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[SEULTRA]

Or... Class C as shown but with MC trailer with bike on it so momma and I can split up the driving and ride the MC while we are at the destination(s). Best of both worlds.

[RJ749]

I didn't think about Cabella's. I guess its obvious I'm not much of a hunter or fisherman. We have a chain store here called REI. Its kind of a high end hicking/climbing type store. I don't know how big they are but I see them around here. They have incredible stuff but wow can they get expensive. Most of what I see in the typical sporting goods stores is just to bulky to use for motorcycles.
 
We previously had these sleeping bags that packed smaller than anything I'd ever seen. After using them and almost freezing to death I had to go look for something else. I turned to you guys because I know there's a lot of experience here. I was surprized that a search didn't bring anything up. Its so much cheaper to buy something that works and pay a little more for it than to buy 2-3 times while trying to discover what works. So thanks for any info.

REI started in Seattle as a co-op with a bunch of granola crunchers that enjoyed the outdoors.  I think they still have memberships to get a bit of a discount.

I agree they are expensive, but there stuff is excellant quality. 

Cabelas has never let me down and here's the good thing.  You don't like it when you get it send it back.  No questions asked.  I have three bags that go from summer weight to -40F.

If you want a tip on the 30F bags you have pack a couple of fleece blankets to throw over the bags if it dips to a cooler temp.  The fleece will hold additional temp and keep you warm.  Also the thermarest keeps you warm from below and insulates against the ground.

Take it from a couple old sods 100 miles south of the arctic circle, you can't beat Cabelas.

[hogasm]

I pull a Travel Mate that is very similar to the Aspen Ambassador. Bought it used for $350 5 years ago. Have pulled it from one end of the country to the other. I have seen a few on Ebay for around $400. You can carry alot of stuff in it, even a porta poty

Cabellas is a great place to find gear to go with you. Have bought many items from them for the camper.

[Gettinold]

Well....where do I start? Camping....  To start with we camp more often than not, but I'm an old fart that likes a good cigar and JD after a great ride. To make a long story short, I pull a Bushtec trailer w/ice chest. I've got a 10x10 easy-up, tent, air mattress, tent heater, folding chairs and table, 10 ft hose, electrical cord, sleeping bags and liners. This doesn't count the coffee pot and accessories. Yes, all in one trailer with other stuff in the bike bags. I think I'm spoiled and yes, I really enjoy it. I"ve even got fishing gear and a metal detector in there somewhere.

Not like the old days when it was just a tarp and the pipes/engine to keep ya warm until you fell asleep. ( a little JD didn't hurt either) I don't miss those days...I still have the back pain from some of those adventures. 
Ugly John

JOHN SOMETIME WHEN YOUR ALL SET UP HOW ABOUT PIC OF YOUR 2 WHEEL RV. 

[Midnight Rider]

Backpacking gear is the way to go for quality and space saving.  Goose down, though the most expensive, is the most compressable material, and ounce for ounce, nothing will keep you warmer, so makes the ultimate sleeping bag.  It is worse than useless if it gets wet though.  Stuff sacks that have compression straps make things even smaller. A good 2 or 3 man backpacking tent can be less than 7 lbs if you get a good one from a company like Sierra Designs, North Face, or Moss.  Cabela's has good stuff too, and great customer service.  REI is another good source for quality items.  Thermarest pads are the best, bar none, and make the difference in a good night's sleep.  Use your clothes in a stuffsack for a pillow. Candle Lanterns will illuminate the inside of a small tent sufficiently, or get one of the small backpacking lanterns by Peak I or Gaz...equivalent to about a 60 watt bulb.  You can eat almost anything with just a spoon and a pocket knife.  A 2 quart aluminum pot with lid serves up most stews or other one pot meals you put together...one eats out of the pot, the other out of the lid.

If you know what you're looking for, Sierra Trading Post is an excellent source for closeout items, or discontinued merchandise, which may just be a color or some small style change.  They also have excellent customer service, and I've been getting stuff from them for over 20 years.

[iski]

I didn't think about Cabella's. I guess its obvious I'm not much of a hunter or fisherman. We have a chain store here called REI. Its kind of a high end hicking/climbing type store. I don't know how big they are but I see them around here. They have incredible stuff but wow can they get expensive. Most of what I see in the typical sporting goods stores is just to bulky to use for motorcycles.
 
We previously had these sleeping bags that packed smaller than anything I'd ever seen. After using them and almost freezing to death I had to go look for something else. I turned to you guys because I know there's a lot of experience here. I was surprized that a search didn't bring anything up. Its so much cheaper to buy something that works and pay a little more for it than to buy 2-3 times while trying to discover what works. So thanks for any info.

I have shopped REI & Cabellas and a few others for years.  If you are making some major purchases & decide to buy there, join REI - it's a co-op and you get a rebate.

A 2-3 man tent and a couple of good quality down sleeping bags (the kind that packs down to a very small size) combined with Thermarest pads and away you go. Make sure you seam seal the tent and also that is has a full rain fly.  Better to spend a little more and get better quality stuff.  JMHO.

[Free]

I do quite a bit of motorcycle camping these days with my kids and i think the key to the gear is to compress it.  we use compression sacks for the two sleeping bags, thermarest air core pads and a marmot two person tent which can also be compressed (separate the stakes and poles). We also put our clothes in compression sacks. this creates minimal volume and allows us to carry everything we need on the CUSE. We put the tent, sleeping bags and fishing pole on top of the tourpack (with bungees) with everything else in the saddlebags. the tour pac itself has misc stuff but is not too packed (like to leave it not so packed so i can add stuff i pick up and use it for things that i might need to use often during a trip).  I love Cabelas as my first choice (live 30 miles from one)  or REI.

Just came back from a great trip to Buck's Lake (outside of Quincy in the Sierras in northern california). Great campsite on the lake and great fishing.

best

Free

[kraut]

I don't know if and where these items may be availiable in US, but to my opinion it's the best camping gear I found this side of the pond:

tent, matress and sleeping bags. All items very small and light but sturdy nevertheless.

[Notah - AZ]

The wife and I love to camp.  I purchased a Timeout Trailer from the factory last year.  It is 4' x 5' closed and 5' x 16' when open.  When closed it has 16 Cubic Feet of additional storage in addition to all the standard gear.  Small enough for the bike yet big enough to tow behind the Jeep when we want to take the dogs.  The website is http://timeouttrailers.org.  I will post a series of pictures both open and closed.  Hope this helps...

[Notah - AZ]

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[Notah - AZ]

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[Notah - AZ]

Here is a picture of the camper from last weekend with a 10 x 10 First-Up canopy setup in front of the camper to give the dogs some room.  At night there is enough room inside of the camper for the dogs, wife and myself.  There is room for a queen size bed. 

[Trapperdog]

Here is a picture of the camper from last weekend with a 10 x 10 First-Up canopy setup in front of the camper to give the dogs some room.  At night there is enough room inside of the camper for the dogs, wife and myself.  There is room for a queen size bed. 

Nice set up! The dogs look too big for the small car, and too big for the trailer, do they just run along side you to the campsite?     

[nashalynn]

Here is ours...