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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@marylandthaiboxing9384]

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

[@2007surly]

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

[@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?

[@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.

[@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 🇳🇱

[@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...

[@ashtonmcmahen2137]

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

[@Llamaington]

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

[@danhubin8697]

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

[@bigguy5155]

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

[@trent_mcneely7554]

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

[@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

[@57monoshock]

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

[@M-mj8bd]

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

[@jgannon1637]

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

[@1adventure.outdoors]

I use Gaia GPS and record my route so I never get lost. Great video! Thank 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 😁👍🏻

[@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

[@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.

[@leslieservantofgod8601]

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

[@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 🫶🐼

[@grantbooth7255]

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

[@standorf958]

Thank you for not crashing. I hate that.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@themostunknown2293]

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

[@espnmk]

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

[@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 🍻

[@creativedesign3657]

Emma is this Tony I have watched you from the very beginning you never cease to amaze me with your hysterical antics I totally give you commend and credit for taking on your building from the bus to the boat I think you are hysterical and you don't even know you are being that way but you need to think positive in any endeavors that you do I happen to be a seasoned outdoorsman a few with the lack of actually going out a whole bunch you can go to Walmart and pick up a tent for like 20 bucks I highly suggest you put something underneath it to keep the moisture from collecting on the bottom of the tent you can also get one of those inflatable rafts that people use for swimming that would be inexpensive also so you have a little cushioning between the ground and your sleeping bag Danny comes to picking up a set of pots and pans commonly known as a mess kit K. F. S headlamp and a flashlight use the flashlight mostly and when you need to hands-free that's when you use the headlamp some type of water container if you going to go on your bike I would suggest the water bladder you can also use it anywhere else you go not just camping all of this at Walmart will probably cost you under a hundred bucks unfortunately we are not near each other I would be enjoyable going camping with you and showing you the ropes I totally enjoyed all of your videos I've noticed your hair grows extremely fast I think you should let it grow real long you would look intense what is extremely long hair you're in my heart and in my mind may God bless you take care of yourself have a good day great evening and pleasant dreams I will see you in the next video

[@EugeneVanDerMill]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.😊

[@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.

[@user-lk2cj2qs1d]

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

[@tracyraley4003]

The first thing you will need is a motorcycle. What you have is a mini bike.

[@carlhursh505]

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

[@johnlounsbury6191]

camping complete, works fine

[@rudyfisher7660]

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

[@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! :)

[@Jossqk]

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

[@johnhenry8424]

Too funny. At least you are doing it. Cheers

[@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.

[@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

[@Twelvestonestacking]

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

[@lilrusty6720]

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

[@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.

[@scottbrown321]

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

[@JK-xz1lt]

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

[@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

[@duathlete827]

Great vid with excellent editing and putting together interesting clips.

[@Logs_fr]

Cool video!

[@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.

[@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.

[@aaronriedel5372]

Good video!

[@jasonjones5213]

Great video, Looks like fun.

[@PaulTurvene]

Absolutely beautiful love the video❤

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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

[@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

[@stephennowicki7158]

Nice video.

[@MichaelLynch-zs9mr]

Thanks!

[@pmc5431]

You’re adorable. Love your determination.

[@KennethPearson-zq8wq]

Good luck

[@mscarlarn]

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

[@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.)

[@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😂

[@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.

[@janebrommet7942]

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

[@nathanmouton9891]

good luck

[@brianberggren846]

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

[@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

[@산림치유]

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[@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!!!!!!!!!

[@stehaughton5074]

I see a Motocycle upgrade incoming,👍

[@markturboi]

A far cry from your bus !!

[@industrialbeatnik]

0:49 already fantastic!

[@uncertainscientist]

Don't have motorcycle camping friends, YET! 💛

[@cloverite]

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

[@BrianBeau]

No ketchup on hotdogs!

[@mikem.8266]

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

[@PeaceProfit]

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

[@PUTDEVICE]

a slightly larger Luggage Rack at the back of the bike. both in width and length. possibly a small sissy bar that provides support for the luggage. I myself had a luggage rack on my motorcycle that was too small. mounted a black painted aluminum sheet 26 cm long approx. 10 inches. 30cm wide about 12 inches. and drilled holes along the edges so that the hooks could be attached to the luggage staps

[@Mittac001]

Watching you on your motorcycle is mamking me want to buy a motorbike, again, but alas I have no money 😥

[@tonsofbees537]

Love the video. You should look up the ride the twight light. That ride is smaller cc. You can’t be more than 100lbs. You can put cam, exhaust, air filter, and tune and prob hit highway speeds. For my grom I put a 13t sprocket and that has helped as well. I’m 180lbs and can hit 60 pretty easily.

[@nathanchalecki4842]

Come to NZ and do the cold kiwi. Two nights camping with great people. Last year my mates took about 6 hours to get there on monkeys on groms

[@0HARE]

I totally admire your gumption in doing this little moto-camping adventure. I am an avid camper and motorcyclist, with three very capable on-road, off-road bikes, but have never combined the two hobbies. So, yeah, thanks for the inspiration. REI is a great resource for all outdoor activities. I bought a Sea To Summit inflatable pillow from them that is more comfortable than my home pillows. Have you ever considered trading in the Monkey for a Honda Trail 125?

[@SergeBrocteur]

4:36 end of music nicely done!

[@SergeBrocteur]

6:02 lol

[@Alfahippie]

Pack for a hike, then take it on the bike👍