How I packed for a three-week motorcycle camping trip.
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- See how I packed my BMW R1250GS for a three-week camping trip across the US.
Products I talk about:
Hyke and Byke tent: amzn.to/3O6l9GM
66L waterproof duffle bag: amzn.to/44sRgrf
Cookware: amzn.to/46Zu0CQ
Camp chair (different brand but looks to be the same as mine): amzn.to/3Q2WC8h
Thermarest camp pillow: amzn.to/3OmXdQO
Sleeping bag: amzn.to/3q02FQk
Sleeping pad: amzn.to/3Kavr7B
Inflator for sleeping pad: amzn.to/44SisQ0
Grill: amzn.to/3OoziQZ
Rok Straps: amzn.to/43ClUgr
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Probably best description of gear organization for 2 weeks trip I have ever seen in YTube channels... thanks for that.
What a compliment! Thanks!
A really helpful and straightforward video. I like your Style! Thank you ✌️
Glad it was helpful! Please subscribe if you haven't, I've got more videos in the works.
My iPad Pro got wet the year before last in the same cases. Keyboard ended up failing. Now aside from the sleeve, I put it into a 2.5gal zip lock to ensure protection from the elements. Nice set-up!
I haven't had any water get in mine, but the ziploc would be good insurance!
Thanks for the information. I especially appreciate your info on the Wild Heart bag. How easy it is to tie down and how much it holds. Useful item.
For the price, they are amazing bags! Their saddlebags are also a great option. I have a set I use for shorter trips when I'm going to be riding offroad. amzn.to/3vi3uqx
Great video! Lots of helpful tips and tricks. I’m just getting into short moto camping trips, and I appreciate your honest opinions, practicality, and not over-selling anything. Looking forward to your vids, Cheers from New Brunswick, Canada (East of Maine).
Thank you! Glad you found it helpful, I'll keep them coming!
Well made video, thank you. New subscriber and looking forward to watching more of your travels. Some good tips, keeping things in smaller bags really helps with organization.
Thank you!! So glad you liked the video and subscribed. I'll keep the content coming!
Hey thanks for that. I feel a lot better now, that's the kinda stuff I carry. Only I've got a Himalayan....which is a bit overloaded 😊 cheers from NZ
Awesome, glad to know I'm in good company!
Great video…I enjoy your relaxed demeanor and direct and to the point…new subscriber
Awesome! Thank you so much!
Many thanks Ben for the goo ideas. Very helpful. Go ahead. You go great. 👍
My pleasure! Please subscribe, I've got more videos in the works!
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I subscribed immediately after your first video. Greetings from Germany. Stefano on a Royal Enfield Himalayn.
I love using the shoe boxes to keep organised. Only thing is if it would be pouring and they’d get soggy. I normally pack in packing cubes and pouches but I’ll give this a try.
Yeah, if they got wet that would be a problem. I've looked for plastic boxes, but haven't found any the ideal size... and I'm a runner, so I've got shoe boxes for days. I can just swap them out when they start to fall apart!
Nice work….. I just got a ‘23 GSA and am looking for different ideas…… it would be a cool thing if everyone in the ADV community did a load out video. I could watch these type of videos all night. Safe travels!
Thanks! I agree, everyone does it differently and there's always a new trick you can pick up to make life on the road a little bit easier. If you connect your iPhone to the bike, check out this video about how to get the phonebook to actually work: ua-cam.com/video/E6Avj7HBTNg/v-deo.html And be sure to subscribe, I've got more videos in the works!
That's a lot of kit for 3 weeks 😮
I let the kit fill the space I had! I certainly could have made due with less, or I could have stayed on the road for 3 months and not needed anything else.
@bengray5455 yes mate 🤣 I tend to pack especially clothes and then bin half of it and done 2500k miles around northern Spain recently and still come back with clothes I didn't use 🤣🤣
Great idea with shoe boxes
Thanks, they really do work well. Please subscribe, I've got more videos in the works.
Thanks for the bags. I was looking for a bag that can easily be strapped at the back on my bike. I'll look for a similar one with a smaller size :)
awesome, glad this helped. The same company makes a 40L version amzn.to/45vG6lr that comes with the same soft tie setup. PS: please subscribe if you haven't, I've got more videos on the way!
@@mustachemoto Thank you, and yes, Subbed :)
Holy crap, that's way more stuff than I bring. Guess you didn't have a pillion filling up the cases with their stuff.
hahahaha, nope, just me. I definitely could have pared it down, but it was my first long road trip and the temps went from below freezing to the upper 90s, so I had quite the range of gear. I get by with just two soft panniers when I'm on a shorter camping trip.
You've certainly got all the toys :)
I've been piecing my gear together for a very long time! Please subscribe, I've got more videos in the works.
@@mustachemoto Subscribed - Have a new (old) Yammy Tracer 700 coming soon so always open to touring tips n tricks.
Thanks for even more cool ideas/tips! About that fly rod/reel ... which set is that & how do you like it? Thx!
Glad you liked it (subscribe for more if you haven't already). The fly rod was a 7-piece version of this one, but it looks like they quit selling it: amzn.to/3ZzU4RH It doesn't cast very far, as you can probably imagine from the price, but it's easy to carry.
@@mustachemoto Sweet ... thank you! I have zero fly fishing experience and a 30+ year hiatus from spin casting, so I'm looking into options. I couldn't live with myself if I didn't TRY to do some fishing in CO/some of the surrounding states that die hards pay good bank to travel from around the US/the world to fish.
Hey! Could you tell me what camera you used for shooting the photos at the start of the video? Keep up the great work!
Sure. I’m a Fujifilm guy. On the trip I took the X-E3 (the smallest camera I have) and the 18-55 “kit” lens. I wish I had also taken a telephoto lens and will definitely take one on my next long trip.
Great Vid - Question - the link in the description points to the Big Agnes Rapide SL, not the Q-Core? Which did you use? I love the idea of the mini inflator too, alas it's one more thing to keep charged.
Good catch! I have the Q-Core SLX which they quit making. I think the Rapide SL replaced it. The mini inflator is amazing and actually holds a great charge. I think I only recharged it once on the three-week trip, and you can always blow the mattress up by mouth if you had to.
Ben, do you attend the BMW rallies? What are your thoughts? I see a North Florida (LIve Oak, FL) BMWNEF Winter Rally in Jan. 2024. Never been to one.
I've been to one BMW rally a long time ago, but I only went to meet up with a friend and stayed just a few hours... it didn't do much for me. I'd rather be out riding by myself or with a friend or two than hanging out at a rally. BUT, I do have a friend that absolutely loves them and goes all the time, so I guess it really depends on your personality.
Are you saying ROK Straps that are like bungee cords but better? He said so quick I wasn’t sure.
Yes, Rok Straps. Here's an amazon link to them: amzn.to/43ClUgr They're super secure and easy to use. I keep them in my pannier all the time and use them when I have to carry light stands or anything else large on the bike. They have loops on the ends, not hooks like a traditional bungie cord. They are also mostly webbing with a short section of flat bungie and they have a fastex buckle that clips them together.
@@mustachemoto Thanks
what about clothes??
did I miss something??
I did skip over that because there wasn't much... I showed the puffy and the extra pair of pants. Other than that it was three pairs of socks, three pairs of underwear and a couple t-shirts. That's it.