Nice summary! Agreed that a floor mat can be really handy. I've been using a 1/4" closed cell foam mat (cut to about half the length) for this for years. Makes a good clean work area if doing repairs, good to stand on and very comfortable to kneel on too. As a bonus, it makes logs and rocks much nicer to sit on and makes sleep more comfortable too!
You have a very nice backyard. This video made a lot of good points about the importance of only taking what you need and shedding as much weight as possible.
Seeing you talk about those Mountain House and Backpackers Pantry meals brings back memories . Haven't had one of them in maybe 15 years . I can't believe it's been that long . Even further back when I would mountain bike camp after driving to some remote place I had those meals but they didn't have the Pad Thai . I learned the hard way about weight and what to bring and what not to bring . They had a no firearm rule at Henry Coe St. Park and I complied but I had a nice knife and used all my God given senses to warn me of danger in crazy far away creek canyons where a mountain lion could snag me if one happened to be around . I would fish as far as I could from camp early in the morning then all day and come back to camp for dinner . They also had a no fire rule but that wasn't happening . I was alone and my buddy was a fire , I made sure to fill my 5 gallon bucket full of water and the whole area was scraped to the dirt . I am pretty fire savvy and have zero intentions of burning down anything . I saw the most majestic coyote one morning while deep in this oak bowl with boulders and the creek running through tufts of grass . This was when all anyone had was a Nokia cellphone with nothing fancy . I didn't even have one yet . So this 60lb male coyote comes gently through the trees and looks at me and I thought wow what a beautiful animal , looked like a small wolf . I tried to get my camera out of my fannypak real slow and I put my fishing rod down but I just couldn't get it out in time for a photo . It just gracefully bounced from one grass covered rock to another across the shallow creek and then jumped to the biggest boulder in the middle and looked down at me from fifty feet or so . That was totally cool . Then he went on his way across the creek and up the other side and was gone . After that I kept my camera in a shirt pocket or somewhere easier to grab so I could get those once in a lifetime shots . Another time way upstream I was working each hole but having no success except for a Squaw fish . Then I get to a large boulder on the edge of the creek with a tiny tree growing in it . There was a nice pool below me and it went upstream a ways . Just as I dropped my grub in the water I look upstream and I see 5 wild pigs cooling off on the opposite bank , all chest deep in a perfect row . I couldn't believe they were so close and I thought shit I am screwed if they get aggressive . I thought yeah I could climb this tiny tree and be only 2 feet off the top of the rock and it would snap and I would fall 15 feet into the creek probably breaking an arm at the least . I just stood firm and watched them , they made eye contact and then one made a little grunt . Then one by one they went single file out the water and away from the boulder I was on . Up the bank they went with a pause here and there and a couple grunts and snorts . It was 90 degrees out easy and I said outloud hey I am sorry for bugging you guys , they looked so peaceful just trying to stay cool in the water and shadows . I think I fished another hole or 2 and with no trout in sight I went back to camp . Those were some fun days with nothing but me and Gods creatures . Never could catch any of those wild trout until I used natural helgramites . They scoffed at everything night crawlers flys lures etc . Good times . Time for more of them but with less peddling and more throttling . Friday I confirmed my Tenere 700 order and it's on its way . Can't wait to see what it's like . Kinda strange buying something like that without ever even seeing one let alone sitting on one . But I think I will be surprised and it will be hard to stop grinning when I ride it ! Thanks for jogging my memories and I definitely will be getting some of the stuff you have in your kit .
I enjoyed reading this.I felt as if I was there. You do a really good job of telling a story my friend. Congrats on the T7 that looks like it is going to be a really good one. Its the only bike I would switch too right now. Im excited to see it in person oneday and ride one, who knows, Maybe that will be my next bike. Anyway, thanks for the comment.
@@backcountryadvmoto Right on . Glad your channel popped up on my scroll . Anything Dual Sport ADV I check out . As for Henry Coe St. Park I bike camped out in the back country a few times . I have one more story about that place . It was my first night and I was in Skeels Meadow I think they called it ? Anyway I had a small radio and was listening to the Giants baseball game as the sun was going down around 7pm . Cooked up a Backpacker Pantry spaghetti and pondered the play of light on the hillsides as the sun faded and also what direction to fish the next day . I think the game went on until 8:30 or so and I just turned it off when it ended , not sure who won . Like I said before I was having a fire and that was that . Saw some headlights way across the valley but they weren't headed my way , eventually I saw a 4 wheeler going up this steep as can be trail but he made it . I thought well there's at least one person semi close by and I figured they would have to be Spec Ops Native Americans or just real damn crafty to sneak up on me so I just thought whatever will be will be . Around 9:30 I thought I better put out the fire and call it a day . After drenching the flames I walked out a bit and scanned the meadow with my Maglite . Just wanted to calm my nerves a bit and check for eye shine . In the day you could see deer and pig sign and tracks etc so with any sound I heard I wanted to see if I could identify what made it . After a few minutes of that I said to myself just get in the tent and forget about what's outside , I really would of liked having my .357 magnum but I didn't want any trouble with any rangers . So me and my Buck knife hit the sack . Everything was fine until I awoke to one of the strangest sounds I have ever heard . Shit even now I am getting goosebumps . I heard heavy footfalls and leaves and twigs snapping . It was just a few and then it was quiet . I figured whatever it was it was within 40 to 50 feet of the backside of my tent . There was another couple steps crunching along but then I heard a massive exhalation of air from what must have been a very large set of lungs , I can't even duplicate it when I tell others about that night . My brain was racing and I just thought I don't know what that is and why do I only hear it exhale and not breath in . It was working it's way closer to the tent and I had to do something . I slowly unzipped the sleeping bag and real quietly slipped my steel toe mountain boots grabbed my knife and the Maglite and faced my tent door . I was crouching because the tent was only 4' high or so . That huge exhale of air was still happening about a minute apart . My tent was under two opposing oak trees that had some branches that partially sheltered me from above but the trees were about 15' away on each side . I waited for my heart to just slow just a little and steel myself for exiting the tent . I had to be perfect in every move , I slowly unzipped the tent door just a couple teeth at a time making sure not to rustle the fabric at all . Click click click 4 inches click click 6 inches and so on . When I had the door open about two feet I opened it another foot and jumped out with the Maglite shinning behind me and the sides as to blind or disorient whatever that creature was . In the other hand was my knife and I backed up to the trunk of the tree on my left . I didn't hear or see anything . I kept sweeping the light all around and I didn't see anything running away or hear anything at all . All I was thinking when I exited that tent was die with your boots on like that Iron Maiden song . Needless to say I wasn't to keen on going back in that tent . I did a walk around the tent shinning the slope behind my tent and I also had earlier gathered a bunch of rocks near the fire pit and I was chucking them at trees and bushes all around me even the meadow . After a half hour I prayed to God to ease my mind and help me go back to sleep . It worked and I ended up waking up at dawn . I looked around the tent and saw small holes about 25 to 35 feet away where it looked like a pig was rooting around . It was fresh dirt so I know it was from the night before . Just couldn't believe how much air that thing could move in its lungs , my friend has pigs and none of them ever breathed like that not even the 300lbers . After coffee and breakfast I geared up for the creek and learned that these ultra wild trout laugh at whatever you toss their way . Even had a 14 incher keep nudging my night crawler away from it , once it nudged it all the way across the small pool it was in . That fish was telling me not today moron not today . No worries it was so pretty out there at the end of April at the opening of trout season . I went back later at the end of the season and fish camped a down stream area and pitched the tent on a little gravel island in the middle of the creek , that was an awesome spot . Okay then I promise that's the last Henry Coe St. Park story , lol .
Good day to you! I am a Honda Cross Cub Grandpa rider from Japan. I am enjoying camping,touring and video uploading. This is so nice adventure video!! Awesome!! Have a nice day my friend!!
Thank you for the great video. I use a Mosko Reckless 40 so every suggestion to cut down on weight and bulk is a big help. One way I did this is to switch from the MSR water pump filter to a Sawyer Mini Water Filter.
Nice kit. Mine's a Mosko Stinger 22 and Rekless 10 system... 20lbs total with tools and a 2 man tent for a month or a night. I keep my rain gear and a few other light things in my Kreiga R20 with hydration.
Another great breakdown of gear. We just needed that beer 🍻! Seriously the shower was a game changer. Bolder boots. ✅ thanks for the hard work you put into this channel!!
Nice work! I carried a pretty similar setup on the AT on a Canada coast to coast trip. However I didn't need 90% because it turned out I didn't go camping once lol. The trip was hard and fast, 12-15 hour days on the highway. Any time I planned on camping in the evening, by around 3pm I'd just check google maps and lock in on whichever hotel I'd be reaching by dark. Routine was to check in, fire up a mountain house, charge batteries of various devices, shower, wipe bugs off face shields, lube chain, refill hydration systems, take 4 advils and hit the pillow for a few hours. I dropped all the equipment except tools/parts for dirt days (pretty rough dirt days on abandoned snowmobile trails and remote logging roads), and had a home base scenario. The only things indispensable were the tank bag, my small backpack with 3L camelback, jetboil stove and mountain house meals, small water filter, electrolyte tablets (nuun) the ones with caffeine replaced coffee (no time for coffee except during lunch break), chain lube tire spoons spare tubes, and a small selection of tools for chain, tire, plastic removal, and 2 big tubes of jb weld for sidecases! I did change my tires at either coast, pre ordered to family's house's for dirt, but never did suffer a flat. Would not do a hard fast trip like that again lol.
Wow sounds like an adventure for sure. Thanks for sharing. I’ve done trips like that in the past, but I’m with ya, I don’t do those much anymore. I like to get up in the mornings break camp, ride till about 3 or 4 and camp in a new place every day. Don’t get me wrong, I ride hard, but I camp hard too lol. Nothing better than sitting in camp after a long day. On my Canada to Mexico trip, we didn’t see another person in camp or on the trail, only thorough towns for fuel or food stop. That’s how I like it 👍🏻.
Great video with useful information and tips, thanks for sharing. Also the addition of the high fender makes your bike look stunning, well done!! Stay safe!
Great information! I’m on a light weight quest so your vid sparked my interest. I’ve been on a BMW 1200GS for 15 years and now I’m on a Husqvarna 701 (185 pounds lighter then the GS). I’m 72 and wanted a lighter bike and now I’m focused on reduce my load out. I’m a hard pannier guy, my Zega Pros weight 9 pounds each. I generally ride alone and sometimes get in deep sand or mud so a light weight setup is paramount. I love the Jetboil’s too, been using one for 11 years. I’ve been to the Arctic 3 times on the GS and want to do it on my Husqvarna next year.
Those boots are interesting. That’s the biggest thing for me. Hate flip flops and adventure boots with shorts isn’t a good look. I’ll need to look at those before summer. Thanks for the video.
I have a 2019 DR650 and I love it . Then Yamaha had to come out with the Tenere 700 and I had to have one . Should get it by summer as my order was just confirmed . It's going to be tough though because of this damn virus halting the world . Lost a lot of income these last couple months so buying a new bike is not going to be as simple as it was a few months ago . Rice and beans baby !
Thanks for the video. I enjoy seeing what other people pack. I'm coming at this from an ultralight backpacking perspective, and like you said, my goal is lightweight but comfortable. If you camp near trees, I suggest the Hennessy Hammock. It's lighter than a tent, you don't need a sleeping pad in warm weather, my old bones find it much more comfortable than a tent and sleeping pad, and like you, I sleep on my side. The sleeping is diagonal across the hammock so it's much flatter than traditional hammocks. I can roll over in the night. The Hennessy Hammock can also be used as a camp seat or open hammock lounger before bed, so no need to carry a seat to have some place to sit while cooking and eating. For cooking in warm weather, I made a pop can alcohol stove that weighs 0.3 ounces. A yellow bottle of HEET fuel additve is the fuel and it can be purchased at convenience stores and many other places. Alcohol doesn't vaporize well at lower temperatures, but I don't go on bike adventures in 40 F weather. The MSR Pocket Rocket is a good minimalist butane canister stove. I also have a twig stove that burns small twigs that are readily available wherever there are trees, but it makes wood smoke that's not desirable when stealth camping.
Nice video I'm just getting setup for Moto camping will be using my back packing gear I like my Nemo stuff tent thermal air mattress and 0 degree sleeping bag total 5 lbs. Knorr pasta sides work well and are cheap try been flakes some time. North Idaho is great SPIRIT LAKE SETH
I carry a couple packs of baby wipes. Tear them in half, original size is bigger than we need. Refold and store in sandwich sized Ziplock bags. Add some white vinegar to (1) keep them damp in the pack, (2) for anti bacterial effect, and (3) a bit of deodorizer. Serve to (1) take a bath with, (2) clean hands of dirt and grime, and (3) finish off the down there care after using TP. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
Cut weight? Try 2 of the 3 mm thick 55 gallon drum liner bags. Use as: Rug in front of tent. Fill with pine needles / leaves - for mattress or bean bag style camp seats. Ground cover for tent Rain fly for tent. Gear storage. Stretcher style bed. Rain parka. Table cloth. Use to gather fire wood. Shade. Trail marker to help return to camp Applications seem endless and they weigh just ounces
I appreciate that. They are more entertaining for me than anything.’. I don’t care about the negativity anymore. If you don’t like my free content just don’t watch it 😁
Love your ideas!! Shower and grill are my next things to get. Ever thought of hosting a ride ??? Always wanted to ride Idaho. Been really looking at IDBDR.
For sure. I am actually revamping my website right now for tours. I’m doing the Idaho BDR again in July. Will be documenting the whole thing. It’s a really good one. We can definitely work something out if you are interested in rides in the future.
One thing I can't go without is a coffee maker. My current one is from GSI a little drip one. It is not the best that I ever had for making a cup of coffee but it is the smallest. Nests in the bottom of a fuel can.
Considering water is a must and a lot of weight I combined a lifestraw and a hydration backpack then you can make fresh water from creeks streams lakes ect…..
Very good primer on minimalistic packing. The ground Matt is a great idea. Thank you. I usually pack a dozen eggs in my tail bag for yummy breakfasts. They're always scrambled though. (Just kidding.) Thanks!
I'm new to the "adventure bike" thing, having ridden dirt bikes and street bikes with little more then a wallet and extra layer, for decades. Seems like packing for ADV is very similar to my backpacking days.. you are technically carrying the weight, weather it's on the bike or yourself ;) Lots of information/ products out there in the 'packing world, only real difference is panniers/ bags vs a backpack :)
Something I wanted to point out with water bottles, Nalgene is lighter but stainless steel can be used for boiling Water in a campfire. Make sure you have that ability on hand.
Very nice presentation. I'm going to be new to all of this when I go out for the first time and you have given me a lot of useful info and the confidence to try it. So many neat ideas and suggestions. Thanks for your efforts. (Your end shot was fantastic!)
Thanks Kyle. Not shown here but you recently did a 'things not to do' video with Bret and I'd like to know what hydration vest you had on there. It seems more of a minimalist approach compared to more bulky vests I've seen. Can you tell me brand, source? That would be much appreciated.
This is very helpful. I’m training for a bikepacking trip (as in the manual pedal type), and will be hauling a Burley cargo trailer. The trailer weighs 17 lbs and can carry up to 100lbs. I don’t want to haul 100lbs of gear, but I still want to be comfortable.
Love that you're in my favorite place on the planet: IDAHO. Can you post a link to the water filter you use to pump water right into your Nalgene bottle? Thanks!
Yes I do. I didn’t mention it in this video because in a previous video, I go through my tool kit and tire changing gear. I carry it on the bike all the time even if I’m just riding in to town to run errands. Thanks for watching 👍🏻
Do you have a link or product name for the compact, camping mat that you showed in your video? Great video and thank you for all of the detailed links and overviews
I used to be able to find them on Amazon, now I can only find them on Rocky Mountain and a few other sites. www.rockymountainatvmc.com/parts/trailmaster-adventure-gear-the-changing-mat-p
Great video. Looking forward to the grill and sleep system videos. Just getting outfitted now, and looking at Klim. May I ask what pants those are? Thanks
I have the Carlsbad set up. I absolutely love it. I had the badlands before and it was just too heavy and crunchy. The carlsbad is lightweight plenty of protection and breaths really well. I don’t know how the new version is, but if you can find the previous version it’s awesome. From what I understand the new version is really good as well it’s supposed to breathe really well. But it does seem like it has a little bit heavier duty material which honestly is great for going down on the highway, but when you are working on the bike off road I like it to be as light weight as possible because you build heat very quickly.
Thanks for watching. My sleeping pad was in this video, it was mentioned and you can see it when everything is laid out. The particular one in this video is not insulated but I do have an insulated one as well. Check out this video ua-cam.com/video/KaPpu-Ngxyw/v-deo.html
@@backcountryadvmoto lbs, oz, feet, Fahrenheit , mpg, gallons, none of IT makes Sense for me , everytime i have to check and convert If i really need it. And i bet you have a lot of views from non-USA. Thank you once again.
You have a cup on the bottom of your jetboil. You do not need the collapsible cup. Also the de-hy meals - is there not a rip point half way up to turn the packet into a bowl ? Otherwise, good review.
your tent poles, did you used to just stuff them in the bag? Or did you use the poles to start rolling your tent? Roll the tent with them in the middle, should be secure.
Nice video, very informative. I'm getting that grill, I could use that for sure! However, you didn't mention your tool kit or tire repair items, also what about camping necessities i.e. small axe/saw & shovel, maybe include a tarp. I know you're talking minimalist but I have all these in my kit and I find them absolutely necessary.
Hey Greg, Thanks for watching. I carry tools and tire repair item in the bags on my crash bars. they never leave the bike. Sorry for the confusion. Ive done a few videos on tools and tire repair in the past so didn't mention these in this video since it was mainly about camping essentials. As far as a tarp goes, My tent has one that comes with it so it can be used for my tent or anything else I need it for. I do carry a small hand saw, but simply forgot to mention it in the video. Thanks again for watching
Great tip on the fishing rod. I love to camp near water. I’m going to check out that style of grill. I use a small flat stainless steel one that works well. I’ve always backed light I hate carrying a ton of gear. But I’m sure it will bite me in the rear soon.
+Austin Jones for sure. Tools and my first aid kit never leave the bike. This video was focused on lightening the camping gear load. Check out my other videos for tool kit first aid. I will be putting a new first aid kit out soon so be looking for that I’m the coming weeks if interested. Thanks for watching
Its so the heavy bike reacts and rides the way it was designed. Take a heavy bike and put the weight of a person on the back in you luggage and the bike handles like crap. The way I ride this heavy bike you have to find the compromise somewhere to be able to ride it through the gnarly stuff.
For my set up the rack is the same for both the hard and soft bags so in this case it's not a factor. For a true reckless system it will be ever more of a difference.
@@backcountryadvmoto Nice, but it's not $11!!! ha ha. The affordable one that got away from me. Thanks for your reply. It's certainly not as expensive as the one that was recommended to you. I'm starting to get everything ready to do the NMBDR the first week of June on my new Kawasaki Versys X 300. I'll be 72 years old.
Nice summary! Agreed that a floor mat can be really handy. I've been using a 1/4" closed cell foam mat (cut to about half the length) for this for years. Makes a good clean work area if doing repairs, good to stand on and very comfortable to kneel on too. As a bonus, it makes logs and rocks much nicer to sit on and makes sleep more comfortable too!
You have a very nice backyard. This video made a lot of good points about the importance of only taking what you need and shedding as much weight as possible.
You turned me onto Boulder Boots. And they've worked out pretty good on two adventures. Thanks !
Recently did a 7 day ride - was amazed how much stuff I simply didn’t use. Good start point for me.
Seeing you talk about those Mountain House and Backpackers Pantry meals brings back memories . Haven't had one of them in maybe 15 years . I can't believe it's been that long . Even further back when I would mountain bike camp after driving to some remote place I had those meals but they didn't have the Pad Thai . I learned the hard way about weight and what to bring and what not to bring . They had a no firearm rule at Henry Coe St. Park and I complied but I had a nice knife and used all my God given senses to warn me of danger in crazy far away creek canyons where a mountain lion could snag me if one happened to be around . I would fish as far as I could from camp early in the morning then all day and come back to camp for dinner . They also had a no fire rule but that wasn't happening . I was alone and my buddy was a fire , I made sure to fill my 5 gallon bucket full of water and the whole area was scraped to the dirt . I am pretty fire savvy and have zero intentions of burning down anything .
I saw the most majestic coyote one morning while deep in this oak bowl with boulders and the creek running through tufts of grass . This was when all anyone had was a Nokia cellphone with nothing fancy . I didn't even have one yet . So this 60lb male coyote comes gently through the trees and looks at me and I thought wow what a beautiful animal , looked like a small wolf . I tried to get my camera out of my fannypak real slow and I put my fishing rod down but I just couldn't get it out in time for a photo . It just gracefully bounced from one grass covered rock to another across the shallow creek and then jumped to the biggest boulder in the middle and looked down at me from fifty feet or so . That was totally cool . Then he went on his way across the creek and up the other side and was gone . After that I kept my camera in a shirt pocket or somewhere easier to grab so I could get those once in a lifetime shots .
Another time way upstream I was working each hole but having no success except for a Squaw fish . Then I get to a large boulder on the edge of the creek with a tiny tree growing in it . There was a nice pool below me and it went upstream a ways . Just as I dropped my grub in the water I look upstream and I see 5 wild pigs cooling off on the opposite bank , all chest deep in a perfect row . I couldn't believe they were so close and I thought shit I am screwed if they get aggressive . I thought yeah I could climb this tiny tree and be only 2 feet off the top of the rock and it would snap and I would fall 15 feet into the creek probably breaking an arm at the least . I just stood firm and watched them , they made eye contact and then one made a little grunt . Then one by one they went single file out the water and away from the boulder I was on . Up the bank they went with a pause here and there and a couple grunts and snorts . It was 90 degrees out easy and I said outloud hey I am sorry for bugging you guys , they looked so peaceful just trying to stay cool in the water and shadows .
I think I fished another hole or 2 and with no trout in sight I went back to camp . Those were some fun days with nothing but me and Gods creatures . Never could catch any of those wild trout until I used natural helgramites . They scoffed at everything night crawlers flys lures etc . Good times . Time for more of them but with less peddling and more throttling .
Friday I confirmed my Tenere 700 order and it's on its way . Can't wait to see what it's like . Kinda strange buying something like that without ever even seeing one let alone sitting on one . But I think I will be surprised and it will be hard to stop grinning when I ride it !
Thanks for jogging my memories and I definitely will be getting some of the stuff you have in your kit .
I enjoyed reading this.I felt as if I was there. You do a really good job of telling a story my friend. Congrats on the T7 that looks like it is going to be a really good one. Its the only bike I would switch too right now. Im excited to see it in person oneday and ride one, who knows, Maybe that will be my next bike. Anyway, thanks for the comment.
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Right on . Glad your channel popped up on my scroll . Anything Dual Sport ADV I check out . As for Henry Coe St. Park I bike camped out in the back country a few times .
I have one more story about that place . It was my first night and I was in Skeels Meadow I think they called it ? Anyway I had a small radio and was listening to the Giants baseball game as the sun was going down around 7pm . Cooked up a Backpacker Pantry spaghetti and pondered the play of light on the hillsides as the sun faded and also what direction to fish the next day . I think the game went on until 8:30 or so and I just turned it off when it ended , not sure who won . Like I said before I was having a fire and that was that . Saw some headlights way across the valley but they weren't headed my way , eventually I saw a 4 wheeler going up this steep as can be trail but he made it . I thought well there's at least one person semi close by and I figured they would have to be Spec Ops Native Americans or just real damn crafty to sneak up on me so I just thought whatever will be will be . Around 9:30 I thought I better put out the fire and call it a day . After drenching the flames I walked out a bit and scanned the meadow with my Maglite . Just wanted to calm my nerves a bit and check for eye shine . In the day you could see deer and pig sign and tracks etc so with any sound I heard I wanted to see if I could identify what made it . After a few minutes of that I said to myself just get in the tent and forget about what's outside , I really would of liked having my .357 magnum but I didn't want any trouble with any rangers .
So me and my Buck knife hit the sack . Everything was fine until I awoke to one of the strangest sounds I have ever heard . Shit even now I am getting goosebumps . I heard heavy footfalls and leaves and twigs snapping . It was just a few and then it was quiet . I figured whatever it was it was within 40 to 50 feet of the backside of my tent . There was another couple steps crunching along but then I heard a massive exhalation of air from what must have been a very large set of lungs , I can't even duplicate it when I tell others about that night .
My brain was racing and I just thought I don't know what that is and why do I only hear it exhale and not breath in . It was working it's way closer to the tent and I had to do something . I slowly unzipped the sleeping bag and real quietly slipped my steel toe mountain boots grabbed my knife and the Maglite and faced my tent door . I was crouching because the tent was only 4' high or so . That huge exhale of air was still happening about a minute apart .
My tent was under two opposing oak trees that had some branches that partially sheltered me from above but the trees were about 15' away on each side . I waited for my heart to just slow just a little and steel myself for exiting the tent . I had to be perfect in every move , I slowly unzipped the tent door just a couple teeth at a time making sure not to rustle the fabric at all . Click click click 4 inches click click 6 inches and so on . When I had the door open about two feet I opened it another foot and jumped out with the Maglite shinning behind me and the sides as to blind or disorient whatever that creature was . In the other hand was my knife and I backed up to the trunk of the tree on my left . I didn't hear or see anything . I kept sweeping the light all around and I didn't see anything running away or hear anything at all .
All I was thinking when I exited that tent was die with your boots on like that Iron Maiden song . Needless to say I wasn't to keen on going back in that tent .
I did a walk around the tent shinning the slope behind my tent and I also had earlier gathered a bunch of rocks near the fire pit and I was chucking them at trees and bushes all around me even the meadow .
After a half hour I prayed to God to ease my mind and help me go back to sleep . It worked and I ended up waking up at dawn . I looked around the tent and saw small holes about 25 to 35 feet away where it looked like a pig was rooting around . It was fresh dirt so I know it was from the night before . Just couldn't believe how much air that thing could move in its lungs , my friend has pigs and none of them ever breathed like that not even the 300lbers .
After coffee and breakfast I geared up for the creek and learned that these ultra wild trout laugh at whatever you toss their way . Even had a 14 incher keep nudging my night crawler away from it , once it nudged it all the way across the small pool it was in . That fish was telling me not today moron not today . No worries it was so pretty out there at the end of April at the opening of trout season .
I went back later at the end of the season and fish camped a down stream area and pitched the tent on a little gravel island in the middle of the creek , that was an awesome spot . Okay then I promise that's the last Henry Coe St. Park story , lol .
A real dialed down kit. Thanks for sharing it with us. The shower was worth the watch, because i had no clue they made one so small.
Good day to you!
I am a Honda Cross Cub Grandpa rider from Japan.
I am enjoying camping,touring and video uploading.
This is so nice adventure video!!
Awesome!!
Have a nice day my friend!!
Thank you for the great video. I use a Mosko Reckless 40 so every suggestion to cut down on weight and bulk is a big help. One way I did this is to switch from the MSR water pump filter to a Sawyer Mini Water Filter.
Awesome tips! Thanks for putting effort into summing it all up.
Thanks for checking it out
Yep, if you ride quite a bit off road, hard bags can be real ankle snappers.
Seen that happen...also both ankles😖 no thanks
I like your reminder about water. It is an easy thing to forget but so crucial to a long trip.
Nice kit.
Mine's a Mosko Stinger 22 and Rekless 10 system... 20lbs total with tools and a 2 man tent for a month or a night. I keep my rain gear and a few other light things in my Kreiga R20 with hydration.
Another great breakdown of gear. We just needed that beer 🍻! Seriously the shower was a game changer. Bolder boots. ✅ thanks for the hard work you put into this channel!!
Nice work! I carried a pretty similar setup on the AT on a Canada coast to coast trip. However I didn't need 90% because it turned out I didn't go camping once lol. The trip was hard and fast, 12-15 hour days on the highway. Any time I planned on camping in the evening, by around 3pm I'd just check google maps and lock in on whichever hotel I'd be reaching by dark. Routine was to check in, fire up a mountain house, charge batteries of various devices, shower, wipe bugs off face shields, lube chain, refill hydration systems, take 4 advils and hit the pillow for a few hours. I dropped all the equipment except tools/parts for dirt days (pretty rough dirt days on abandoned snowmobile trails and remote logging roads), and had a home base scenario. The only things indispensable were the tank bag, my small backpack with 3L camelback, jetboil stove and mountain house meals, small water filter, electrolyte tablets (nuun) the ones with caffeine replaced coffee (no time for coffee except during lunch break), chain lube tire spoons spare tubes, and a small selection of tools for chain, tire, plastic removal, and 2 big tubes of jb weld for sidecases! I did change my tires at either coast, pre ordered to family's house's for dirt, but never did suffer a flat. Would not do a hard fast trip like that again lol.
Wow sounds like an adventure for sure. Thanks for sharing. I’ve done trips like that in the past, but I’m with ya, I don’t do those much anymore. I like to get up in the mornings break camp, ride till about 3 or 4 and camp in a new place every day. Don’t get me wrong, I ride hard, but I camp hard too lol. Nothing better than sitting in camp after a long day. On my Canada to Mexico trip, we didn’t see another person in camp or on the trail, only thorough towns for fuel or food stop. That’s how I like it 👍🏻.
You are awesome. Thank you for doing this. I learned lessons that I will have for life.
You are so welcome
Great video with useful information and tips, thanks for sharing. Also the addition of the high fender makes your bike look stunning, well done!! Stay safe!
Glad it was helpful!
Great information! I’m on a light weight quest so your vid sparked my interest. I’ve been on a BMW 1200GS for 15 years and now I’m on a Husqvarna 701 (185 pounds lighter then the GS). I’m 72 and wanted a lighter bike and now I’m focused on reduce my load out. I’m a hard pannier guy, my Zega Pros weight 9 pounds each. I generally ride alone and sometimes get in deep sand or mud so a light weight setup is paramount. I love the Jetboil’s too, been using one for 11 years. I’ve been to the Arctic 3 times on the GS and want to do it on my Husqvarna next year.
So awesome. Glad I could be of some help.
Those boots are interesting. That’s the biggest thing for me. Hate flip flops and adventure boots with shorts isn’t a good look. I’ll need to look at those before summer. Thanks for the video.
Really appreciate the down to earth reviews and concepts of riding. I own a 2018 DR650 and I am kitting it out for some BDR rides very soon. 👍
I have a 2019 DR650 and I love it . Then Yamaha had to come out with the Tenere 700 and I had to have one . Should get it by summer as my order was just confirmed . It's going to be tough though because of this damn virus halting the world . Lost a lot of income these last couple months so buying a new bike is not going to be as simple as it was a few months ago . Rice and beans baby !
Really appreciate your viewpoint. You make good videos filled with good advice. Thank you.
Hey man. Nice video. Very clear audio and suoer light gear set up. I enjoyed the video and I'm stoked for my trip in a few day.
Thanks for the video. I enjoy seeing what other people pack. I'm coming at this from an ultralight backpacking perspective, and like you said, my goal is lightweight but comfortable.
If you camp near trees, I suggest the Hennessy Hammock. It's lighter than a tent, you don't need a sleeping pad in warm weather, my old bones find it much more comfortable than a tent and sleeping pad, and like you, I sleep on my side. The sleeping is diagonal across the hammock so it's much flatter than traditional hammocks. I can roll over in the night. The Hennessy Hammock can also be used as a camp seat or open hammock lounger before bed, so no need to carry a seat to have some place to sit while cooking and eating.
For cooking in warm weather, I made a pop can alcohol stove that weighs 0.3 ounces. A yellow bottle of HEET fuel additve is the fuel and it can be purchased at convenience stores and many other places. Alcohol doesn't vaporize well at lower temperatures, but I don't go on bike adventures in 40 F weather. The MSR Pocket Rocket is a good minimalist butane canister stove. I also have a twig stove that burns small twigs that are readily available wherever there are trees, but it makes wood smoke that's not desirable when stealth camping.
Nice video I'm just getting setup for Moto camping will be using my back packing gear I like my Nemo stuff tent thermal air mattress and 0 degree sleeping bag total 5 lbs. Knorr pasta sides work well and are cheap try been flakes some time. North Idaho is great SPIRIT LAKE SETH
I carry a couple packs of baby wipes. Tear them in half, original size is bigger than we need. Refold and store in sandwich sized Ziplock bags. Add some white vinegar to (1) keep them damp in the pack, (2) for anti bacterial effect, and (3) a bit of deodorizer. Serve to (1) take a bath with, (2) clean hands of dirt and grime, and (3) finish off the down there care after using TP.
Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
Thanks great additions
Great review, always good to see what other people pack... 👍
Cut weight? Try 2 of the 3 mm thick 55 gallon drum liner bags. Use as:
Rug in front of tent.
Fill with pine needles / leaves - for mattress or bean bag style camp seats.
Ground cover for tent
Rain fly for tent.
Gear storage.
Stretcher style bed.
Rain parka.
Table cloth.
Use to gather fire wood.
Shade.
Trail marker to help return to camp
Applications seem endless and they weigh just ounces
You are awesome. Thank you for sharing. F the haters bro.
I appreciate that. They are more entertaining for me than anything.’. I don’t care about the negativity anymore. If you don’t like my free content just don’t watch it 😁
I love getting these video notifications.
love the suggestions that come from your vast experience, much appreciated!
Great suggestions! Thank you. Be cool
Love your ideas!! Shower and grill are my next things to get. Ever thought of hosting a ride ??? Always wanted to ride Idaho. Been really looking at IDBDR.
For sure. I am actually revamping my website right now for tours. I’m doing the Idaho BDR again in July. Will be documenting the whole thing. It’s a really good one. We can definitely work something out if you are interested in rides in the future.
Nice setup!
Great info thanks for sharing. I did a 3 day trip on my F700GS and had way to much stuff. Time to go lighter. Soft wolfman packs here.
One thing I can't go without is a coffee maker. My current one is from GSI a little drip one. It is not the best that I ever had for making a cup of coffee but it is the smallest. Nests in the bottom of a fuel can.
Great video. Definitely gave me some ideas for lightening things up. Need some soft luggage for sure.
Glad I could help!
Considering water is a must and a lot of weight I combined a lifestraw and a hydration backpack then you can make fresh water from creeks streams lakes ect…..
LEMs is where it’s at brother , thank you
Very good primer on minimalistic packing. The ground Matt is a great idea. Thank you. I usually pack a dozen eggs in my tail bag for yummy breakfasts. They're always scrambled though. (Just kidding.) Thanks!
Thanks for all your info, I sure like that grill for how little space it takes up!
Hey Bam, could you show us your water filter system you carry?
Thank you, stay frosty 🥶
Thanks for all the info!
I'm new to the "adventure bike" thing, having ridden dirt bikes and street bikes with little more then a wallet and extra layer, for decades.
Seems like packing for ADV is very similar to my backpacking days.. you are technically carrying the weight, weather it's on the bike or yourself ;)
Lots of information/ products out there in the 'packing world, only real difference is panniers/ bags vs a backpack :)
I'd like to see your apparel, protections / wet weather suit... THANKS and thanks for the information!! Really cool tips ans tricks
Just used your link to buy a pair of those boulder boots. Sure hope they are as comfortable and durable as you say!
Use a tube grill also. A little finicky to assemble but works great. I also have the shower, never been thrilled with it, but it works.
Great video man! This is my first time seeing you and I subscribed. Very informative, thanks!
Something I wanted to point out with water bottles, Nalgene is lighter but stainless steel can be used for boiling Water in a campfire. Make sure you have that ability on hand.
You did a great job. appreciated the effort.
Thank you!
Subbed, came from Brett Tacks video.
Thanks!
Excellent video, thank you.
Enlightened equipment quilt.
Awesome Stuff
Also Kuiu down for keeping warm
Very nice presentation. I'm going to be new to all of this when I go out for the first time and you have given me a lot of useful info and the confidence to try it. So many neat ideas and suggestions. Thanks for your efforts. (Your end shot was fantastic!)
Thanks Kyle. Not shown here but you recently did a 'things not to do' video with Bret and I'd like to know what hydration vest you had on there. It seems more of a minimalist approach compared to more bulky vests I've seen. Can you tell me brand, source? That would be much appreciated.
It’s the WLF Enduro Vest
www.wlfenduro.com/theshop/wlf-pack-vest
Really good tips
i like a hard pannier for a stool and table
yeah thats a great option unless you run soft bags. Thanks for watching 👍
A lot of smart ideas, thanks!
Glad you like them!
This is very helpful. I’m training for a bikepacking trip (as in the manual pedal type), and will be hauling a Burley cargo trailer. The trailer weighs 17 lbs and can carry up to 100lbs. I don’t want to haul 100lbs of gear, but I still want to be comfortable.
Love that you're in my favorite place on the planet: IDAHO. Can you post a link to the water filter you use to pump water right into your Nalgene bottle? Thanks!
amzn.to/3v74Deq. Here ya go 👍🏻
Great video can you give me a link to the water filter pump cheers.
Thanks, here’s a link amzn.to/3xDxkBj
Great video. Do you carry any tools, spare tubes etc?
Yes I do. I didn’t mention it in this video because in a previous video, I go through my tool kit and tire changing gear. I carry it on the bike all the time even if I’m just riding in to town to run errands. Thanks for watching 👍🏻
I’m in N Idaho also! Great videos.
Do you have a link or product name for the compact, camping mat that you showed in your video? Great video and thank you for all of the detailed links and overviews
I used to be able to find them on Amazon, now I can only find them on Rocky Mountain and a few other sites. www.rockymountainatvmc.com/parts/trailmaster-adventure-gear-the-changing-mat-p
Great video. Looking forward to the grill and sleep system videos. Just getting outfitted now, and looking at Klim. May I ask what pants those are? Thanks
I have the Carlsbad set up. I absolutely love it. I had the badlands before and it was just too heavy and crunchy. The carlsbad is lightweight plenty of protection and breaths really well. I don’t know how the new version is, but if you can find the previous version it’s awesome. From what I understand the new version is really good as well it’s supposed to breathe really well. But it does seem like it has a little bit heavier duty material which honestly is great for going down on the highway, but when you are working on the bike off road I like it to be as light weight as possible because you build heat very quickly.
Backcountry Adventure Motorsports Thanks very much!
Outstanding video! Subscribed!
Welcome aboard! Thanks for watching
Since you travel for multi days, and are in wilderness, do you pack a gas can for your bike?
Awesome vid... exactly what I was looking for
Great vid, Safe Travels!!
Super stuff. I carry waaaaaay too much so very helpful
Excellent review thank you
My next bike will be an Africa twin or T7. I’m torn in those two
Good as ever man!
Thanks! Glad it didn’t disappoint
Cool video. I found you via the Giant Loop blog. Subscribed!
+DATS Dirt Chimps - Enduro & Adventure Bikes 👍🏻 thanks and welcome to the community
Did I miss insulated sleeping pad? Can often take up a lot of space and weight if comfortable.
Thanks for watching. My sleeping pad was in this video, it was mentioned and you can see it when everything is laid out. The particular one in this video is not insulated but I do have an insulated one as well. Check out this video ua-cam.com/video/KaPpu-Ngxyw/v-deo.html
Im amazed you put in kilograms, much apreciated!
Thanks, Im trying to remembers to list both in my videos from now on. Ive had some hate comments 😂
@@backcountryadvmoto lbs, oz, feet, Fahrenheit , mpg, gallons, none of IT makes Sense for me , everytime i have to check and convert If i really need it. And i bet you have a lot of views from non-USA. Thank you once again.
Nice video what tools do you carry or did I miss that
Thanks, here is my tools video ua-cam.com/video/5sMxmqIrZYg/v-deo.html
What is 7:08? A ‘tenkara flyer arm’? Can you explain that? Thanks!
Tenkara Fly Rod. Its a Fly Fishing Pole
What fishing rod are you using, any chance you can share the link ?
You have a cup on the bottom of your jetboil. You do not need the collapsible cup.
Also the de-hy meals - is there not a rip point half way up to turn the packet into a bowl ?
Otherwise, good review.
No cotton ! great video !
Yes! Thank you!
your tent poles, did you used to just stuff them in the bag? Or did you use the poles to start rolling your tent? Roll the tent with them in the middle, should be secure.
Do they still sell that tent? so lightweight!
Nice video, very informative. I'm getting that grill, I could use that for sure! However, you didn't mention your tool kit or tire repair items, also what about camping necessities i.e. small axe/saw & shovel, maybe include a tarp. I know you're talking minimalist but I have all these in my kit and I find them absolutely necessary.
Hey Greg, Thanks for watching. I carry tools and tire repair item in the bags on my crash bars. they never leave the bike. Sorry for the confusion. Ive done a few videos on tools and tire repair in the past so didn't mention these in this video since it was mainly about camping essentials. As far as a tarp goes, My tent has one that comes with it so it can be used for my tent or anything else I need it for. I do carry a small hand saw, but simply forgot to mention it in the video. Thanks again for watching
I pack real light myself, clothes, toiletries and directions to good motels. ;)
Great vid, I'd like to know what fly rod you have that packs down to that tiny size. That's perfect for motorcycle/backpacking.
In bear country you might pack a portable electric bear fence. A compact 2.4 lbs for huge peace of mind.
Great tip on the fishing rod. I love to camp near water. I’m going to check out that style of grill. I use a small flat stainless steel one that works well. I’ve always backed light I hate carrying a ton of gear. But I’m sure it will bite me in the rear soon.
Im goin to mexico for 3 weeks on my Xr650r, i only have 2x 15 litre soft saddlebags and a backpack, no room for luxurious
I would recomend a first aid and a small tool set for road side maintenance, if no one has already.
+Austin Jones for sure. Tools and my first aid kit never leave the bike. This video was focused on lightening the camping gear load. Check out my other videos for tool kit first aid. I will be putting a new first aid kit out soon so be looking for that I’m the coming weeks if interested. Thanks for watching
Packing light combined with an overly heavy motorcycle may sound a bit strange to some of us. But thanks for sharing anyhow.
Its so the heavy bike reacts and rides the way it was designed. Take a heavy bike and put the weight of a person on the back in you luggage and the bike handles like crap. The way I ride this heavy bike you have to find the compromise somewhere to be able to ride it through the gnarly stuff.
So how much does the pannier rack itself weigh? That's something to account for when comparing to a rackless system of similar volume.
For my set up the rack is the same for both the hard and soft bags so in this case it's not a factor. For a true reckless system it will be ever more of a difference.
I bring a whack of socks...to soak the water in my boots. Dry them as you go😂
I've tested some different waterproof socks. They work really well until you go over boots✌😆
that grill is no longer available... darn. That's always the problem with posting links to stuff on Amazon. It comes and goes very quickly.
Here’s another one amzn.to/3WopqIl
@@backcountryadvmoto Nice, but it's not $11!!! ha ha. The affordable one that got away from me. Thanks for your reply. It's certainly not as expensive as the one that was recommended to you. I'm starting to get everything ready to do the NMBDR the first week of June on my new Kawasaki Versys X 300. I'll be 72 years old.
@@spydie so sorry. Of course it’s more haha. Seems like everything is that way now🤦♂️
What fly rod are you carrying?
I thought that the ktm 990 adv is the best bike for that job. Until I met this specific Africa Twin.
Damn..wish I had the cash..
It still is, especially in the suspension department..(set it up for your weight). If you'll notice he has installed $3500+ of ohlins on that bike.
Your vids are super informative man, thanks for sharing. Do you have a video on your bike and mods?
Yep! ua-cam.com/video/zu4phF-VSdM/v-deo.html
What kind of fly rod was that? I was looking at getting some kinda packable small fly setup.
Its a tenkara co fly rod. Made here in Souther Idaho.
Love all the videos you are uploading bro even though I'm from New Zealand love watching your adventures
What kind of water filter?
oh, fly rod. great tip
What is the device on the pole behind you?
It’s a game camera. This was filmed on my property and we have deer, elk, bear and cougars. Nice to see what’s coming and going.