Going to pitch a tent at Sturgis and other places this summer. Any suggestions on a good compact tent and bag for the bike (and maybe a sleeping pad)? Thanks in advance, I always get the best advise from you guys.

 

Coleman 2 man dome, backpacking sleeping bag and a blow up pool floatie with a built in pillow. That's how I go

 

Sierra Designs offers quality tents with backpackers in mind. They can be compressed very small. You can get a compact self inflating air pad. I suggest you decide how many are going to sleep in the tent and then go to a premium sporting goods store that handles backpacking equipment and get their advise.

 

Eureka dome tent rolls up nice and compact. Used to strap mine onto my front forks of my WG.

 

now that is one hell of a good idea.........I'll do that

 

Not a good idea...

 

Therma rest sleeping pad works great. Have used one for 20 years backpacking, MCing, staying at houses without a bed, etc. The therma rest is also insulated. Used a blow up pool job once, the cold came right through ( got down to the 20s ) and then it sprung a leak and deflated completely. Got about 10 minutes sleep that night.

 

Why not ?

 

This is a popular subject that has barely cooled from the last time.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...t-camping.html

check it out.

 

I'm getting a little long in the tooth to enjoy tent camping as much I used to (a lot), but I still will on occassion.

What I will suggest, in general, is don't skimp or go cheap grade.

If you're not very experienced in camping out, find and talk with a good outfitter, forget about WalMart (for your own sake), local pro shop is best, or Outdoor World, REI, Cabellas, etc.

Get the good stuff. Think like a backpacker. Small and light, but top grade. You won't regret it, you'll stay dry and warm in the worst weather and you'll use it for many years to come and not just for Sturgis.