Author Topic: Anybody into tenting with their bandit? (Read 11110 times)

PaulVS · « **Reply #15 on:** June 05, 2006, 01:43:27 AM »

The sad news is that Jim is used to camping with 3 other men.

jbrough7 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 05, 2006, 06:35:04 AM »

4 MAN TENT doesn't actually mean that 4 MEN sleep in it, you suburbanite, you! You're too friggin' literal!!

Whattaya know about camping in the burbs, anyway?

Yer should come on up to Humpback Mountain and we'll show yer a thang or two!

elofdahl · « **Reply #17 on:** June 09, 2006, 08:24:09 PM »

As for the original question; I rarely get a room when traveling on my motorcycle. It has nothing to do with money; I just enjoy the feeling of "living on the road."

My tents are of the nylon backpack variety. I prefer the REI brand, as they are reasonably priced high quality units.

Sometimes I bring a one-man tent

Sometimes I use a two-man

Desolation Angel · « **Reply #18 on:** June 09, 2006, 08:30:40 PM »

That would be cool, Eddie. I don't guess I'll ever do it, but the idea sounds so free wheeling and fun!

Heaven Bound · « **Reply #19 on:** June 10, 2006, 12:43:35 AM »

I bought a WalMart special made by the folks that brought you the Swiss Army knives. It's a 2 holer made for backpacking and comes with a single pole that doubles as a hiking pole. I haven't actually used it yet (carried it though)...liked the looks and features. Since I don't have my own pics you can see the product page on the WalMart site:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4697882

Daytona · « **Reply #20 on:** June 10, 2006, 02:16:02 AM »

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="PaulVS"]The sad news is that Jim is used to camping with 3 other men.

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Stranded in Iowa · « **Reply #21 on:** June 16, 2006, 11:54:56 PM »

Over the last several years I`ve done a few cross country trips on my Bandit. I was really amazed about how many campgrounds there are! There all over the place. Plus they have showers and stuff. So much cheaper than hotels and in my opinion a whole alot more fun. I use a Kelty 2 man tent. I find that a 1 man tent or anything else thats smaller just to damned cramped and impossible to get dressed in. Plus, it`s nice to have a good tent incase a hurricane wants to blow in on your parade.
Everything fits fine on my Bandit, especially with a Renntec rear rack.

Cheers!

jbrough7 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 19, 2006, 08:09:24 AM »

Kyle: You have probably never heard this before but, man! Have you ever got a nice rack!!

jim

Desolation Angel · « **Reply #23 on:** June 19, 2006, 09:00:46 AM »

Jimbo, you are one sick puppy.

jbrough7 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 19, 2006, 09:32:41 AM »

I know, I'm trying to be more serious!

I'm going to try this with the camping idea: Take a small, plastic tarp along. Tie one end onto the bike front and rear and use pegs on the other to hold it in the ground. Then sleep underneath this 'lean-to'.

musta been done before.

jim

Desolation Angel · « **Reply #25 on:** June 19, 2006, 09:49:17 AM »

Quote from: jbrough7

I know, I'm trying to be more serious!

I'm going to try this with the camping idea: Take a small, plastic tarp along. Tie one end onto the bike front and rear and use pegs on the other to hold it in the ground. Then sleep underneath this 'lean-to'.

musta been done before.

jim

Try this...

Have a long and relaxing ride. Enjoy the view, the wildlife, the wilderness.

Then stay at the Hilton.

Stranded in Iowa · « **Reply #26 on:** June 19, 2006, 11:37:40 AM »

Quote from: jbrough7

Kyle: You have probably never heard this before but, man! Have you ever got a nice rack!!

jim

I`m blushing. Kyle bikeless in Iowa

Stranded in Iowa · « **Reply #27 on:** June 19, 2006, 11:46:28 AM »

Quote from: jbrough7

I know, I'm trying to be more serious!

I'm going to try this with the camping idea: Take a small, plastic tarp along. Tie one end onto the bike front and rear and use pegs on the other to hold it in the ground. Then sleep underneath this 'lean-to'.

musta been done before.

jim

That`s all fine & dandy, I even thought about that! But.......... hope there ain`t any hungry skeeters around? Snakes? Lizards? Jackalopes? Bigfoot?
Blackfeet? or even a heard of elephants?

jbrough7 · « **Reply #28 on:** June 19, 2006, 08:50:25 PM »

I haven't seen a jackelope in 25 years!! My uncle had a trophy of one on his wall...ferocious beasts!

jim

Stranded in Iowa · « **Reply #29 on:** June 19, 2006, 11:04:18 PM »

Quote from: jbrough7

I haven't seen a jackelope in 25 years!! My uncle had a trophy of one on his wall...ferocious beasts!

jim

Not only are they ferocious, but they are very intelligent beast too. You better get a tent.