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| Posted: Sun Feb 28th, 2010 02:58 pm | 1st Post |
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Today's the last day of February! I've been away for months due to divorce, haven't even enjoyed lurking. But having made new friends who love to ride, I'm finally looking forward to some real trips, and camping is part of the plan. I've camped, and I've ridden....but haven't done both together. Are there preferred tents, sleeping bags, cooking etc items out there best purchased for packing on a wing? Would appreciate all good thoughts and advice, and thanks! Still six inches of snow here in N. MO, melting, we're about to enjoy some highs above freezing this week. It's been a long, snowy, extra cold winter here.....it's time to ride! 
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28th, 2010 03:14 pm | 2nd Post |
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There has been a couple of good threads on here talking about camping gear, what to pack and brands of tents, etc......If I can find the dang post!! Found it....this should be some good reading for you and give you some good info! http://www.goldwingfacts.com/forums/forum9/39061.html Last edited on Sun Feb 28th, 2010 03:19 pm by nightwizard40 ____________________ Served 823rd RED HORSE Unit '83-'88 USAF 'Semper Ducimus' Red Knights Alabama Chapter 2 "Loyal to our Duty" PGR Alabama Div. http://goldwingtech.info/Rudys_MC_Links.htm 1983 CX500 Custom 1981 GL1100 Standard 1982 GL1100 Aspencade 1985 GL1200 LTD http://www.instamapper.com/ext?key=5953812943818996578 |
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28th, 2010 03:28 pm | 3rd Post |
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Does your boat have more horse power than your wing?
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28th, 2010 03:49 pm | 4th Post |
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I use a 30 year old 2-man dome tent, a self inflating mattress, and then a 3" memory foam pad. I have a bad back, and need a little extra comfort there. And then, a double polyfil bag, (I am too big for a single bag. Sleep in sweats and a t-shirt, that way when you have to get up in the middle of the night, you don't have to search around for your skivies. Also, a pair of flip-flops work well to protect feet during that 3:00 am break. I also have a plastic sheet to go below the test to protect the tent from moisture, mud, etc. Also use a small LED flashlight, and a cord to hang it from so you can read yourself to sleep at night.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28th, 2010 04:10 pm | 5th Post |
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Your post almost sounds like your bike and a camping tent is about the sum of your "winnings" with that divorce 
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28th, 2010 04:40 pm | 6th Post |
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LOL....Rabbit, the boat had a 90 HP Johnson, so maybe it should have been pulling the bike! And AZgl, I did all right, got the wing, lost the boat....which would YOU rather have? lol My ex and I are very friendly, helping each other make new starts, her with a new business I bought her, and I'm renovating the apartment completely upstairs for her. She's helping me still when needed in my photography studio.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28th, 2010 04:42 pm | 7th Post |
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And tks 4evermetric for your experience, all is welcome and good for me
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28th, 2010 05:00 pm | 8th Post |
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my dad and i got all our gear he bought a trailer camper for him so we can haul everything in the camper small tent,sleeping pad, sleeping bag, propane burner stove, propane lantern, propane torch end to start fires he he, cooler i have a 12volt coleman cooler i wired into the parking lights so it keeps everything inside it around 36degrees, first aid kit, it all depends on your definetion of camping some people go all out and my dad and i camp cheap eating ramen noodles ect maybe eat a good meal every other day or so
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28th, 2010 06:57 pm | 9th Post |
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Go to a good backpacking store like REI of A16 ect. and get the kind of equipment that you would carry in a backpack on the trail. I have been using my backpacking equipment on the bike, and all of my gear for two people for a week fits into one side box, with the two sleeping bags and self inflating pads in the rack bag, ad waterproofs in the other side box. This leaves the top box completely empty for whatever we need it for including all our riding gear and helmets when stopped. All of my gear for two weighs in at around 25# and the tent has been into minus 35 with 70-80mph winds.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28th, 2010 07:26 pm | 10th Post |
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When camping on a bike(no trailer), having compact gear is mandatory. Think backpacking gear. Having said that, you don't want anything less than a 2 person tent, as you will be too cramped for changing clothes/gear. I do a lot of 'moto-camping' and have found out over the years that you get what you pay for. Yes, you can buy cheap shelters, but that's what they are - cheap. If you are unsure of what to look for in a tent, read this to educate yourself. Here's a review I did on an excellent tent that provides excellent value for a good quality tent - http://www.goldwingfacts.com/forums/forum4/70637.html Replace the tent stakes that come with your tent. They bend easily, making them useless. I use a 'Y' stake, as they are much stronger and hold very well For mattress, I'd suggest this one, as it is reasonably priced, will keep you warm(unlike the Coleman/Ozark type), is very compact and is 3" thick - http://tinyurl.com/ygevg5q As for a sleeping bag, my personal choice is a down bag which compacts smaller, weighs less, costs more, lasts longer and will keep you warmer than a synthetic filled bag - but it will loose all insulative properties if it gets wet. Here's a tutorial on sleeping bags I also carry a good sized, lightweight tarp, to shelter your cooking area(picnic table) and to increase your 'outdoor living space', during inclement weather. Very important!! I prefer to use the more expensive Silicon tarps(such as this), as they are lighter, very compact and unlike tents, can be stashed away wet with no worries about mold growing if not dried out within a day or two. (Don't try that with a tent as the mold will destroy the tent's fabric)     It also provides a sheltered area to set-up/pack-up camp!  Here's a video I did showing a few easy to tie/untie knots I use for quickly setting tarps Are you planning on cooking at camp as well ... or eating all meals on the road?? Dusty
____________________ Ken - 1992 GL1500 Aspencade - Dorksider # 2 6th Officer/Road Captain - CMC, 034 Cannington Chapter Find your Path and share the Journey! "It's never too early to plan and never too late to go!" - Dusty Boots Hmm ..... wonder where that stretch of blacktop leads to ...... What has Dusty been up to Prevent/Repair those cracked 1500 trunk lids by installing a set of Rudy's Lid Reinforcement Panels to the underside of your trunk lid. |
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28th, 2010 07:43 pm | 11th Post |
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flashya2 wrote: LOL....Rabbit, the boat had a 90 HP Johnson, so maybe it should have been pulling the bike! And AZgl, I did all right, got the wing, lost the boat....which would YOU rather have? lol My ex and I are very friendly, helping each other make new starts, her with a new business I bought her, and I'm renovating the apartment completely upstairs for her. She's helping me still when needed in my photography studio. You really came out of your divorce smelling like a rose, I came out of mine with a severe case of road rash - she cleaned my clock. Back to better things like camping, don't overload your trunk luggage rack or might suffer cracks in the top of the lid like I did. Keep on Winging 
____________________ John "2wings" Young '92 GL 1500 On the hunt for a Red 2005 1800 with all the fixings '49 Wife ....Keeping the Wife, to much invested '01 Minature Doberman Skype:shuckyducky2 If 'n I wasn't riding, I'd be welding |
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28th, 2010 08:40 pm | 12th Post |
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hey dusty, nice pics, gives me some ideas too... this is how I had my wing packed up last year Attachment: camping09.jpg (Downloaded 619 times)
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28th, 2010 11:11 pm | 13th Post |
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flashya2 wrote: LOL....Rabbit, the boat had a 90 HP Johnson, so maybe it should have been pulling the bike! And AZgl, I did all right, got the wing, lost the boat....which would YOU rather have? lol My ex and I are very friendly, helping each other make new starts, her with a new business I bought her, and I'm renovating the apartment completely upstairs for her. She's helping me still when needed in my photography studio. Weird , i cant get a long with my wife for 5 minutes and were still married . You two seem to get along great and got a divorce . Now which of us is the dummy . Dont forget your fishing pole .  Last edited on Sun Feb 28th, 2010 11:15 pm by Dragon wagon |
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28th, 2010 11:43 pm | 14th Post |
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When I'm solo, I use a ten by ten dome tent, a cot and a square bag. I also carry 2 of each undershorts, tee shirts, over shirt and long pants. I carry 4 pair socks, 1 rain suit, jacket, vest, head cover, hat. For hygiene I keep a large zip lock bag with smaller bags inside containing a wash cloth, towel, liquid soap, deodorant, hair brush/comb, razor, dental cleaning product. I can get all but tent and cot in the bags and trunk on an 81 GL 1100. I prefer a cot since it gets me off ground and has a smaller footprint for storage. Last edited on Sun Feb 28th, 2010 11:48 pm by wodam |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 1st, 2010 12:10 am | 15th Post |
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Pile everything you need on the floor in your living room - then cut the pile in half and you'll still have more then you need. I'm down to a pair of nickers an a case of beer.
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| Posted: Mon Mar 1st, 2010 12:55 am | 16th Post |
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Many folks on the forum welcome other members to 'crash", at their place when your on the road. I've done this with the members of my Sabre=Magna group, and had them at my house, so it saves a lot of money, and made some friends too. One option is to ship the camping gear to where your going and use inexpensive motels enroute. then the size of the equipment or it's weight becomes less important, When done ship it home. Solo on a Wing, it is not real hard to pack for camping but, 2up it's an issue, but it has been done. 
____________________ Big John Sevierville,Tn 90 GL 1500SE 84 700 Sabre 06 Ridgeline 3.5/RT Sevierville, Tn |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 1st, 2010 05:00 am | 17th Post |
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Tent, sleeping bag,pillow,leathers on the seat. Six days of clothes,includeing sox and underwear. Tools and few light but hard to get parts, tire repair kit and 12 v compressor.Spare qt oil.Frogg togs. 3/4 helmet,first aid kit,soft side cooler. A little heavy but the wing handles it well.
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| Posted: Mon Mar 1st, 2010 01:28 pm | 18th Post |
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WOW.....what a wealth of information, thanks to all!! Looking forward to getting into this....I expect to be riding 2up, so guess in order to keep that person happy, will have to see what their basic requests are....may need a basic trailer to help. Many thanks again, friends!
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| Posted: Mon Mar 1st, 2010 01:50 pm | 19th Post |
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Since I tour riding solo, I can carry a few 'extras, that I wouldn't bring, riding two up Here's what I carry when " Moto-Camping " for a month(or more), on the road, travelling through all kinds of climatic conditions(-250' - 12,000'+/below freezing -115*+)    I didn't get a shot of what's in the trunk, but I carry my Acer Aspire One 10.1 Netbook computer, 175 watt power inverter with USB port to charge all my electronics while riding, a 1.5 W solar panel, tent poles, toiletries bag, a can of Lemon Pledge and a polishing cloth, spare riding gloves(2 extra pairs) cigarettes, 6" hunting knife, insurance documents/ownership, wide brimmed hat, maps/guide books, garbage/grocery bags for laundry/garbage etc. and room for souvenirs on my trips I've probably forgotten a few things , but you get the jest of it. Dusty
____________________ Ken - 1992 GL1500 Aspencade - Dorksider # 2 6th Officer/Road Captain - CMC, 034 Cannington Chapter Find your Path and share the Journey! "It's never too early to plan and never too late to go!" - Dusty Boots Hmm ..... wonder where that stretch of blacktop leads to ...... What has Dusty been up to Prevent/Repair those cracked 1500 trunk lids by installing a set of Rudy's Lid Reinforcement Panels to the underside of your trunk lid. |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 1st, 2010 02:01 pm | 20th Post |
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Thanks Dusty. I'm gearing up for camping and the info you've given is excellent! Thanks again. dw
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