need!
 

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Continuing with the minimalist approach this is setup for my short Mexico loop trip last month. I call it adventure "light", Nomad Rider Venture bag (Great Basin knockoff) and small tank bag only. I did lots of semi rough dirt solo so didn't want my wide ass Jesse 11" Odessey bags on and loaded heavy for this trip. Didn't pack a tent or sleeping bag to save space. Carried only a hammock and pillow and slept in gear. I did stay with friends/family for most days, not sure if I could handle that for week(s) straight. My entire luggage rack was unused though so could have easily strapped them on.



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This is mine with a gas can attached to the stock plastic rack. I was warned that it would break off. Sorry RockyDS, I should have listened. But ran it anyway.


After it broke off...dummy...I set up a better way.
 

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Right side-tent, sleeping pad.
Left side-sleeping bag, pillow
Topcase-liners, and food/water
Small duffell-clothing

 

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Just ran this setup last week



Tent, bag and shoes CPAP in top bag.
Tools, stove, and random in right bag.
Chair, clothes, and random in left bag.


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