Honda Monkey motorcycle camping: a Quite Bad trial run

Ever since I bought my Honda Monkey in spring 2022, i've like the idea of motorcycle camping, but i've never gotten around to trying it - until now. The Monkey is itty bitty and doesn't have a lot of room to carry gear, so this week i set out to see just how much gear i can carry and just how disastrous it will be should i decide to take my motorcycle camping in the wilderness.
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[@Kyra_Skye]

The world needs an Emma & Hannah Lee Duggan motorcycle camping collab video! ❤

[@jasonbouton]

Yes sir

[@maxv1455]

Oh, that would be fun!😆😆😆

[@tduenchan]

Hannah’s sister could collaborate on boat videos…

[@vonheise]

A pairing with Hannah Duggan would likely pull in a lot of subscribers for Emma as she does everything and has the money to do it with all the followers.

[@brandieraestyle]

Well this is me saying I came to the comment section to inform her of this must need as well!!!

[@bryans8656]

You didn't actually lose the hammock. You wisely used it as a trail marker to find the road back.

[@stephenwitty8340]

Two words come to mind for transporting luggage in your situation: Cargo Net. A small one would work well.

[@MarcSherwood]

And some Rox Straps in there too. Also, a new offroad rider with an open-face helmet is not the right choice.

[@mrbill8542]

Those square plastic milk boxes from Wallyworld work great for a basket on back of your bike !!

[@3dartstudio007]

A large backpack meant for hiking is the fix. Works like a charm. And tent is kinda mandatory if ticks and skeetos involved. Fun vid

[@donovan9853]

That's what I was thinking you beat me to it

[@mikestone5595]

I would recommend a gym bag/duffel bag. You can shove your tent/sleeping bag/other gear into the gym bag and then just strap the bag onto your rack. It will keep everything from falling apart. It has worked for me!

[@ashtonmcmahen2137]

Love seeing the Monkey vids. You should definitely do the Monkey Cannonball run. San Diego to NYC. Would be epic to film!

[@hoosierdaddy3705]

When you were tying your stuff to the seat my thought was that's not going to stay on there. I won't elaborate on how I knew that though. Lol.

[@raynoladominguez4730]

Perhaps your next build project will be a small camping foldout trailer for your Honda Monkey.

[@waitingonmarc]

I once dropped my pack off the back of my snowmobile in the middle of Yellowstone. I had to backtrack 20 miles to find it. Yellowstone at sunset is amazing, Yellowstone in the dark as it gets colder and colder was not amazing. When I got to the exit gate the park ranger was nice and only gave me a warning for traveling in the park at night.

[@alanhat5252]

A trial run is such a good idea 😊 You have 2 things on the rack, tie them separately to it with short cords & just use the bungees to stabilize it. Perhaps tie one of them on the fuel tank?

[@danhubin8697]

Rok straps and bungie nets are with it for securing stuff to a motorcycle

[@Jossqk]

Strap your sleepingbag and hammock/tent on top of your fueltank. Then you have the carrier for other stuff.

[@57monoshock]

Hey I suggested you do a moto camping video about 2 weeks ago and here it is. 😃

[@Llamaington]

Im a simple man, I see "bad trial run" I click.

[@marylandthaiboxing9384]

You have some cool camping areas near you! And again, you rock! Never afraid to make it up as you go.

[@Maxid1]

3:16 Having done extensive motorcycle camping through out the decades, the terror entered my heart when I noticed you hadn't checked off pajamas...

[@kannieschrijfnie2042]

You never stop amazing me with the simplification of these things. You’re the example of the motto “ just do it!” A guarantee for many smiles from the viewers as things develop. Greetings from Holland 🇳🇱

[@trent_mcneely7554]

6:21 you are so freakin adorable on that little thing with your little helmet😂

[@vonheise]

Weather/ temperatures has more to do with camping needs than anything else. I have been camping 66 of my 78 years. I have camped with a blanket, peanut and jelly sandwich, and Kool-Aid to a 32' fifth wheel and they all work for a certain season of life. In our thirties we pulled a pop up tent designed for motorcycles. I have had a basket on the front and saddle bags, or milk crate on a rear rack. (Always carry some nylon rope, with or without a tent.)

[@2007surly]

Moto camping is awesome. Do it with whatever you have. You'll be fine. Enjoy.

[@nowhereman7398]

Carry a backpack on your back while you ride, you can carry a lot more. That's what I used to do, but my bike was much bigger.

[@ridered7394]

I have the same motorcycle, you can get some hoses clamps / thick zip ties and use them to attach a plastic milk crate to your luggage rack, for all your camping adventures 🍻

[@standorf958]

Thank you for not crashing. I hate that.

[@1adventure.outdoors]

I use Gaia GPS and record my route so I never get lost. Great video! Thank you!❤

[@rudyfisher7660]

Maybe a basket for the front and back and that will not way. You'll be able to haul a lot of stuff

[@mlm32809]

Home Depot HDX milk crate, fasten it to your rack with u-bolts, I’d place the smaller items such as the hammock in the bottom because the sleeping bag strapped down atop would hold everything else in the basket.

[@leslieservantofgod8601]

Most excellent adventure thank you for taking me along 😃👍💖

[@산림치유]

멋진 모험입니다. 건강 챙기면서 활동하세요!

[@themostunknown2293]

More Monkey Vids!! Moto camping is fun some great gear on the market!

[@M-mj8bd]

I have a feeling your gonna have alot of motorcycle friends after this video

[@stephennewman2237]

Check out Helmet Head's Ashworth Honda Monkey bike setup. He's been traveling through Europe and beyond in stages. He carries quite a bit of gear.

[@mikemoraitis8852]

Try to put everything in a big backpack and when you climb on your bike loose a lil bit the straps allow the weight to rest on the seat and rack. That way you control the backpack and you don't getting tired.

[@bigguy5155]

just need to move small rack to front and get longer rack for the back.

[@carlhursh505]

I really enjoy watching Emma, and her adventures . This girl gots big cajones, as it were!

[@rudyfisher7660]

Check on some of the motorcycle sides for baskets. Side bags stuff like that. You might find something you like, but you gonna pay a little bit more. So I don't want to tell you

[@islandwitt1]

👍🏻😁 a plastic milk crate on back will hold your stuff better, and give you something to sit on while cooking over the camp fire 😁👍🏻

[@EugeneVanDerMill]

Coast to Coast on that Thing... well it would be fun to watch... at least...

[@JW-fq1pp]

I had an old Triumph Tiger 650 back in the day. For saddlebags, I found a couple of olive drab daypacks at an Army/Navy surplus store. I just crisscrossed the shoulder harnesses over the rear wheel, worked like a champ. Looked nice and retro also.

[@YankiRides]

motocamping almost never goes great the first time, but thats what makes it great the first time. i still manage to screw something up every single time. also, its baller af to be doing that on a monkey, in regular ass clothes, just raw dawgin the world on a minibike. love it

[@lonniefifer8178]

That was a good trial run You will know what it will take if you spend a longer time. Don't forget to bring some rope for your hammock. God bless you, have fun and be safe 🫶🐼

[@Twelvestonestacking]

Adventurists On monkey bikes across foreign countries! I get there emails consistently...sounds mega fun!

[@trevormutch6098]

here is a major tip... stop using "bungy cords" use a ratchet strap instead. they will hold your load a lot tighter and more securely.

[@espnmk]

looks so fun Emma, you have the right idea, and less is more. Great motorcycle camping 🏕️ trip. Thanks for Sharing…

[@grantbooth7255]

Love it! I have a Honda Monkey but have never thought of moto camping. Now I might give it a go! 🏍🏍

[@petermiddo]

I have some ideas about how to attach a tub on that rack, too, if you want them. Im sure you’ll work it out, though.

[@JK-xz1lt]

You should invest in one of those tents that attaches to, or connects over your motorcycle.

[@BigIronTexas]

Sleeping bags have two temperature ratings. One is the survival rating, which is what most companies use to advertise and the other is the comfort rating. The next time you go to buy a new sleeping bag be sure to check out that comfort rating.

[@xbigbobsagetx]

Its such a fun idea to do all this on a bike. I have a XR150 but when it comes to actually going out and doing anything (especially by yourself) its dreadfully boring and nerve wracking. Glad to live vicariously through you! lol

[@brianberggren846]

Whatever you think you need to bring with you for sleeping outside, test it in your backyard at home.

[@recon1314]

For every motorcycle camping trip ive done, everything needed has fit in an extra large dry bag ratchet strapped vertically to the sissy bar with a bedroll below it strapped to the body framing.

[@martinmerla6409]

Always have fun when camping. Don't know where you are. Just be careful not to become a bear burrito. I love camping. I've never done it on my motorcycle. Although I have been looking into it. Keep enjoying your life.

[@scottbrown321]

Just let me pack all your stuff, and we can go camping, haha. Fun video!

[@DeAnnaG_KissingFrogsMedia]

Nothing wrong with a small adventure. A duffel or large beach tote or cargo net will solve a bunch of those issues. also get a hank of camping rope, infinitely handy to take with you whenever you camp. Just my 2c take it or leave it. GO EMMA! :)

[@jgannon1637]

because you want to behold the beauty, yet cant per societal standards, yet are actually off the charts actually

[@stevenhogg2710]

you do crack me up emma you try stuff out just like my daughter would dry pine cones are great for fire starting hun

[@noahnoah4526]

For your gear strap it down instead of bungees so you can really sinch it down and get a bungee net to go over top of it.

[@mscarlarn]

Such a fun fake camping trip!! Finding the biker friends will be easy. We have had no problems.

[@jasonjones5213]

Great video, Looks like fun.

[@kai-uweoch1159]

A sleeping bag has no value if you don't have an isolating mat below. Even more important in a hammock than on ground, the bottom will otherwise always be cold, since he bag does not isolate when weight is on it. But your approach is so refreshing, but please believe me with the right gear camping IS in fact fun! :-)

[@lilrusty6720]

Great video and adorable personality. I really enjoy the monkey adventures. Thank you.

[@ed.barker7069]

Bin your Bungees and get Rok Straps instead. They are much much better ( although expensive). And if you do this use them so that they are parallel to each other and not in a X pattern like you had with your Bungees. Also there are racks available that fit on the front of the Bike which go over the headlight. This would give you extra carrying capacity. Love seeing you out on the Monkey. Carry on.😊

[@johnlounsbury6191]

camping complete, works fine

[@user-lk2cj2qs1d]

I have the BEARBUTT 2 man hammock and bug mesh added Just need some type of fly

[@dav1dsm1th]

And a torch (but I suppose you always have a phone with you). Have fun. Oh. Toilet paper. Always toilet paper. Stay safe out there.

[@bushpig6837]

You could put a milk crate on the rear rack, that would give you more capacity to carry stuff, plus when you get to wherever you're going you can use it as a seat. You're welcome.

[@janebrommet7942]

Thats a great idea!! Emma do teach out to Hannah you2 would be great together!!!!!

[@cantfixasandwich4672]

You have 18k views right now. Pretty much killing it. If you want to continue down this path I’d start contacting some vendors and get some sponsorships for parts. T. rex racing makes some amazing parts for the monkey and there is a ton of great motocamping gear out there. You can probably upgrade that monkey for next to nothing. Motocamping content is definitely popular and I think you can kill it! And don’t doubt the little monkey and say it’s not a long distance adventure bike. Anything is an adventure bike, all you have to do is start the adventure. I’d totally be your motorcycle friend if I wasn’t on the other side of the country! Keep it up!

[@mikeg2939]

You need a good size backpack. Pack it with all your stuff and fit it so some of the weight is taken on the seat behind you.

[@duathlete827]

Great vid with excellent editing and putting together interesting clips.

[@mildlyinterested6983]

Even an unsuccessful trip is still successful as long as you make it back out of the wilds. You might check out itchy boots, not camping so much, but definitely a good channel for motorcycle adventures. Always wanted to find a dual sport, but i struggle enough to ride my nighthawk as it is😂

[@valeriefrench9405]

You can bungee a plastic milk crate on back. Put all the small stuff in Ethen sleeping bag on top bungee to hold it all in

[@renoflames]

You did good never give up. Very Smooth

[@PeaceProfit]

Get a duffel bag for the rear rack and use straps not bungee cords. 🌲🏍🌲

[@houndog1]

love the video emma -even though you had a few problems ya kept going-maybe in the future a 125cc bike-thats why i love ya emma you never quit you work through and keep at it -the bus work was a good foundation for ya. Happy 4th of July emma -charlie from arkansas.-also dont forget the bug repellant. your a viking emma!

[@aaronriedel5372]

Good video!

[@dawnagrey149]

Look into a top box-like a little trunk-to see if that would work for you. Otherwise like you said, go with as big a crate as you can fit on the back and bolt that baby on. Lose the bungees and either go with ratchet straps (highly recommended) or a motorcycle cargo net…or both. Maybe bring extension straps for that sweet hammock you found on the trail.😉

[@johnhenry8424]

Too funny. At least you are doing it. Cheers

[@KennethPearson-zq8wq]

Good luck

[@tomfitzgerald4851]

ROK straps are awesome, but the Green Chile ADV stuff is the best!

[@Logs_fr]

Cool video!

[@uncertainscientist]

Don't have motorcycle camping friends, YET! 💛

[@charmontravel]

Good luck! They're harder to find than you'd expect. 😢

[@PaulTurvene]

Absolutely beautiful love the video❤

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Nice little break for houseboat building. It might be a little janky looking, but I've seen a lot of people over in the Philippines strap milk crates on the back of their motorbikes. Helps hold things together so they don't squeeze out around straps. At least they did this when they didn't have three other people perched up on the bike going down the road. lol

[@carllachance7788]

You don't need a basket, you should get Rok Straps. They're straps that loops around your rack and you can tighten them to really secure stuff. If you need more storage at some point, you could look for a tank bag. They are bags that fit on top of the fuel tank.

[@conniewaite1371]

Hikers do it all in a backpack.you can get a rack for the monkey.front over headlite,behind the seat and a side rack too,good for extra fuel.people are riding monkeys across the USA in a cannonball run and across europe.you can do it

[@traviskinchen2265]

Bungee bad, tie down strap good. Even rope is better than stretchies. Hammock with only a sleeping bag = cold butt syndrome. Hammock with underquilt = warm and comfy. No tarp over the hammock... risky. Honestly you'd be better off with a cheap foam pad on the ground until you get hammock camping sorted out. Many learning experiences ahead! :D

[@stehaughton5074]

I see a Motocycle upgrade incoming,👍

[@stephennowicki7158]

Nice video.

[@MichaelLynch-zs9mr]

Thanks!

[@pmc5431]

You’re adorable. Love your determination.

[@cloverite]

A tarp would be a good idea, or a tarp tent.

[@zakeradadabhai9289]

Super cute Emma on super bike❤

[@Saltydog961]

Mount a milk crate on the back also make some mini-saddle bags for the rear!!! childs back pack should work, with support to keep things out of the rear wheel!!!!you can do-it!!!!!!!!!

[@nathanmouton9891]

good luck

[@markturboi]

A far cry from your bus !!

[@obsidianjane4413]

Ask a KLR-650 owner for a milk crate. They always have one (not really, its a inside-joke).

[@0HARE]

Hey! I am a long time KLR owner. I currently own three great on-road, off-road motorcycles - small, medium, and large. The KLR (medium) is my absolute favorite of them all. Happy Trails!

[@obsidianjane4413]

@@0HARE But do you have a milk crate?

[@mikem.8266]

Excellent idea and video! Love your Honda Monkey! Check out "On her bike". She's got the moto-camping thing down!

[@eightsuns2010]

We all had to start somewhere. Bungie cords - no bueno! Look up ROK straps, Also get your self some protective riding gear. The t-shirt and torn jeans not good.