I think Khyam were leaders with rapid flex tent poles; you have to be firm snapping them open and closed tho.
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It is heavy...but I suppose it comes down to total weight of rider, pax and kit as well as 'just' the tent weight. A 12st rider with an 8st pillion and good kit might only add up to 170kg (sorry for mixing weights)...whereas a 17st rider and 11 stone pillion......
They must have been going well over 20 years plus as i had one around then or before that.
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That seller kindly DM'ed me about it but suggested that one is a bit big to have on the bike with top box + pillion + side cases..
I'll try respond the best I can to this1.What’s your tent budget?
2. Where you going with it? #
3. Just the two of you + kit + somewhere dry to sit?
4. Weight capacity?
5. Tarp?
6. Standing room or happy crouching? ( #2 dependant )
7. Snug or roomy?
8. Tunnel, dome or teepee?
9. Pack size?
#2 & 6…… if you’re going somewhere that could be exposed / stormy then you really don’t want a tent tall enough to stand in because it will get battered / broken in high winds and rain. A lower stronger tent would be needed. Saying that, a good, strong, high quality teepee tent, that’s tall enough to stand in can be exceptionally good in high winds. They are very easy to put up but there’s usually a weight penalty and not easy to add a tarp to.
I would definitely recommend a Hilleberg ( I have 4!) but they’re blooming expensive but will withstand nearly everything nature can throw at them.
The bike garage type tents that you can stand up in are great in mostly calm conditions but throw some decent wind at them and they can become an issue. Trust me, I’ve had the 2 main types you can get. Unless you add extra guy lines to them then you’ll have problems in high blustery winds. Before those that have them start spitting dummies out I did say in most calm / light winds they are great.
Budget is the biggest thing. Buy the best you can afford. If you buy a Hilleberg, for example then you will always get the majority of your money back when you come to sell it in a few years. They tend to hold their price because of the quality.
Give us a bit more info and we can narrow the choice down a bit.
What other kit do you already have? Airbeds, lights, cooking equipment, sleeping bags etc……
DON’T skimp on good quality airbeds either. They can make a MASSIVE difference as to whether you have a good nights sleep or not. Having a crap air bed can ruin a holiday. Also I’d definitely recommend NOT having a double airbed. Get two singles.
1) No real budget, I like to buy best value / bang-for-your-buck as long as it lasts a good couple years and is easy to put up / take down.
2) No where super remote. We're only starting out camping from a bike.
3) Just the two of us (sometimes just me). Pretty much somewhere just to sleep and a dry place to sit if possible.
4) Weight - as light as possible but I appreciate that's a compromise between size and quality.
5) TARP if possible
6) Would like some standing room, can't be fun putting riding gear on lying down
7) If the kit can go outside the sleeping area then snug is fine. But I hate being cramped (I am about 6ft4)
8) To be completely frank, I don't really know the differences besides what those shapes are lol
9) Again - first time packing for a bike camping experience so not sure what size I can expect considering I will have a pillion.
Hilleberg seems to be coming up more and more..
We are starting out - nothing so looking for guidelines, appreciate not much information here
I agree - bed is something I will pay for. I like my sleep.
One thing to consider is Camping 2 up raises a whole new element to touring especially when cooking as its the little creature comforts that take up space regardless of it being for 1 night or 3 weeks. The picture is from a few weeks ago for a long weekend in arran with variable weather. PS She is only 5 foot 4 so struggles with a top box.
Tank bag clothes and food for 1st night and breakfast.
1 pannier clothes and personal items
1 pannier cooking stuff, sleeping mats
1 top pannier bag a pair of chairs - thermal mat, we use a panier as a table
1 top pannier bag sleeping bags
Top bag tarp, tent and poles
side bags fire pit, bug candle and fuel
Longer trips we would need more shoes so we redeploy stuff from pannier to top bag - to put this into context we can happily do 3 weeks in europe in hotels using just the panniers and sometimes the tank bag - the other stuff on the bike is camping stuff.
Tank bag clothes and food for 1st night and breakfast.
1 pannier clothes and personal items
1 pannier cooking stuff, sleeping mats
1 top pannier bag a pair of chairs - thermal mat, we use a panier as a table
1 top pannier bag sleeping bags
Top bag tarp, tent and poles
side bags fire pit, bug candle and fuel
Longer trips we would need more shoes so we redeploy stuff from pannier to top bag - to put this into context we can happily do 3 weeks in europe in hotels using just the panniers and sometimes the tank bag - the other stuff on the bike is camping stuff.
I dont do pillion lol
but thats a khyam biker plus and a rigid high camp bed under there
but thats a khyam biker plus and a rigid high camp bed under there
go get it!!!! before it is too lateGood morning all!
The Mrs & I are looking to start camping from our 1250 GSA. We've camped before from our Jimny but first time on a bike.
Are there any "go-to" tents or "standard recommendations" for a 2/3 man tent? Be nice to have some cover outside the sleeping area for bags and boxes to sit - sheltered from the elements.
I see Lone Rider tent has the ability to park the bike in the "front" but think that's a bit lol
Reasoning?
Yeah if it was just me, no problem. But cause she wants to come with, I need to be particular with what I pack and, for once, think about weight on the bike.
This is why I bought the MSR tent. It’s big enough for camping and it packs very small (the tent, sleeping bag, pillows, mattress, chair and camping table all fit in a 30L dry bag easily). It’s light too. You’re young - so bending isn’t a hassle either
I went for the 3 seater - and it’s a great mid priced tent that’s easy to erect.
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Less is more when camping with two wheels. Different conversation with car or wobbly box 
Have a look at a Green Cone for standing up. Especially if you're on the shorter side.I'll try respond the best I can to this
1) No real budget, I like to buy best value / bang-for-your-buck as long as it lasts a good couple years and is easy to put up / take down.
2) No where super remote. We're only starting out camping from a bike.
3) Just the two of us (sometimes just me). Pretty much somewhere just to sleep and a dry place to sit if possible.
4) Weight - as light as possible but I appreciate that's a compromise between size and quality.
5) TARP if possible
6) Would like some standing room, can't be fun putting riding gear on lying down
7) If the kit can go outside the sleeping area then snug is fine. But I hate being cramped (I am about 6ft4)
8) To be completely frank, I don't really know the differences besides what those shapes are lol
9) Again - first time packing for a bike camping experience so not sure what size I can expect considering I will have a pillion.
Hilleberg seems to be coming up more and more..
We are starting out - nothing so looking for guidelines, appreciate not much information here
I agree - bed is something I will pay for. I like my sleep.
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