scooter camping?

RON30014 · 05-26-2006, 04:09 PM

Hello scooterist, heres a question after reading the story in roadrunner mag about the gt200 not for two-up scootering. how much can i load un it?
I'd like to take a trip up in the mountains and wouldn't want to overload my lx150. any idea's?

Cosmic_Jumper · 05-26-2006, 07:43 PM

Just do it!

If ya take too much crap you'll break down...but, you already know this.

Think backpacking. Enjoy the trip. Next time refine your gear list.

RiverRat280 · 05-27-2006, 12:23 AM

There's a thread on this site with a link about one guy that rode his Stella cross country so it's very doo-able just pack light.

leapfrog · 05-28-2006, 09:53 AM

gone camping, but my scooter is bigger and it needs to be to cross the mnts and into the desert...ok this is gross but when I camp I don't feel the need to have lots of stuff with me like clothes

I just bring slippers and a change of undies, never know when you might those, riding out there can be hairy. A couple of saddlebags could work for you. If you plan to camp near a store you can always ride back for things you need. My husband had to ride back for firewood, food, beer ...but no big deal...between the two of us we could carry two tents, shoes, water...the essentials...

good luck have fun

de

S/W · 05-29-2006, 05:35 PM

You can take your scooter camping, but, even the trailer trucks will pass you on the grades. Just relax and be patient.

LAPTRAFFIC · 05-31-2006, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by leapfrog

gone camping, but my scooter is bigger and it needs to be to cross the mnts and into the desert...ok this is gross but when I camp I don't feel the need to have lots of stuff with me like clothes

I just bring slippers and a change of undies, never know when you might those, riding out there can be hairy. A couple of saddlebags could work for you. If you plan to camp near a store you can always ride back for things you need. My husband had to ride back for firewood, food, beer ...but no big deal...between the two of us we could carry two tents, shoes, water...the essentials...

good luck have fun

de

hmmmm...that "scooter" in the top picture looks uncanily similiar to my v-strom 1000.

leapfrog · 06-02-2006, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LAPTRAFFIC

hmmmm...that "scooter" in the top picture looks uncanily similiar to my v-strom 1000.

You are good...the top bike is my husbands vstrom, bottom pic is my burgman400 with daughter and tents...he was able to carry tents and I carried all else...

de

leapfrog · 06-02-2006, 06:59 PM

after my other post I thought I should go further ....

Most trips are family oriented but a scoot can hold a lot of gear...

with saddle bags Vegas to San Diego...

So Imagine you can load the seat (holds two helmets) add saddle bags and if you don't have another rider you can strap more to the top plus there is room at the step through...

de

05-26-2006, 04:09 PM	#1
RON30014 ^OP Adventurer Joined: Apr 2006 Location: jasper Ga Oddometer: 18	scooter camping? Hello scooterist, heres a question after reading the story in roadrunner mag about the gt200 not for two-up scootering. how much can i load un it? I'd like to take a trip up in the mountains and wouldn't want to overload my lx150. any idea's?

05-26-2006, 07:43 PM	#2
Cosmic_Jumper Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2005 Location: The Republic of Dreams , Bureau of Dubious Reality Oddometer: 223	Scooter Camping Just do it! If ya take too much crap you'll break down...but, you already know this. Think backpacking. Enjoy the trip. Next time refine your gear list.

05-27-2006, 12:23 AM	#3
RiverRat280 Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Wisconsinite lost in Eugene Orygun Oddometer: 751	There's a thread on this site with a link about one guy that rode his Stella cross country so it's very doo-able just pack light. __________________ "Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who niether enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat" -Theodore Roosevelt

05-29-2006, 05:35 PM	#5
S/W Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Massachusetts Oddometer: 306	scooter camping You can take your scooter camping, but, even the trailer trucks will pass you on the grades. Just relax and be patient.

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05-28-2006, 09:53 AM	#4
leapfrog Adventurer Joined: May 2006 Oddometer: 45	gone camping, but my scooter is bigger and it needs to be to cross the mnts and into the desert...ok this is gross but when I camp I don't feel the need to have lots of stuff with me like clothes I just bring slippers and a change of undies, never know when you might those, riding out there can be hairy. A couple of saddlebags could work for you. If you plan to camp near a store you can always ride back for things you need. My husband had to ride back for firewood, food, beer ...but no big deal...between the two of us we could carry two tents, shoes, water...the essentials... good luck have fun de

06-02-2006, 06:59 PM	#8
leapfrog Adventurer Joined: May 2006 Oddometer: 45	after my other post I thought I should go further .... Most trips are family oriented but a scoot can hold a lot of gear... with saddle bags Vegas to San Diego... So Imagine you can load the seat (holds two helmets) add saddle bags and if you don't have another rider you can strap more to the top plus there is room at the step through... de