Seems like an extraordinary amount of kit for an overnighter. And the one thing you must carry when leaving the bitumen on your bike is a puncture repair kit (and a credit card). Enjoyable vid.
If I’m doing an overnight without filming it, my setup is much more minimal and uninspiring to watch - sitting on the ground eating dehydrated food etc. I have a large setup to keep things interesting and to show how much you can actually pack on a bike that isn’t really setup for adventure riding
You’d be surprised how much changes on a longer trip. Packing food that dosent require cooling for one, powdered or long life milk and a bottle of port over warm beer lol. But with panniers on my bike I’ve found it easier to just strap the swag across the back. Bedding, cloths and the tarp are all rolled up in the swag dry, and the cooking and other stuff goes into the panniers. But everyone had a different way to pack a bike. Do what suits you best
You could ditch the matches and get a ferro rod for starting fires. Fantastic tool and you don’t have to worry about matches getting wet. Less bulky too. And then for fire starters you could soak some cotton balls in patroleum jelly, and stuff a bunch of those in a pill bottle, they burn for 2-3 minutes a piece depending on how much jelly you put on them. Both of those will save you a bit of room too.
This video is going to be super helpful when the team and I progress our ADVenture Bros series to camping dude! Really appreciate you laying it all out for us. What about a tent video?
I've been camped out all year. One item I didn't know I needed but wouldn't live without now is a mozzie net. I picked up a 2x2m net reasonably cheaply off ebay, and it has paid for itself dozens of times over. Aside from total mozzie protection, it has shielded me from swarms of flying ants, all the way up to giant wood moths and every other beetle or moth that spawns like crazy for a few days each summer. And also pesky flies.
I LOVE camping and I LOVE long distance ADV touring. But I don't mix the two. Why? At the end of a long day's ride - here in the tropics - being able to have a hot shower and sleep peacefully in an air-conditioned room makes the trip that much more enjoyable. I also love the simplicity of not needing to carry any added kit - just a few changes of clothes. It keeps it light and simple.
8:04 I have a full size Pan America, and I pack as light as possible. Just for the tent I recommend following tent, mattress and sleepingbag all in one: Wingman of the goose. For cooking I found the heavier iron pan system from the same company very useful, a cast iron pan for real heavy use, including a hobo stove and a wooden chop board which doubles as an insulation board to put the hot pan on your legs. For sitting: the 600g Kamui chair, super small packing and a feather. The tent is erected within real 5 min, even installable on a parking lot and has a awning to rope on the bike to have a dry front room for cooking at rain etc. 8:59 for chopping I use a army heavy duty knife, which chops also well for smaller wood. No axe, no saw, no single use tool, it is also my partner for the dinner. 14:30 I swapped from motorbike boot to Goretex mountain hiking angle high boots (Meindl), so you can walk in the city, and to save weight I have the Vibram Furoshiki superthin shoes for walking around the camp when it is mor dry than wet. Nice Video, and I guess you will find soon ways to save weight and go further into the woods. Have a nice time and stay safe!
That Wingman of the goose is ridiculously big when rolled up, and heavy too. There are much, much lighter and easier to store solutions. Sure, not all in one things, but certainly more practical to store your tent, mat and sleeping bag separate. Though I must say it looks cool.
Just thought id share my table idea that I've been using for camping in case you want to try. I use a camera tri pod. (This may even be better for you if you use cameras in your videos) I screwed a bit of 10mm threaded bar in the top (obvs you can use what works) I then cut a square bit of board I had lying around, drilled a hole through the middle. Then the board just goes over the thread and you screw a nut on top AND BAM adjustable height solid table. The first board I made with hinges so it was a bit wider. I lost that so I've made another now but without the hinges but still works very well. Use washers as it helps keep it tight and if you could find a butterfly nut so you could do it up tight easier that be great too. Cut the board to idk... the base of your bag, utilise the space
Nice job. Something to consider - First-Aid kit. You've buried it 2 bags deep - which for 99.9% of "first-aid kit needs" is fine. It's that 0.1% that will get you. I recommend to anyone - keep a tourniquet & combat compress (Israeli Combat bandage - or similar) in an external pocket. If they're not sealed, use a ziploc bag These are pretty much the two first-aid items that if you need them - you need them RIGHT NOW. Odds are - you will never use them, but it's cheap insurance for when things go off the rails.
For that purpose i went for the Insta360 instead of GoPro. The Insta360 is way better. The GoPro stopped all the time. For no reason. Spoken also to a lot of people who had the same experience. Weird.
Well some of those are indeed cool, I'd probably toss such chairs in a trunk of the car =) Few advices that I took from Ryan F9 and tested on myself: The full-on tent is taking way too much space and at the end of the day you still sleeping on the ground, so you also need that inflatable mat. Comfy and all, but the hammok + canopy is way lighter, taking nothing of the space and keeps you above the ground. Perfect for soloing unless you are in desert or other places where no trees to be found. Next, about sleeping bag. Go check out alpinists gear for that. They are expensive as hell but in a world of compact, light and effective bags there's just no other options.
If you ever get tired of that saw, i know it wouldn't be as high tier for cutting thicker wood but i use a silky pro, 130MM pocketboy. Has worked wonders and doesn't look as dangerous closing it all back up.
For a lot cheaper, a bahco folding saw is pretty much identical. I found they don't stay as sharp as long as the silky (usually my guys snap the blades before they are totally blunt anyways). Cheaper to buy a new one than a replacement silky blade
@@tortron I seen those online. I was gonna purchase one of them but for my fire starter kit in my maxpedition fatty pouch the silky fits perfectly. The other one is a bit too long to close the pouch up.
A plumbers soldering mat makes a heatproof cover for resting hot pots onto. A Thin section of Foam pad or some foil-backed bubble wrap makes a great kneeling mat for setting up camp or getting dressed on.
I loved camping solo, there's no having to wait on other folks, my camping was all about the riding in that area. I would put up my tent, on top of the ground tarp, roll out my sleeping bag inside the tent, open it up and lay my clean clothes out in the bag, close the bag up, take the tent down and set the tent poles inside the front door of the tent & at the foot of my sleeping bag, fold the tent up parallel to the sleeping bag then roll the whole thing up as tight as I could get it & tie it to the bike. I had a single burner camp stove, I packed that along with a one quart sauce pan & paper coffee cups. The only chow that I packed was peanut butter & oatmeal. Any chow that I wanted, I would pick up at the local grocery, closest to my camp site. The stove, pan, & chow were stowed in a saddle bag. I didn't bother with bringing tools, etc. the bike I rode never let me down, over 120,000 miles. Keep it simple, you'll enjoy your ride more. Cheers
Quite surprised at that setup. It's pretty large, bulky and heavy compared what most people carry. Looks bigger and heavier than the camping setup I carried when 2-up doing 10,000 miles around South America. Looking forward to your camping setup video in 3 years time. I imagine it's going to be very different. Especially the tent, sleeping bag, mat etc...
Can highly recommend buying Australian made and owned Merino Wool clothes from merino country. The thermals, wundies, balaclava and socks are perfect for riding as they are comfortable, wick moisture away from the body, keep you warm in the cold and can go for days without any odour. They aren’t cheap but worthwhile when you consider that one set can be worn for days, they wash and dry easily and you also definitely get excellent comfort and wear out of them. You really want to avoid plastic/nylon clothes because you will stink even after a few hours in them when you sweat.
Two recommendations I saw while watching your video. First being your Garmin I would always keep that on your person in case you ever happen to get into a wreck and are separated or unable to get to the bike and need to call for help and or land nav out of there. 2nd being never place your shoes in a plastic bag. You run the risk of mold build up due to moisture. Try using a mesh bag instead and allow to shoes to breath out.
i've done tons of camping, but never had to travel THAT compact, although i always thought that having a hammock (obviously a camping hammock, there are some very good ones for around 100-150$) and a tarp will be more than enough and way smaller in size and weight. With a hammock you won't need a mattress, the setting up and packing is way quicker than a tent, no need to worry about broken parts that a tent may have. But you seem to have your things sorted and they look more than fine! Enjoy!
I use a hammock and tarp for my moto camping, I really like it but you need an underquilt when the temps get lower. Space wise I think it comes out around even compared to a tent. It took me a few nights to get used to it but now I love it.
A scouting trick. Put soap, like liquid dish soap on the bottom of the pots and pans before you cook with them and the black soot will wipe right off after using them.
Great content my friend, I am 63 and will be on a budget in my coming years when it becomes time to retire, I will take up camping just like this, awesome gear you have to make camping cool, I always go on solo cycle trips every year but stay at resorts and hotels, that can cost a lot so camping will change that and bring the cost down. Thanks for sharing.
Love that you're getting out! Moto camping is SUPER addictive. We have more hacks than I can count, but a couple of our favorite pieces of kit are the Gerber Devour and the JoGo Portable Coffee Straw. The straw is no joke! We are coffee fiends and own just about every coffee gadget known to man. This little straw has become our go-to travel hack. It makes packing, brewing, drinking and cleanup a breeze. Plus, the flavor of the coffee or tea is divine! If you wear a helmet with a visor and like to switch to goggles, the Factory Effex Goggles Quick Strap is a dope addition. Cheers!
Good job for your first. I think over the years I've changed mine dozen's of times. I live in a 4 season area so the basic might stay the same but the need for quick shelters with pack along stove for warmth is a big must rather then an open fire to which you might survive but, never get warm nor get anything dried out. When you have to hunker down for weather, I've stay in one place for 3 days and had the time of my life...Also, just for a bit more room a small tarp makes for a more enjoyable time. In the mean time practice your knots with 5050 cord....have a good one
Every day is alearning day. I've just had a look at the temps for Melbourne, AUS in the winter and its actually warmer in Dec (24•c/14•c) than it is in June (14•C/7•C). Here in the UK our summers in a good year might hit 20•C and winter were currently pinging around 0-4•C. Some good gear in here although some is a little pricey but you do get what you pay for and weight is an important factor when loading up. Thanks for sharing your kit - you've got me wanting to take start camping again as oposed to booking into biker pubs or a B&B.
I'm loving the ASMR channel, and glad to see you've brought your how to guide back here. Back in the day I always grabbed all the 35mm film canisters I could for herbs & spices, cooking oil, you name it. They're harder to come by these days, but you're in the business I'm sure you can source some. I've switched from a sleeping bag to a sleeping quilt, you lose a ton of weight and pack size by ditching the bit of the sleeping bag you squash underneath you. Weirdly the good ones seem to be as expensive as sleeping bags despite not having all the hoods, baffles and zips. Like you I've been looking for the swivel away packable grill thing. I bought one years back from a shop in Broken Hill, but after many, many great meals it finally gave up. The closest I've found is a guy on Etsy who hand makes them, they're lovely things and have a second arm for hanging Billy cans, kettles etc. Sadly camping in the UK is far more sanitised than you have it, so opportunities for having a fire I can use it over are few and far between. As a fellow Street Scrambler owner I can't help but feel there will come a time when I look at the mountain of gear, look at those beautiful side pipes and think "If I had a low exhaust I could carry more stuff". If you ever here me say that, give me a slap upside the head and remind me that's why I bought the bike in the first place. And finally you missed an affiliate link man, the egg protectors, who makes them? We need to know 😉
Nice kit! That’s a lot of stuff but you make it work and stay compact so why not use it all. I have a 2L sea to summit dry bag for my big puffer jacket, it packs down to half the size of thag compression bag you’ve got for yours, no zip to break. I’d personally recommend a 3L bag though as I feel like I’m violating the down in the jacket everytime I stuff it in there but it works great!
Sleeping bad liner. They are the biggest upgrade. They pack small making sleeping bags more comfortable imo and they add extra warmth meaning you can get lower rated bag which is smaller but still maintain heat. Also you can regulate it better imo.
Upgrade your multitool to a leatherman, either the wave or surge. Might want to also order the ratchet and bit kit with it, if you could use the bits for your bike.
Very informative, thank you sir. A method I use for carrying eggs. Buy the smaller ones [I am not a greedy pig]. Place each egg in a small zip lock plastic bag [no method is without possible mishaps] and pack into the inside of your toilet rolls using toilet tissue for extra padding if required. Very few broken using this idea and any broken eggs are still usable.
If you pack the sleeping bag without the compression sack it’s a lot more able to fit into small places, take up less room. 8 years in the army thought me that. Yep. That’s all I learnt…
1st and foremost is enjoying the off-road aspect of adventure riding. To do that you need a major paradigm shift. Forget the cooking stuff and all the redundancy and think survival not 4 star hotel. Where are your tools? Navigation? Keep the Fire starter, your metal cup and get some MRE’s. You can’t ride off road with all that weight. All you need for light is the headlamp, ditch the other 4 lights. Cheers from bear country
I’m shocked at how much stuff you can fit on your bike. When car camping, I’m lugging stuff to the trunk for half an hour, it is fully packed and seems to have less stuff than you. So cool setup for a bike. Very … luxurious. That being said, you should experiment on minimizing it significantly. For multi day or two up the food and clothes start to add a lot of bulk, so best to find the smallest setup that gives you enough comfort. Plus, bikes ride much nicer without the extra weight. And a word of warning - beer cans love to explode when shaken on a bike for hours. So don’t keep your sleeping bag and camera next to them. Learned that the hard way.
Great video. I get that love of gadgets. I have way too many camping gadgets lying around so the challenge is always...what not to take. I've been meaning to do a set of videos on mobile online productivity for moto tourers. You've inspired me to get that done!
I really enjoyed your video. You have such a different perspective than I. I am a back packer, bicycle tourist, and mountaineer. I am much more minimalist.
I think you could orient your gear buys better to bicycle riders than hikers. The volume and weight is important on a bike, but volume a little bit more. Everything that's bigger is gonna slow you down - so that's the same with motorcycles. But I like your approach to make it comfortable and still affordable. For one-nighters it seems to work and to have fun in nature is the main thing. So use it and if you notice after 30 days something bugs you - you can still replace it. With cooking you have different options (grill, hobo and spirit) - I would try to limit it depending where you go to 2 or 1. Your pan is pretty big and I wouldn't use it on open flames - you can get smaller ones for not much money. But having a campfire is such an integral part of camping - even with wildfires I don't want to discourage anyone.
I've been watching a bunch of motovlogging to hype me up (and steal ideas) for my first proper road trip in a few weeks and just got this video by the almighty algorithm. Good stuff! I got the same make of sleeping mat :)
Nice set of gear! I am a big fan of the FIREBoX stove as well. Very versatile. [8:15] Check out the SILKY brand folding saws. Japanese quality saws that cut wood really fast. Silky Gomboy 240 or Silky Pocketboy would be good sizes for motocamping. There other lengths as well. Hope it helps
This is alot of gear. Its time consuming to pack up and make sure you have 100 items... 1 person tent a d a sleeping bag, maybe a couple tarps if you suspect rain and thats pretty much it... i also like chop sticks though, but ill just make new ones everywhere i go which whatever twigs / branches are around
I missed you showing us your tent. I am curious how bulky it is. It’s lovely that you can park your motorbike indoors, but would your kit be lighter and less bulky if you had a smaller tent and covered your motorbike with some sort of weatherproof cover?-- Thanks for the interesting video.
Great shear. I'm wanting to do bike glamping on my surron E-dirt bike. Is the bike tents a must or is it massively cheaper to just get a tent and tarp ? Why no back pack ?
You don’t take extra gas out!? Me and my cousin are looking to get supermotos/dirt bikes for trail camping and I’m more worried about running out of gas 50mi into the woods
yes weight low is the key. I see you setup is pretty much weight as high as it can be. Splitting this 40l bag into two and hanging them from the sides pannier style will make a world of difference for your bike. All this is predicated on the idea of offroading (not just gravel roads). On the road its far less important.
Hey man! You need to get yourself a Jetboil and you will never look back. It will replace your kettle and box stove and I promise you it will boil your morning brew a heap faster 👌 can't live without mine when camping now hahaha
Hi , I’ve been enjoying your solo camping adventures. I’ve also been watching ASMR videos from Japanese and Korean creators for some years. It’s a great aesthetic, just being present in the moment. Perhaps you’ve seen a guy from Japan called Unroof, he designs and makes his own gear. Anyway keep the good content coming!
Folk don't realise that an overnight camp requires almost the same kit as you would use for a week or 2. Just rinse and repeat ! Synthetic sleeping bags are always bulky and heavy for winter rating. Down (fluffy feathers) is the luxury warmth, size and weight solution ... but keep em religiously dry, be sure to air it and allow plenty of cash in the budget ....
Nice set up! best way to find a good set up is working your way through to see what suits you best. We love our Filo Elite luxury Pillow! Super small, super lightway and soooooo comfy! I also join the never ending search of the best sleeping bag for us. We don't use Down and so far I have narrowed my search to the: Carinthia G-250, but the price is holding me back for now.. the other one I have on my list is the new RAB Solar Ultra range and I love the look of the Nemo Forte, they just look snug! Curious which bag you will end up with. For shoes I can recommend the Palladium shoes. Great grip for walking and hiking as well as lightweight. They have a great range of shoes, we use the hi canvas ones and love them.
Amazing thank you so much for sharing! I’ll look into those sleeping bags you mentioned and have a shop around. It’s crazy how pricey the things can get
Too funny. I just used that same awesome track from Dusty Decks! Great one brother. I need to stock up on more camping supplies for the Street Twin! -JB
First chance you get, swap that gerber saw for a silky saw gomboy, pocketboy or f180 lighter, faster, easier and can handle a much broader diameters of wood. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I would love to know what bike you are riding. Maybe I missed it but I don't see if in your comment's or your Description for the video. The bike looks amazing and I am just curios as to what you are riding.
HI great video. I 2007 Ultra Classic Electra glide Harley Davidson and I am trying to decide between Lone Rider Tent and Atacama Red Verez Tent. Lone Rider has an awning that Atacama does not but not sure if my bike fits or not. So if you are able to tell me that would be great.
How long is it taking you to pack the tent up. I have something that is more or less the same size, I can stand up in the sleeping area, it is heavier than yours and packing away is always a chore. Have only used it for festivals so far so it is 3 nights at a time so far.
Hey man! I'm on an around the world motorcycle trip. I'll be in Australia soon and I'd love to go on a ride with you. I always found lightest, most clever go on bicycle camping websites and brands.
Seems like an extraordinary amount of kit for an overnighter. And the one thing you must carry when leaving the bitumen on your bike is a puncture repair kit (and a credit card). Enjoyable vid.
If I’m doing an overnight without filming it, my setup is much more minimal and uninspiring to watch - sitting on the ground eating dehydrated food etc. I have a large setup to keep things interesting and to show how much you can actually pack on a bike that isn’t really setup for adventure riding
You’d be surprised how much changes on a longer trip. Packing food that dosent require cooling for one, powdered or long life milk and a bottle of port over warm beer lol. But with panniers on my bike I’ve found it easier to just strap the swag across the back. Bedding, cloths and the tarp are all rolled up in the swag dry, and the cooking and other stuff goes into the panniers. But everyone had a different way to pack a bike. Do what suits you best
You could ditch the matches and get a ferro rod for starting fires. Fantastic tool and you don’t have to worry about matches getting wet. Less bulky too. And then for fire starters you could soak some cotton balls in patroleum jelly, and stuff a bunch of those in a pill bottle, they burn for 2-3 minutes a piece depending on how much jelly you put on them. Both of those will save you a bit of room too.
Awesome thanks heaps man! Yea yet to get me a ferro rod for sure! Will defs try the cotton balls trick 🙏
Better yet you can reuse old lint from the dryer... Works even better than cotton balls!
I do exactly this. The cotton balls in vaseline works brilliantly.
That's what I use as well. Super easy / always work too !!!
2 years on a bicycle, I only ever had a bic and matches. Ziploc bag, kept somewhere "dry" the bic failed more wet than the matches
This video is going to be super helpful when the team and I progress our ADVenture Bros series to camping dude! Really appreciate you laying it all out for us. What about a tent video?
Plz invite me haha
Tent video is coming!
SMORT
I literally pressed the video for the tent lol good video though
@@alexwood4478 he uses the mototent by lone rider. I've got the same one and it's very good!
It must be pretty cool for this bloke to have an OG like Chase commenting on his videos
I've been camped out all year. One item I didn't know I needed but wouldn't live without now is a mozzie net. I picked up a 2x2m net reasonably cheaply off ebay, and it has paid for itself dozens of times over. Aside from total mozzie protection, it has shielded me from swarms of flying ants, all the way up to giant wood moths and every other beetle or moth that spawns like crazy for a few days each summer. And also pesky flies.
I LOVE camping and I LOVE long distance ADV touring. But I don't mix the two. Why? At the end of a long day's ride - here in the tropics - being able to have a hot shower and sleep peacefully in an air-conditioned room makes the trip that much more enjoyable. I also love the simplicity of not needing to carry any added kit - just a few changes of clothes. It keeps it light and simple.
8:04 I have a full size Pan America, and I pack as light as possible. Just for the tent I recommend following tent, mattress and sleepingbag all in one: Wingman of the goose. For cooking I found the heavier iron pan system from the same company very useful, a cast iron pan for real heavy use, including a hobo stove and a wooden chop board which doubles as an insulation board to put the hot pan on your legs. For sitting: the 600g Kamui chair, super small packing and a feather. The tent is erected within real 5 min, even installable on a parking lot and has a awning to rope on the bike to have a dry front room for cooking at rain etc. 8:59 for chopping I use a army heavy duty knife, which chops also well for smaller wood. No axe, no saw, no single use tool, it is also my partner for the dinner. 14:30 I swapped from motorbike boot to Goretex mountain hiking angle high boots (Meindl), so you can walk in the city, and to save weight I have the Vibram Furoshiki superthin shoes for walking around the camp when it is mor dry than wet. Nice Video, and I guess you will find soon ways to save weight and go further into the woods. Have a nice time and stay safe!
I also have a pan america 🫡🫡🫡 thanks for the tent recommendation I’m buying it as we speak, it’s so sick
That Wingman of the goose is ridiculously big when rolled up, and heavy too. There are much, much lighter and easier to store solutions. Sure, not all in one things, but certainly more practical to store your tent, mat and sleeping bag separate. Though I must say it looks cool.
Just thought id share my table idea that I've been using for camping in case you want to try.
I use a camera tri pod. (This may even be better for you if you use cameras in your videos) I screwed a bit of 10mm threaded bar in the top (obvs you can use what works)
I then cut a square bit of board I had lying around, drilled a hole through the middle. Then the board just goes over the thread and you screw a nut on top AND BAM adjustable height solid table.
The first board I made with hinges so it was a bit wider. I lost that so I've made another now but without the hinges but still works very well.
Use washers as it helps keep it tight and if you could find a butterfly nut so you could do it up tight easier that be great too.
Cut the board to idk... the base of your bag, utilise the space
Nice job.
Something to consider - First-Aid kit. You've buried it 2 bags deep - which for 99.9% of "first-aid kit needs" is fine. It's that 0.1% that will get you.
I recommend to anyone - keep a tourniquet & combat compress (Israeli Combat bandage - or similar) in an external pocket. If they're not sealed, use a ziploc bag
These are pretty much the two first-aid items that if you need them - you need them RIGHT NOW. Odds are - you will never use them, but it's cheap insurance for when things go off the rails.
Great catch! I would add keep a tourniquet on your person in case you are separated from your bike.
I think I missed the part about the tent... small part about camping... but really the only reason I watched. Oh well, great video!!!
Whatever you do PLS do not buy Insta360 1 Inch 360 camera. The core is very fragile, mine randomly stopped turning on and its far too heavy...FYI
Yea I agree with the weight. Not ideal for using on a motorcycle at all. Make sure you reach out to Insta360 for a replacement core!
For that purpose i went for the Insta360 instead of GoPro. The Insta360 is way better. The GoPro stopped all the time. For no reason.
Spoken also to a lot of people who had the same experience. Weird.
I had to scroll back up to this comment .. directly under this was an Ad for the Insta360 I shit you not
Mine has been nothing but perfect. You must’ve gotten a dud
I only use my insta360 on my motorcycle and absolutely love it
Well some of those are indeed cool, I'd probably toss such chairs in a trunk of the car =)
Few advices that I took from Ryan F9 and tested on myself:
The full-on tent is taking way too much space and at the end of the day you still sleeping on the ground, so you also need that inflatable mat. Comfy and all, but the hammok + canopy is way lighter, taking nothing of the space and keeps you above the ground. Perfect for soloing unless you are in desert or other places where no trees to be found.
Next, about sleeping bag. Go check out alpinists gear for that. They are expensive as hell but in a world of compact, light and effective bags there's just no other options.
If you ever get tired of that saw, i know it wouldn't be as high tier for cutting thicker wood but i use a silky pro, 130MM pocketboy. Has worked wonders and doesn't look as dangerous closing it all back up.
For a lot cheaper, a bahco folding saw is pretty much identical. I found they don't stay as sharp as long as the silky (usually my guys snap the blades before they are totally blunt anyways). Cheaper to buy a new one than a replacement silky blade
@@tortron I seen those online. I was gonna purchase one of them but for my fire starter kit in my maxpedition fatty pouch the silky fits perfectly. The other one is a bit too long to close the pouch up.
A plumbers soldering mat makes a heatproof cover for resting hot pots onto.
A Thin section of Foam pad or some foil-backed bubble wrap makes a great kneeling mat for setting up camp or getting dressed on.
I loved camping solo, there's no having to wait on other folks, my camping was all about the riding in that area.
I would put up my tent, on top of the ground tarp, roll out my sleeping bag inside the tent, open it up and lay my clean clothes out in the bag, close the bag up, take the tent down and set the tent poles inside the front door of the tent & at the foot of my sleeping bag, fold the tent up parallel to the sleeping bag then roll the whole thing up as tight as I could get it & tie it to the bike. I had a single burner camp stove, I packed that along with a one quart sauce pan & paper coffee cups. The only chow that I packed was peanut butter & oatmeal. Any chow that I wanted, I would pick up at the local grocery, closest to my camp site. The stove, pan, & chow were stowed in a saddle bag. I didn't bother with bringing tools, etc. the bike I rode never let me down, over 120,000 miles.
Keep it simple, you'll enjoy your ride more.
Cheers
Quite surprised at that setup. It's pretty large, bulky and heavy compared what most people carry. Looks bigger and heavier than the camping setup I carried when 2-up doing 10,000 miles around South America. Looking forward to your camping setup video in 3 years time. I imagine it's going to be very different. Especially the tent, sleeping bag, mat etc...
That’s what I was thinking. His gear seems a little excessive, especially if he was doing more serious off-roading.
@@ThomasM-sz9nn sponsorships and affiliate links will do that though. 😉
@@defylifeadventure Yup this is like an infomercial.
For sure, there is little practical about this setup. Who brings a grill set when going on a bike tour?
Can highly recommend buying Australian made and owned Merino Wool clothes from merino country. The thermals, wundies, balaclava and socks are perfect for riding as they are comfortable, wick moisture away from the body, keep you warm in the cold and can go for days without any odour. They aren’t cheap but worthwhile when you consider that one set can be worn for days, they wash and dry easily and you also definitely get excellent comfort and wear out of them. You really want to avoid plastic/nylon clothes because you will stink even after a few hours in them when you sweat.
Two recommendations I saw while watching your video. First being your Garmin I would always keep that on your person in case you ever happen to get into a wreck and are separated or unable to get to the bike and need to call for help and or land nav out of there. 2nd being never place your shoes in a plastic bag. You run the risk of mold build up due to moisture. Try using a mesh bag instead and allow to shoes to breath out.
i've done tons of camping, but never had to travel THAT compact,
although i always thought that having a hammock (obviously a camping hammock, there are some very good ones for around 100-150$) and a tarp will be more than enough and way smaller in size and weight.
With a hammock you won't need a mattress, the setting up and packing is way quicker than a tent, no need to worry about broken parts that a tent may have.
But you seem to have your things sorted and they look more than fine!
Enjoy!
I use a hammock and tarp for my moto camping, I really like it but you need an underquilt when the temps get lower. Space wise I think it comes out around even compared to a tent.
It took me a few nights to get used to it but now I love it.
I love how well prepared this man is. Big props !!
A scouting trick. Put soap, like liquid dish soap on the bottom of the pots and pans before you cook with them and the black soot will wipe right off after using them.
If you're getting a different chair consider Helinox. Also you might really want side panniers for your bike, such a massive difference.
I just need to mention an anime called Laid Back Camp and the character Shima Rin's dads motorbike looks exactly like yours 😂
Great content my friend, I am 63 and will be on a budget in my coming years when it becomes time to retire, I will take up camping just like this, awesome gear you have to make camping cool, I always go on solo cycle trips every year but stay at resorts and hotels, that can cost a lot so camping will change that and bring the cost down. Thanks for sharing.
Love that you're getting out! Moto camping is SUPER addictive.
We have more hacks than I can count, but a couple of our favorite pieces of kit are the Gerber Devour and the JoGo Portable Coffee Straw.
The straw is no joke! We are coffee fiends and own just about every coffee gadget known to man. This little straw has become our go-to travel hack. It makes packing, brewing, drinking and cleanup a breeze. Plus, the flavor of the coffee or tea is divine!
If you wear a helmet with a visor and like to switch to goggles, the Factory Effex Goggles Quick Strap is a dope addition.
Cheers!
Good job for your first. I think over the years I've changed mine dozen's of times. I live in a 4 season area so the basic might stay the same but the need for quick shelters with pack along stove for warmth is a big must rather then an open fire to which you might survive but, never get warm nor get anything dried out. When you have to hunker down for weather, I've stay in one place for 3 days and had the time of my life...Also, just for a bit more room a small tarp makes for a more enjoyable time. In the mean time practice your knots with 5050 cord....have a good one
personal advise get a flextail tiny pump for your air matress, super small, super practical
Every day is alearning day.
I've just had a look at the temps for Melbourne, AUS in the winter and its actually warmer in Dec (24•c/14•c) than it is in June (14•C/7•C).
Here in the UK our summers in a good year might hit 20•C and winter were currently pinging around 0-4•C.
Some good gear in here although some is a little pricey but you do get what you pay for and weight is an important factor when loading up.
Thanks for sharing your kit - you've got me wanting to take start camping again as oposed to booking into biker pubs or a B&B.
I'm loving the ASMR channel, and glad to see you've brought your how to guide back here.
Back in the day I always grabbed all the 35mm film canisters I could for herbs & spices, cooking oil, you name it. They're harder to come by these days, but you're in the business I'm sure you can source some.
I've switched from a sleeping bag to a sleeping quilt, you lose a ton of weight and pack size by ditching the bit of the sleeping bag you squash underneath you. Weirdly the good ones seem to be as expensive as sleeping bags despite not having all the hoods, baffles and zips.
Like you I've been looking for the swivel away packable grill thing. I bought one years back from a shop in Broken Hill, but after many, many great meals it finally gave up. The closest I've found is a guy on Etsy who hand makes them, they're lovely things and have a second arm for hanging Billy cans, kettles etc. Sadly camping in the UK is far more sanitised than you have it, so opportunities for having a fire I can use it over are few and far between.
As a fellow Street Scrambler owner I can't help but feel there will come a time when I look at the mountain of gear, look at those beautiful side pipes and think "If I had a low exhaust I could carry more stuff". If you ever here me say that, give me a slap upside the head and remind me that's why I bought the bike in the first place.
And finally you missed an affiliate link man, the egg protectors, who makes them? We need to know 😉
Nice kit! That’s a lot of stuff but you make it work and stay compact so why not use it all. I have a 2L sea to summit dry bag for my big puffer jacket, it packs down to half the size of thag compression bag you’ve got for yours, no zip to break. I’d personally recommend a 3L bag though as I feel like I’m violating the down in the jacket everytime I stuff it in there but it works great!
Sleeping bad liner. They are the biggest upgrade. They pack small making sleeping bags more comfortable imo and they add extra warmth meaning you can get lower rated bag which is smaller but still maintain heat. Also you can regulate it better imo.
Yep absolutely! I show mine at 15:40. Love it
Upgrade your multitool to a leatherman, either the wave or surge. Might want to also order the ratchet and bit kit with it, if you could use the bits for your bike.
Very informative, thank you sir. A method I use for carrying eggs. Buy the smaller ones [I am not a greedy pig]. Place each egg in a small zip lock plastic bag [no method is without possible mishaps] and pack into the inside of your toilet rolls using toilet tissue for extra padding if required. Very few broken using this idea and any broken eggs are still usable.
I always carry a crushed can to place under the kickstand on soft ground. Cheap and effective!
If you pack the sleeping bag without the compression sack it’s a lot more able to fit into small places, take up less room. 8 years in the army thought me that. Yep. That’s all I learnt…
Wow! I’ll definitely try this 🙏
Preparing all your needs before leaving for camping... will greatly facilitate and provide comfort when camping activities in the wild...
Thanks for doing this video. Getting started from square one with nothing but my bike. This will help me with buying my first loadout.
This is full on glamping setup pretty cool tho!
1st and foremost is enjoying the off-road aspect of adventure riding. To do that you need a major paradigm shift. Forget the cooking stuff and all the redundancy and think survival not 4 star hotel. Where are your tools? Navigation? Keep the Fire starter, your metal cup and get some MRE’s. You can’t ride off road with all that weight. All you need for light is the headlamp, ditch the other 4 lights.
Cheers from bear country
I love your Laid-Back Camp folding oven.
Hi. Check out Flextail mini air pump,super light and inflates with no effert,also doubles as a tent lantern, we take on our backpacking trips.
I’m shocked at how much stuff you can fit on your bike. When car camping, I’m lugging stuff to the trunk for half an hour, it is fully packed and seems to have less stuff than you. So cool setup for a bike. Very … luxurious. That being said, you should experiment on minimizing it significantly. For multi day or two up the food and clothes start to add a lot of bulk, so best to find the smallest setup that gives you enough comfort. Plus, bikes ride much nicer without the extra weight. And a word of warning - beer cans love to explode when shaken on a bike for hours. So don’t keep your sleeping bag and camera next to them. Learned that the hard way.
Where do you buy that tank bag? I really want to buy it, but I can't find it no matter how much I search, please tell me which product it is. 😂
8:41 one funny german hug ;)
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Great video. I get that love of gadgets. I have way too many camping gadgets lying around so the challenge is always...what not to take.
I've been meaning to do a set of videos on mobile online productivity for moto tourers. You've inspired me to get that done!
I really enjoyed your video. You have such a different perspective than I. I am a back packer, bicycle tourist, and mountaineer. I am much more minimalist.
I think you could orient your gear buys better to bicycle riders than hikers. The volume and weight is important on a bike, but volume a little bit more. Everything that's bigger is gonna slow you down - so that's the same with motorcycles.
But I like your approach to make it comfortable and still affordable.
For one-nighters it seems to work and to have fun in nature is the main thing. So use it and if you notice after 30 days something bugs you - you can still replace it.
With cooking you have different options (grill, hobo and spirit) - I would try to limit it depending where you go to 2 or 1. Your pan is pretty big and I wouldn't use it on open flames - you can get smaller ones for not much money.
But having a campfire is such an integral part of camping - even with wildfires I don't want to discourage anyone.
I've been watching a bunch of motovlogging to hype me up (and steal ideas) for my first proper road trip in a few weeks and just got this video by the almighty algorithm. Good stuff! I got the same make of sleeping mat :)
Nice set of gear!
I am a big fan of the FIREBoX stove as well.
Very versatile.
[8:15] Check out the SILKY brand folding saws.
Japanese quality saws that cut wood really fast.
Silky Gomboy 240 or Silky Pocketboy would be good sizes for motocamping. There other lengths as well.
Hope it helps
Glad you take a lot of gear makes me feel better about the amount I’ve got, first time out 3 nights 💪💪
I’m
Using about 140litres of storage on a cbr650r 🤣
Awesome stuff dude - love your attitude to it all too.
Looks like a great time.
This is alot of gear. Its time consuming to pack up and make sure you have 100 items... 1 person tent a d a sleeping bag, maybe a couple tarps if you suspect rain and thats pretty much it... i also like chop sticks though, but ill just make new ones everywhere i go which whatever twigs / branches are around
Hi, I have a question, and how do you wasch your things (like Pan) when you are outside?
How much watter do you have with you?
Thanks
You are a natural at this, my man.
As a fellow biker and tech enthusiast, I look forward to more of you r stellar content.
I love my ex ped down air mattress! The electric inflation block is awesome, has a light and phone charger built in!
Little bottle of hand sanatiser is a good addition
Try a silky saw instead of the gerber. It will save you space
I missed you showing us your tent. I am curious how bulky it is. It’s lovely that you can park your motorbike indoors, but would your kit be lighter and less bulky if you had a smaller tent and covered your motorbike with some sort of weatherproof cover?-- Thanks for the interesting video.
Don't suppose there's a chance of an updated gear run down, is there?
Hi! Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful videos. You give all the magic back to us. Greetings from Indonesia!
Great shear. I'm wanting to do bike glamping on my surron E-dirt bike. Is the bike tents a must or is it massively cheaper to just get a tent and tarp ?
Why no back pack ?
You don’t take extra gas out!? Me and my cousin are looking to get supermotos/dirt bikes for trail camping and I’m more worried about running out of gas 50mi into the woods
yes weight low is the key. I see you setup is pretty much weight as high as it can be. Splitting this 40l bag into two and hanging them from the sides pannier style will make a world of difference for your bike. All this is predicated on the idea of offroading (not just gravel roads). On the road its far less important.
So if you could do it again, would you buy the SS again or maybe get something like a Tiger or more typical ADV bike?
Hey man! You need to get yourself a Jetboil and you will never look back. It will replace your kettle and box stove and I promise you it will boil your morning brew a heap faster 👌 can't live without mine when camping now hahaha
Great Video! I love your setup! Dude your Camp Pants are looking super cozy which one are they? Cheers
Maximum comfort with minimal packing, great video!
hell... i take less stuff during my hollidays in my "van"
I'm deaf. I admire your adventures. I absolutely love the Solo tent. I'm looking at BMW 850 GSA. I have the same sleeping mat. It's so great.
Great video! thanks for sharing. I'd look at western mountaineering for sleeping bags, super light, small and warm.
What boots do you have?
Great vid! Looking forward to the time you mistakingly use the detergent on your dinner instead of the olive oil! Those bottles look the sameeeeee!!!
They are the same haha. I’ll always give it the sniff test
Hi , I’ve been enjoying your solo camping adventures. I’ve also been watching ASMR videos from Japanese and Korean creators for some years. It’s a great aesthetic, just being present in the moment. Perhaps you’ve seen a guy from Japan called Unroof, he designs and makes his own gear. Anyway keep the good content coming!
I’ve seen his channel in passing, I’ll definitely check him out. Thanks heaps mate, I’m glad you’re enjoying them!
Best tool used so far?
Nice video mate. I just didn't see how you carry your tent. I assume you have it on top of your two bags?
I have one of the smaller chairs I love it except when there’s a breeze
Folk don't realise that an overnight camp requires almost the same kit as you would use for a week or 2. Just rinse and repeat !
Synthetic sleeping bags are always bulky and heavy for winter rating. Down (fluffy feathers) is the luxury warmth, size and weight solution ... but keep em religiously dry, be sure to air it and allow plenty of cash in the budget ....
You might consider a portable electric bear fence for your campsite if you head into bear country. 2.4 lbs of huge peace of mind
We don’t have bears in Australia 👌
Nice set up! best way to find a good set up is working your way through to see what suits you best. We love our Filo Elite luxury Pillow! Super small, super lightway and soooooo comfy! I also join the never ending search of the best sleeping bag for us. We don't use Down and so far I have narrowed my search to the: Carinthia G-250, but the price is holding me back for now.. the other one I have on my list is the new RAB Solar Ultra range and I love the look of the Nemo Forte, they just look snug! Curious which bag you will end up with. For shoes I can recommend the Palladium shoes. Great grip for walking and hiking as well as lightweight. They have a great range of shoes, we use the hi canvas ones and love them.
Amazing thank you so much for sharing! I’ll look into those sleeping bags you mentioned and have a shop around. It’s crazy how pricey the things can get
The fillow is a Game Changer!
first time viewer. I found your channel because it was recommended by Chase on two wheels. can't wait to check out your whole library of videos.
Too funny. I just used that same awesome track from Dusty Decks! Great one brother. I need to stock up on more camping supplies for the Street Twin! -JB
Thanks, keep traveling and share with us 😀
I didn’t see how you packed the tent. I have a Redverz that’s similar but I opt for a lightweight 1 man tent when I’m traveling.
Zpacks sleeping bags . You will love them.
First chance you get, swap that gerber saw for a silky saw gomboy, pocketboy or f180 lighter, faster, easier and can handle a much broader diameters of wood. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Why would you drink when camping on your own? I find that really odd.
Mont or One Planet are good Aussie brands that have loads of good gear. Check out their sleeping bags, tend to pack down pretty small
nice stuff but u didn't tell how did you carry Your Camp
Why not keep the sleeping bag liner in the sleeping bag when you roll it up?
I would love to know what bike you are riding. Maybe I missed it but I don't see if in your comment's or your Description for the video. The bike looks amazing and I am just curios as to what you are riding.
HI great video. I 2007 Ultra Classic Electra glide Harley Davidson and I am trying to decide between Lone Rider Tent and Atacama Red Verez Tent. Lone Rider has an awning that Atacama does not but not sure if my bike fits or not. So if you are able to tell me that would be great.
So where does that massive tent go on the bike?
I just clicked on the video to comment that your tent has a fucking GARAGE FOR YOUR MOTORCYCLE!!! That's AWESOME!!!
I recently asked you in a comment about the brilliant morning (or afternoon) coffee. Here is the answer. Thanks! 🙏
You should look into Patagonia down sleeping bags very warm and much smaller when packed up
Ooo I will thank you 🙏
The lone rider Bag is the 30lt or the 48lt?
Would like to and interested in your Bike Mods too like Guards, Saddle stand, camera mounts etc.
me encantan tus videos y todo tu equipo. Sigue dándonos más material !
Saludos desde Argentina
How would a Honda Rebel 500/ 1100 work as a "weekend camping moto"?
How long is it taking you to pack the tent up.
I have something that is more or less the same size, I can stand up in the sleeping area, it is heavier than yours and packing away is always a chore.
Have only used it for festivals so far so it is 3 nights at a time so far.
Get multiple vac bags I do one per outfit incase the shit hits the fan and I get soaked. I always have a dry oufit
Hey man! I'm on an around the world motorcycle trip. I'll be in Australia soon and I'd love to go on a ride with you.
I always found lightest, most clever go on bicycle camping websites and brands.
Great channel by the way! I'm really happy for all your new subscribers, you deserve it.