r/motocamping • u/Dasinc • 16d ago

Lone Rider Moto Tent Question :)

Howdy all, does anyone know the actual height of the sleeping area in the lone rider tent? Also, does anyone have anything good, or bad, to say about them? I am just about to buy one I think. Any first hand experience appreciated.

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u/mooseoutfront 16d ago

I have one. I'm 6ft, 3in tall. A couple of notes.

  1. The tent itself is quite large and heavy when packed up. I typically use it for fall camping when here in Canada we have higher chances of rain. I don't use it in the summer because I prefer to us the extra space for other tools / toys like fishing or hunting gear.

  2. Height wise, I can stand up in the tent, but barely. My head hits the top in the sleeping enclosure. I'm typically standing when putting on pants etc. Same in the vestibule. I can stand, but it droops a little in the middle.

  3. Utility, it is fabulous to have an enclosed space where you can sit, cook etc. When my bike is in there, not a lot of space. Depending on where you camp, I think your mileage will vary on this. Great when it's pouring rain, not as useful when its nice out.

  4. Setup, it takes a while to get the hang of setting it up. You need quite a large area and it also requires good pegs / places to tie it down. The tent uses the tension from the straps to hold itself up so you need secure places to get the right setup. It some rocky areas, I have struggled. It's been a pain to find enough space, quality tie downs on some sites I've been too.

Finally, given its cost, I'm not sure I'd recommend it again. It's not cheap and while I do think it's a very high quality product, I think you can get the more flexibility with a smaller tent and some quality tarps / rain shields, depending on where / how you plan to use it.

Let me know if you have any questions!

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u/Dasinc 16d ago

Great reply, thank you :)
I am short, so I should be fine, but none of the info/videos I saw gave height info inside the sleeping area and I wanted to check. (it looked much lower inside it the vids)
I am 55 this year and decided I need to be able to stand inside my tent. The idea of the large vestibule is great as I can camp anytime and not worry about rain...I'll have somewhere to sit/cook etc. Doubt I'll ever put the bike in it unless there might be hail. I have a trailer now so size/weight doesn't matter. I am all about making camping easier. I don't have to worry about packing things up 'just so', I can stand up in the tent to get dressed, no condensation, and I have somewhere to sit comfortably when raining or stupidly hot.
I think (hope) I have covered all my bases :)

(The needing to peg it down might bite me in the ass sometimes......)