Gear I binned after motorcycle adventure camping

In this video, I’m spilling the beans on the gear I no longer bring along on my motorbike adventures. From the absurd to the just plain unnecessary, find out what didn’t make the cut and why! 😂
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[@trevjones1315]

The best thing I ditched when touring was the feckin tent and sleeping bag. 😂 I go wild hoteling now👍.

[@SaffySprocket]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@RichardWilliams-kf5vw]

@@SaffySprocketMe too. I may have been in the army, but I worked with air force. Check in, don’t dig in 😉

[@ralfrivera3899]

unloaded and took my tent into the hotel so it's secure just to do the reverse in the morning. Been leaving it strapped to the bike for a while now. Working towards leaving it at home.

[@SteveInskip]

I’ll third that comment. Been there, done it, no interest in re-visiting it. Can’t beat a Premier Inn comfy bed and breakfast…..towels are included but bring your own socks! 😂😂

[@Bavenbushcraft]

As a wilderness survival instructor for the last 15 years and motorcycle adventurer, you must take a head torch. Not all nights are created equal. I've been out on wet, new moon nights when you can't see your hand in front of your cornea! Imagine a breakdown or injury during this type of night. The phone occupies a hand and may quit with too much rain as many are not as waterproof as they claim, if at all. A wet rainy night, with injuries or breakdown then you're going to need both hands free and a source of light! Remember, it's better to have it and not need it... Than to need it and not have it! Absolutely agree with everything else though, spot on!

[@Nodus]

You can get a really really tiny one thats good nuff too.

[@marsrover001]

I found a great happy medium by having a beany hat with a built in light. Even has it's own built in charging cable so there's nothing extra to pack. I like a warmer head at night so I would be wearing it already, hard to forget it.

[@tgeliot]

​@@marsrover001 Please tell us where you got this beanie with the light

[@user-zx4tf8dl5i]

You must read the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. It is essential. It will tell you, whereever you go, always take your towel with you. And you are sooo crazy - socks??? Made my day 🤣🤣🤣

[@wobblysauce]

It is... just not beach-sized.

[@GrahamFrench247]

Never ever forget your towel. Also, avoid Vogon poetry at any cost…

[@twostroke350]

Regards clothing. I did a three month camping tour of the UK a few years back (as in 3 months out caming with only the stuff on the bike). I posted a huge box of stuff home after the first week. For clothing I settled on the "rule of three". One on, one clean and one dirty/drying. One thing I did take which seems stupidly bulky but was very useful was a washing up basin. It actually doesn't take up a lot of space because you can pack stuff in it. It was variously a water carrier, table, bath, seat, washing machine, firewood collecting box and I even used it to do oil changes (had to service the bike twice while out).

[@grimmbart5978]

I also prefer to travel light, and value lightweight, quality equipment. As for the things on your list: - no headlamp; the phone will suffice. - clothes: I've also boiled those down, 3 sets sounds about right. But I'm still taking an extra pair of jeans, shorts, sweatpants, and shoes so I can be comfortable off the bike. - towel: currently I'm still taking them, but planning to replace with microfiber - cookware: I use a small set of trekking cookware; 2 pots and a pan that all stack together. No gas cooker, but a German army ("Esbit") cooker that folds down to roughly ciggy pack size and uses dry fuel pellets, which suffices to heat up tins and brew beverages. I do see the perks of MREs but find them just too damn expensive - online they are something like 15€ a pop and in southeastern Europe (my preferred travel region) you can go to a restaurant for less. - sleeping mat: an air mattress that rolls up tiny and is super comfortable; however I've realized I need additional insulation when the nights are still cold, recently I improvised with a space blanket on top, which does the job but is pretty noisy. - cup: I'm keeping my cup. ^^ As an added luxury I have a folding chair that weighs about 1kg, which beats crouching on a pannier. Together with a lightweight tent and down sleeping bag, all my equipment packs into two panniers and a single packroll that doesn't even get full. Less weight, more fun in the twisties. ^^

[@nealpickett9159]

We're definitely all different! These are mostly things I've either specifically added or would never ditch: Headlamp; I use it every trip, takes up hardly any space even with spare batteries. Phone is an adequate backup so one is plenty. Underwear and socks; I'd much rather have an extra clean set when I get to my destination than a rash on my arse or trench foot. Yes, on a ten day trip I'd only take 4 or 5 sets, but doing laundry every 5 days or so isn't a problem, and that's enough sets to definitely have a set that's dried and aired and OK for a second use, even if I didn't find a place to wash them. Towel; Once I got a microfiber this became a no brainier, compact (barely bigger than a sock when it's rolled up), lightweight, dries in minutes in the wind, and makes nights so much nicer in bad weather if I can get myself clean and dry easily. I can even use it as a blanket on top of my sleeping bag when it's really cold, or instead of if it's really warm. Pots and pans; during a trip to Spain in 5 days and nights of non stop rain I ended up not eating a couple of times because I couldn't face leaving the tent to find a restaurant, and other nights just eating emergency snacks - that made the experience far more unpleasant than it needed to be, so I've added pots and pans and even a second stove (they're tiny, and the gas cylinders fit inside the pots so not a bulk issue) just so I'm guaranteed a hot meal. 5 minutes of washing up is a price I'm more than happy to pay. Porridge for breakfast is also a fantastic start to the day - feeling good on the road is well worth a few extra minutes. Sleeping bag liner; I would never ditch this, adds half a season to the sleeping bag for really cold weather, much easier to clean than the sleeping bag and adds nothing to packing bulk because it just goes in the compression sack with the sleeping bag. Can't overestimate the value of a good night's sleep! Sleeping matt with a built in pump; Damn right, that's just a gimmick. I've been using the same thermarest for 25 years, I inflate it inside the tent using my lungs, works perfectly, although I'm considering a new one because there are so many more options nowadays that I'll be able to get something that packs smaller and unrolls longer. Cup and utensils; Back to food! A knife and a spoon/spork are small and everything I need to have a decent meal, and hot drinks make camping in cold weather so much nicer. One of my stoves plus a sponge easily fit inside the mug, so again minimal impact on pack size. I already consider a couple of pots and pans to be essential so adding a mess tin would be far worse than sticking with a mug.

[@mj6115]

You're the first person I ever heard of being nostalgic for 90s school dinners.

[@SaffySprocket]

Ah man, sprinkle sponge cake and custard 🎂😋 you knew it was a good day

[@Jim-nm1en]

For a 2-3 week trip I normally pack a micro fibre towel, which packs into a bag slightly bigger than my fist , which is very effective and dries very quickly when hung on the guy ropes while having breakfast. Minimum 4 pairs of underpants and socks which can normally be washed and dried if campsite has a shower block and attached hair drier. Not too bothered about smelly feet but Betty Swallocks is a big no for me. I also pack 2 sets of base layers which I only use if necessary if cold night or day. Prefer to use sleeping bag rated for colder weather, if you get too warm you can open up the bag and if it gets colder I throw my bike jacket over the top. The army ration packs and eating utensil is a great idea for reducing the gear you carry. Excellent video Saffy.

[@chuckcull5674]

Camping towels are microfiber towels that pack into a small pouch. Surprisingly big for the space they take up. My bike has a rechargeable torch built into the seat, it has been a valuable piece of kit for tire puncture repair on an unlit street. I seem to only get punctures at night in the middle of nowhere.

[@wobblysauce]

Also the towel is good for getting dew/wetness off the tent, before you pack up.

[@FREE_PUREBLOOD333]

Just watched this video and loved your honesty. I've been motocampng for 46 years now. You never stop learning and getting different kit along the way. I use a cot sometimes and an air mat other times. Sometimes a bag liner other times merino wool base layers to sleep in. Each tour or trip and destinations will determine what you use. I was smiling at what you've said because we've all been the same.. I started off just with a sleeping bag and a tarp over my bike and slept in my clothes..the good old days when I was young and fit with no aches n pains.

[@robcreel4257]

I enjoyed the video. You found what works best for you through trial and error. Good job!

[@SaffySprocket]

❤️ glad you enjoyed it

[@jsmit9484]

I got my hands on a microfiber towel, brought it on a multi day hike. I love it. It's light, packs down small and after it dries you off with a single wipe, the towel itself dries insanely quick as well!

[@SaffySprocket]

ah man I hate them! They feel like sandpaper!

[@gdfggggg]

I only do about 40 miles max, so my full leathers, a drink, and a bag of crisps under my seat is enough. I don’t even go out in the rain. I’m quit envious of your adventures,but kids, a job, and my Missis hold me back 😂. You’re gutsy and a good role model.

[@SaffySprocket]

The slower you travel, the prettier the view!

[@gdfggggg]

@@SaffySprocket I don’t go slow 👀. Maybe that’s why I only do 40 miles (in distance not MPH 😂). My bike does 70mph in first gear and I often do things I shouldn’t . A long adventure like yours is a fantasy of mine. Just not yet.

[@FREE_PUREBLOOD333]

Merino wool base layers and socks and Buff are the way to go. No smells for days.

[@SaffySprocket]

They just get holes in them so quickly!!!

[@simonjones2645]

mothballs ​@@SaffySprocket

[@javi___]

@@SaffySprocketyou can try the blends from smartwool, or be extra careful when washing

[@wobblysauce]

@@SaffySprocket What are you doing bashing through the scrub with them as the outer layer? My off the bike setup is the same as my hiking gear... I have had my current thermal set for 5 years and no holes that weren't factory. But drying times depends on the wool type some dry quick and others not so.

[@stefanforester6737]

I became obsessed with “things I needed” to bike camp / travel. From a £600 luggage system with 25 straps to enough tools to do a full strip and rebuild on the road. A week trip over to Ireland saw me sleeping in a tent that resembled a rats nest, and I was forever misplacing stuff. It kinda took some fun out of it all. I too am streamlining my gear for this year. I’m going to restrict myself to 50L of total luggage. No headtorch, chair and zero cooking (I will really miss my morning coffee) but will gain a micro interaction when having to buy one 🙂👍

[@SaffySprocket]

Oh, I feel you! Sometimes less is more, right? Your Ireland trip sounds wild, but I bet it made for some great stories! Streamlining your gear sounds like a solid plan. Who knows, maybe those coffee shop stops will lead to some awesome new friends! Safe travels and happy packing! 🏕️🏍️☕😊

[@cmilos]

What I take with when I go camping different to you (but similar) is a microfibre towel. Very small and enough to dry what needs drying. As for spork I use a titanium one, doesn't taste metallic and a lot more durable than plastic. Possibly lighter too. I used a bag liner in the past but seem to be using it less as well as it's a pain to get into comfortably. You can get something foam for under your mattress, only problem is it takes up space but it does give a lot more warmth and of course a lot of puncture protection. Pots and pans is just up to what you like cooking. If you like pre-made add water than no use for them and I have a titanium pot that I use for hot drinks and such. Plus with titanium is you can put it straight on a fire if you're so inclined. I started this one day when I had my Primus pot with me and took the wrong gas bottle so my burner couldn't attach to it. Main thing is to take what works for you and it looks like you've figured that out :)

[@Scotsman_on_the_Road]

Once again a great video, Thank You. My experiences regarding your ditched items…whilst in the army we got so fed up with rations we would cook lunch and evening meal together in a mess tin adding curry powder or chilli to give it a kick. Yes, we had cleaning to do but it was such a moral booster to have something different. I did 80 days in America and having a towel was a god send. Either to dry me off after a shower or during extreme heat. I pack a thin travel beach towel. Sleeping bag liners…shite! Bought one when in the army and binned it after first exercise. Sleeping mats…now this is a conundrum. I used a Trekology for America, but after it deflating on me I bought a bloody expensive one…twice the price. It turns out, I hadn’t sealed the inflation valve. The new one rustled like newspaper every time I moved. Theology all the way. Oh, and to inflate..the Flextail rechargeable pump, fantastic. Never let me down. I’d camp 3-4 nights then a motel when I could charge it up. Could probably go longer than 4 days. Don’t leave home without it! Keep up the great content 😉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@user-um2ox7uh6u]

Bikers tradition for good luck Always use the same t shirt for the full trip when riding Dont do what i did and use a white t shirt Not a good look after a 6day trip around Europe

[@wobblysauce]

The look of home to homless.

[@jameshill8498]

When I was young I could sleep on the ground anywhere. As I got older I needed a mat to get any sleep. Now that I am old the mat isn't doing the job and I have resorted to a camp cot with the mat on top. Not sleeping on the ground is a luxury well worth the space. I save space by using a tarp or tipi tarp instead of a tent because I don't need a floor, I'm not sleeping on the wet ground.

[@jameshill8498]

Oh, and I have always dried off with a bandana or t shirt. Been doing that since the 80's.

[@0HARE]

Traveling light comfortably is an art form. Happy Trails!

[@danghawes]

The search for light weight and minimal is an ongoing challenge. I ditched the hard luggage first opting for drybags instead, the nice thing about this system is the drybags work like compression bags and reduce in size when they're strapped down. The head torch is definitely a keeper simply because it frees up your hands & most tasks are easier with 2 hands. A micro fibre towel is definitely the way to go it drys quickly & folds down very small. For cooking I'm moving away from military rations after spending 12 years eating them a lot (4 years cadets & 8 years TA service) they were obvious go to in the begining, I now favour actual cooking as it allows you to carry less food with you & buy fresh along the way only needing to carry a few staples. I've stopped using a mess tin, the jet boil style stove / pot is also gone, instead I use nesting pot, pan + kettle set, I also carry a micro table, cutting board & knife, wooden spoon & spatula, kfs & collapsible cup. I'm still using a camping gas stove but I'm considering moving to a multi fuel stove. Like yourself my spare clothes have been reduced to one spare set of each of underwear / socks, base layer, shorts, t-shirt, down jacket, flip flops / sliders. These are kept in see through drybags. The tent & poles get separated so the tent can be compressed in a drybag with the tarp & waterproof jacket / trousers and the poles go in another bag with the folding chair & the tarp pole. The tool roll & first aid go in their own drybag on the top so they can easily be accessed on the road.

[@morecowbell20]

Speaking as one of the older animals, I can tell you that using your natural eyes in the dark is not a good idea at all. Rechargeable headlamp will not be binned, but the rest of your suggestions are great! This is the first time I've watched one of your videos. I like it!

[@SaffySprocket]

Thanks for the tips!

[@lrowlands53]

This is a great video with so many handy hints. Many thanks and your comfort in being yourself is endearing and so entertaining. I just wanted to add that many of us are guilty of giving in to gear-acquisition syndrome for camping as well as the bike.

[@goldfieldgary]

I'm with you on the bag liner and pots and pans, Saffy, but since I live in rattlesnake country, I'll keep my torch!

[@DarthDainese]

torch? I'd want a gun, I f-ing hate snakes

[@justinhalsall4077]

I love my merino wool and my silver woven base layers. They stay smelling fine for days on end. Making your need to wash clothes less frequent

[@SmashTheAdventure]

A chamois cloth makes a good lightweight alternative to a towel and acts as a flannel too.

[@CaptainFeathersword]

I replaced pots and pans with McDonalds and gas station hotdogs.

[@thomask4978]

I was on a trip with my scooter recently. I left my stove at home and instead took a warm jacket with me. It was a good decision because I had some chilly evenings and days. For lunch I bought something from the supermarket or other fast food place. For dinner or breakfast I bought something from the supermarket. A bit more expensive overall when you compare it self cooked meals. My vacation was 3 weeks longs. On longer trips I may would take a stove. Depending on the destination and weather conditions.

[@michaelkrenzer3296]

Just found this channel and love the humor. I have ditched a lot of what you mentioned but I have picked up a couple of things for this latest trip as lots of the camping will be on unimproved campsites. A neat combo of a dish pan/cutting board that collapses to about 1.5 cm...it just goes in the bottom of the drybag with the camping gear and can be my personal washing up station in the woods. I also added a head net and insect repellant wipes for this trip with the wipes side of it is only important for me as doing my face and neck solo using a spray without soaking my (hot weather) base layer is almost impossible. Collapsible 5L water carrier...for grabbing water in town before hitting nowhere. As for the headlamp...I keep small one in the tool kit portion of my load out. The towel...I have literally never forgotten it going to the shower and it dries out or it doesn't being a cellulous pack towel I just ring it out. I also reduced space by of all things, a dedicated backcountry survival first aid class. My first aid kit is back to just some adhesive bandages, alcohol wipes, one small roll of gauze, one tube of vetbond (skin superglue), single-serving antibacterial and three meds. It is the size of a men's wallet. You already carry everything else you need on the bike for more serious situations you just don't know how to use it.

[@JimOrdway]

This is awesome. I'm a minimalist and I really like hearing about ways other people reduce their packing weight/volume and make it all work. I gotta say that your list gave me some ideas...thank you!

[@twostroke350]

For underneath my sleeping kit, I use both a therm-a-rest mat and an inflatable mat. The smallest packing backpack model of thermarest and a very cheap and small pack size amazon cellular inflatable. The therm-a-rest keeps the heat in, if I had a choice of only having that or the sleeping bag, I'd leave the bag. This setup gives good comfort, good thermal performance and has built-in redundancy in case of punctures. The therm-a-rest will also keep you warm even if it goes flat.

[@dob1662]

I also ditched the towel for two face flannels you can wash and dry with them, I worked out the roadside repairs I was willing to do, and took any other tools out of the kit this gave me room for a puncture kit tyre pressure gauge, its interesting to hear the luxuries you're willing to forgo for your love of motorcycling, 😃

[@mrjmonkey55]

Really enjoyed this one Saffy, great vid.

[@Liberty4Ever]

I have a blue lightweight waterproof roll top stuff sack for clean clothes and the same bag in gray for dirty clothes. That keeps my clean clothes from smelling like my dirty clothes, which is particularly nice when I use the clean clothes as a pillow. When the gray bag is full of dirty clothes, I put a squirt of soap in there, half fill the bag with water, trap as much air in the stuff sack as possible and roll the top down to seal it. Shake for a few minutes to wash the clothes followed by three rinse cycles. Dump the water well away from lakes and streams. Most of my moto camping trips are 1-2 nights so I don't need many clothes. For a long trip, I'd carry five pairs of underwear, five pairs of socks and three shirts, mostly because I don't want to do laundry more than once a week. The rain days when I don't want to ride are not good laundry days. Laundry day might be a short riding day, when I can wash clothes and hang them so they are dry the next morning, assuming it's not a dewy night.

[@SaffySprocket]

I'll have to give that a try on my next adventure. Happy trails, and may your laundry days be few and far between! 🏍️🌿👕

[@tonybarton3746]

I love my spork used for many years, plus light in tent safe your mobile battery, I’ve got a small length of led lights which Velcro to inside of my tent ( run of a couple of aa batteries) just right for getting into your sleeping bag etc , not turned on for long and last at least a week , cold coming up from the ground I use a bivi bag to fit over sleeping bag , used many a time while I served in the marines in Norway . Ps we didn’t wash for a week because the nasties would smell you , soap etc gives your position away hee hee . Great vlog Saffy as usual 👍👍

[@stuartbrown8257]

I love both motorcycles and camping so the motocamping combo is literally the peak for me! I agree - pots and pans no longer go on the bike but the headtorch is a camping staple for me - it always illuminates the space you're looking into, it's small, and the the efficient LED versions mean spare batteries are not required. Have you tried microfibre towels?, they pack ultra small, dry quickly, and can be used as an extra layer over your sleeping bag if it gets really cold (and for the extreme - a First Aid foil blanket as another layer!) Thanks for the tips, as per your last video, I'll be swapping opaque waterproof bags for transparent Zip Lock ease on the next trip!

[@leifiseland1218]

Channel seems to be growing steadily..👍 Lamps & torches: personally, I still keep a small rechargable headlamp as backup, & for moments when I need to see precisely & without involving my hands for directing the light. About seeing in the dark, yes, we have a fair bit of ability in that respect, provided we give our eyes the time to adapt, especially those of us with blue eyes. (Apparently, blue eyes has a benefit inlow-light condition.. ie it's a genetic adaptation that has a practical use..) Excessive clothing; thats a very good save. Also, being picky with the textile materials. For exemple, ditch anything cotton, it's a material that attracts humidity & dirt (which also tends to make them bad at keeping you warm), & needs relatively "heavy" washing. Instead, go for Merino wool. It keeps you warm even if wet, is naturally dirt-repellant & smell resistant (& flame retardant) & for washing, when finally needed, soap works great, & it doesn't require a lot of hot water. There are some other good materials aswell ofcourse, but few with as many benefits..

[@davidsmethurst4318]

Cycle camper here. Head torch good. Ultra light version. Totally agree ref coming mess. I use a jetboil for brews and heating sachets meals. There are super tasty options with high calories nowadays.

[@SaffySprocket]

Can't go wrong with a boil in the bag when you're cold and wet too!

[@UltralightMotorcycleCamping]

I always enjoy hearing what works and doesn't for other motorcycle campers. My moto camping is very different from yours so naturally we have different gear preferences. Even though my small ADV bike is barely out of its three year warranty, I carry a large tool roll. I want to have the best chance of making a repair. I can understand using a phone flashlight is one less item to carry but I still prefer a rechargeable LED headlamp because I might need hands free light when doing stuff such as repairing my bike. I go dispersed camping in the US, similar to wild camping in Europe. I don't carry a tent. I prefer to sleep in my 4 Season Hennessy Explorer Zip hammock, and I can usually find two trees so I can hang. I carry small poles, pegs and a ground cloth on trips farther from home without trees so I can pitch the hammock as a small tent if needed. The 4 Season hammock has an open cell foam pad between two bottom layers. The top layer supports my weight and the bottom layer loosely holds the foam pad so it can expand to provide insulation, as a more convenient version of a hammock under quilt. I also use the hammock as a camp lounger and a camp chair. I carry a large 2.9 liter titanium pot that doesn't take much space because it contains all of my cooking equipment and supplies. The air tight waterproof food bag can be hauled up in a tree to keep it away from bears. I like being able to cook a decent meal in camp, but I don't like time wasting hassle so I never build a fire. I prefer an alcohol stove. It's not as fast as an isobutane canister stove but the alcohol stove has no moving parts so it's very reliable, it's completely silent (no rocket launching blast when waking in the woods) and I can buy HEET fuel additive (yellow bottle HEET is methanol) at most gas stations, convenience stores, auto parts stores and many grocery stores. It's difficult to source isobutane canisters on the road.

[@SaffySprocket]

Wow, you've got your camping clothes organization down to a science! The blue and gray stuff sacks for clean and dirty clothes are such a smart idea

[@UltralightMotorcycleCamping]

@@SaffySprocket - I love the ultralight water proof roll top stuff sacks to organize my gear inside the very durable waterproof roll top duffel. The only disadvantage of the ultralight waterproof bags over regular stuff sacks is they don't compress as well when packing because they're air tight. If the contents don't require a stuff sack that's waterproof (or stinky laundry proof), I'll roll the top down once or twice so it can still breathe.

[@markchristianson8178]

Thanks for the great tips Saffy !!

[@cliff1551]

12:46 Saffy lass ❤ thankyou it's always a pleasure listening and learning from your views x

[@jonpridham7134]

G’day Saffy. I use a Helinox stretcher for a great night’s sleep. Packs down quite small into its own bag and easily attachable to the bike. Expensive but worth it. Jon.

[@brucecurtis6281]

I’d still take a head torch. Mostly for fixing the bike, but also for self (or others) medical first aid in the dark. They are tiny, now chargeable from usb, but for emergencies, invaluable. Fine wire and cooking foil make strapping the guddled trout to the engine a must take.

[@rottieman347]

A simple Fold away cot is great but when it's very cold, include a sleeping pad as the cold circulates underneath your body. When I was in the forces on exercise or in some conflicts, I regularly had to use the old style cot and I was perfectly comfortable. It would fit across your seat or top box.

[@pinguzoe]

Don't be embarrassed, but be proud of yourself for all the learning you do and share. It can help us understand and improve.

[@charlesmcstyles626]

Top tip go hiking you’ll soon find some more stuff to ditch when the rucksack starts getting heavy😀😀 No liner for me just 2 base layers one for the bike one to sleep in. You can always wash the bike one for the next night Ditch the tins drink out the jet boil

[@rasdavidflorian]

Regards from Colombia Saffy, I really appreciate your videos. I hope you´re doing well, may God bless you a lot.

[@curnobullen]

Great video and really useful information 👍🏻

[@lch337]

After much searching, I now use a OEX Traverse XL self-inflating sleeping mat, rolls up fairly small, never gets a puncture & you don't have to blow up anything, just unroll it. I've a 3 season sleeping bag, never knew you could get liners for them. Love the sock idea, but I still use a micro-fibre towel. Ditched pots & pans before I even got on the road, just use one of those jet heaters & pick up food as & when. Probably not the cheapest way but I can't be ar$ed to cook when I'm away, I do enough of that at home. I do carry a travel mug, fresh coffee & an Aeropress though, can't do without coffee.. Enough socks & underwear for one pair a day , two sets of base layers & two sets of clothes when I'm not riding. Aside from gadgets (phone, tablet, camera etc.) that's about it. I try to take as little as possible - the less I take, the less I can forget to re-pack when I move on & I usually end up going home with less than I took when I left.

[@newlife155]

A thermos bottle is so useful, premade hot meal, drink, hot and cold. You can make a hot breakfast the night before and have it in the morning in camp or on the road.

[@mem0ryfoam]

Great, and funny, video =) Also, I believe we all get a little smelly and grubby when we're out on adventures, especially if the MRE doesn't sit well hahaha. I personally agree with the integrated pump mats, never a fan of them. I actually just have a wee little usb rechargeable fan/pump that I use for mine, and it fluffs the pillow up in a hurry, and I also use it when I'm starting a nice fire in the evenings if I happen to be somewhere that I can enjoy one. Keep up the fun, enjoyable content! Cheers from Canada land

[@RealHooksy]

My mate left my gear bag behind a few years ago. 2 hours from home on the way to the Motogp 12 hours from home he realized. I wore the same cloths for 5 days. No problem. Got up each day and put my clothes back on and repeat In the end I couldn’t smell myself so it was only a problem for my mate 😂

[@SaffySprocket]

Haha, now that's what I call dedication to the ride! 😂 Talk about making the best of a gear mishap! Thanks for sharing the story, it gave me a good laugh. Here's to unforgettable adventures, even the smelly ones! 🏍️🤣

[@creatamax16]

Camping cots are win!, had a back injury and is now an essential in my eyes, also sleep is the most important part of any trip for obvious reason so a win in my book. i got a helinox light cot, eye watering expensive new but watch out for second hand, also it might seem expensive but two or 3 hotel one night stays will pay for it and it will do 100's of nights. Also headtorch i find a must as if you have a bike fix that needs doing and you roll in at dusk, oily wet hands and the need for two hands then a headtorch is essential but what ever works for you is cool. Oh and ive done a trip where i haven't changed for 2 weeks hahahaha your on the road roughing it who cares haha. Nice one Saffy.

[@Skiamakhos]

One of my old friends does a lot of wild camping & he often uses a hammock with an integral mozzie net and rain cover. Once you have the hang of it you can put it up between a couple of trees, throw a rope between the trees above it & pop a camo net on top so from a distance you just look like a bush between two trees. It packs away smaller than most tents too.

[@SaffySprocket]

How does he get his bike in the woods?

[@Skiamakhos]

@@SaffySprocket oh he's not a biker, he goes backpacking. Lots of walking. So much walking. It's quite exhausting hearing about it - but if it were me I'd probably use a camo net to hide my bike too, and have my off-road tyres on.

[@EvilGav]

Camping cots work for some people, but the thing to remember about them is they work by having a taught canvas layer to lie on, which has little to no give in it (unlike an air or foam mattress). That means they can be *very* uncomfortable if you have any aches or bruises. As for torches, I'd recommend getting a wind up torch - not because you need it all the time, but for those times when you need a torch, you don't have phone power, it gives you an option that you don't need to remember to keep charged.

[@daweshorizon]

A head torch is pretty much essential in my opinion. Sure, your eyes will adjust to the darkness on your way to have a pee in the middle of the night, but if you have to find something out of your pannier when the light is fading, you need both hands and a head torch lights up the place you are looking at. Just common sense, it's small and weighs next to nothing. Also, torches can be a good deterrent to predators (including undesirable human beings) if you are camping in the middle of nowhere. Then there's the age thing. As an over-sixty year-old, my eyesight especially in the dark, isn't what it used to be. There will also be people (younger than me) who have less than 20/20 eyesight.Take a light! Pots and pans? I take a Trangia most places, which is my 'pots and pans', plus my fuel, two plastic plates and a few other bits; these items pack into two small Lomo crash-bar bags on either side of my Himalayan. Low-weight and ultra-compact. And I know where everything is. Easy. I take a flat grater and an Opinel No.8 folding penknife. I like to cook with fresh, local ingredients that reflect the local culture. I am categorically not going to eat dehydrated military style rations! I want to eat actual fresh food. Local fruit and stuff is pretty much available in most places. I can't see the point in travelling to a place you have really wanted to experience and you end up eating ultra-processed mush from a packet. Oddly, I enjoy the 'washing up'! Sponge, wire scourer, a mini-bottle of eco -friendly detergent. Easy as. Towel. A microfibre towel packs up very small, a pouch about six inches square. I can also fit shower-gel, tooth cleaning stuff and a roll-on deodorant into that same small pouch. The towel is a good size and dries really quickly, again it weighs very little and packs up really small. I agree about not taking a cup. I only drink beer and water and those items normally come with their own receptacle. Sleeping kit is the key, but that will depend entirely on the climatic situation. Sleeping mats, sleeping bags, sleeping bag liners and so on need to be appropriate for the climate you are in. Heated clothing will require electrical power, presumably from the bike, phone charging also will drain power from the bike I guess. That's OK for a short while but not sustsainable over a long period. Personally, for three seasons camping, I take a semi-serious mummy bag, sleeping bag liner, a mouth inflatable Trinordic sleeping mat and a bivvy bag. The Bivvy bag is mainly there for 'emergencies', like getting stranded somewhere and I have to sleep in a hedge or something, but is also really good in the tent camping situation if the weather get a a bit cooler. I'm 'toasty'! The Bivvy also packs up really small and is very light in weight. What you call 'base layers', I call thermal long-johns and thermal vest. And woolly socks. And a woolly hat. But I agree, essential kit. I would recommend taking a hot water bottle as well. My partner uses hers to keep warm at bedtime after boiling some water on the Trangia. As a man of a certain age, I keep an empty 'warm water bottle' close by, just in case the weather is foul in the middle of the night and I need to answer the call of nature. Don't worry. It comes to everyone eventually! Sorry if that sounds gross, but I always smell nice in the morning. (ish). Don't take coffee or tea, totally pointless drinks. Or sugar or milk, or energy drinks or breakfast biscuits; total junk, not fit to be called 'food'. I would recommend buying a really light, crushable nylon back-pack. Stick it somewhere on your 'outside' luggage, or stuff it into your jacket. A few miles before you get to your destination, you can look out for a store/mini-mart/market or whatever, that sells food and beer (hopefully). Buy just what you need, put it on your back and do the last few miles to your destination. Shop local and meet the locals! Anyway, thank you for the thought provoking comments. Ride safe. Love and peace.

[@FREE_PUREBLOOD333]

Cheap roll up foam/foil backed mat for underneath your air mat will help.

[@shaunhickman]

One on, one spare & one drying is all you need… I’d only suggest packing an extra pair of socks just in case your feet get wet… buy a backpacking towel, lightweight and compact

[@victoriabrockman5473]

Just a couple thoughts... Have you considered the microfiber travel towel? They pack down to the size of your bar of soap and can easily fit into a toiletry bag/sandwich bag. Dual fuel camp stove? They run on white gas or gasoline/petrol. You basically store an additional half liter of fuel that can be used in the bike, you never have to search out gas canisters, fuel is readily available everywhere you fill up your motorcycle, you don't have to assemble the stove, and they will run for a couple weeks on one tank of fuel. The old Coleman stoves nest inside 2 aluminum pots, so cook in one and drink out of the other if that's your jam. Have you looked at watching a movie on an old iPod Classic? You can download music and movies to them, they have a 120 GB of storage, and even though they only have a 2.5" screen, the battery will last a solid week on a single charge running them 8 hours a day.

[@kevinmorris265]

I’m Not really a camping fan!, So when I do camping I like to be as comfortable as Possible!, I like you had the inflatable mattress!, But then discovered the Helinox Cott!, And bought the additional legs!, Not the cheapest out there !, But you get what you pay for ! , Quality Sleep!, Quality Product!, Great Video!👍

[@zweispurmopped]

As Adamsian, I would recommend keeping the towel. It's a real multitool as the great Douglas Adams showed. Terry Pratchett on the other hand pointed out the great problem solving potential a stone in a sock might offer, especially in a defensive role. So I absolutely respect your Sockratic approach. 🤔 I can't ignore the paradox of reducing the number of socks you pack for your trips in that respect, though. Also, if you use your socks as towel supplement (Which, depending on the number of days they had been worn, may defeat the purpose of showering altogether) riding in wet socks becomes a bit of a permanent situation, doesn't it? 🤔² Socks knitted from plain cotton should be reasonably heat resistant and thus ought to survive being dried on the exhaust while driving. Not the manifold, though. Obviously. As those furry helmet covers become ever more the rage, you may get yourself one of those and pin wet socks to it for drying in the wind. The ears attached to that would have to go, so the cover with the socks would in total more remind of a motorcycling dog la… Scratch that idea. If your food on trips mainly consists of those gooey instant meals, you may actually be able to dump the spork, too! A toothbrush with a bigger brush part should soak up enough of the dish to function like a paint brush for transferring liquid and thus replace the spork. Is here an idea for an experiment? 🤗

[@trekker8187]

From what iv heard the feet on the cotts go straight through the tent liner and end up with holes. I use a sea to summit insulated mattress, uses a bag to inflate, 2 mins and done! Eat fresh food everyday from stores on travel. Packet food is full of preservatives/chemicals = no good. Towel i use Micro towel rolls up the size of a cup and dries you instantly also dries out fast! Each to there own i guess.

[@peterwakeling3964]

Girl your just made camping better.well done xx❤

[@nickabrahall1412]

There is no substitute for experience. I agree with 90% of this I do love my head torch though! I use it on firefly mode before first light and making coffee in my tent Phone torches are great but sometimes you need both hands

[@corecass]

towel.. i have a tracking one. its xl size is large Enoch. but more important. its dry really fast in wind. so i took a shower or a swim. id just hang it over the handlebar and started packing. by the time i had to put the hiking towel away it was dry. i own the Airlite Towel of sea to summit. what i also do / did is drying stuff on the go. no better wind than just driving. not just the towel but tent tarp, clothing. things i left : to much clothing. i packed to much so i started ditching clothing. also left a couple of shoes. as i planed to hike but in the end i never did or slippers ware plenty.

[@s.venkateswarpatnaik2484]

Hi Sa Nice video and most useful things you have shown for doing Tours

[@SaffySprocket]

Thank you 😊

[@s.venkateswarpatnaik2484]

@@SaffySprocket it's my pleasure 😊

[@trishschofield7808]

The large Lone rider tent with a cot is a game changer in the rain, Packing up, privacy, cooking ect.. You try out different things to suit your style and comfort. Look at Rest day riders review on the tent ⛺️

[@brucegunn8024]

I agree with all except the torch. I always take a head torch. Also a microfibre towel is good. Which meals do you use / like ?? Any chance of a video on that please ?? Thanks

[@1uke69er]

I highly recommend cots they are bulky but it's well worth it I don't know if I'm just unlucky but I've never had a good experience with a air mattress/sleeping pad they always go flat. I just got a cheapish Amazon cot and I'm super happy with it

[@LargeWayRound]

I have been moto camping for 15 years and for the last 7 , I have used a Heliox Cot . I have a very bad back (accident 30 years ago) and these are a dream to sleep on. They are very expensive but quality and good service from there head office in the Netherlands when I had problem with one of the leg bases (they have a 5 year warranty) but mine was 7 years old , they still supplied the part Free to me. They do take up a bit more space than a inflatable or self inflating mat , but in this aspect I would rather have comfort over waking with a very sore back. Good luck on your travels wherever they take you,

[@mauriceridesout]

I am def taking a head lamp as was at an adv festival and had the phone in between teeth whilst having a pee and it cracked (guys will understand). Was just the screen prot! My gear for this year is under 15kg. 3 man tent, pillow, mat+sleeping bag, tarp plus 2 poles, evening clothes plus toiletries, chargers+gopro, microfibre towel. Toying with the idea of running gear. (Can I be bothered after 5+ hrs riding?). No chair or jetboil could be a fail! Gonna buy snacks+water after tent setup then eat out.

[@richardwalker4518]

Fantastic!

[@marka8102]

I love my hammock after a long ride along with a few cans of

[@SaffySprocket]

ahahaha hammocks are great

[@stevia13]

Hi - some good suggestions. All I'd say is, on a longer trip, to rely on freeze dried meals is going to be pretty expensive, as well as potentially difficult to find depending on where you end up 😉

[@twostroke350]

You could swap out your mess tin for an American GI style aluminium mug (a odd kidney-shaped thing). Does everything a mess tin does, packs a lot smaller and is way more effective as a mug.

[@KentStipp]

Enjoyed the Video. I agree with some of your ditched items absolutely. As someone who tours a lot I can respect your take. Now a couple things I always do Cary a Backpackers towel it folds/rolls up super small and drys very fast. On your ditching th sleeping pad you currently use. I agree a foot pump pad can be messy. I have tried the cot scenario and its has the benifit of a nice sleep and your off the ground minimally I found the setting it up and packing it to be more of a hassle than it was worth so I ditched it for a nice small air mad that I can inflate inside my tent with zero issue and it takes up even less space than my Jet boil. Sporks are the best are they not. I Cary that a pair of colapsable chopsticks and my Jet boil. Just my take and comment. Remember keep the rubber side down

[@lauraiss1027]

I'm surprised about torchlight. I do not have torchlight as such but I have this rechargeable small table glowy thing that just let's me see where a next beer is. If you ever camp in a wild forest, there is zero light, you are not allowed to make campfire, and it's so dark you can not tell the difference between the trees and sky and can't see a step behind you. It's pitch black, your eyes cant's adjust to anything. At least in Europe, where I live. Small ambient source of light is a must. I also ditched all the cooking ware, since you just eat on the road and late dinner is not mandatory, if no snacks, take sip of hard drink and go to sleep. Next morning you can always pause in petrol station and have something ready made. Regular food intake is way overrated. What is a sleeping bag liner?! What I did find very useful is when installing extra lights if at all, do not put them on main line with relay, like when they turn on only when your bike runs. Quite the opposite, install them directly to your battery with fuse so you can turn them on while bike is not running and then you have an excellent light source in case you happen to put a tent in the dark without need to start up the bike. Sometimes you camp with other people around, who do not want to hear your fancy exhaust sound in the middle of a night. Same goes for USB charger port. Also, whenever I'm travelling, I need my actual sleeping pillow from home. That's out of the question, I have a separate bag for it and it is my No.1. item.

[@timlubbers2884]

For off day cleaning, I love handy wipes … and I never leave dr bronners pure castile soap behind … 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@jerzywoking1699]

No matter where you ride, you can always find a shop to buy tshirts, underwear and socks. Take old clothes, and ditch it once you have new to replace it. You wont always be able to dry stuff outside your tent overnight.

[@SmashTheAdventure]

I aim for a level of comfort within the limits of the space available. I go ultralight when possible as my bike doesn't handle great on gravel if overloaded. Having tried various lightweight mats and sleeping bags I chose comfort which is bulky unfortunately. I have digressed, one thing I don't take that most people do is a pillow. I take just a pillow case and put my puffer jacket or my clean clothes inside it.

[@sphyrnidus]

The headlamp comes in very useful when you need to do something with two hands and then you have the phone in one hand. So I do carry a headlamp. Next: the towel, I have a tiny towel just enough to dry myself with the microfiber. The tent: you have this ridiculously heavy and voluminous Lonerider tent. I have a tent for two that weighs 1,5 kg and is divided in two small bags. So there you can really save weight and volume. I don't cook, I eat out. But when I travel with my wife, we carry a small whisperlite stove and just one pan, a wok which is really not hard to clean. The things you eat are just for emergencies and really not a joy. I do also just carry one set of pants, three boxers and three pairs of ankle socks. Two T's and my riding gear, one sleep shirt. One fleece for cold nights. We're on the road 6-8 months per year for the last 5 years, riding 39 countries/140k km.

[@SaffySprocket]

Wow, you’re a true road warrior! Great tips on packing light and efficient gear. Your travel setup sounds super streamlined. I might just have to try out some of your suggestions (especially that headlamp)! Thanks for sharing your wisdom, and happy travels on your next adventure! 🌍🏍️✨

[@chadridsdale9970]

With the red light on a headlamp you maintain your night vision

[@stephenwiddick4934]

One pair of knickers 4 days. Back, front, turn inside out and repeat😂❤

[@wishmaster-productions]

I know it takes space, but I use a aluminium vloor lining in my tent. costs 13 euro on Ali. and it works so good I could fall asleep on the liner itself without beeing cold.

[@FREE_PUREBLOOD333]

Use a footprint or 6x6 cheap tarp for underneath your tent.

[@rockinrodlittle]

Took 32 day 9,500 km trip down the East Coast USA and when I got home, realized that I had a pair of jeans that I never wore. It was summer, shorts and your riding pants

[@paultaylorduke]

Merino wool clothing! You can wear for mulitple days without it smelling, great for packing light.

[@fringeparnell9272]

Self Inflating Camping Mat is my Must Pack to the detriment of any other sleep accessory, even sleeping bag!. I googled it but cant find the one I use, must be updated by now and I'm sure I didnt pay as much as the new ones are being advertised at! I got it from Go Outdoors and now I've seen how much a replacement is I will be treating mine with way more care. Only thing is, the self inflation is not really true, Half self inflating at best but as its thin it only takes a few (PC correctness) breaths to reach a comfy and insulated night.

[@Bikes-and-Bytes]

Have you tried the tiny camping towels, mine's about 1.5m long but packed it's about the size of a sock or smaller? They dry real fast too. I've kept my sleeping bag liner for when it's warm. I put the sleeping mat down, sleep on top, inside the liner and have the bag on top like a doona. This does me down to about 15C. If it cools down, I zip the bag back up and get inside. Again, my liner is probably smaller than a sock when packed so it's not much space. And I don't cook. Sometimes I eat cold food (sandwiches, tinned food, snacks) but mostly I get on my way and stop somewhere. I'm not a tea or coffee drinker so I can skip that part :)

[@ericgardner3020]

I like your Occom's Razor approach! Great video!

[@SaffySprocket]

😎😎😎😎😎

[@charlesr9110]

The helinox camping cot packs smallish, is light, and comfortable

[@SaffySprocket]

I'll have to check it out for my next adventure. Happy camping! 🏕️😊

[@kevinharding2217]

Hi saffy I use my thererest x therm or my cot bed on the bike I use the cot bed more loving the videos how was ur breacon national park trip 😄

[@yaitsred]

I’m another moto hammock camper. I get the best sleeps, wake up rejuvenated. I don’t have to worry about stones or sticks poking through an air pad.

[@maguslascivious4980]

I have been camping/hiking/hunting/mototripping etc my whole life... I live in an AT Town and get to talk to all the through hikers I come across.. The beauty of Adventure riding is tat you can carry more stuff than a backpacker... There will come a time where you 110% regret that headlamp decision... Headlamps take up so LITTLE space. Our eyes 'adapt' but its nowhere near what an actual 'wild animal' does.. Hit up any backpacking place for PackTowels, Trek Towels, anything like that. Better than making a clean sock disgusting and then having to wear it. Cookwear makes sense. That said, I'd switch to better pre packaged meals.. Again, any place that sells backpacking gear can set you up with good freeze dried meals that are gonna be better for you in every way. Ditch that plastic long spork and grab a toaks long spoon or long spork. Plastic is the enemy, titanium is king. IDK about cup either.. I gotta have coffee in the morning and a coffee kit is mandatory LOL. Looking at your gear in the video it seems like you went hardcore cheap on stuff where spending a few bucks would have been better. Buy once, cry once. That includes that 'cookwear' you were showing in the video. Same could be said for that inflatable mattress. Better mattress better sleep. Something like Insulated Nemo Tensor or Sea to Summit Ether Light or split the price difference and get a Klymit Static V Luxe. Option two is a more 'camping' oriented pad, they'll be bigger when you pack them but worth it. Another cheap tip is to pick up one of the FLEXTAILGEAR micro inflators from amazon. They're like 25-30 bucks and will make life so much easier. Again, you're on a bike, so you can carry a 'larger' pad with the Nemo Roamer being the top tier IMO. Pad width makes a bigger difference than you'd think. A top quit and mattress cover could be a reasonable alternative to a bag/liner. If you're really considering a cot, Try to find one of the thermarest cots used on Ebay. It's a shame they stopped making them but they are amazing. Helinox has a light weight cot now too.. They pack up small, and that helps with moto trips.

[@Vlerkies]

Microfibre towel, packs tiny, does the job and dries super fast.

[@Naefearjustbeer]

Life venture travel soap can be used to wash dishes wash you and wash you clothes and is biodegradable so can replace a few things in your pack. Also practice cooking one pan meals at home using you camping equipment and that way you are all ready well up to speed using whatever kit you jave in the comfort of your home sonit will be a lot easier when you are away.

[@plumpii7177]

8:12 don't you know, pump it up, you got to pump it up..

[@SaffySprocket]

😂😂😂😂

[@DeputatKaktus]

Great. That is now stuck in my head.

[@Sasquatch_by_Day-nv3yh]

Check out the Helinox Lite Cot, that's what I'm getting for motorcycle camping this summer. I had major back surgery and sleeping on just a Therma-rest isn't feasible for me anymore.

[@SaffySprocket]

Keep meaning to look into them!

[@AlunChurcher]

What’s happening with the other bike that’s stuck in Norway Saffy? Just asking as we haven’t had any info. Keep the content coming 😉

[@CharlesDaleActor]

Top tip for trips with limited clothing if you don’t want to smell like a badger. Small spray bottle from the chemist filled with febreze fabric liquid. Takes no room and keeps your clothes fresh as a daisy (if not actually clean)

[@SaffySprocket]

Genius 😅

[@Daytona2]

All sensible decisions - it sounds like you've gone down the backpacker route 👍

[@SaffySprocket]

It's just a lot easier!!!!

[@NatsWright]

Very interesting video, going on my first camping trip in years and not taking several of the things you mention. I wonder though, hair washing? I'm taking dry shampoo to keep my unruly hair at bay! What do other folks use though and how do you dry hair without it sticking out and frizzing everywhere?

[@SaffySprocket]

I personally embrace the frizz and deal with it when I get home aha🏕️🌟💁‍♀️

[@bikesbluesrallies7768]

Checkout sea 2 summit beach towel packs very small dries very quick