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The other motocamping thread is megaretarded so I'm starting a slightly less retarded one.
I haven't been camping since I was a kid. Basically starting from scratch and looking for advice. Things to consider:
>Gear can be heavy but not too bulky
>I will not be hiking with it
>Late spring thru early fall
>east coast/Appalachia
>I am frugal
My storage setup is:
27L (each side) soft saddlebags
Tank bag
65L Flecktarn rucksack on passenger seat/sissy bar
I need to get:
>Tent
3 (maybe 2) man tent with room for my gear and/or gf. Easy to setup/pack away. Good rain protection preferred but I might just hit a motel in bad weather.
>Hammock?
Open to the hammockpill but leaning toward tent for the dry gear storage
>Ground sheet/footprint
Is this necessary?
>Sleeping mat
Foam seems best but leaning toward inflatable to maximize storage
>Sleeping bag
>Hydration system
Considering bladder or nalgene w/ hose adapter in my tank bag. Need a slick way to secure the hose so that I can easily grab it one handed while riding (magnets?). Probably need a pretty long hose too.
>Mess kit/stove?
I will have daily access to gas station slop and I don't mind cold food. I might skip this but will consider suggestions.
I'm good on riding gear and I have odds and ends (flashlights, knives, tool kit, navigation, etc.), just need the big stuff. Amazon garbage and used gear/milsurp is more my budget but I will consider dropping moderate cash on something if the convenience/durability/QOL is there. Also is this possible with a passenger?? I can't imagine packing all this shit without the sissy bar bag, especially with a second sleeping bag/mat and more clothes.
picrel my baiku when I bought it
I haven't been camping since I was a kid. Basically starting from scratch and looking for advice. Things to consider:
>Gear can be heavy but not too bulky
>I will not be hiking with it
>Late spring thru early fall
>east coast/Appalachia
>I am frugal
My storage setup is:
27L (each side) soft saddlebags
Tank bag
65L Flecktarn rucksack on passenger seat/sissy bar
I need to get:
>Tent
3 (maybe 2) man tent with room for my gear and/or gf. Easy to setup/pack away. Good rain protection preferred but I might just hit a motel in bad weather.
>Hammock?
Open to the hammockpill but leaning toward tent for the dry gear storage
>Ground sheet/footprint
Is this necessary?
>Sleeping mat
Foam seems best but leaning toward inflatable to maximize storage
>Sleeping bag
>Hydration system
Considering bladder or nalgene w/ hose adapter in my tank bag. Need a slick way to secure the hose so that I can easily grab it one handed while riding (magnets?). Probably need a pretty long hose too.
>Mess kit/stove?
I will have daily access to gas station slop and I don't mind cold food. I might skip this but will consider suggestions.
I'm good on riding gear and I have odds and ends (flashlights, knives, tool kit, navigation, etc.), just need the big stuff. Amazon garbage and used gear/milsurp is more my budget but I will consider dropping moderate cash on something if the convenience/durability/QOL is there. Also is this possible with a passenger?? I can't imagine packing all this shit without the sissy bar bag, especially with a second sleeping bag/mat and more clothes.
picrel my baiku when I bought it
