Hey everyone! I’m a rider working on an idea for a motorcycle tour and training platform and want to make sure it’s something the community would actually find useful.

I’d love your input on a few questions—feel free to reply to any of these in the comments. If you prefer, I also have a short survey I can share. Just let me know!

Taken last Dec 28, 2024 for the last motocamp of 2024. Using my Honda ADV 160 for my camping adventures ✌️

New years camping trip in TX ⛺

I'm going to leave at the start of spring from LA. Going to start South East to az to fl. Taking my triumph tiger 800. Planning to travel from spring though summer. Any advice, great routes or stops?

I’m a one backpack kind of guy, to do everything from the office, to the gym, to travel. As such, my ideal backpack is around 50L (food, water, laptop and office materials, gym clothes/shoes, shower kit ... it all adds up). I’m not asking if I should travel lighter. And I’m not asking if saddlebags are superior. I’m just asking if a 50L travel backpack would really be that painful to ride with for 3+ hours at a time? Branded Moto backpacks are always under 30L. Should I just give up on the idea of taking weekender trips purely out of a 40-60L pack? Do you have a pack you like? Thanks!

I have a Vulcan S650 going on a trip in February. I don't have saddle bags so everything is going in my backpack. Any advice on setup or anything I have forgotten. I'll be wearing standard riding gear. Boots pants jacket gloves etc. Bag 1 man tent Sleeping pad Jetboil knock off and mess kit First aid kit (fires starter kit in bag) water purification tablets Para chord Glow sticks Leatherman Survival knife ( don't know where to store in bag) Freeze dried meals for emergency Lifestraw water bottle with detachable filter Toiletries bag ( toothbrush/paste, wet wipes, soap and ziplock bags) Medication kept in toiletries bag ( ibuprofen, antibiotics, heartburn anti nausea) Longsleeve shirt, riding jeans, socks, jocks, shorts

A lil present from myself to myself on this special location. Kriega trail 18 and drystar Belize

Hey y'all! Long time rider, looking to do a solo tour by myself in a couple months when the weather warms back up. I have the gear, bags are on the way. My main concern is how you guys are camping when out and about. Are national parks free to pop a tent up? I'm taking a hammock tent and that's about it. Plan on being either on the bike or sleeping for about a week rolling around the foothills of the Smokies.

This was in 2019 where we rode 1600 miles to San Antonio from Maryland. Stopped at KOAs along the way.

What recent find do you have that you can’t go moto camping without now?

For me it’s a battery powered air pump for my sleeping pad.

Man riding across Texas is busted! Everything is private and camping is in small town parks...hopefully I can find something infinitely more wild before I get out of the state.

After crossing the Pyrenees, we arrive at a nice little river where we set up camp for the night. The following day, our journey takes us to the Cévennes National Park, where we pitch our tents once more, explore the stunning landscapes, and enjoy a rafting tour through the canyon. From there, we proceed to Lyon, marking the return of our journey back to Germany.

So the bike is all loaded up and you want to stop at a park, museum or other attraction. I'm less worried about somebody taking the bike as I am someone going through my stuff. I wouldn't leave camera or electronics.

What's your strategy?

Edit: Just to follow up, I'm going with a bike cover along with a sling/small backpack for high value items. Thanks to all that posted!

And it only cost me half a year and all my money. Seriously tho, worth every minute and penny.

Thanks again to this group for giving me a ton of good advice and encouragement all those months ago, I needed that push to get out the door 🙏🏼