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Old 01-05-2011, 01:33 PM   #1
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Default Tent & GPS suggestions.

Never bought a tent-- always had one to borrow from someone else. Google searches are revealing a brain-numbingly large variety and I don't know anything about any of them. Easy to set up (pop-up if possible, though I think they take up more space broken down), easy to attach to the bike, durable, and affordable, please.

I'm also considering a weather-proof GPS system, finally. "Considering," as in I'm not paying $500+ for something I can manage on my own with a road atlas and the clear sleeve of my tank bag. I don't know which brands are good and which ones aren't. I would like a kit, complete with necessary mounting equipment.

Links and suggestions welcome...
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Old 01-05-2011, 01:44 PM   #2
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Tents: campmor.com

I got a Eureka tent from them and it's really nice and worked really well on the BRP trip. Lookup my thread about tents, we went over a few. Get a full fly.

GPS: I love my Zumo 550, wish I had a 660 or 665 for the stereo bluetooth because of my Sena headset, but I can make due.

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.
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Old 01-05-2011, 03:17 PM   #3
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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 01-14-2011, 01:26 PM   #4
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GPS: I love my Zumo 550, wish I had a 660 or 665 for the stereo bluetooth because of my Sena headset, but I can make due. I recommend getting a Zumo. Works great with thick gloves on.
Is the Garmin really that much better than the TomTom RIDER?

These caught my eye, but I dunno...

ProTech Waterproof GPS for Motorcycle and Bicycle - $155.00

Streetlife - Portable GPS Navigator for Motorcycles - $229.99

If the specs in the description are accurate, the Streetlife compares favorably to the Garmin and TomTom. Never heard of the manufacturer, though.
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Old 01-05-2011, 01:49 PM   #5
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Here's that thread:

http://www.twowheelfix.com/showthrea...453#post395453
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Old 01-05-2011, 02:24 PM   #6
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I've managed for a few years using crappy walmart tents, they are good for a few years of decent use, but they always seem to let you down at the wrong time. But for $30 a pop they can be trashed and replaced without any worries.
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I've managed for a few years using crappy walmart tents, they are good for a few years of decent use, but they always seem to let you down at the wrong time. But for $30 a pop they can be trashed and replaced without any worries.
yeah, now that I know I won't be using mine regularly. I should of went that route.
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Just a show of Trip $300 tent vs Two of my $30 tents. The one in the center is probably 5 years old, been carried by bike and on a back pack, and probably has close to 3 months worth of daily setup and take downs. I grabbed the wrong poles, and the fly was missing, the only thing that was wrong with it was the zipper which I tore open with my boot while setting it up. The tent on the right is another $30 walmart special I picked up that afternoon, it has 6 nights on it now and is going strong.

Its a little big for the bike but it will easily fit between my saddle bags, or just hang off the back of the bike a little

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Just a show of Trip $300 tent vs Two of my $30 tents. The one in the center is probably 5 years old, been carried by bike and on a back pack, and probably has close to 3 months worth of daily setup and take downs. I grabbed the wrong poles, and the fly was missing, the only thing that was wrong with it was the zipper which I tore open with my boot while setting it up. The tent on the right is another $30 walmart special I picked up that afternoon, it has 6 nights on it now and is going strong.

Its a little big for the bike but it will easily fit between my saddle bags, or just hang off the back of the bike a little

Mine was only $200 thank you. LOL
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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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