Ha! I thought it was a case of not having anything nice to say so you said nothing! :) Being a bit of a coffee snob, you don't pour boiling water on to coffee do you? About 30 seconds off the boil and it should be close to the right temp. At boiling, it burns the coffee.
Hahahha...I was just about to ask how the coffee tasted! BUT...the bigger question, what types of coffee do you normally prefer? Dark roast, light roast, or Starbucks burnt bean?
The people that make backpacking stoves say that it's dangerous to use a windscreen with a canister type stove because the reflected heat can make the fuel can overheat. They all say you should use the soft aluminum wind screens only with a stove that has a remote fuel tank (outside the windscreen) like the MSR Whisperlite or Dragonfly. I'm sure you can break this rule safely but you need to keep an eye on things.
Hey Tim, nice video. I do have one correction for you, because I've heard you say it in another video. You say you clean your hands with hand sanitizer before cooking or eating. I'm a trained chef, and my wife is a nurse and technically you don't clean anything with sanitizer. If you have dirt, oil, and grime on your hands, sanitizer does not clean that off. You need to use soap and water to wash that stuff off. Sanitizer just kills bacteria and other stuff like that, but doesn't wash anything away. I like your channel and been binge watching everything; starting from the begining.
It’s January, I’m in Michigan, and I am going to watch Tim’s videos repeatedly to learn from him. This brief video is very informative. I didn’t go motocamping in 2020 because of covid. I hope to go in 2021, and will be sure to use some of what I have learned from Tim. Peace!
Nice! P38, I tell ya', I can't recommend that little opener enough! Fell in love with it in the military, and I think it's the best can opener ever invented. I've heard the definition of genius is the simplest solution to a difficult problem. When it comes to opening cans, it's, by definition, genius.
i started with gas bottles, but found that I was just using SO much gas that they'd only last about 3 days (I love cooking), and constantly running out of gas bottles was winding me up. I ended up getting a multi fuel stove (a Svea 123R) and then another (a Coleman) and when that died, and MSR. The Svea is my "goto" stove, and I'm currently designing and fabricating a double Svea set up with pan supports. I know that camping in the US can have severe restrictions on stove types, but the Svea is perfect for European bike camping because I've not yet found anywhere that doesn't allow me to use a multi fuel stove. Multi fuel stoves are particularly appropriate for bikes because you don't even need to carry a separate fuel supply, just take some out of the tank. The Svea is still my favourite because it is so incredibly robust and needs almost zero maintenance. I found that the Coleman was difficult to maintain (and I got absolutely no help from Coleman) and the MSR is great, but the head needs to be pegged down or it is even more unstable than the Svea. If you can find them, the old 35mm film canisters were perfect for storing condiments etc., small, plastic and seal-able is what you need, and preferably with a wide opening. Some of the European herb companies (not Schwartz, unfortunately) sell their herbs in plastic pots. I find the best places to find them are the Arab shops we have here in Spain.
Sea to Summit collapsable gear is great and well made, but you can not use them to cook over a campfire so it would not be my choice for any longer trips. Perfect for a week where you are exclusively using a stove and have ready access to fuel canisters, but not for serious adventure rides.
I have had the X pot, bowl and cup not for several years as well as a stove just like the one shown. I love them and have used them many times. For Moto-camping they work great because the X pot is compact and still allows me to cook a lot of food that you could not do in a Jet Boils style "Cup" pot. It works great for rice and noodles. If you ever fly somewhere and they serve food, keep the salt and pepper shakers, they are small and have just enough for several meals. I have a nice set I got from Delta Airlines.
Nice video I also have the sea to summit kit and like the kettle it doubles as a pot for me. Your coffee looked good. I use a GSI java drip and just carry ground coffee in a small container
Good stuff. I'm the Owner and Head of Design at humangear. We spent about two years working to make better camping utensils (including our Uno) so it's always great to see when people appreciate the attention to detail. Looks like you've thought through your gear and have a good setup. Safe travels and bon appetit!
That’s cool to see you repurposing a camera bag and using the little containers for spices. Your finished kit is pretty darn smart. Worth taking notes; thanks Tim. Realistically I’m figuring I have 120 + pounds of weight I can load up on a motorcycle and experience no effects since the motorcycle is designed for a 300+ pound load capacity and I weigh in at #175 . Why worry about ounces when it’s a machine doing the hauling and not a bicycle or me? I think designing a carry all to fit over and behind the saddle bags to maintain a low CG would be a good idea. We tend to think the tail lights should be the end of the bike. However; a detachable light weight rigid frame carrier might look odd at first but it might be more functional than piling a load upward and changing the entire CG for cornering and causing wind drag. I don’t like the idea of a trailer but I wouldnt mind a detachable optional carrier as long as it didn’t affect the bikes handling. Aesthetics of such a carrier would be relatively easy to blend into the bikes features. What do you think? I’ll bet Honda comes up with something along this design concept within the next 3 to 6 years. I think trunks or behind the rear wheel storage compartments on motorcycles is the next big design change.
The taillight is the problem, it needs to be visible. If it was where the signals are located, more storage could be lowered on the rear. Also the subframes need stronger redesign! Someday someone will do it ?
Cafe bustelo has instant coffee called “cafe con leche”, has the creamer and sweetener mixed in with the coffee, all-in-one pouches. If you like your coffee light and sweet you gotta check it out!
Those MountainHouse meals are so good and complete it’s almost hard to justify packing all the extra pots and pans, when you could just use a JetBoil or WhisperLite and that’s it.
Nice set up Tim! Just had my first weekend of motorcycle camping and your videos were invaluable. The sea to summit sleeping pad worked awesome and overall feel like i limited some of the mistakes along the way from your research. Thanks brother!
I was skeptical of those collapsible pots myself, thank you for clearing that up once and for all. I have two bags similarly sized to yours, one is the "kitchen", the other is the "pantry". I can lean them down to half the size if I need to but if I have the room I can take all the comforts of home. Awesome review on the coffee also, I will definitely have to check into that. One of the items I would most love to shed from my kitchen setup is my percolator coffee pot, but I gotta admit one of my favorite things about camping is waking up in the morning while a fresh pot of coffee bubbles away on the fire or my camp stove. The sound, the smell, it just isn't camping without it, LOL. ;) Thank you for another great informative video!
I saw that you use a small Mora knife for your food prep. Although amazing knifes for woodcarving, survival etc. the Scandinavian grind they have which is basically a thick wedge is kind of the worst for food preparation because it does not lend itself well for slicing. I made this observation while camping myself. Since you put a lot of thought into your kit, maybe try out a thin knife with a flat grind. That is the basic configuration all kitchen knifes are based on. An example would be an Opinel knife or most classic pocket knifes. Avoid the carbon steel versions because the acids in the food will erode them quickly. I can't think of a fixed blade version at the moment^^
Thank you, that is really good to know. I will definitely check that out, and keep that in mind when I purchase the next knife. Thanks for the great tip!!
Tim, I had to come back here and tell you about a bag I found at a local thrift store. It's to become my kitchen gear bag. As we are winter here in Texas, I will not have a chance to try it out till spring. I hope I don't freak people out, but it's a breast pump bag... I know, strange to come across, stranger yet to consider it as a kitchen gear bag. But hear me out... It's maybe twice the size of yours, has three separate compartments. One for the Etekcity Ultralight camp stove, fuel tank, and cookware. One for dry food packets. And the Crème de la Crème? One compartment is thermo insulated. I will keep you posted how well it works out.
Aeropress is the way to go for coffee for me.... Not that compact but I am a huge fan of iced coffee and I cold brew the coffee over night so it's ready the moment I wake up.
Honestly, when it comes to touring on a motorcycle, I would consider myself a glamper. However, watching your camping videos are making me reconsider looking into trying some real camping(who couldn’t do with a little cost savings when on a trip?). Thanks for the great videos Tim!!
Cooking with anodized aluminum is the leading cause of breast cancer, Alzheimer & erectile dysfunction. If you could find the same pan attached to stainless steel cast iron or porcelain. I appreciate your videos and have been purchasing based on your suggestions just fyi. I sent you a message on IG but I got it worked out already. Thanks.
I came across the collapsible Sea to Summit cooking gear in 2016 and have used it a lot, so I can confirm that - if you follow the instructions - this is a lasting kit. The smaller pot 1.4l x-pot fits into the bigger 2.8l pot. They also have the X-pan if you want to go all the way. I would not advise to go for any stove fixed on the top of a canister. You may not always have a steady table / surface for cooking. Its shaky especially if you boil water or stir food due to the high center of gravity and we had it more than once that our food ended up on the floor when we were using those. Also when the canister gets near empty you would like to be able to turn it upside down to get full usage of the remaining gas. So my advise would be a stove with stable feet - I use the Primus Easy Fuel which works well for many years.
Great to know about long term use. I have found that to with the stove that attaches to the top of the canister. I have had to shim it with rocks and sticks a few times to make it stable. I am in the market for a new stove and the new one will definitely not mount on the canister. Thanks for the comment!
BTW another advise on the S2S cook gear : don't store them collapsed over a longer period. If there is any humidity remaining you may end up with mould spots
I've had that stove for a few years. Granted, I haven't used it in a while (I switched to a JetBoil Flash), but it is a great little stove. I love the idea of the bowls. I was able to use one of those collapsible bowls for hot chocolate just last week, and they are amazing. My JetBoil is great for heating water, but I totally get why you're carrying that cheap, but awesome, little stove. I'm planning to hit the road for some long weekends next year, so I might have to put that stove back into the rotation.
Wow you carry alot of the same shit I do. Those little Chinese stoves last forever .I bought three ten years ago and am still carrying the the original one.the mora knife your carrying will get you in any can so you can toss the can openers I carry the robust mora on my pack and a buck knife on my side another tell tale of my age. Also I dehydrate all of my own food so I dont need cooking utensils ,oil,or spices as the food was seasoned when cooked. Just boil water and marry the two. I've never had a good store bought dehydrate meal.if I have to supplement my food with caught stuff then on a stick works for me.haha. I enjoy your videos. So far you've been a little less about the crap and all about the ride and I can tell you love the bad times just as much as the good ones. Hell how could we separate them otherwise ?
I love the silicone upgrade, seems awesome space saver. I also like the seasoning idea, I’ve been carying only salt so far, but hey, why not go a step further. I don’t however carry dish soap, because if you don’t use grease to cook, then you don’t really need it, you can go by with just water to clean, and it’s more eco friendly.:) And if I need somehow to use something soapy I’ll just steel a bit from my shower gel.:)
Great tips i use the trangia 27 ha as my fry pan great gear also liked the x pot. i have seen a few of your vidios now keep up the good work. kind regards from Isle of Skye Scotland
Good job Tim. Your "kitchen" is getting more compact. Always a work in progress, yes? Hey, i'm wondering if you are meant to fill the coffee mug right up in one go so the filter is sitting partially in the water, rather than pour/wait, pour/wait? I like the xpot and such, but i think my coffee would get cold fast in that open uninsulated cup. Cheers.
Always a work in progress! That is possible, there were unspecific directions on the package, I should've checked before I guess 😬 Thanks for the comment!
Thanks Alberto updating my kitchen set up is like remodeling your kitchen at home, I am always on a lookout for new ideas to make cooking while camping more fun and easier. Safe Travels!
I like collapsed design of cookware but silicone has to be totally functional or another material needed . That remind my of my friend's collapsible whiskey shot glasses! Like the sporks an wondered how many meals cooked on one fuel canister? Also what does your blue tube radio fees to use your helmet device? Thanks Tim
Hey thanks for making the video! Really informative, especially on the lightweight stuff. (which i always kind of chuckle at with GS1200 riders hah, just kidding)
Really like your new kit, especially the collapsible silicone cook system. You must've added the Jet Boil later? Appreciate your practicality, too. Tailwinds!
Just subscribed. I came across the silicone/aluminum cook pot and set a few days ago. Like you, it was hard to believe it worked. Now seeing it in action, I'll need to order one. Now they need to develop a collapsable coffee press :-) Thanks for the video!
Thanks for subscribing Janine! It was hard to believe it worked, but it is so great! They do make a collapsible pour over filter that might be worth checking out. Thanks again!
That has to be the most compact kitchen setup I've ever seen, great job! I try my best to live & eat as clean as possible & have recently chgd out all my water bottles bpa free but even were I bought them they couldn't tell what that is. can u tell me what bpa & bps free really is? thanks
C'mon man you're on a GS1200... you can literally carry a full set of kitchen pans if you want! I travel on a WR250R, so I'm just a bit jealous :) Whatever you do don't use non-stick products... watch the documentary "The Devil We Know" on Netflix if you want know how nasty that stuff is.
Why can't you fry in the pot? Surely the pot doesn't know what it's cooking and the only important factor is the heat... Or is it something to do with the oil?
Great channel Tim and very insightful. I doubt I’d be doing much of the camping (although I won’t fully rule it out) but still fascinated by it all. Thanks for keeping us entertained.
What's the cost per cup on that coffee? I have a silicon coffee maker. Kinda like the cup or bowl you have. Same concept, folds almost flat, has a couple holes in the bottom, sets on top of the cup. Just put in a filter and coffee grounds and then poor hot water in it. Works good, used it several times. Now for a little useless information. The P38 was invented as a way to do away with the "key top" cans the military used for sea rations at the time. The reason it was named a P38 was because to open a sea ration can with it, you had to puncture the can 38 times. P38. There's some useless info, that will forever take up space in your brain that could have been used for something important. Good times.
evilevilrick u did good, lol, I was wondering whn someone was going to tell'em where that originated from & u got it right, there are those who appreciate the history on little things like that :)
I got mine from wal mart, but I have seen them in a couple different colors so I think there are more than 1 company making them. I show using one in this video at about 13 min's in if you want to see it in use. ruclips.net/video/7WrMM8Jdfg4/видео.html
Thank you, I'll look into that. My coffee setup is by far the bulkiest part of my camp kitchen, I'm just a stickler for real coffee when I'm camping, LOL.
Hard cases if I'm not concerned with bears. I am doing a video soon about bears and food storage, depends on the situation though. Most common would be smaller critters like you said, rats, mice, raccoons and things like that.
I have been keeping it in my saddle bag. But they are plastic so a large animal could probably tear it open if they wanted to. I wondering about the bag up a tree.
I have tried one and it is okay, but I enjoy the convenience of a gas stove plus it is quicker. I think it counts as an open fire so if there are restrictions that would be an issue. Great question!
being from washington state we have forest fire warnings most summers, thus no camp fires at night. Used to put a gas latern down and gather to BS and drink!@@FTAAdventures
I stopped using it a while ago for the Jetboil instead, but I still love it for certain cooking. Just depends on the trip which one I take. It’s holding up well though
@@FTAAdventures Well glad you mentioned that, because the jetboil is what I've been using for years as well! Maybe I should just stick with it. I been trying to find a lightweight pan/pot thats non stick for whene I used something other than the jetboil
You should be fine with that, but you will need to keep an eye on burn regulations which will apply to using that type of stove. Otherwise you should be good though, as far as I know.
In one of your videos you showed a duffle that had the cool handle two zipper opening, waterproof and looked like a nice size. I’m wanting to know what the brand is. Model if you know. Still like it? Thank you.
Hmmm... not sure, maybe that was my dufflebag? It's a 45L Ortlieb dry duffle. Those don't have zippers though and they are big, I use them to store all my camping equipment. Is that the one you are referring to? I love it btw, very happy with it, super durable and never leaks. If it's not that bag do you know what video I talked about it in, that might help jog my memory.
when your Frying pan that you must have because the silicon Pot does not do everything is the same damn size as each other, WHY us the silicon pot at all. The bowls and cups all have a place, but the pot is garbage.
Hey Tim, going to look into that new pot/bowl/cup set up & coffee. Like you I can skip meals but have to have my coffee or tea when traveling. I know the chair you recommended is the bomb. Check this out harleyliberty.com/biker-youtube-channels/ this is James (Hollywood) Macecari's site and he is attempting to pull together motorcycle related content creators together. And thought you would be a fit because you video's are always informative & helpful. Hope to see you channel tag there.
Every pound counts, I've actually gotten it down from over 1,0000 pounds fully loaded to less than 850 with me and all my gear on it. Always a work in progress. I get the humor in that though LOL. Thanks for the comment!
you don't have to carry the bike...From a technical/legal point of view most motorcycle luggage indicate ridiculous low weight limits like 20 pounds or so, even for solid panniers like those used by Tim. This year I swapped the hard panniers for soft luggage from Enduristan. I was able to get all the gear in those bags and it was amazing how the handling of the bike changed with the lower weight and slim setup.
I played the Ewin and Charlie look alike thing years ago because it was the fashionable thing to do...I will never use hard cases aver again. The final straw was while leg paddling in the Colorado back country, I got my right leg caught under the sidecase and almost tore my knee apart. Tiger 1200XC with the entire Touraturd setup... I've gone from that to a Tiger 800XCa with Mosko's and will be trading it on a new T 1200 Scram in March. If you're not traveling in high crime areas the case for hard cases just doesn't wash anymore with all the great, more affordable soft stuff out there. Break a case mount in the middle of nowhere and try to fix it...or just put another RokStrap onboard. Easy math.
@@markjacobs6294 The more you show thief protection, the more it gives the impression that there is something valuable to protect. I don't think the average thief is looking for the $300 tent or so. Sure I accumulated quite a value in gear, more so since I learned that quality items are actually better than cheap stuff (mattress, sleeping bag and so) but thieves will look for the money and that is with me in my camel backpack. So I have no trouble leaving my bike behind with the soft luggage. And I had to put the bike down on a muddy single track and my right foot was under the luggage. I managed to kick the bike and pull out my leg - only the pants were burned from the hot pipe. Not sure how that foot/ankle would have taken this with hard panniers.
@@ian2958 After 150,000 miles of moto riding/camping in the states...I've never been robbed of anything more than giving an HD rider a beer. So the case for hard cases just doesn't apply to me. They're a fashion statement IMO. $625 for a Mosko Reckless 80L system or $2750 for Touratech hards. Again, easy math.
Hey everyone I can't believe I missed this, but "The coffee is delicious, definitely check it out if you like good coffee." 👍👍
-Thanks!!!!
Ha! I thought it was a case of not having anything nice to say so you said nothing! :) Being a bit of a coffee snob, you don't pour boiling water on to coffee do you? About 30 seconds off the boil and it should be close to the right temp. At boiling, it burns the coffee.
I thought the coffee was horrible or something and u were just too polite to say 😂😂😂
Tim your the best, have a happy and sober new year.
Just saw the video and was gonna ask exactly that Tim. Good to know.
Hahahha...I was just about to ask how the coffee tasted! BUT...the bigger question, what types of coffee do you normally prefer? Dark roast, light roast, or Starbucks burnt bean?
The people that make backpacking stoves say that it's dangerous to use a windscreen with a canister type stove because the reflected heat can make the fuel can overheat. They all say you should use the soft aluminum wind screens only with a stove that has a remote fuel tank (outside the windscreen) like the MSR Whisperlite or Dragonfly. I'm sure you can break this rule safely but you need to keep an eye on things.
Plastic frisbees are great plates or platters. Toys too!
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Hey Tim, nice video.
I do have one correction for you, because I've heard you say it in another video.
You say you clean your hands with hand sanitizer before cooking or eating. I'm a trained chef, and my wife is a nurse and technically you don't clean anything with sanitizer. If you have dirt, oil, and grime on your hands, sanitizer does not clean that off. You need to use soap and water to wash that stuff off. Sanitizer just kills bacteria and other stuff like that, but doesn't wash anything away.
I like your channel and been binge watching everything; starting from the begining.
It’s January, I’m in Michigan, and I am going to watch Tim’s videos repeatedly to learn from him. This brief video is very informative. I didn’t go motocamping in 2020 because of covid. I hope to go in 2021, and will be sure to use some of what I have learned from Tim. Peace!
Nice! P38, I tell ya', I can't recommend that little opener enough! Fell in love with it in the military, and I think it's the best can opener ever invented. I've heard the definition of genius is the simplest solution to a difficult problem. When it comes to opening cans, it's, by definition, genius.
Thanks Norsefalconer. They really are a great little invention. Genius indeed!
You're the man tim. You posted this the morning of the Redwood Run. Using your video as my checklist. Thanks!
Thanks! Have fun on the run, ride safe my friend!
@@FTAAdventures totally almost forgot the can opener. You saved my trip!
That was a good save, that could have been bad.
i started with gas bottles, but found that I was just using SO much gas that they'd only last about 3 days (I love cooking), and constantly running out of gas bottles was winding me up. I ended up getting a multi fuel stove (a Svea 123R) and then another (a Coleman) and when that died, and MSR. The Svea is my "goto" stove, and I'm currently designing and fabricating a double Svea set up with pan supports. I know that camping in the US can have severe restrictions on stove types, but the Svea is perfect for European bike camping because I've not yet found anywhere that doesn't allow me to use a multi fuel stove. Multi fuel stoves are particularly appropriate for bikes because you don't even need to carry a separate fuel supply, just take some out of the tank. The Svea is still my favourite because it is so incredibly robust and needs almost zero maintenance. I found that the Coleman was difficult to maintain (and I got absolutely no help from Coleman) and the MSR is great, but the head needs to be pegged down or it is even more unstable than the Svea.
If you can find them, the old 35mm film canisters were perfect for storing condiments etc., small, plastic and seal-able is what you need, and preferably with a wide opening. Some of the European herb companies (not Schwartz, unfortunately) sell their herbs in plastic pots. I find the best places to find them are the Arab shops we have here in Spain.
Sea to Summit collapsable gear is great and well made, but you can not use them to cook over a campfire so it would not be my choice for any longer trips. Perfect for a week where you are exclusively using a stove and have ready access to fuel canisters, but not for serious adventure rides.
Fantastic fella, picked up a couple of items from you, always space saving motorcycle camping.
I have had the X pot, bowl and cup not for several years as well as a stove just like the one shown. I love them and have used them many times. For Moto-camping they work great because the X pot is compact and still allows me to cook a lot of food that you could not do in a Jet Boils style "Cup" pot. It works great for rice and noodles.
If you ever fly somewhere and they serve food, keep the salt and pepper shakers, they are small and have just enough for several meals. I have a nice set I got from Delta Airlines.
Nice setup. But I have an all important question, "HOW WAS THE COFFEE???" lol. Thanks for the video.
Thanks Tommy! Great question LOL, can't believe I missed that. It was delicious, definitely worth checking out! 👍👍👍
Tommy Reynolds must have sucked
This is my kitchen is on my bike... with 1.2 h.p. I don't know how ultra-light riders do it. I want to enjoy the moment as much as the memory.
Nice video I also have the sea to summit kit and like the kettle it doubles as a pot for me. Your coffee looked good. I use a GSI java drip and just carry ground coffee in a small container
Good stuff. I'm the Owner and Head of Design at humangear. We spent about two years working to make better camping utensils (including our Uno) so it's always great to see when people appreciate the attention to detail. Looks like you've thought through your gear and have a good setup. Safe travels and bon appetit!
That’s cool to see you repurposing a camera bag and using the little containers for spices. Your finished kit is pretty darn smart. Worth taking notes; thanks Tim.
Realistically I’m figuring I have 120 + pounds of weight I can load up on a motorcycle and experience no effects since the motorcycle is designed for a 300+ pound load capacity and I weigh in at #175 .
Why worry about ounces when it’s a machine doing the hauling and not a bicycle or me?
I think designing a carry all to fit over and behind the saddle bags to maintain a low CG would be a good idea. We tend to think the tail lights should be the end of the bike.
However; a detachable light weight rigid frame carrier might look odd at first but it might be more functional than piling a load upward and changing the entire CG for cornering and causing wind drag.
I don’t like the idea of a trailer but I wouldnt mind a detachable optional carrier as long as it didn’t affect the bikes handling. Aesthetics of such a carrier would be relatively easy to blend into the bikes features.
What do you think?
I’ll bet Honda comes up with something along this design concept within the next 3 to 6 years. I think trunks or behind the rear wheel storage compartments on motorcycles is the next big design change.
The taillight is the problem, it needs to be visible. If it was where the signals are located, more storage could be lowered on the rear. Also the subframes need stronger redesign! Someday someone will do it ?
Cafe bustelo has instant coffee called “cafe con leche”, has the creamer and sweetener mixed in with the coffee, all-in-one pouches. If you like your coffee light and sweet you gotta check it out!
I love cafe bustelo, I will have to try that one. I haven't seen it in my local store, I might have to hunt that down though, sounds great. Thanks!
@@FTAAdventures www.amazon.com/Cafe-Bustelo-Instant-Leche-Count/dp/B0719SPVJT
Love the tips and details, Brother…. Keep it up! Ride Safe.
All Sea to Summit and Jetboil products are made in China. There are good alternatives like MSR, check the label.
Those MountainHouse meals are so good and complete it’s almost hard to justify packing all the extra pots and pans, when you could just use a JetBoil or WhisperLite and that’s it.
Nice set up Tim! Just had my first weekend of motorcycle camping and your videos were invaluable. The sea to summit sleeping pad worked awesome and overall feel like i limited some of the mistakes along the way from your research. Thanks brother!
I was skeptical of those collapsible pots myself, thank you for clearing that up once and for all. I have two bags similarly sized to yours, one is the "kitchen", the other is the "pantry". I can lean them down to half the size if I need to but if I have the room I can take all the comforts of home. Awesome review on the coffee also, I will definitely have to check into that. One of the items I would most love to shed from my kitchen setup is my percolator coffee pot, but I gotta admit one of my favorite things about camping is waking up in the morning while a fresh pot of coffee bubbles away on the fire or my camp stove. The sound, the smell, it just isn't camping without it, LOL. ;) Thank you for another great informative video!
I saw that you use a small Mora knife for your food prep. Although amazing knifes for woodcarving, survival etc. the Scandinavian grind they have which is basically a thick wedge is kind of the worst for food preparation because it does not lend itself well for slicing. I made this observation while camping myself. Since you put a lot of thought into your kit, maybe try out a thin knife with a flat grind. That is the basic configuration all kitchen knifes are based on. An example would be an Opinel knife or most classic pocket knifes. Avoid the carbon steel versions because the acids in the food will erode them quickly. I can't think of a fixed blade version at the moment^^
Thank you, that is really good to know. I will definitely check that out, and keep that in mind when I purchase the next knife. Thanks for the great tip!!
The Kansbol is a good compromise.
Love using an opinel for food prep when out camping, slides straight through everything.
I always enjoy this
Tim, I had to come back here and tell you about a bag I found at a local thrift store. It's to become my kitchen gear bag. As we are winter here in Texas, I will not have a chance to try it out till spring. I hope I don't freak people out, but it's a breast pump bag... I know, strange to come across, stranger yet to consider it as a kitchen gear bag. But hear me out... It's maybe twice the size of yours, has three separate compartments. One for the Etekcity Ultralight camp stove, fuel tank, and cookware. One for dry food packets. And the Crème de la Crème? One compartment is thermo insulated. I will keep you posted how well it works out.
Aeropress is the way to go for coffee for me.... Not that compact but I am a huge fan of iced coffee and I cold brew the coffee over night so it's ready the moment I wake up.
Excellent idea, I never thought about cold brewing over night. Great tip, thank you!
I picked up the Sea to Summit x-pot, x-bowl, and x-mug. I also picked up the Etekcity stove. All very nice and light. I'll give them a trial run soon.
Plastic "sporks" are prone to breakage. Either get really high quality thick nylon UNO, or titanium.
Honestly, when it comes to touring on a motorcycle, I would consider myself a glamper. However, watching your camping videos are making me reconsider looking into trying some real camping(who couldn’t do with a little cost savings when on a trip?). Thanks for the great videos Tim!!
Thanks Bob! I highly recommend trying some camping, saves money and it's fun! Ride safe my friend!!
Cooking with anodized aluminum is the leading cause of breast cancer, Alzheimer & erectile dysfunction. If you could find the same pan attached to stainless steel cast iron or porcelain. I appreciate your videos and have been purchasing based on your suggestions just fyi. I sent you a message on IG but I got it worked out already. Thanks.
I came across the collapsible Sea to Summit cooking gear in 2016 and have used it a lot, so I can confirm that - if you follow the instructions - this is a lasting kit. The smaller pot 1.4l x-pot fits into the bigger 2.8l pot. They also have the X-pan if you want to go all the way.
I would not advise to go for any stove fixed on the top of a canister. You may not always have a steady table / surface for cooking. Its shaky especially if you boil water or stir food due to the high center of gravity and we had it more than once that our food ended up on the floor when we were using those. Also when the canister gets near empty you would like to be able to turn it upside down to get full usage of the remaining gas. So my advise would be a stove with stable feet - I use the Primus Easy Fuel which works well for many years.
Great to know about long term use. I have found that to with the stove that attaches to the top of the canister. I have had to shim it with rocks and sticks a few times to make it stable. I am in the market for a new stove and the new one will definitely not mount on the canister. Thanks for the comment!
BTW another advise on the S2S cook gear : don't store them collapsed over a longer period. If there is any humidity remaining you may end up with mould spots
@@ian2958 good to know, thank you!
I've had that stove for a few years. Granted, I haven't used it in a while (I switched to a JetBoil Flash), but it is a great little stove. I love the idea of the bowls. I was able to use one of those collapsible bowls for hot chocolate just last week, and they are amazing. My JetBoil is great for heating water, but I totally get why you're carrying that cheap, but awesome, little stove. I'm planning to hit the road for some long weekends next year, so I might have to put that stove back into the rotation.
Thanks for your comment. I have been curious about those Jetboils Flash stoves. Those bowls are great, I highly recommend them! Ride safe!
Wow you carry alot of the same shit I do. Those little Chinese stoves last forever .I bought three ten years ago and am still carrying the the original one.the mora knife your carrying will get you in any can so you can toss the can openers I carry the robust mora on my pack and a buck knife on my side another tell tale of my age. Also I dehydrate all of my own food so I dont need cooking utensils ,oil,or spices as the food was seasoned when cooked. Just boil water and marry the two. I've never had a good store bought dehydrate meal.if I have to supplement my food with caught stuff then on a stick works for me.haha. I enjoy your videos. So far you've been a little less about the crap and all about the ride and I can tell you love the bad times just as much as the good ones. Hell how could we separate them otherwise ?
I love the silicone upgrade, seems awesome space saver. I also like the seasoning idea, I’ve been carying only salt so far, but hey, why not go a step further. I don’t however carry dish soap, because if you don’t use grease to cook, then you don’t really need it, you can go by with just water to clean, and it’s more eco friendly.:) And if I need somehow to use something soapy I’ll just steel a bit from my shower gel.:)
Starbucks via is easy as hell and great coffee
I have heard a lot of good things about via, I will have to try that soon. Thanks!
Great kit dude . Loving it . Taking notes. I want to escape to the Scottish Isles solo on my RnineT in June
Great tips i use the trangia 27 ha as my fry pan great gear also liked the x pot. i have seen a few of your vidios now keep up the good work.
kind regards from Isle of Skye Scotland
Good job Tim. Your "kitchen" is getting more compact. Always a work in progress, yes? Hey, i'm wondering if you are meant to fill the coffee mug right up in one go so the filter is sitting partially in the water, rather than pour/wait, pour/wait? I like the xpot and such, but i think my coffee would get cold fast in that open uninsulated cup. Cheers.
Always a work in progress! That is possible, there were unspecific directions on the package, I should've checked before I guess 😬 Thanks for the comment!
Great video!!! Thanks for the update. Rubber side down shiny side up safe travels
Thanks for the comment! Ride safe my friend!
Nice setup, thanks for sharing!👍
Thanks Alberto updating my kitchen set up is like remodeling your kitchen at home, I am always on a lookout for new ideas to make cooking while camping more fun and easier. Safe Travels!
I like collapsed design of cookware but silicone has to be totally functional or another material needed . That remind my of my friend's collapsible whiskey shot glasses! Like the sporks an wondered how many meals cooked on one fuel canister? Also what does your blue tube radio fees to use your helmet device? Thanks Tim
Great video! I love the spice containers and can opener.
Excellent video Tim
Thank you!
good information
Hey thanks for making the video! Really informative, especially on the lightweight stuff. (which i always kind of chuckle at with GS1200 riders hah, just kidding)
Gracias!!! Cuando visitas Mexico? Para rodar juntos!!
Tim, great video. Sorry if I missed it, but can you point me to the video you have regarding your portable stove?
Thanks for sharing enjoyed the video.
Thanks for the update, another great video, Rand
Thanks Rand! Ride safe!
Excellent love it 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👌🏼
Really like your new kit, especially the collapsible silicone cook system. You must've added the Jet Boil later? Appreciate your practicality, too. Tailwinds!
Thank you I like your presentation I needed to know nice
Just subscribed.
I came across the silicone/aluminum cook pot and set a few days ago. Like you, it was hard to believe it worked. Now seeing it in action, I'll need to order one.
Now they need to develop a collapsable coffee press :-)
Thanks for the video!
Thanks for subscribing Janine! It was hard to believe it worked, but it is so great! They do make a collapsible pour over filter that might be worth checking out. Thanks again!
Awesome! Thanks always for sharing!
That has to be the most compact kitchen setup I've ever seen, great job! I try my best to live & eat as clean as possible & have recently chgd out all my water bottles bpa free but even were I bought them they couldn't tell what that is. can u tell me what bpa & bps free really is? thanks
I am answering that in the monthly Q&A which will be out on this coming Tuesday. Thanks for the great question!
So the microwave pannier I am working on has been thought up already?
LOL Guess so! Could do a convection oven pannier?
Very cool update and equipment!!
C'mon man you're on a GS1200... you can literally carry a full set of kitchen pans if you want! I travel on a WR250R, so I'm just a bit jealous :) Whatever you do don't use non-stick products... watch the documentary "The Devil We Know" on Netflix if you want know how nasty that stuff is.
You should check out the Wacaco camping espresso machine. :)
Thanks Alin I will check that out, I love a good espresso. Safe Travels!
Why can't you fry in the pot? Surely the pot doesn't know what it's cooking and the only important factor is the heat... Or is it something to do with the oil?
Stupid question: Can you use that pot on your stove/jet boil? Will it support it when it's got stuff in it?
Tim would you be willing to share the significance of the band aid on your bike ?
Great question, I am answering that in the monthly Q&A which will be out on this coming Tuesday. Thanks!
Regards the coffee, I'm guessing you're taking your mamas advice...if ya cant say somethin' nice...=D
Tim have you done a video on your crash bar protection and other stuff around the bike?
Not yet, I will try to do that soon. Thanks for the suggestion!
Great channel Tim and very insightful. I doubt I’d be doing much of the camping (although I won’t fully rule it out) but still fascinated by it all. Thanks for keeping us entertained.
trying to save a few ounces of pack weight but riding a GS.... haha!
You now they make coffee packets like tea bags and you don't risk the coffee going everywhere. The XPots are really expensive.
HAHAHAHA! Not safe for microwaves IF you happen to have one of those while you're "Motorcycle camping". :D
Cool...😎😎😎😎
How much burning time from a fuel canister ?
What's the cost per cup on that coffee? I have a silicon coffee maker. Kinda like the cup or bowl you have. Same concept, folds almost flat, has a couple holes in the bottom, sets on top of the cup. Just put in a filter and coffee grounds and then poor hot water in it. Works good, used it several times. Now for a little useless information. The P38 was invented as a way to do away with the "key top" cans the military used for sea rations at the time. The reason it was named a P38 was because to open a sea ration can with it, you had to puncture the can 38 times. P38. There's some useless info, that will forever take up space in your brain that could have been used for something important. Good times.
evilevilrick u did good, lol, I was wondering whn someone was going to tell'em where that originated from & u got it right, there are those who appreciate the history on little things like that :)
evilevilrick oh & can u tell us where to get one of those silicone coffee makers?
I got mine from wal mart, but I have seen them in a couple different colors so I think there are more than 1 company making them. I show using one in this video at about 13 min's in if you want to see it in use. ruclips.net/video/7WrMM8Jdfg4/видео.html
Thank you, I'll look into that. My coffee setup is by far the bulkiest part of my camp kitchen, I'm just a stickler for real coffee when I'm camping, LOL.
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Where do you store the kitchen overnight? I have concerns about wildlife getting into it. Bears maybe but most likely rodents.
Hard cases if I'm not concerned with bears. I am doing a video soon about bears and food storage, depends on the situation though. Most common would be smaller critters like you said, rats, mice, raccoons and things like that.
I have been keeping it in my saddle bag. But they are plastic so a large animal could probably tear it open if they wanted to. I wondering about the bag up a tree.
Dude sounds like Gabe from the office.
do you see a problem with the little woods stoves? very little fuel neede3d. are they considered open fires rules etc?
I have tried one and it is okay, but I enjoy the convenience of a gas stove plus it is quicker. I think it counts as an open fire so if there are restrictions that would be an issue. Great question!
being from washington state we have forest fire warnings most summers, thus no camp fires at night. Used to put a gas latern down and gather to BS and drink!@@FTAAdventures
ditch the nalegene and carry a container made of metal so you can put it directly in the fire to boil water, sir
Great tip, thanks!
Tim it's now 2020. do you still have this same setup? I have nothing yet for cooking. I have to buy everything I need.
Different now, I am using the Jetboil Flash. I will update this soon!
So how was the coffee?
Gasoline stoves are not an option? I have seen some and they look ok and deliver a lot of heat!
I have used one, it is great, this one is just easier for me. They do burn hot!
Hey man, how has the sea to summit collapsible pot held up over the years?
I stopped using it a while ago for the Jetboil instead, but I still love it for certain cooking. Just depends on the trip which one I take. It’s holding up well though
@@FTAAdventures Well glad you mentioned that, because the jetboil is what I've been using for years as well! Maybe I should just stick with it. I been trying to find a lightweight pan/pot thats non stick for whene I used something other than the jetboil
That pot is crazy! So.. I should be able to boil water? Have you tried it?
Hey Chris, yeah that pot is really neat. I have boiled water in it a few times and it performs as advertised. I was a little shocked myself.
Hiya Tim, has this set up changed at all in the last year? Great video and awesome ideas to take forward 😊🤙🏼
Thanks! Yes, it has changed quite a bit. I suppose it is time for another update! Thanks!!
Forty Times Around - Sorry Tim.... didn’t mean to make you have to do more work when you should be out riding 😂😂
You failed to mention how the coffee was?
😁 Oops. It was delicious, better than a lot of other easy for camping options. Highly recommend it.
Hi, may I bring my homemade stick burn potable stove to b use in the forest reserve or any campsite in the US? Thanks is advance.
You should be fine with that, but you will need to keep an eye on burn regulations which will apply to using that type of stove. Otherwise you should be good though, as far as I know.
@@FTAAdventures thks
In one of your videos you showed a duffle that had the cool handle two zipper opening, waterproof and looked like a nice size. I’m wanting to know what the brand is. Model if you know. Still like it? Thank you.
Hmmm... not sure, maybe that was my dufflebag? It's a 45L Ortlieb dry duffle. Those don't have zippers though and they are big, I use them to store all my camping equipment. Is that the one you are referring to? I love it btw, very happy with it, super durable and never leaks. If it's not that bag do you know what video I talked about it in, that might help jog my memory.
Forty Times Around here is the video. It is the duffle on the seat. Your are right I can’t imagine where I saw the zipper at.
I've used Wolfman waterproof duffle, works excellent!
I guess you didn't think much about the coffee. The reaction or lack there of tells the story.
when your Frying pan that you must have because the silicon Pot does not do everything is the same damn size as each other, WHY us the silicon pot at all. The bowls and cups all have a place, but the pot is garbage.
So, how was the coffee...?
Exactly what I was thinking. I guess not so good!
No, it was excellent! Definitely check it out. 👍👍
Hello Tim!
Hi Poi Ui!
How was the coffee? 😂
Not a single comment on 2:07? 😂
LOL I was wondering if anyone was going to mention that haha,
I won’t cook on aluminum
Hey Tim, going to look into that new pot/bowl/cup set up & coffee. Like you I can skip meals but have to have my coffee or tea when traveling. I know the chair you recommended is the bomb.
Check this out harleyliberty.com/biker-youtube-channels/ this is James (Hollywood) Macecari's site and he is attempting to pull together motorcycle related content creators together. And thought you would be a fit because you video's are always informative & helpful. Hope to see you channel tag there.
I agree, coffee. I'm very happy with the new cook set, definitely worth checking out.
Thanks for the tip, I will go check that out now. Ride safe!
This was an ad for cookware. Lol.
LOL I didn't mean it that way, but I am really happy with that set haha. It was a huge improvement from my old setup.
plastic make a coffee strange
I didn't taste a difference, but I can appreciate that. Thanks for the comment!
Silicone leaches toxic chemicals which is not what you want to be using
Great vid...but "saving weight" while riding a 650lb bike is kinda funny.
Every pound counts, I've actually gotten it down from over 1,0000 pounds fully loaded to less than 850 with me and all my gear on it. Always a work in progress. I get the humor in that though LOL. Thanks for the comment!
you don't have to carry the bike...From a technical/legal point of view most motorcycle luggage indicate ridiculous low weight limits like 20 pounds or so, even for solid panniers like those used by Tim. This year I swapped the hard panniers for soft luggage from Enduristan. I was able to get all the gear in those bags and it was amazing how the handling of the bike changed with the lower weight and slim setup.
I played the Ewin and Charlie look alike thing years ago because it was the fashionable thing to do...I will never use hard cases aver again. The final straw was while leg paddling in the Colorado back country, I got my right leg caught under the sidecase and almost tore my knee apart. Tiger 1200XC with the entire Touraturd setup... I've gone from that to a Tiger 800XCa with Mosko's and will be trading it on a new T 1200 Scram in March. If you're not traveling in high crime areas the case for hard cases just doesn't wash anymore with all the great, more affordable soft stuff out there. Break a case mount in the middle of nowhere and try to fix it...or just put another RokStrap onboard. Easy math.
@@markjacobs6294 The more you show thief protection, the more it gives the impression that there is something valuable to protect. I don't think the average thief is looking for the $300 tent or so. Sure I accumulated quite a value in gear, more so since I learned that quality items are actually better than cheap stuff (mattress, sleeping bag and so) but thieves will look for the money and that is with me in my camel backpack. So I have no trouble leaving my bike behind with the soft luggage. And I had to put the bike down on a muddy single track and my right foot was under the luggage. I managed to kick the bike and pull out my leg - only the pants were burned from the hot pipe. Not sure how that foot/ankle would have taken this with hard panniers.
@@ian2958 After 150,000 miles of moto riding/camping in the states...I've never been robbed of anything more than giving an HD rider a beer. So the case for hard cases just doesn't apply to me. They're a fashion statement IMO. $625 for a Mosko Reckless 80L system or $2750 for Touratech hards. Again, easy math.