Motorcycle Camping - Why Do I Even Want to Try This????

[bomber]

Hip -- you certainly can -- there's many recipes like this on the tubes, many first spun up during the Depression, so folks could eat a hot meal during the drive from Oklahoma to LA

[Sport-Touring]

[XbbX]

A thought / question...

Could you make a meat-n-potato type meal in tin-foil (can't recall what the scouts call them) at home, freeze it and then put it on your engine or exhaust to heatup while you pitch your tent etc.?
It'd at least make the first night a lot simpler.
I might even do it when I'm not camping, just for the convenience and cost savings.

I usually just get a can of stew and heat it by the fire. Then all I need to carry is a can opener and a spoon.

[Chips]

HipGnosis, Get yourself a copy of the book titled "Manifold Destiny". I haven't seen a book about cooking on m/c engines but I'm sure you can adapt many of the recipes and techniques.

[LoVel]

Back to the KOA thing.
The first time I camped at a KOA was the last.  $42.  As previously said, I could have stayed at a hotel for that.  Not to mention they had a pool, a movie, a playground, and they delivered dinner to my tent.  I know those all sound like positives but I enjoy camping and if possble will pick a site where I'm not that close to other people.

$12 to $17 at a secluded state or national park campground versus $42.  That is quite a chunk of change for 4 or 5 nights.

[kitesurfer]

A thought / question...

Could you make a meat-n-potato type meal in tin-foil (can't recall what the scouts call them) at home, freeze it and then put it on your engine or exhaust to heatup while you pitch your tent etc.?
It'd at least make the first night a lot simpler.
I might even do it when I'm not camping, just for the convenience and cost savings.

my favorite camp meal is wrap a potato in tin foil and throw it in the fire.  turn it once.  take it out after an hour. also wrap an onion ( not peeled at all)  in foil.  do the same but for less time.  peel the onion after it's done.  mix the two together with butter if you've got it.  if not, mix with a can of creme corn.  if you need meet, chicken thighs are real good roasted over a fire.  all my camping has been out of my truck.  my first bike camping is coming up...sounds like dudley  moore stew coming up

[basco]

My tendency on camping bike trips seems to be to overpack, everytime, no matter how hard I think it through. Last trip, I broke my bike.

Did not compensate for the extra weight for the camping gear?

[Brent]

Motorcycle camping is awesome!

Here is the proper technique for hauling firewood on the Hayabusa:

[Bad Dad]

Here's how the 1000 GSXR an V-Strom haul the wood                                              

[Bad Dad]

Here's the GSXR 1000 all loaded up for a 9 day trip to West By God Virginia,

[/pre]                       And Phil an the Sprint (Just sold and replaced with a new Conny 14)     I'm all for the moto camping Sport tour!   Good roads,          Great scenery,    Followed up by a nice campground,  An Icey Beverage, Anice fire for the evening, And maybe a couple a more ,    Good times, Good times! Of course if the weather turns crap I'm all for the Motel, Hotel too!

[Ken Phenix]

when purchasing a tent, try to find one with a rainfly that goes all the way to the ground.  the small fly that only caps the top or goes down half way to the ground will do a good job keeping the dew out of your tent but for a blowing rain, you and your gear will get soaked.

+1 big rainfly/vestibules are good, so you don't have to bring your wet muddy gear in the tent with you.

[birdrunner]

Here's a good article on packing light
http:// http://www.onewheeldrive.net/2009/07/16/packing-light-%E2%80%93-the-best-gear-for-adventure/

This guy did go Top Gear quality, but I agree with almost everything he does.

[shesmyjewel]

Connie loaded for bear on the BRP this year.
I enjoy motocamping, however sometimes there is something to be said for pulling into
a cozy little hotel room somewhere at the end of the day.

That being said, I could travel almost indefinitely with the type and amount of gear I have on this bike.

[jeepinbanditrider]

screw the tent.  Sleeping bag and bivy sack  

[Giaka]

MC Camping season is just around the corner. As soon as the temps in the sierras warms up a bit my wife and I are off to the mountains.

[jamesgino]

I've been making tin foil dinners lately at home and cooking them on the BBQ. They are kinda fun.

Take seven layers of tinfoil, shiny side up. Then add some steak, potatoes, bacon, onion, carrots, and any other little vegies that you would like. Season it with whatever you want. Wrap it all up in the tinfoil.

If it's not frozen then I cook it on one side for 20 minutes, then turn it over and cook for 15-20 minutes and it's time to eat. I usually add some ketchup and you're good to go.

For breakfast you can crack eggs into a plastic ziplock bag. Add in whatever you would like to make an omelet, cheese, onions, etc. Then boil the bag in water and after a little while it's all cooked a your ready to eat. My wife told me about this so I'm not sure how it all works, but I'll try it for breakfast tomorrow and let you know.

[jpaul]

For breakfast you can crack eggs into a plastic ziplock bag. Add in whatever you would like to make an omelet, cheese, onions, etc. Then boil the bag in water and after a little while it's all cooked a your ready to eat. My wife told me about this so I'm not sure how it all works, but I'll try it for breakfast tomorrow and let you know.

The eggs in a bag is great for a low cleanup breakfast, but be sure to use heavy duty ziplock bags. Sometimes the regular bags don't hold up to the heat.

[steve.m]

I travelled over 10K with what's shown in this pic.  It's doable but it bites after a while.  I'd mix camping with hotels/friends/family/hostels.  I found I really hated myself after 3 days without a shower  

[bluepoof]

The eggs in a bag is great for a low cleanup breakfast, but be sure to use heavy duty ziplock bags. Sometimes the regular bags don't hold up to the heat.

+1 on the heavy duty bags -- I use freezer bags and they work great.  There's an awesome website, TrailCooking.com, that has lots of freezer bag recipes.  I made my own little freezer bag cozy for motorcycle trips, too.  

[knolltop314]

As has been mentioned in earlier posts, motocamping has much in common w/ backpacking or bicycle camping.  Not the weight aspect, but certainly the volume aspect ... there's limited space on motorbike for your stuff.

So gear that can do double/triple duty is a plus.

That being said, the ST.N beanie keeps your head warm (VERY important in my case) AND can also serve as cooking pot/bag cozy!  

[jamesgino]

That being said, the ST.N beanie keeps your head warm (VERY important in my case) AND can also serve as cooking pot/bag cozy!  

I have one of those!