11 Moto Camping Hacks to Make Your Next Motorcycle Camping Trip Easier

Railroaders carry crew packs...mine usually has 3 napkins,a small roll of TP, a plastic trash bag,2 bandaids,and 2 individually sealed sanitized wipes.Everything is packed nice and flat in clear plastic.
Make your own in a ziplock bag.

Excellent list! don't run across a lot of other bike campers that carry a tarp. Best use I have found is when the weather is right and the bugs are out of season, use a tarp instead of a tent for the ultimate in air circulation (helps if you have a hammock). Only thing I would add is disposable gloves bleach wipes for actually being on the road-- some gas station toilet seats are... questionable...

It's easy to make 12 inch poles for any tent. Get replacement pole sets, cut them down, use that to make new poles the same total length. Way cheaper than dedicated bike tents.

Grab an extra piece of fruit or two from continental breakfasts! Try to keep your diet as close to your normal diet at home. Nothing worse than stomach issues on the road!

Great advice but I feel like there's going to be an OF logo next...

Hey Ben, You realize that REDVERZ, makes several mototents as does Lonerider?

Ah yes. The trashbag halter top. Setting new fashion trends!
#5 Dry bags and liners can be used to wash clothes when combined with #9 (shampoo is great for freshening underwear). Water, shampoo, put in the clothes, roll it up and shake.

Don't forget a spare battery for your keyfob and ofcourse some spare fuses for your bike. In the outdoor shop you can find tiny bottles concentrated soap they can be used for a shower, and also to wash you clothes. There you can also find a little plastic mirror and fordable spoons and forks.
I wear the 'Lowa Combat Boots' on my bike with the waterproof liner inside. They ventilate very good and keep your feet dry. Also useful is a thin steel wire, some long ty-raps and a electric wire. Make sure your bike has a USB port, so you can recharge your phone or use it for charging a little LED camping light. A long rope and some clothespins are nice to dry some stuff.

I wonder how many people have crashed their bikes because a strap got loose and ended up in the chain, or sprocket or wheel?

Are these hacks or tips?

Every time I try to use a neck gaiter as a mouth cover, my glasses fog up almost instantly. How do you deal with this?

I’m sure you know this but a lot of weigh nothing = something :)

If you don't want to cook and aren't a big fan of the dehydrated bag-meals (who is, really?) another option is to grab a loaf of French bread, some salami, and a block of cheese. It will keep just fine for a couple days in moderate temps (salami much longer), and you can make a quick sandwich whenever you like. Mayo/mustard packets for bonus points. I backpacked through Europe for several months in my youth, and this was basically what I survived on while on the move.

I go to the supermarket & 'steal' the ziplock bags they have for the loose nuts, candy etc.
Great for putting leftover food in & also your electrical items in wet weather.

Kelty makes a fantastic line of tents with short poles that fit in my panniers, and are excellent quality. I got mine for like $60 on marketplace!

OK, where do you live? ;D

Individual eyeglass wipes are an amazing, portable way to clear bugs off your visor between routes. I keep a handful in my jacket pocket.

Only one correction to your good ideas. Put the ice on top, since cold air falls.

On my last trip from Cal Coast, to MT, I would have LOVED to find a corn dog. It was 2021 and hardly any place was open, so I ended up raiding vending machines. Anything that would fill my belly, was dinner. Felt like I was on a rolling version of survivor.

Great video! Thank you.

Corn dogs and multivitamin gummies. Mmm NUTRITIOUS.😊

I am a huge fan of quilts now after testing them in the spring. Saves a lot of space in my bags.

In 2017 i purchased a able brown nomad 2 motorcycle tent. It's one of the biggest items i have but now they carry upgraded versions. Just a suggestion!

Is there a link for your video on your packing cube & its contents?

I don’t even have a motorcycle but I definitely found this video teeming with useful tips.

Dude,u just saved my meals this weekend.packed up ready 2 go in the morning and forgot my steak seasoning.thanks!

What a dork

Is the tent made of good materials tho? Is it a 3 season?

A good healthful fast meal on the road is a salad at Wendy's. They're head and shoulders above most fast food salads. I recommend the Apple Pecan. It's comes with a grilled chicken breast.

Hey dork. This is all good advice. I'll caveat a few things from my personal experience (boy scouts, military service, KLR enthusiast)and offer some alternatives. The tarp is a handy piece of kit. I'd replace that with a milsurp poncho. Not nearly the same size as your tarp (typically around 7'x5'.) However, does the same stuff, smaller/lighter to pack, and works as backup rain gear.

I get that you're a big fan of the neck gaiter. There isn't an outdoor adventure that I won't have one. Super light, and super versatile. Butt! ( Y ) A Khafiya/Shemagh does all those same things better, and unlike my previous suggestion, does take up MORE space. Had you asked me in my youth for an item that does all those things, I would have praised the mighty handkerchief. A shemegh is basically just a giant handkerchief. I'll reiterate, that I still pack a neck gaiter. Butt, ( Y ) that's the backup. Hot days, soak in water and hang around your neck to keep cool. Cold days, drape across your shoulders as an additional layer. (or just use as a cape so you can be super dorky) And 1000 other impromptu uses.

"That's just like, your opinion man" ~The Dude

Crocs camp shoes !

All super good stuff. Earned you a sub.

Stealing flavored creamers for my coffee in the morning is a must!

Great content and ideas!!

Thanks fer the Ideas!

I carry a dry bag that’s big enough for my every day carry backpack .. when I’m moving , my daypack is my back rest. A fitted cotton sheet for your mattress .

a "hack" is not an additional use for an item or product, as use describe. A hack is "a fix or solution using an item for which it was not originally or specially intended". thanks for telling me I could use a piece of cloth for a dish rag...geesh...goodbye...

"they dont make motocamping tents specifically yet".... UMMMM WHAT? lol

My copper spur UL2 did not come with that bag. Where did you get that?

yes, a 10 by 12 metres tarp is pretty big

Very good, now please do a video on how to sell yourself if you get stranded.

Good info thx

I always carry a couple of the canvas shopping bags. Besides being used for groceries, they can be used as a placemat for eating. They can be used as a hand towel. You can dry a wet seat with them. If you find yourself in a campsite that simply will not take a tent peg, you can fill them with rocks or stack rocks on them to extend your vestibules. I will also collect a few of the heavier-duty plastic shopping bags from the grocery stores. They pack smaller and lighter than the canvas bags.

There's loads of healthy no cooking options like trail mix, clif bars, dried fruits, heck bring some fresh fruits too. Subway sells the veggie delight which is way healthier than just about anything on the road and you can add avocado instead of cheese to keep it cholesterol, carcinogen, and saturated fat free.

1000 % on target :::

Love neck gaiters. Especially with cool weather camping, it helps keep me warmer without having to burro down in the sleeping bag. I've used a lot of helmet liners and keep hoing back to the neck gaiters. Besides, most helmet liners make you look like a mad monk. The neck gaiter is so multifunctional I always carry a second one.

For campfire cooked meals, I take a thin aluminium waffle iron, with the square pattern mould.
Just clamp a steak and it cooks beautifully mostly both sides at once, then I cook pre oiled and chopped veggies (say asparagus and carrot) in it too. It’s flat to pack, bloody great. Love it.
I store it in a big ziplock bag to contain any smells.
One with wooden handles that unscrew would be the ducks nuts.
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Love the content. Keep it up.

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