A friend and I are heavy riders and love doing road trips together. We are planning a motocamp trip this summer to spend 9 days on the bikes through 10 states riding the Appalachians and sight seeing.

We decided instead of finding airbnbs and hotels we're going to motocamp throughout.

Any recommendations or tips/tricks of the trade anyone can share? Will be all highway and no off roading but looking for whatever advice we can get from experienced moto campers.

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Forecast range: 16 days out (Open-Meteo limit).

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Hi everyone,

I’m planning a motorcycle camping trip with my girlfriend through Germany, France, and Luxembourg. The trip will be around 5–6 days long.

I do have some camping experience, but so far it’s been pretty basic. I’ve usually gone camping with friends by car—we’d drive to a campsite, set everything up, stay there for 3 to 4 days, and then head back home. I’ve done that 6 times now. This will not be my first time doing a longer trip on a motorcycle, but the first trip with all the gear packed on the bike.

I’ve put together a packing list, but I’m not sure if it’s well balanced.

So I’d really appreciate some advice:

- Am I carrying too much or too little?

- Are there things on my list that I probably won’t need?

- Is there anything important that I might be missing?

- What items would you consider essential for a trip like this?

- Any general tips for motorcycle camping trips of this length?

My Bike is a Suzuki V-Strom DL 650 A Modell Year 2015. She is reduced to 48 HP.

I will add a list below with everything I/we will carry

This Text is written by ChatGPT because of my bad english skills🫣

The following list is also translated from Microsoft Word with a bit of my own writing.

Packing List:

I wear:

Summerjacket (Held Tropic XT)

Summer Gloves (Hero Dessert 2)

Helmet (Nolan N80-8 incl. N-Com)

Scarf and/or balaclava

Summer trousers (FLM, model unknown)

Chest and back protector (Alpinestars Bionic Action)

Mobile phone

Keys for bike & case

The following is stowed in the luggage compartment of the bike:

Documents for various parts (called ABE in Germany)

High-visibility vest

First Aid Kit

Cable ties

Air Compressor (Michelin battery powered)

On-board tools consisting of: ratchet & screwdriver handle (all 1/4 inches), joint, sockets size 7, 8, 10 & 13mm, bits incl. holder (cross, slotted, Allen 4, 5 & 6), 2x lighter, handkerchiefs, marker, small multitool, electrical tape & gloves

The tools are from Aldi, they used to be from a set. The multi-tool is also some kind of cheap multitool, I dont remember the exact make & model.

The following cases are attached to the machine (incl. contents):

Topbox (GIVI V47):

Toilet paper roll

Slippers when you have to get up at night

padock for the bike

Clothing:

Underwear

Socks

2x sweater (depending on weather conditions maybe I wear one)

T-shirts

Rain suit

Second pair of gloves (thicker & warmer ones)

A thicker jacket depending on weather conditions,

Organizer bag:

Charger for 12V socket

2x Lighter

Wallet

Case with papers for the motorcycle (& passport)

Spare key for Bike & Cases

SW-Motech TRAX ADV aluminium panniers in 45 & 37 litre capacity on the sides

Pannier 45 L:

Hammock (manufacturer & model unknown)

Tent (Simex Sport High Peak Mono Dome PU)

Pillow & blanket (some cheap set)

Air mattress (manufacturer "MYXSLOP", Amazon, size: 145cm wide x 196cm long x - 12cm thick)

Air pump for air mattresses and the like (manufacturer "Joyroom", Amazon)

Pegs (included with the tent)

Carabiners & Paracord (collected over the years)

Box with spare batteries, spare battery for headlamp, charger, USB-C & Micro-USB charging cable, Victorinox Huntsman, Gerber Suspension

Campinglantern (Varta Sport L10)

Powerbank (can be charged with solar panel, manufacturer & model unknown)

Pan (make and model unknown)

Monocular (National Geographic 4007922061061)

Headlamp (Forclaz HL900)

Mug (old Enameled Cup)

Warning light (red light, multiple modes. Manufacturer Car XS)

Pannier 37 L:

Camping stove (Cheap thing which you can find everywhere, I think it was this one: SMHLINE® camping stove gas stove set) incl. 2 cartridges gas

Folding bowl (manufacturer Tavaler)

Underlay for the tent (in Germany known as the „Bundeswehr elephant skin“)

Bath towel

Hairbrush

Swimming trunks

Bluetooth Speaker (JBL Charge 5)

Small cutting board

Mora knife (model unknown, I think it's the Companion.)

Writing pad incl. pen

Warning light (red light, multiple modes. Manufacturer Car XS)

Disposable rain poncho

Bundeswehr cookware (only lower part with handle)

2 towels for cuttlery and the like

Towel & washcloth for hygiene

Small metal box with the following contents:

2 decks of cards

1 deck of Uno cards

Dice (5 piece)

Ballpoint Pen

Yathzee Winning Cards

Organizer with the following content:

Shower gel pH-Neutral

Dish soap

Toothpaste & Toothbrush

Sunscreen

Hand Cream

Q-Tips

2 packs of tissues

Insect spray

Instant coffee

Tea

Handle for pans and the like

Cutlery

Kitchenknive

Salt, pepper, and some spices

Dishcloths

Lighter, matches, fire steel

First aid or medicine pack with the following content:

Q-Tips

Medication (cetirizine, IBU, cough suppressant and after sun)

Instruments for the removal of ticks

Disinfectants

Insect Bite Spray

Safety pins

Pads & tampons for my girlfriend

Garbage bags

Scissors for plasters etc.

Disposable Ice Pack

Wound Cleansing Wipes

Adhesive tape for bandages

Wound dressings

Plasters (normal & blister plasters)

Rescue blanket

Disposable gloves

Resuscitation mask

Dry bags are stowed on top of both panniers, in which there are my girlfriend's clothes, sleeping bag and hygiene articles. I will store all food and drink items in the top case.

Thanks a lot in advance for your help!

I want something to go moto camping and occasionally driving to work or around town when it’s sunny

Also I want it to be secondary as a bug out vehicle I will be buying it brand new

My options I’m looking at are a xt250 a dr650 and a crf300l

Any thoughts from yall would he recommended

Hi. We are 2, packing our Motorcycles with tent and sleeping essentials, and heading down through Europe from Denmark. We plan 3 weeks and visiting, France, Italy, Austria, Croatia etc. Any advice on motocamping / Wildcamping? Do we pay for a spot every night, or do we just drive into a forest and "Wild camp"?

Any advice?

Sincerly

What are you all running as panniers, looking at kreiga and tusk but they are super expensive, I dont plan on using them all year round just occasionally but looking for some lower cost options for carrying gear, I already have a kreiga 20l

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