Author Topic: Anybody into tenting with their bandit? (Read 11320 times)

jbrough7 · « **on:** June 03, 2006, 09:52:51 PM »

Have done a bit of camping with a bike long ago but am planning a fairly long ride, for the first time,this summer, with just me, the bandit and a tent.

Has anyone ever used one of those expensive army type one-man jobbies? Not sure of the name but they are incredibly light and small when rolled up.

I was thinking I would just get a small $40 jobbie from WalMart but not too sure. My present tent is 4 man so way too big.

I'm taking along one of those blow up mattresses to sleep on.

Will change the oil and the plugs before I go.

Any suggestions/ideas?

Sven · « **Reply #1 on:** June 03, 2006, 10:45:13 PM »

Oh God, I was afraid we were gonna find out that you REALLY like your Bandit. Really really like it.

Hey, although I took two saddlebags, a tankbag, and a tail bag just for a week in Atlanta at someone's house, the idea of carrying a tent and air mattress sounds like a LOT of stuff. Plus it still doens't give you a hot shower and cold toilet (or the reverse). I'm into the motel scene, in other words.

jbrough7 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 03, 2006, 10:52:39 PM »

You like those ones with the heart shaped bed and mirrors, I bet!

Sven · « **Reply #3 on:** June 04, 2006, 09:29:29 AM »

Who needs a motel bed with magic fingers when you've got b@ll-buzzing action at 4000 RMS?

1200 bandits · « **Reply #4 on:** June 04, 2006, 12:07:30 PM »

Short answer; no I haven't combined a tent experience with riding my bandit. Only time I've spent in tent's they were provided courtesy of the Department of National Defense.

As a child my family wasn't into camping; and surprise! now that I'm an adult my wife and daughter are not into camping; they're city girls.

However; I joined Mountain Equipment Co-op in Toronto. You may want to check out their website. Members are entitled to rent anything they sell; so in the back of my mind I keep thinking that one day it I do want to carry a tent with me on my bandit I can try before I buy at MEC. Plus; their products are picked by real outdoor enthusiasts; something you're not going to get at Walmart.

Their home page is at www.mec.ca. Here is a page that offers tips on selecting tents.

http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_main_tents.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474395860165&FOLDER%3C%3EbrowsePath=1408474395860165&bmUID=1149433098949

Ride Safe & Ride Often,

1200 Bandits

jbrough7 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 04, 2006, 12:11:22 PM »

Thanks a bunch, 1200, I'll check 'em out.

I took my kids camping so much when they were young that they start to gag now just at the thought of it!

I think they would rather play a video game about camping than actually doing it.

interfuse · « **Reply #6 on:** June 04, 2006, 12:36:13 PM »

I agree MEC is great. If you're traveling light something like this might be good.

http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442094895&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302701559&bmUID=1149435294469

Red01 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 04, 2006, 02:45:27 PM »

Here you go, Jim:

They're even made in Canada (Osoyoos, BC)!
And there's a distributor in Peterborough, Ontario.

Sven · « **Reply #8 on:** June 04, 2006, 02:51:11 PM »

Do the tent and trailer come in pink? Can you give him the part numbers?

Red01 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 04, 2006, 03:05:21 PM »

Sadly, no pink.

But Jim has a "Choice of Five Vibrant Colors for Tent Fabric
--------Mint Green, Forest Green, Sky Blue, Caribbean Blue, or Rich Burgundy"

jbrough7 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 04, 2006, 03:05:34 PM »

Salmon!!! Sal-MON!!!! SAL--MON!!!!!!

Sven · « **Reply #11 on:** June 04, 2006, 03:36:24 PM »

Hey buddy, found ya a new icon to use as an avatar. And it's sammon, as we calls it.

Red01 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 04, 2006, 04:27:40 PM »

Problem is, it would have to be reduced in size, and Jim seems to have a problem doing that.

jbrough7 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 04, 2006, 04:32:31 PM »

(Sigh) Everything about me is over-sized! Everything!!

Sven · « **Reply #14 on:** June 04, 2006, 06:14:52 PM »

Quote from: jbrough7

(Sigh) Everything about me is over-sized! Everything!!

Mostly just yer imagination.