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Puddle Jumper
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| how about a camping fourm |
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Cruiser
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Durango, Colorado | How about : Single bag
Bottle of wine
Warm fire
pillow talk
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Tourer
Posts: 423
northwest florida | been looking into a pull along pop up camper. |
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Puddle Jumper
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| hubbie pulls a aspen we love it |
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| I would love to see more about tent camping or the popup trailers. I need more information before I pull the trigger on a $3000 + camper and a $400 hitch.
Anyone else own a pop up or have camping tips? |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 721
| I used to tow a B&F Specialties Bunkhouse Camper that I put many miles on while on various camping trips and loved every minute of it. In my opinion there are only two good manufacturers/distributors of "pop-up" style campers for the motorcycle/small car market, one is B&F Specialties, the other is Trailmaster Inc. who distributes the Aspen line of camping trailers. Take your pick, they are both great trailers. |
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Tourer
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Cleveland, GA | Here's a motorcycle trailer towing / camping site http://forums.delphiforums.com/MCTrailertowing/start
It's a pretty good site. |
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Visionary
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | Co-Pilot says "Camping is a weekend at the Sheraton". I agree.
Was fine when I had my VW Van (for 21 years) but I was young, poor and stupid. Now I am just almost poor. So we stay in the best room in the cleanest motel in town(s) - safer for the bike and my old ass.
And as a bonus, the bike is NOT towing something - and is lighter - not carrying food, tent, towels - so I can enjoy RIDING !!!!
Amazes me - buy a $30,000 motorcyle - then go camping to save some money??? Sit in a tent with the rain pounding down, no jaccuzi, no wide screen TV - and enjoy it??? Believe me - life is too short already - why make it miserable?
And I won't even mention some of the jerks you come up against in campgrounds. Yes - some great folks - but.... for me - EVERY ride is about the RIDE - not the destination. And at the end of the day - I want to be able to put up my feet, dine somewhere good, and relax for the next day's run.
So, best 'camping tip'? DON'T |
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Tourer
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Tucson, AZ | If I camp its at a KOA, I get one of them Kampin Kabins, and have always had a great time, met great people. I have gotten to know the owners at quite a few and have always been told, just pop in and we will make room for ya. So I carry a sleeping bag, and if it happens that there is not a cabin, then thats a bonus nite....head to the motel. Seems to save quite a bit of cash that way.
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Tourer
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Scottsdale AZ | donetracey - 2010-02-02 11:31 PM
Co-Pilot says "Camping is a weekend at the Sheraton". I agree.
Was fine when I had my VW Van (for 21 years) but I was young, poor and stupid. Now I am just almost poor. So we stay in the best room in the cleanest motel in town(s) - safer for the bike and my old ass.
And as a bonus, the bike is NOT towing something - and is lighter - not carrying food, tent, towels - so I can enjoy RIDING !!!!
Amazes me - buy a $30,000 motorcyle - then go camping to save some money??? Sit in a tent with the rain pounding down, no jaccuzi, no wide screen TV - and enjoy it??? Believe me - life is too short already - why make it miserable?
And I won't even mention some of the jerks you come up against in campgrounds. Yes - some great folks - but.... for me - EVERY ride is about the RIDE - not the destination. And at the end of the day - I want to be able to put up my feet, dine somewhere good, and relax for the next day's run.
So, best 'camping tip'? DON'T
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Cruiser
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Spfld, IL but temp Bay area, CA | Have to agree with DesertJim
The last thing I want to do after a long day of riding, is pull into a campground and set up a tent.
As for pulling a trailer, might as well drive the truck.
Plus, when the co-pilot is along which is most of the time, roughing it is a clean Mom & Pop motel. |
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Tourer
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Moravia, IA | Ive been camping out of a trailer being tugged by my Vision for quite a few runs.
Takes me 30 mins to put up camp and break it back down again.....no issue. Im pulling a $250 trailer with $100 worth of cheap camping gear. Yeah $350 buys me about 6 motel rooms.....but I will have this stuff far longer.
I guess maybe its what your into.....some people enjoy camping, backpacking and such. Others like swiping the ol' credit card and watching TV.
I say if you've ever camped and liked it then try it on a bike.....you wont be disappointed.
As to the comment about if your pulling a trailer you might as well drive the truck.....you must have never pulled a trailer. I can drag peg, accelerate and brake without any appreciable difference.....really. The trailer is not even there as far as the Vision is considered. In fact adding a passenger makes more difference then the trailer ever has. |
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Iron Butt
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| I always keep a sleeping bag and tent in my right saddle bag. nice small and compact. When on the BRP or anywhere in the smokies I find I enjoy a piece of ground and a fire to a old worn out hotel/motel. Always good company too. |
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Cruiser
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Lehigh Valley, Pa | donetracey - 2010-02-03 1:31 AM
Co-Pilot says "Camping is a weekend at the Sheraton". I agree.
Was fine when I had my VW Van (for 21 years) but I was young, poor and stupid. Now I am just almost poor. So we stay in the best room in the cleanest motel in town(s) - safer for the bike and my old ass.
And as a bonus, the bike is NOT towing something - and is lighter - not carrying food, tent, towels - so I can enjoy RIDING !!!!
Amazes me - buy a $30,000 motorcyle - then go camping to save some money??? Sit in a tent with the rain pounding down, no jaccuzi, no wide screen TV - and enjoy it??? Believe me - life is too short already - why make it miserable?
And I won't even mention some of the jerks you come up against in campgrounds. Yes - some great folks - but.... for me - EVERY ride is about the RIDE - not the destination. And at the end of the day - I want to be able to put up my feet, dine somewhere good, and relax for the next day's run.
So, best 'camping tip'? DON'T
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Tourer
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Fargo, ND |
If my Wife is along we don't camp any more...she has in our first life as she is a great team player. She really doesn't enjoy it anymore so if she is along we don't camp. On the other hand, If I am solo or with buddies...count me in. I enjoy most campgrounds far more than motels. Even a little rain is acceptable. I enjoy the 'free spirit' of me, my bike, camp gear and not knowing exactly where I will lay my head tonight. As mentioned, to each their own. If you don't enjoy it...don't do it. If you do...go for it.
Some people people don't even like motorcycles...if you can imagine that!
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Cruiser
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| donetracey - 2010-02-02 10:31 PM
Co-Pilot says "Camping is a weekend at the Sheraton". I agree.
Was fine when I had my VW Van (for 21 years) but I was young, poor and stupid. Now I am just almost poor. So we stay in the best room in the cleanest motel in town(s) - safer for the bike and my old ass.
And as a bonus, the bike is NOT towing something - and is lighter - not carrying food, tent, towels - so I can enjoy RIDING !!!!
Amazes me - buy a $30,000 motorcyle - then go camping to save some money??? Sit in a tent with the rain pounding down, no jaccuzi, no wide screen TV - and enjoy it??? Believe me - life is too short already - why make it miserable?
And I won't even mention some of the jerks you come up against in campgrounds. Yes - some great folks - but.... for me - EVERY ride is about the RIDE - not the destination. And at the end of the day - I want to be able to put up my feet, dine somewhere good, and relax for the next day's run.
So, best 'camping tip'? DON'T
-1, Nothing beats camping. I will take a tent, campfire, hotdog on a stick, and a beer over the presidential sweet at a 5 star hotel, for free, any day. |
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