Five Items to Add to Your Motorcycle Camping Gear

[renchinrider]

I saw this link on Twitter, and decided to share with all of you, in case you didn't see the article elsewhere.

https://www.cycleworld.com/5-items-to-add-to-your-motorcycle-camping-kit?src=SOC&dom=tw

[Chitza]

Interesting suggestions. As a hiker/camper I think there are some better and more affordable options. For the best ideas in compact camping gear, check out Appalachian Trail thru hiker videos on YouTube. They have good reviews on the products as well. Somewhere on here @JBMFT posted a motorcycle camping pack list. I'll try to find it and post the link.

EDIT to add link:

http://micapeak.com/checklists/mclist.html

[JBMFT]

Been using that list for years. Its great. 

[springer]

 IF you use a hammock and would like to use it and stay warm when the night time temps drop below 60 Degrees F, make you an underquilt.  ;)

What is that/\?

Here is a few videos;

Where?how do I get one?

You can buy;

https://www.amazon.com/OneTigris-Hammock-Underquilt-Lightweight-Packable/dp/B07BKW999L


Or you can make one;

That /\ is what I did. Unfortunately Costco no longer carries the super cheap quilt but you can get them from $25.00 and up on Amazon and other places.

Do not buy a cloth covered type quilt, get one with polyester as the covering.

You can sew the edges to make the channels for the shockcord or you can use snap buttons. I went the snap button route.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/500-Pack-Snap-10-Color-Snaps-Snap-Press-Pliers-Plastic-Snap-On-Buttons-Fasteners-Installation-Punch-Poppers-Attachment-Setting-Tool-for-Bibs-Diapers/758449099

Works good, just be sure and get Shock Cord. It stretches a bit so it brings the quilt nice and tight. I have used it and it makes a big difference. I have slept in a hammock using the underquilt, rainfly in temps @ the upper 30's. I did use a sleeping bag as a over quilt/blanket thingy and just use the "underquilt" on the bottom of the hammock.

It was comfortable until the morning...when I got out of the hammock, then I was cold. Had to stoke that fire back up pretty quick like.  ;) ;)