MOTORCYCLE CAMPING SIMPLIFIED - Expert Advice

Camping in the wilderness or your local forest is just about the best part of adventure motorcycling. Your bike can transport you to the most awesome camping sites that are too much trouble to get to in a car, van or on foot. But exactly how much do you need to prepare? Learn from camping experts Ian and Sam, hosts of the #SasquatchMoto KZbin channel.
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00:00 Meet Ian & Sam
01:15 Moto Camping is Different
01:50 Panniers / Luggage
03:35 Tents
04:20 Sleeping
04:55 Eating
06:00 Not Complicated

[@gorongo4202]

My moto camping motto: Go already! Don't fall for the marketing leading to overthinking and overpreparation. Just Gooooooooooo!

[@sasquatchmoto]

Yes!!!! You have uncovered the point to this whole video, don't worry about what gear you have, just get out there and have fun! Once you are out there, you'll know what you want to bring or leave at home next time!

[@wobblysauce]

Just like waiting for the weather... making memorys.

[@gzahnd]

The lack of specificity around gear in this was refreshing. Well done.

[@OneManTrail]

In summary: get hard or soft panniers, set up a tent, put a mattress and sleeping bag in it, eat a meal in a bag.

[@MOTOTREK]

It's that simple!

[@jeltehoekstra2952]

There's also rackless bags which are pretty nice too

[@MOTOTREK]

Yes!

[@mosa4688]

@@MOTOTREK Are you guys deliberately ignoring the few requests regarding the name/brand of the pop up green tent because it is shit?

[@lefterisbampaidis5446]

Husqvarna, Klim and camping: how to spend a fortune living like a homeless person.

[@eliodimacali7077]

Setting up camp before dark, headlamp. Nice video!

[@olenilsen4660]

Someone´s been watching Ronny Dahl... ;)

[@SpaceGhost392]

Love the simplicity it may be obvious but it really helps people like me that need to JUST DO IT.

[@olenilsen4660]

Even simpler to end every day at a hotel ;) With fresh, cold beer.

[@ChavsADV]

Arguably the best take on this on KZbin.

[@ne-adv]

Long before that trip, camp in your living room. Pack up your stuff, clothes, camping gear, everything you plan to take with. Put it on your bike in the garage. In the evening, go out to your bike and carry in your stuff. Set up camp in your living room. Go outside and start a fire, cook a meal. Sleep on your pad, in your sleeping bag, in your tent. Get up in the morning, break down your camp, go outside and make that coffee/breakfast. Use that toilet kit for your business. If you plan on washing clothes, do it outside with what you plan on having with you, at the time you plan to do it while camping. Pack up your camp and return everything to your bike in the garage. Rinse and repeat, until you can do it all, one hand tied behind the back, blind-folded. -------- Soft panniers are as dangerous as hard. A trapped leg and force and something will be unhappy. A tent that keeps critters/gnats/mosquitos out. Not following the waterproof hard/soft case need to have inside tent to keep dew off. Waterproof. If you have to get gas, you can pick up food. Maybe a freeze-dried meal or two, for an emergency, but a CLIF or Millenium energy bar or some such is easier to carry and requires no preparation. Eat some energy bars/freeze-dried meals long before your trip, to see what it does to your digestion. Most of the freeze-dried meals will either cork you or make you run. Neither is ideal for an adventure. I'd rather be hungry for a couple days than be scaring the wildlife with my pants around my knees while squatting over a hole. Speaking of which, your toilet bag. Use the shovel in your garden to see of it does the job. Use the kit on your throne at home, to see if the paper and wipes do the job. After all, you are planning on sitting on that part of you for hours at a time. Diaper rash isn't going to be fun. Tho, maybe some might call it an adventure, but not one I want to partake in...

[@sasquatchmoto]

I won't lie, I first tested my gear out in the back yard... I didn't die so I went for real the following weekend. Also, I would be much less concerned if you bring a buddy. If you forget something, your buddy probably can cover for you as long as it's not a sleeping bag, tent or pillow, Sorry Sam, you are on your own!

[@Yowzoe]

Very solid prep (and poop) wisdom. Being extra-good to your G.I. tract before a trip helps too.

[@ronaldhamson738]

I’m 81 and still moto camp. That is exactly how you do it. Shelter is the key item. Water freeze dried and source of heat. Look for mom and pop restaurants in your travels. Fond memories to all.

[@MOTOTREK]

Right on, Ronald.

[@jameswalstrom2433]

Great job boys... Pretty much somed it up...

[@jimsnow8004]

So true. Gotta go through my kit again. Anything I didn't use last trip is GONE!

[@fabiopunk1661]

that is the art: getting rid of what one might need, but in fact one does not

[@peternaur]

I like the ethos: Don't overcomplicate it and just go. However, I disagree with hard panniers, racks, don't worry about weight you're on a motorcycle etc. Weight is a fun-killer I would say. Pack light and be critical of what you really need. Also, my experience is that you need to figure out how to have water and then the rest is just added luxury. For luxuries, I really like a chair!

[@MOTOTREK]

Agreed!

[@Doko88]

Aluminium isnt as Heavy as you think. And if you bring an extra Seat and i sit on my pannier we are Even and i saved Space And the weight was meant that you dont Need an ultralight tent with half a Kilo less weight for 1.000€ more. Just Take a normal one - you dont Carry it on your back

[@dpinedoblog]

This video was awesome. Bring them back for more!

[@marcpilon9189]

Coming from bicycle touring, I’m already accustomed to keeping things light. One piece of advice I would give is make sure you can take stuff that goes in your tent (specially sleeping bag/pad) without getting it all wet in heavy rain. This means carry this stuff in a plastic bag that you leave just outside the tent. You also need to figure out how to put the tent up in the rain without getting it all wet by the time you manage to get the rain fly on.

[@MrPepsilon]

All the (European) tents I owned have an inner, and an outer, tent. They are joined together by hooks and loops or some other device, staying together as one piece if you like. So the inner tent is always protected from the weather. You put them up together.

[@marcpilon9189]

@@MrPepsilon Yes, mine too, but in the video, they can be seen handling the outer tent after staking and setting the poles for the inner tent. Recipe for disaster in heavy rain.

[@baldandbiking]

Bringing less gear is an art that most of us spend years trying to perfect!

[@sethruter]

"Especially if I can get my pole wet"😂 I agree with this statement 😅 You guys are awesome, I'm always fine tuning my camping setup, keep it up, will check out your channel for sure.

[@sasquatchmoto]

Thanks!!!

[@howlinhog]

If I had a dollar for every time I packed a bunch of food (and this includes a 28' 5th wheel with fridge and stove) and then ultimately ended up at a restaurant, I'd be a millionaire (OK, maybe a hundred bucks).

[@unsafe_at_any_speed]

I wish I had a hundred bucks for every time I packed all my camping gear neatly into my saddle bags just to stay in a motel

[@howlinhog]

@@unsafe_at_any_speed LOL! Been there done that. For me it always involved a female. Ride til she cries I say.

[@MrPepsilon]

I often bring one freeze dried meal, for backup. I usually cook at camp, trying to eat reasonably healthy as I like multi day/week trips and even do extended ones lasting more than a month. Water, food and cooking gear do take up a bit of space and weight but I like to have two days of supply so I can spend one extra day in a nice dispersed location without having to look for food. A chair by the campfire is also hard to live without once you tried it.

[@billsimpson1876]

only missing: 1) folding chair, 2) tarp (somewhere to sit in case of rain), and 3) the hatchet you show in use but don't make note of. Thanks for the vid!

[@mosa4688]

Green tent looks cool - interested how big it is packed and weight ?? Oh and like others have asked brand??

[@gsquaredstudio6493]

This is an awesome video! Very refreshing! Exactly the right vibe for the reality of going adventuring, and Moto camping! Just go, bring what you like and feel comfortable with, and have a great time. Thanks you!

[@amanidenholm7940]

Don't forget to take ALL your trash with you. I always take more than my own by sweeping camp before setting up as well as when I leave.

[@sasquatchmoto]

A trash bag is a must, I always bring a grocery bag or 2, they are also great for dirty clothes.

[@out_rising2078]

Pretty perfect take and demonstrated well. Chances are the worst things that are likely is a bad night's sleep which you can learn from.

[@xxDragonsRockxx]

Its iterally my goal to go camping with a motorcycle! This video proves I can do it! Thanks yall!

[@jacobgibson9814]

Excellent video, boys. I have been over thinking it

[@alanwalls3117]

Great video! Team works well together

[@advmike]

Well said. Love to see my Norden brethren livin the dream!

[@dockingtroll6801]

Why not live your own..??

[@ritchieok29]

Great advice. Keep it simple. Moto camping is awesome. The one thing I have learned the hard way and would recommend, is to pack a sleeping bag liner for that night that is unexpectedly colder than your sleeping bag is rated for.

[@Hallnadventure]

Thanks guys

[@Timberbeartrail]

Yeah, I’m gonna be doing that this summer so this is very important for me to see because I’m dialing in everything that I need to bring for a week or a riding and I mean I lived out of a tent for many years. I just forgot about a lot of stuff and I’m a planner so thank you for this very very neutral planning type, it definitely benefited me I’m in Maine

[@Getting-On]

Short and sweet, NICE! And some great tips, thank you.

[@MOTOTREK]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@1Oldgreenbus]

Hi Brow! I’m sticking with evan williams.. cheers!

[@riverbum8721]

KISS method always works. Thanks for putting this out, as the ADV market is turning into the Fly Fishing of motorcycling. More about the gear and price tag than the adventure!!

[@CamSaleFilmDept]

Gotta add my small Camping Chair to that list, too! Can be a little bulky but not sitting on the ground for a few hours each evening is pretty sweet! Great video, looking forward to more for sure.

[@TS-sw3xp]

I was always camping to riding until I realized that it is also fun to go somewhere and then just relax and stay for a second or third night at the same spot

[@adv2go]

Nice job. Thanx!

[@hwobstj]

Nicely done!!👍👍

[@bradb2514]

Great tips! 👍

[@christhibeaux1]

Well produced Informative and entertaining! Thanks

[@joeyymit]

Nice summary. Thanks

[@virginialax03]

I've gone moto camping a handful of times now. After never getting a great night sleep with a sleeping pad or having to bring a full on air mattress, I bought a rain fly for my hammock and leave the tent and sleeping pad at home. Much less to pack, much more comfortable and still a similar setup. The only concern is bugs, since I don't have a bug net. But so far I haven't had a problem with it!

[@catcaturday2384]

The content we need , loved the vid and the cheesy comedy

[@pupshose]

I would say a comfortable chair is as essential for me as the tent 🙂 I am over 40 and after a long trip on the bike I hate to sit on the ground. The kind of chair you're using is quite perfect btw.! Nice video

[@0HARE]

Yep, exactly this. I already have my super light weight backpacking gear, so it’s ready to go moto camping already.

[@thinoronha]

muito bom!!!

[@Beredro]

I watched a lot of those videos for getting ready... I liked yours the most ^^

[@johncoleman1935]

Actually was good video. Liked the part about soft & hard panniers. Had a trip coming up a while ago and my only choice for my budget were the hard panniers, soft were out of stock. I have an old set of soft but I have to say the hard are a lot more convenient overall. You do have to be conscious of thhe width 😊

[@stephanelafrance5922]

Great video!

[@basduchateau2914]

Awesome video! I will use your advice in my following yourney!

[@breathofadventure]

Great content and insights !

[@radutepuc]

I love your video ❤! Thank you, 😄!!

[@jammer8460]

Great video! I tend to overthink things, so that was fun!

[@JoeyEvans]

Solid advice!👊🏻🏁

[@jerrycollison3929]

Great job, guys!! Very well done.

[@sasquatchmoto]

Thanks Jerry!!

[@rafaswierczynski]

Cool vid as always.... and that music at end! Love it!

[@davidblunn7143]

Well done, gentlemen.

[@Putteblaze]

Great video!❤️

[@armstrong86malta]

Those forma boots are the best. I bought a set and I love them. #1 choice

[@m4niac123]

Moto camping is a learning by doing thing. I remember my first trip, brought way too much stuff with me. But after every trip, you learn what you need and what you can leave at home. Now after 8 years of riding, i can relate with everything in this video.

[@kee7678]

Great vid.

[@ownyourworld]

My cylinder heads on my gs keep my bike upright 😂 great vid guys 👍🏻

[@MOTOTREK]

Thanks 👍

[@EverydayBronco-dh8hs]

Cheezy video but I loved it!

[@thomasrayborn3177]

Great video, guys! Thanks for the good overview. I just purchased a '22 KLR 650 in Feb and looking to do moto camping. I have loved camping and hiking and now I want to get places on my bike to do it. It would be nice to have someone to do it with, though!

[@wrknclass1]

Thanks!

[@MOTOTREK]

Thank you!

[@SpicySharp]

What a gem I just stumbled upon

[@richie4421]

Laughing my socks off at the satire. Perfectly delivered lines gentlemen 😂

[@ScottsMotoAdventures]

Great video, Ill have to check the other channel out

[@waldmeister0815]

I always have extra space for my Bialetti. There is nothing like good italian coffee when you are camping. That and the coffee-thirsty looks of your fellow campers. ;)

[@caleashton4168]

Nice 290 sticker. I just finished the apprenticeship at 290

[@rayweeks1056]

What is the brand of the (Green) tent….? I have not seen one like that before…..

[@dannywade1783]

Yep would also like to know this

[@iismatthew123]

Also curious!

[@JohnnyFuelMotorcycleAdventures]

I love it, guys. I’m just starting to dabble in moto camping. This shows there’s a lot of ways to do it right. My biggest struggle is securing all my gear on my motorcycle. Seriously, that’s a challenge when you have only a few tiedown points.

[@machupikachu1085]

You have more tie down points than you think. Almost any part of the frame will take a bungee hook safely. Just remember to X brace. Cheers!

[@nicksapp6543]

Good video

[@pinkie87]

I motocamped last year and the importance of an tent that is set up easily is more important than you think. The same goes in packing it up. If you only camp, that is something you do every evening and morning.

[@advswede]

Great video :)

[@anthonywestwood406]

You guys nailed it. I personally run a combo 1man bivy/hammock setup and its amazing. I also opted for a wool blanket bedroll rather than a sleeping bag.

[@MOTOTREK]

Very cool, Anthony. How is the wool bedroll different from a wool blanket?

[@anthonywestwood406]

@MOTOTREK literally just the blanket with the air pad rolled inside. I carry a backpack cover for it incase needed. Overnight the backpack cover protects my riding gear.

[@chrisg6534]

Good job guys great video

[@MOTOTREK]

Thanks 👍

[@jd3d_cgi]

I have that same "remove before flight" key fob!

[@MTreatVO]

Tarp, Bivvy, lighter, water, food. Done!

[@rogermeyer860]

Well done guys...i've been moto camping for a few yrs and have it down to a science. I use a down quilt instead of sleeping bag, eat oatmeal for breakfast, usually lunch out and freeze dried meal (even my own chili) for dinner. I ride a R1200GSA w/ hard bags and try not to over pack. Hoping for a new/light R1300GS in the near future.

[@MOTOTREK]

Sounds great!

[@LarryBiker]

4:26 "its main job is to protect my huevos 🥚🥚 from touching the ground" 😂🤣 You made my day bro! Good vibe, I love moto-camping too. ✌️

[@nyshkominternational7085]

Include a light tarp... great to be able to stand up in camp, even in rain without getting gear wet

[@Maarc]

Great sum up at 6:03 ;)

[@machupikachu1085]

Great advice! Another tip to consider: Invest in a portable rechargeable air compressor. You will use it for your tires off road, so why not pick up an inflatable mattress and pillow as well? Small, light, and simply needs air. Just like your tires. Cheers!

[@MOTOTREK]

Great tip!

[@psalm2forliberty577]

Earned a SUB with your Fabulously succinct Moto Camp Video my men ! To quote Rush: "Brevity is the Soul of Wit" ! Perfect summation. I'm embarking upon Moto Camping so ideal timing. 2008 V-Strom 650 just added hard GIVI bags. Thinking on a buddies 2nd Hand fancy Ridge runner hammock w/ rain fly for lodging. Also have small backpack tent. Any thoughts on those options ? God bless your travels - David in East Texas

[@jackvoss5841]

I carry a cover to put over the motorcycle. Then rain and dew won’t get to the electrical switches. Some gear can sit under the bike, and the cover shelters it. Just a thought. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying

[@exparrot9074]

Personally, I like to bring a little bit of a kitchen with me. Am 8 inch flat cast iron griddle, a coleman 533, and a stanley pot/french press combo and I can cook anything from a freeze dried mountain meal, to a rib eye with sides of brocoli and mashed potatoes. And for breakfast, I can make coffee, poach eggs, and have bacon. The griddle is heavy, but versatile, and being flat, doesnt take up much space. My wife has even used it to combat a black bear.

[@Marcel_C5]

Please #MOTOTREK #SasquatchMoto tell us your gear used for this video (tents, sleeping bags,...) :)

[@taz473]

Excellent, hope you've got some beers packed in them panniers ❤

[@sasquatchmoto]

Funny you mention that, Sam said in the video he has used his hard panniers as an cooler, I've actually used my soft paniers as an ice chest before since they are waterproof and it worked really well!

[@user-op5vc9qw6o]

That's way more stuff than I usually take with me. No panniers, just strap it to the back, heavy bits close to center and low as possible.

[@jacbosmitt]

I spy the ⭐️BCM sticker fellow gentleman of culture.

[@olismotoadventures]

Hi Guys, Good one. It is not the equipment that makes the camping but the camping itself. I have a good mattress but I do not like sleeping bags at all. So I use a 7.5 tog single duvet in the summer and a 13.5 tog single for spring & autumn. (I go to Airbnb in the winter). And remember to be good to each other. Slàn

[@henrylomada3151]

Best way to start is to "just go for it" in a near camping site. Surely youll have mistakes but youll learn from it and will now know what items or whatever that you need. If the situation is really unbearable then you could always pack up & go back its just near anyway.

[@jimthompson717]

Well, there's a difference between planning and knowledge. You pro campers are well prepared, by virtue of having done it a thousand times. So its a bit of a fallacy that you "just go". My prep would involve a lot of learning and research.

[@sasquatchmoto]

Exactly, just get out there and you will find out really quick what you'll want to bring next time!

[@UltraNoobian]

I'm tempted to try camping with my sv650...but with road tyres.

[@skippynj1979]

I've been using my eno nest one hammock system mostly on the bike .. it's just so simple . Takes minutes to set up.. and I'm not on the ground..

[@joeaverage5347]

Y'all should mention securing food/trash away from camp. Anywhere I want camp has critters, some of deadly capability. I use 50ft of Para cord with a few fishing weights to loft over a branch and suspend the goodies in a plastic bag - no room for a fancy smell-proof container on a bike.

[@meetmobility]

That intro music!

[@ronbreau9219]

What is the name/brand of the green tent in the video?

[@SpidermansSymbiote]

That looks hella fun! What bikes do you guys use?

[@RenManinJapan]

Ok… I only go camping by motorcycle…. I use a hammock… even 1-2 nights… In Japan.. every town has a grocery store… I buy steaks.. chicken wings etc… I always bring coffee for my breakfast.. I do like my jet boil with my French press… but man. You’re in the woods.. bring a small hatchet and saw.. cook over the fire! I use my CRF250L and soft saddle bags with a duffel bag on the rack..