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Old 01-05-2011, 01:58 PM   #11
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I went pricey cause I thought I would like camping. I hated it. Poor purchase on my part.
I'll give you $30 for it (if you can match Walmart.com's $0.97 shipping).

If I toured on a Harley, I'd get one of these...

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Old 01-05-2011, 02:00 PM   #12
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Let me give you another word of advice.

Get a cheaper tent to start, until you figure out if you actually like it or not.

I picked up several hundred dollars worth of camping gear in 2005, in preparation for my trip to MotoGP at Laguna Seca and Alaska. I used the camping gear ONCE, on the north rim of the Grand Canyon. One thing the brochure doesn't tell you is this. The ROMANCE of motorcycling camping is way better than actually doing it.

I'm fine with camping, but not when I'm on a motorcycle trip. After riding 500-600 miles in a day, I want a cold beer, a hot shower, and a warm bed. Lesson learned. I highly doubt I'll ever camp again on a moto-trip.
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Old 01-05-2011, 02:03 PM   #13
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I'll give you $30 for it (if you can match Walmart.com's $0.97 shipping).

If I toured on a Harley, I'd get one of these...

I still plan on using it, just not as much.

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I'm fine with camping, but not when I'm on a motorcycle trip. After riding 500-600 miles in a day, I want a cold beer, a hot shower, and a warm bed. Lesson learned. I highly doubt I'll ever camp again on a moto-trip.
My exact feelings
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Old 01-05-2011, 02:05 PM   #14
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Let me give you another word of advice.

Get a cheaper tent to start, until you figure out if you actually like it or not.

I picked up several hundred dollars worth of camping gear in 2005, in preparation for my trip to MotoGP at Laguna Seca and Alaska. I used the camping gear ONCE, on the north rim of the Grand Canyon. One thing the brochure doesn't tell you is this. The ROMANCE of motorcycling camping is nowhere NEAR as good as actually doing it.

I'm fine with camping, but not when I'm on a motorcycle trip. After riding 500-600 miles in a day, I want a cold beer, a hot shower, and a warm bed. Lesson learned. I highly doubt I'll ever camp again on a moto-trip.
See and I really like relaxing next to a nice camp fire a warm beer and a nice quiet evening. It has its plusses and minuses but if you are prepared and do it right its pretty damn comfy.

My week long camping trip to daytona was great, the campground I stayed in had hot showers, fresh breakfast, nice campfire every night and cheap beer on tap. Went out riding all day then relaxed at the campground each night on a nice comfy air mattress in my down sleeping bag..
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Old 01-05-2011, 02:16 PM   #15
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See and I really like relaxing next to a nice camp fire a warm beer and a nice quiet evening. It has its plusses and minuses but if you are prepared and do it right its pretty damn comfy.

My week long camping trip to daytona was great, the campground I stayed in had hot showers, fresh breakfast, nice campfire every night and cheap beer on tap. Went out riding all day then relaxed at the campground each night on a nice comfy air mattress in my down sleeping bag..
that part of camping is great, it's the sleeping in shitty conditions and not getting a good nights rest that screws it for me. I just didn't get good sleep. I was comfortable, but not having environment controls sucked for me.
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Old 01-05-2011, 02:17 PM   #16
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I'm fine with camping, but not when I'm on a motorcycle trip. After riding 500-600 miles in a day, I want a cold beer, a hot shower, and a warm bed. Lesson learned. I highly doubt I'll ever camp again on a moto-trip.
I've camped on the road before, just never purchased a tent of my own. Sure, I'd rather have the shower, etc, but I'm CHEAP and usually broke. I've been caught in a few remote places I couldn't find a motel (or any vacancies, like the Keweenaw Peninsula at the start of hunting season... duh!) where camping equipment would have seriously saved the day.

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I recommend getting a Zumo. Works great with thick gloves on. You can usually find some used ones on adv for a shade cheaper. They go quick though.
$550+ new. Probably still out of my price bracket used. Not sure what I expected, I knew these things were expensive...

Eh, I enjoy planning my routes under a lantern the night before a ride, anyway. My road atlas and intuition haven't let me down yet.
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Old 01-05-2011, 02:26 PM   #17
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Man, wish I knew you were looking for a GPS. I just gave away my old Garmin.
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Old 01-05-2011, 02:32 PM   #18
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Old 01-05-2011, 02:34 PM   #19
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yeah i am with triple, it's better to keep that info to yourself, lol
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Old 01-05-2011, 02:44 PM   #20
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Tents are for pussies. Hammock with a rain fly is where its at
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