Tent recommendations

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  1. FrankoQ

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    Here is the tent in action.

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    this is the only way to camp... it packs down into a small duffel ba........Ok you got me it takes up a third of my truck , but inside is a heater(for the cold nights) a queen size bed, two tables, a cooler(full of beer) and other assorted stuff to make a nice weekend comfortable.
     
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    Gasp! But you agreed not to tell anyone about us........
     
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    hmmmmmmm......

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    So,,,,, how come i only got your 900 number???
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    I actually just use one of those cheap (like $30) tents from Big 5 or wlmart kmart etc. Dome style. It worked out great and it isn't that heavy. Brian and I did a CA->OR->WA trip and we shared the tent and had no troubles. It was actually a 3 man tent so it gave us plenty of room. We both had sleeping bags and this and that and kind of picked up little things as we went. One big thing that helped was Brian had wired a cigarette lighter style plug to allow us to charge all our cell phones and ipods and such.

    here's my bike loaded down for a one week trip:

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    I'm loving this thread. I've long contemplated camping on trips and also the night before track days to save a buck. I did a little research but not much so your recommendations are much appreciated.

    I found a tent on cabelas.com that I thought might be a good choice in case anyone is interested. I plan on taking a look at it in person sometime soon.

    Cabela's XPG&#8482 Ultralight Tent
     
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    Good tip with the charger.
    I did that and was able to charge the phone or ipod while riding.
     
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    The only thing I would add is some reading material. A must in my opinion is Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig. I'd read the first four chapters before hitting the road. It gets me in the 'ride' mood every time.

    A quick note: Now that you have the tent get the right sleeping bag. They are rated in degrees and come in different materials. I'm partial to down as opposed to synthetics. Downs bags are more expensive. You should buy one only if you intend to use it regularly. I like Mont-Bell bags because they are stretchy and pack small. Lastly, like some one else said, second to a good sleeping bag is a good sleeping pad. Without a decent pad your back will loose heat to the floor, making for a very cold and uncomfortable evening. I own an inflatable one and would not dare leave with out it.

    Have fun!
     
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