| Author | Message | ||
     No_rice |
this looks like a nice setup. http://www.busyboo.com/2011/10/03/motorcycle-tent- tenere/ | ||
| Britchri10 |
$500.00 + separate footprint/groundsheet. It looks really nice but I think you would have to use it a lot to get your money's worth. bring on the lottery win! Chris C | ||
| Pwnzor |
Ummmm good idea... but: I have a tent, and a motorcycle cover already | ||
| Two_seasons |
No_rice You inspire me! Great find. | ||
| Two_seasons |
How much and where to order? | ||
| Blake |
I'm with Matt. Plus, with that cramped arrangement I can see the inevitability of getting up to answer nature's call and stumbling headfirst into the bike. The packed volume looks to be significant too. A good backpacker's tent and a light bike cover get you a better tent, less expensive, less pack volume and weight. | ||
| Jaimec |
They had that on display at the BMW National Rally in Bloomsburg, PA this past July. I was surprised at how small it packed. If it weren't for the non-folding antennae on the K1200LT it would've fit in that shelter easily. | ||
| No_rice |
personally, i think its cool. even though i dont really understand the need for the bike to be covered up in it. my bikes can sit outside. i mean, they get ridden there... | ||
| Boogiman1981 |
No rice I had the same thought. Perhaps out of sight out of mind but otherwise I don't see the value for sheltering my ride. Plus what about fumes? | ||
| No_rice |
Plus what about fumes? they just make you sleep better  | ||
| Dfishman |
Fumes? .................................................. ...Stay away from the beans! | ||
| Danger_dave |
My idea of 'roughing it' is three stars in the hotel guide. | ||
| Jaimec |
I guess some of you guys don't camp, or if you do, don't do it in humid climates. Covering up the bike means that in the morning you don't have to wipe all the dew off the seat, tank and windshield before going riding. | ||
| Aesquire |
Nice rig. A bit pricey, but quality pays for itself when you are in the bush. I've used a Redhead ( basspro ) 10x10 dome tent, a lot.. Room to stand up, plenty for the Cyclone. Packs down bigger than the one above, and the bike is in with you.... (If you like) Carbon fibre arch poles, I've seen a 12x12 version lay completely flat in a gust front in a major thunderstorm, and spring right back. The bad news is they no longer make the one I have. It was about $250 a dozen years ago. My current tent for camping is a canvas medieval center pole and spoke wheel conical. Awesome in bad weather, ( comparable in a storm to a Ger ) but too damn big for biking. The other reason to bring the bike inside is security. The dew problem is a daily thing, here. (Message edited by aesquire on October 06, 2011) | ||
| Blake |
>>> My idea of 'roughing it' is three stars in the hotel guide. Where's the danger in that? New name... "Puff_Dave"? | ||
| Danger_dave |
You've never been to a three star joint in Kalgoorlie. | ||
| Brumbear |
Use that with my CR you'll be high as kite in 10 min and never get the smell of gas out of the liner  | ||
| Brumbear |
as far as wet bike a towel is about $1.99 or I just save my napkin from BBQ dinner I can afford by not paying $500 for a tent!!!! | ||
| 86129squids |
Hey all- I've been a subscriber to Motorcycle Consumer News for some time now, they've had a 3 part series of pieces done about camping by motorcycle- the author really has done a great job covering it all, including a positive review about that Tenere tent. I've always appreciated MCN, despite them having a tendency to geek out a bit- worth the $$$ for a scrip if you're tired of the sameosameo from CW and MC, et al... | ||
| Jaimec |
Actually, the sleeping quarters are separated from the "garage." You only need to worry about fumes if you leave that partition open during the night. The "garage" is just a giant vestibule. By the way, I DON'T have one of those things (as I pointed out above, it wouldn't work with my K1200LT) but I can appreciate the design. I have a three-man Eureka tent that fits nicely (poles and all) in my saddlebag. Perfect for two people and their "stuff." And yeah, I carry one of those synthetic chamois cloth things to dry the bike off every morning. | ||
| Brumbear |
  I used a wallyworld tent to laconia this year. It aint all that rain proof is all I'm saying. But for $19 if you have a fair forcast it aint all that bad.The back bike is mine it mounted real nice actually. | ||
| Jaimec |
From last year's Ramapo 500:  One piece tent (no fly) that packs up real small and doesn't leak. Can't ask for more than that! Clever design allows plenty of ventilation, too. Vestibule is on the "small" side, but as I said, since it's a three-person tent there's plenty of room INSIDE. | ||
| Jayvee |
If one uses a Roadcrafter, the dew needn't be wiped from the seat. | ||
| Rex |
I like the front covering if you don't have a bike. You can use it to put up chairs, etc, and be covered like an awning. | ||
| Jaimec |
Absolutely true. But I still prefer sitting down on a dry seat (if I can) anyway. Also like to dry off the windshield so all that water doesn't blow back into my face shield. |
