For Non-Touring Bikes, if you go camping with your bike, post pics of your set-up on the bike. Lot's of us camp with our bikes, maybe we can help with ideas? How long a trip? What would you toss next trip? etc.

 

Good thread topic. I've been curious about this. Especially if using an ALICE pack.

 

I do a lot of long distance ultralight back packing. I can fit all my gear on one luggage rack. I'll post pictures later, when I'm home.

You need WAY, WAY less than you think you need. It's all a matter of how much or little comfort you are willing to accept, and how much you are willing to invest in good gear that is light and packs down small. And if you are willing to learn how to use it.

 

I am planning on a camping excursion to Utah in August so I need to see this too.

Drew

 

everything... including onboard compressor.... can't travel without it...

 

And.... an ice cold one waiting when I get there...

 

Still trying to fit it in the swingarm bag...I'm a *****..I need all my stuff...and I have 4 cases cold when I get there..

 

I do lots of long distance hiking (Colorado Trail last year, 500 miles) and most of you would be surprised by the technological advances in camping gear over the past 5 or so years. You can get a 2 person tent, sleeping bag, and pad for way under 10 pounds and into a relatively small backpack. There are plenty of online sites with additional info. What works for long distance thru hiking also works for motorcycle camping -- although you have a lot more room on your cycle and you don't have to carry your camping equipment 15-20 miles a day or so. GoLite equipment, Steripen water filters, and titanium equipment are just some of the recent advances. And, the Mountain House meals are actually much better than 10+ years ago. Especially the spaghetti!

 

Don't ride the FB that far but ride the RKC with a sissy bar and rack... carrying tent, camp chair, sleeping bag, air mattress, collapsible cooler, propane power burner, pillow, hatchet, hiking food packets and misc stuff in the bag on the rack... clothes in the T-bag behind me. Carry a 30 oz bottle of xtra gas just in case...

 

BTW.... REI has some of the greatest gear out there... tents are kick azz... lots of neat stuff if you haven't been to one. They are geared up for the backpackers and hikers so they have lightweight gear also.