let's see a picture of your camping setup and how it all fits on your bike... please

[Squirrel]

Originally Posted by FlashStromer

Clearwater,

This is a great idea for a thread, but one does need to respond to every poster by RE-posting his pitures and all. Makes for a frustrating thread to keep up with as far as what is actually a new post and what is your "quoting" post of a previous post. Just an FYI.

make that...DOES NOT....

[pyrosoft]

Taken last week during my first camping trip out on the bike ever :)

Just before leaving (packed for 1 up riding)


Taken during a stop (2 up riding at this point after picking my mate up, so more luggage had been added)


Our homemade home-sweet-home


Ahhh, dinner

[longtallsally]

Originally Posted by w1ley

Ssssooooo,
what happened?
I am not sure that you can say that without SOME sort of detail.

On the way to DVDaze last year, I ran out of lean angle and ended up in this position:



Rode another 200+ miles to get there with a rather interesting load.

[BrokenWing]

[marchyman]

This is with the stock panniers... I've since changed to the TT 35L special set. Haven't used them when camping, yet.



The left bag holds riding and bike gear (extra layers, cycle pump, bike cover, etc.) the right bag holds clothes, shoes, toiletries and speakers for the iPod when in camp! An H2W bag holds sleeping bag and thermarest strapped above the right pannier. The tent and kermit chair are strapped above the left pannier. A cooler containing food is held to the luggage rack with a bungie net. The left tank pannier holds about 2 liters of water, my lantern, cook set, and collapsable bucket. The right tank pannier holds hatchet, stove, water filter, cup, and Aero Press coffee maker. That leaves the tank panniers maybe 2/3 full. I suspect I'll space in both sides of the TT panniers, too.

When not taking food with me it looks like this:



And once set up all that can be seen is the tent... everthing else is in the vestibule while I'm out riding.



// marc

[bry_wang]

This was my SV 650 packed for a 4 week camping trip

[nickatnite]

Originally Posted by GTR350cc

Set up for 2-3 weeks OTR


Set-up...



Not shown (but on bike): Jetboil and Coffee press. Laptop, cell phones (chargers), DSLR, 1st Aid Kit, tool kit, tire kit.

What kind of tent and cot do you have there? Got any more pics?

[M1tch]

most of the stuff in panniers to keep the weight down low, use exped dry bags inside to keep everything dry including a laptop on this trip. tent and bag with shoes/boots/sandals in. all tied down with rok straps and a cargo net to hold water bottle(s). small bag which holds stove fuel on the top.

[German]

What kind of bags are those on your side panniers? are they water proof/resistant?

Thanks.

German

Originally Posted by scottr

Neat and Tight:

[HaChayalBoded]

no that ain't mine, that is alot of shit though. But then again those corbin bags suck and he probably only has his lunch in there.

[PackRat]

This is the setup I've used for 7 weeks around the US. I can open all Jesses with the gear strapped to them. The red bag is cold weather gear that is seasonal. Back pack has clothes, tent on one side, air mattress on other above Jesses. Some times I add a chair if I am staying in one spot several days -such as West Fest07. All stuff sacks have plastic bags inside. I keep the top case empty to allow storage for Stitch and boots if hiking. Also have a stuff sack for dirty clothes. I try to do laundry every 6-7 days or sooner if we got wet. Sleeping bag is on top of top case - light stuff up high, heavy (tools & parts) stuff down low. I carry too many tools and (survival gear), but I help other riders often. I am also building a silkalon "tarp" with 1/2 inch webbing on the perimeter and across the middle for a shelter for heavy wind or rain that will cover two tents and bikes side by side. (Hope I never need it).

Some times I get a cheap ice chest and strap it where the sleeping bag is, at the last store before I leave the road so I have fresh food and drinks for a couple of days. Also have two "field stripped" vacuum sealed MREs for emergencies and 4 bottles of water in socks in bottom of backpack. (hope I don't use them either!)

See why I got the name "Packrat" ?


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[HaChayalBoded]

Originally Posted by ChiTown

Solo camping setup

What roll bag is that on top of your Pelican? case and which pelican is that?

[twinrider]

Top box stays empty till I stop at a supermarket for that night's supply of steaks and other essentials. Tent, inflatable mattress, sleeping bag, mess kit, stove go in the Ortlieb drybag duffle bag on the seat. One drybag saddlebag holds first aid kit, puncture repair kit, rain suit. The other holds clothing. Tank bag holds ipod, cellphone/charger, sunglasses, etc.

[marchyman]

Originally Posted by HaChayalBoded

What roll bag is that on top of your Pelican? case and which pelican is that?

I recognize the bag (perhaps because I have 2 or 3 of them). It's from Helen 2 Wheels. http://www.helen2wheels.com/ It's good stuff.

// marc

[Indian-woodsman]

just looks like too much gear to enjoy the ride. haven't figured how to post pics but i pack by the axiam "travel light, freeze at night".