A tent for you and your bike

[Dave]

Originally Posted by eBBs15

nice idea... needs to be curbed with common sense though... can't just set up the tent and put the bike in... or if you come back from a ride you'll have to be sure the bike is cool before putting it in.


also... you really have to make sure there is firm ground under the bike... nothing like waking up with a 600' bike laying on your legs (or head if your really stupid)

Could always get a nice piece of thick sheetmetal cut that fits the shape of your cases. Wouldn't take much space and would make a good base for your stand

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Dave

Could always get a nice piece of thick sheetmetal cut that fits the shape of your cases. Wouldn't take much space and would make a good base for your stand

or you could just a regular tent and let your bike get wet. Just seems like too much trouble and potential for damage if you are going to be using it alot.

[CasterTroy]

Originally Posted by Trip

or you could just a regular tent and let your bike get wet.

Yep.....if you're on a multi-day trip you're GOING to get wet anyway. Not sure what makes stationary rain so much worse than riding down the road in it?!?!

[OneSickPsycho]

About the only benefit I could see with this, wouldn't last very long... traveling in the cold, you set up tent and put your hot bike inside with you and it heats the tent... temporarily.

[Tmall]

Originally Posted by Trip

or you could just a regular tent and let your bike get wet. Just seems like too much trouble and potential for damage if you are going to be using it alot.

Exactly, I was camping this weekend. And a guy on a bwm gs and another guy with a street fighter came to the site. They had a small two man tent they shared and were gone before I was awake the next morning.

I would think if I were travelling, I'd be about light and small/compact vs overall camping comfort.

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by Dave

Could always get a nice piece of thick sheetmetal cut that fits the shape of your cases. Wouldn't take much space and would make a good base for your stand

true... but that's adding bulk and weight... if your taking a GS yeah... probably not noticeable... but on a smaller bike it'd suck (you'd almost have to have hard bags)