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Phenix City AL. | I am to see how many of you camp wile on a victory or any other MC. I just picked up a kompact kamp camping trailer, I am just curious of how many camp, what do you use, IE camper/ tent what equipment you take with you, cool places to camp. It would be cool if all the campers can meet at the AVR or something and have a camp out party. |
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Tourer
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Columbia, SC | Not me. I'm too citified. Although i AM considering a travel trailer pulled with my truck. But it must have a full bathroom, tv, locked doors, and hard sides all the way around. Then i'll go "camping". :D
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Columbia, SC | .
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Visionary
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Brighton, TN | Toyhauler rv |
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W'ford Tx | I would love to with the Vision. I've seen several bike trailers that convert to a small tent like thingy. I just can't justify buying one right now. My wife and I would love it but we have a 3 yo and a 5 yo and as you know the vision only seats 2. From having to set up weekend stays (both our parents are out of the picture) with friends it just isn't cost effective. We're really big into weekend get aways with all of us though. Wonder if I can mount a 5th wheel on the vision and pull a full sized camper..... |
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Moravia, IA | Ive got a Kwik Kamp.....only used it a handfull of times but its great. I can set it up myself in just under 2 mins (yep, I timed it). You can get to the storage area from inside the camper as well as from the outside when its packed up.
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Cruiser
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Kansas City, MO | Getting ready for my first time camping on the Vision; I'm set to be near Leadville, CO the last week of June. Only 2 weeks away, so I'm stoked!
I've got the Hitch Doc installed, and wiring is "mostly" finished. I will be pulling a 2006 Aspen Classic I picked up off of eBay last yeear.
To say I'm excited is really understating it!
I've camped before on my MeanStreak (and years before that on my old NightHawk 700) using a tent, but like I said, this will be my first time pulling a camper trailer.
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Tucson, AZ | Just a Kelty tent and air mattress strapped on the luggage rack. I like to ride a little crazy at times to pull a trailer. I did look at them, but realized that for me a tent is a tent, whether its on a trailer or the ground. The single air mattress is as comfortable as my own bed, so......Leaving on Saturday for a 2.5 week ride through Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana, then back to Arizona. Will do an oil change on the road somewhere, theres always somebody in a small town cafe that lets us use their place to do it.
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Pittsburgh, PA | i do the tent and air mattress with sleeping bag all on my vision. (no trailer) |
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Tourer
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| mkultra and Arkainzeye - specifically what model tents do you use? If you were to buy one now what would you do differently? |
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Beer Collins, Colorado (there is no fort) | If I were so inclined to go camping on a motorcycle I would be looking at some of the new tents with "air beams" -no long tent poles -the two person Nemo Morpho can pack down to a 14"x 7", 5 1/2 lb bundle the one person's even smaller.
https://www.nemoequipment.com/airsupported_technology
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Tucson, AZ | I have a Kelty Grand Mesa II. Its big enough for for a single air mattress and has served me well. Its mesh on the upper part, with a rain fly that covers the whole tent. The tent and mattress and tarp all fit on the luggage rack. It says 2 person, but you had better be real friendly with that person. I ride alone so its perfect for one person.
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| Thanks Mike - that is helpful  |
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San Antonio, TX | ByteN2it - 2012-06-12 2:13 PM
If I were so inclined to go camping on a motorcycle I would be looking at some of the new tents with "air beams" -no long tent poles -the two person Nemo Morpho can pack down to a 14"x 7", 5 1/2 lb bundle the one person's even smaller.
https://www.nemoequipment.com/airsupported_technology
They are not cheap but it looks like an elegant solution. Thanks. |
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Iron Butt
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, FL United States | radioteacher - 2012-06-12 7:35 PM
ByteN2it - 2012-06-12 2:13 PM
If I were so inclined to go camping on a motorcycle I would be looking at some of the new tents with "air beams" -no long tent poles -the two person Nemo Morpho can pack down to a 14"x 7", 5 1/2 lb bundle the one person's even smaller.
https://www.nemoequipment.com/airsupported_technology
They are not cheap but it looks like an elegant solution. Thanks.
Just to say it again - THEY'RE NOT CHEAP - How about $489 + s&h for the "2 person" Morpho? I can stay a lotta nights in motels for that much moola and have a bed all to myself while "MAMA" has her own bed.
Remember the prime directive - "If Mama ain't happy, noboby's happy" or "Happy wife, happy life" |
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| Don't look at that red vision he has a CT on it. OMG heel on wheels |
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Edmonton AB, Canada | I've been caming for years on bikes including the Vision.
I use a ground sheet and a tarp rather than a tent though, you can set them up in many more ways and get more gear and people under them.
My son and I can go for a weekend with bags air mattresses tarp stove food clothes, everything all packed and nothing strapped on the bike.
The bet bike camping gear is at backpacking shops. |
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Puddle Jumper
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Western Wyoming | I pitch a tent.Just finished up a 16 day 6300 mile coast to coast trip.All but 4 nights on the ground.I've considered a pull behind but I can get everything I need loaded on the Vision just fine.A 2 good man pack tent,a 0 deg mummy bag,a twin air mattres w/pump, weeks supply of clothes in 2 small water proof compression bags,aasort. tools, flashlight,am-fm radio,air comp.,tire plug kit,batt tender,shaving kit,foul weather gear incl. heated/rain gear,shock pump,tire press. guage,camera,flip flops,quart of oil,can of Plexus,2 microfiber towels,spare batt.I even had room for my lap top. 20 lbs in the tour pack.25lbs tied down on the pass seat,12 lbs in each saddle bag.
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Puddle Jumper
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| Although I don't tow anything, for the sake of polling, I go camping with my Vision every chance I get. I carry a Tarptent, Big Agnes sleeping bag and pad, etc. Just came back from several days in Tellico Plains, TN. |
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Cruiser
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| I been using a Explorer Deluxe Hennessy Hammock (camping Hammock) for a couple of years. It packs light and does not take up much room. You can also pitch it as a tent, if there are no trees around.
http://hennessyhammock.com/catalog/#hammock
http://youtu.be/vkVB6Ymxzic
http://youtu.be/2V_OKZKSPa4
http://youtu.be/iYqzAT2AIS8
http://youtu.be/kU1m_bVKwB0 |
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Iron Butt
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Mt. Vernon, WASH. | My idea of camping on the bike any more is calling ahead to a KOA and reserving a 'cabin' that I ride right up to, take my sleeping bag off the bike, and go check in. Too old, stiff, and creaky to enjoy the 'pleasures' of laying on the hard cold ground anymore. Most have a pool and a hot tub to soak away the miles and are close enough to a town or city for centralized touristy stuff. before it's time to jam again. |
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