Bike Camping

[riverock]

here's my rig


you can pick up a nice telescoping ultralight spinning rig at Walmart for about $24

I usually camp near Ouray and Lake City

[sank]

I have the Cortech tail bag too. I bet if you were tricky, you could just head to REI and grab some new buckles to put on your tailbag straps. Bring a saddle bag along so you can find ones that fit. They're only a couple of bucks each, and you'll need 4, I suppose. Or, you could order some Fieldsheer buckles from Fieldsheer and do the same thing (actually, this is probably the first choice). No need to get an entire new tail bag just because the buckles don't match!

See? buckles can just be swapped:
http://www.bbburma.net/HowTo/TourMas..._TailBag_2.jpg

I like camping. I'm planning a trip out to Mt Rushmore this summer. Bummer about Nebraska though. At least I'll stop in CarHenge and try to find something interesting in that state... ;- )

I've got a set of Fieldsheer Rio saddle bags, and a Cortech tail bag. Unfortunately they were purchased at different times, so they don't snap together. Looking to trade one or the other with someone who's go matching brands.

[wankel7]

- matress pad

Thermarest for the win

[Sean]

Hell yeah! Those even make camping at Pueblo comfy!

[Devaclis]

http://www.wolfmanluggage.com/

Made in Longmont Colorado.

They do well in the snow too

[VIVID1]

The one thing I always bring on an overnight bike trip is a spare key for my motorcycle.

Can’t even tell you how many trips I’ve been on where someone lost or misplaced the only key for their bike

[sloridr]

Just rode up from Pheonix and my saddle bags rubbed on my tail and wore through the paint in a couple of spots. Just a heads up. And you can google colorado pass conditions. It will tell you up to the minute conditions.

[Tipys]

Hey Sean I rode 9miles of dirt yesturday if I can ride that far on dirt you can too. So every where there is camping you should be able to ride to no problem

[Sean]

Just a heads up. And you can google colorado pass conditions. It will tell you up to the minute conditions.

Yup, found that one out the hard way heading down to Santa Fe 2 weeks ago. It seems not all places are sunny and clear, especially at 10,000 feet.

Hey Sean I rode 9miles of dirt yesturday if I can ride that far on dirt you can too. So every where there is camping you should be able to ride to no problem

I have no issues getting dirty. Most of the best camping is 5-10 miles on a dirt road off of the main street. Don't doubt the dual sportness of the R6.

[Tipys]

^^^I dont there was a Harley that followed us on the dirt rode yesturday.

[sky_blue]

Another good site for Colorado Motorcycle campine
http://www.motorcyclecolorado.com/index.html

[sky_blue]

Some clear packing tape on your tail will help keep the you saddle bags from rubbing it raw.

[dm_gsxr]

Some clear packing tape on your tail will help keep the you saddle bags from rubbing it raw.

I use contact acetate (clear shelf paper). Less of a chance of removing stickers or paint

Carl

[asp_125]

I use contact acetate (clear shelf paper). Less of a chance of removing stickers or paint

Carl

Also a piece of those foamy kitchen drawer liners big enough to throw over the tail will work too; plus they are kind of grippy so bags don't shift.