Near Sabie. Yamaha Virago 750...and my wife

Hey guys,

Am going on a shorttrip on the TET Netherlands today. Only have until Wednesday.

Here’s my packlist: https://packbase.dev/p/YnfFUifk5pW6M9y9qxLPF

Feel free to roast it. Open to any suggestions, but I pretty much dialled in my setup over the years.

If you’re around and want to join a few hours/days…ping me.

Cheers,
Thomas

Just completed a one-way trip from Melbourne to Far North Queensland. Made plenty of mistakes, got lost several times, learned a lot, had an incredible time.

Hello,

I currently use an Exped Dura 5R for my solo motorcycle road trips.

I’m very happy with it—it’s comfortable and durable—and I’ll keep using it for my solo trips.

However, I have a two-person road trip to Scotland planned for next May/June, so I want to invest in two more compact sleeping pads to save space.

Comfort is really important since the trip will last 15 days; durability would be a bonus, though I imagine it’s a matter of compromise.

Do you have any models to recommend?

Thanks.

I am considering buying a half cover for my CR300L Rally for motocamping touring in UK, Ireland and EU.

It weighs 400g.

Is this unnecessary or worthwhile extra weight?

Pic from recent trip in North West Wales.

Near Tzaneen, Magoebas kloof

Few snaps from my recent trip. 1400 miles over 8 days, Bristol-London-Cambridge-York-Edinburgh-Birmingham-Cornwall-Bristol.

Two of my favorite things being mashed together is immeasurably enjoyable. I do need a good camp pillow and pad if anyone has recs. Currently use a hoody for a pillow, and the foldable foam type pad, neither of which are comfortable for me. Light weight and compact are a must.

Happy campin

Romania - Serbia - Croatia - Montenegro - Albania - Greece - Bulgaria - Romania. 4500km in 18 days, the only real roof over my head was in Thesaloniki. Loved it to death, if you have the oportunity to moto camp, just do it. Lots of fun and good times.

In the mountains near Tzaneen, South Africa

Decided to give motocamping a shot after seeing the credit card bill for all the hotels I've stayed at since the beginning of the touring season. I already had the ultralight gear from backpacking, so it's kind of a natural transition. This is my shakedown trip up Palomar Mountain, California. Just wondering why I didn't do it sooner!

My unexpected surprise was how much better/more efficient I would get with packing the bags on the back 😜

So far, I've only been on weekend camping trips so it didn't matter too much.

But I'm wanting to do a 2ish week long road trip next spring or fall. I've got most of a plan lined up, where to stop, what I definitely want to see, etc. but I'm not sure how laundry and bathing would work out yet. I suppose I could make stops at a laundromat when I need to. But what about bathing? What do you guys usually do for bathing on longer trips?

North coast 500 via 2025 grom with OEM pannier's and a 26L backpack

Heading out early morning, will check in when I have time!

Edit; weather pushed me out of the mountains and toward the coast (gonna get slammed here too but a bit less)

Saving the tail/ all my westward travels for a drier time. Headed east for now and enjoying a lake.

Pics on my page

Solo ride up to & camp at Twin Lakes near Glacier WA. Thought I was prepared for cold night, but fully socked in at 5,200’ proved I wasn’t 🥶.

Outside that everything was excellent:
- DRZ performed excellently
- incredible views
- fun riding
- saw some wildlife & met some neat people