Where did you get that top piece to your windshield?

Time to do some winter moto camping. A friend and I went moto camping in the Hoosier National Forest 8DEC23. Maybe we should make it the annual Moto Freeze Your Fanny Fest. I love my Koso Apollo heated grips. It's the first time I've had heated grips and I was surprise that I use them all the time. I think I need some Hippo Hands but need to determine whether they work with Bark Busters. Even though synthetic doesn't compress as well as down and is heavier, I prefer it because it's usually wet around here and down bags lose their insulation when wet. I try hard to keep my gear dry, but one accident could mean hypothermia. Modern synthetic fill is impressive. It's much closer to down performance than it was a few decades ago.

I forwarded your video directly to Santa.

Good stuff!!!

All fantastic pieces of kit

If you're not buying me a new crf300 rally then Christmas is ruined.

Great gear!

Thank you so much, Ben for this gift list, always a reminder of things we might need and we can pass these things along to loved ones so they have an idea of what riding outside is about. Thank you. Looking forward to the next video.

Been thinking I need to get a new jump start pack. Something small enough to carry on the moto.

absolutely love Hippo Hands, biggest game changer for cold PNW riding hands down, summer gloves all winter! my only critique would be they don't secure to the bike. Had mine stolen, granted i park on the street at work in a less than stellar neighborhood. I found another company that makes them that install under the handguards, just as good and secure. But seriously, Hippo Hands style products have changed my winter riding more than anything else, highly recommend.

I like the new features it adds, but my mini 2 looks way cooler haha. I wish they kept the same form factor, I’d upgrade without hesitation

I went with the Garmin 66i. I love it. Still have my old spot 2 sitting arond as well. But love my 66i and the ability to text from anywhere. Make my favorite ride, the Idaho BDR, where you are out of singal the majority of it. Its nice to let the kids know i am ok and other friends with me can use it to text their family as well. Not to mention the breadcrumb trail it leaves for everyone to look to see where you are and follow along.

Great review. Might be time to upgrade from the version 1 - but ….. no ability to text without the phone is still a bummer. BTW - if you get separated from another inreach user - you can text the assigned email for the units and find each other.

I just purchased an InReach Mini2 from Motocamp Nerd. :) I didn't feel I needed or justify the cost of this new device; plus, Mini2 was on sale.

Yeah, right - everyone wants more subscriptions 😂. If it worries you that much, buy a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) with GPS.

Does it come with a bubble wrap riding suit? No! Forget it 1973 brother and I rode NY to CA and back, just a AAA trip ticket, on kawasaki 500 triple 2 strokes (look them up) Only Communications we had for payphones. Lol technology is great but what a burden

This is a reach from garmin. It wont be long that you can do this on android .

That’s a really nice $250 device they sell for $500. I want one but not at that price.

Chewie! Lookin so regal. Taking my Inreach mini with me tomorrow into Gifford Pinchot! It always comes with me.

Just returned from a five day camping trip in the desert. I never turned my inreach on. The satellite text on the iPhone is faster easier and free. I’m canceling my garmin sub on Monday. I’m completely garmin free now using a mini tablet for navigation with Gaia and DMD and now satellite texting from my everyday phone.

I can’t do anymore subscriptions….they’re killing me!

T-Mobile will offer service I'm partnership with Starlink very soon for newer Android phones. I already downgraded to the emergency only subscription. I think it's worth the piece of mind for $8/month or whatever.

Why not use starling mini and have the full, fast internet experience?

CHEWIE! You know my policy, Dork. I see Chewie, I thumbs up. Interesting review, I'll have to take a better look at this, I have the Inreach Mini, and have ridden with it for years.

Damn I HATE Garmin’s monthly subscription! I carry a Inreach Mini 2 on every ride, rarely turn it on and carry it mostly for emergency SOS and Satellite messaging when out of cell coverage but after $399 for the device, $13 every month is just price gouging. Garmin could easily offer free SOS but..

but how do I connect it to Garmin Basecamp?

For those considering other than the Garmin like the Zoleo that I bought (because their subscription plans were worlds better at the time...only a little better now), take note of that optional add on of the evac insurance. Had I known about that (honestly poorly advertised feature) I would have gone with the Garmin (refurb inreach mini II). $40 a year for that insurance is a bargin.

Heck I don't even use what my SPOT offers I got SOS though . Sure is a big piece of mind knowing that SPOT is stuck to my chest . Please don 't be STUPID people and put these on your bike if you need it it won't be there. I have seen to many people with these on their bike . BE Safe out there ""RIDE ON""

I know that this is the least important aspect of this device - but I don’t like the red color.

Cell phone coverage is so good now that you really don't need one of those.

Yeah, you lost me as soon as you said MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION. An emergency tool like this shouldnt require a subscription. I'd rather pay $400 for the unit and just know it works when I need it, not if have paid again for something I already own.

The issue I have with it is that it still requires your phone for most of its operation, unlike a garmin with a screen like the 67i. I would rather have a device that is completely non-dependent on a phone.

Here is our list of the best adventure motorcycling gifts: Perhaps the best motorcycle camping gift of all is the one that any motorcycle camper will for sure appreciate: A ONE SIZE FITS ALL MotoCamp Nerd Gift Card! motocampnerd.com/products/gift-card/?ref=dork DitR Neck Gaiter: 19.99 motocampnerd.com/collections/dork-in-the-road-merch/products/dork-in-the-road-neck-gaiter/?ref=dork MCN Flask: 23.95 motocampnerd.com/products/moto-camp-nerd-highline-flask/?ref=dork or DitR Flask: 24.95 motocampnerd.com/products/dork-in-the-road-flask/?ref=dork Darn Tough Socks: $33 motocampnerd.com/products/darn-tough-t4050-over-the-calf-heavyweight-tactical-sock-with-full-cushion/?ref=dork Amanda’s Book: 45 Motorcycle Camp Cookbook motocampnerd.com/products/the-motorcycle-camp-cookbook-whole-food-recipes-for-the-solo-camper/?ref=dork Base Layers: Minus 33 Top: 79.99 motocampnerd.com/collections/base-layers/products/minus-33-chocorua-mens-crew-midweight/?ref=dork Minus 33 Leggings: 79.99 motocampnerd.com/collections/base-layers/products/minus-33-kancamagus-mens-bottom-100-merino-wool-midweight/?ref=dork Doubletake Mirrors: Starting at $127 motocampnerd.com/products/doubletake-mirror-enduro-mirror-kit/?ref=dork Enduro, Adventure, Dual Sport Hippo Hands: Starting at $129.95 Rogue, Backcountry, and Alcan motocampnerd.com/products/hippo-hands-backcountry/?ref=dork Antigravity Battery XP1: $149.99 motocampnerd.com/products/antigravity-batteries-xp-1-micro-start-gen-2/?ref=dork Big Agnes Diamond Park Sleeping Bag: 30, 15, or 0: Starting at $349.99 motocampnerd.com/collections/sleeping-bags/products/big-agnes-diamond-park-30/?ref=dork Or Echo Park as cheaper option: Starting at $179.95 motocampnerd.com/collections/sleeping-bags/products/big-agnes-echo-park-40/?ref=dork InReach Messenger Plus: $399.99 motocampnerd.com/products/garmin-inreach-messenger-plus/?ref=dork Hopefully our Holiday 2024 motorcycle gift guide was helpful, no matter what winter holiday you're preparing to celebrate!

Thank you Ben for that awesome review. I had been looking at getting one of these. Thank you for answering the number of questions. Looking forward to the next video.

I also have the old inreach from Delorme. That new device has lots of cool features. But for me I prefer the option to use the screen and toggle switch on my inreach. Mainly because my phone could be damaged in a hard crash. The bottom line is if you are out in the wilderness with no cell service I would pick one of the garmins for safety reasons. Not my IPhone

Great review Ben. I’m not ready to upgrade from my InReach Mini 2 but it’s still fun to see how theses devices are evolving

If it turns on and stays on it'll be better then the Montana 750i.

Definitely worth it. Adventure implies danger. Danger can be fun, or not so much. Plan for the not part. "The biggest weapon on the battlefield is...the radio". Some military dude

Method # 3. Always.

Jetboils are still amazing devices. I got one because of this channel a long time ago and they're awesome.

He Drunk.

GREAT INFO!!!

EXCELLENT!!!

Old army guy tip. Use a Gatorade bottle in your tent, to pee in. Then you don’t have to get out of your sleeping bag. It works great

Summer in the west is fantastic, in the south we sweat like pigs. Shoulder season is great

I'm putting together some gear to go camping this Christmas (It's New Zealand ok, our hottest month is January) I have luggage on the way, a tent, mat, sleeping bag, cookware & burner... working my way through the list and seeing what can be smaller, lighter and worse than what I used to have 30 years ago as an Airforce Cadet playing those games (just a little more advanced than Scouts) It has been so long that I can't rely on memory anymore. what are the easily overlooked things that people forget? It's hard enough trying to figure out if I should have one saddle bag designated for bike repair, or have all of the heavy stuff right at the bottom of both so I have to empty both of them to fix something...

Mate I chuck my bike and the kids bikes on my trailer. Head to the local trail riding park. Set up swags and a fire pit. Have an esky full of booze and food etc. kids and I have a sweet weekend. Takes 15 minutes to pack up. Job done

I love cooler weather moto camping. No bugs and no crowds in the national forests. A friend and I went camping in the Hoosier National Forest in Indiana last year on December 8th. The night time low was 32 F. I slept in a hammock and was a bit chilly. I went home and bought a Hennessy 4 Season Explorer XL Zip hammock. It has an open cell foam pad in a pocket under the hammock, similar to a sleeping pad in a tent. It works similarly to a hammock under quilt only much better. I now sleep comfortably in freezing weather in a hammock, and I can go lower with an added sleeping pad inside the hammock for more insulation. Pitching the fly directly over the hammock ridge line and not staking out the fly so there is a static air bubble under the hammock adds 15 F of warmth, which is amazing. I concur with the hat tip. I have a heavy duty balaclava that keeps me very warm for its weight and bulk. The human body increases blood flow to the head to ensure the brain is warm and that wastes a lot of heat. Want to stay warm? Keep the heat in your head. Heated grips are my cold weather secret weapon. I spent $120 and three hours adding them to the bike. This was my first experience with heated grips. I thought they'd be a seldom used luxury. I use the heated grips all the time and I can't imagine having a bike without heated grips. Winters are milder here than they were when I was younger. The days are shorter and it rains more often, but I'm semi retired and can pick and choose my days. If we get a couple of decent days in the winter, I'm going moto camping!

Thank you great video guys, thanks for sharing the video on the great tent set up and also the base mattress that you need, Also great to reference a Canadian Moto camper, looking forward to the next video thank you

A transplant from southern Idaho to Oklahoma here. Shoulder season camping is the only time I go camping now. learned my lesson trying camping in the summer in OK. Fall is my favorite time anywhere. I've done week long canoe trips spring and fall. quiet and amazing experience..