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I can't see the bike picture, but I think I understand.
Is the pole going into the luggage rack sticking straight up or at an angle? The Tensa solo sits at an angle so some of the force from the...

Jellyfish has a great video of sewing a zippered bugnet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqSvvSxjLmg
I haven't built one myself yet. It is on my ever-growing to-do sewing project list...

Many of the down quilt vendors give their quilts ratings for comfort, whereas the larger commercial bag companies are survival ratings. I have HG and UGQ quilts, and both are comfortable down to...

Definitely! It makes it so much easier to find a site. I have even set the Tensa up in places that do have trees, just because I can put it exactly where I want it.

I went on a little motorcycle trip over the President's Day weekend. I love my Tensa stand! The campground I stayed at by Lake Mead didn't allow attaching anything to trees (and there weren't enough...

If there is potential for rain or heavy dew, I put my helmet on my little chair, and drape my jacket and pants over that. The chair goes under the tarp. Boots just sit under my hammock and tarp. I am...

I made a 12' hammock with Cloud 1.4. It is a little rougher feeling than Hexon 1.6, and it stretches less. It also tends to generate some static in dry conditions. It felt comfortable for me as I...

Another successful trip with the Tensa4! I stayed at the Panamint Springs Resort in Death Valley for a motorcycle rally for 4 nights. There aren't an abundance of trees, so the stand was perfect...

Tarp is SOLD

12" Wide Winter tarp from Dutchware in Dark Olive. It does not have pullouts for external poles. It includes a pair of tarp sleeves/snake skins from Dutch also. No guy lines, ridgeline, or poles...

I rode out to Black Hills area in South Dakota, and had an opportunity to use my Tensa Solo. I found with the bridge hammock (Banyan), I need 3 anchors on the pole to have a solid hang.
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I went to Glacier in 2017 on a motorcycle trip. We camped in Fish Creek CG. It was a beautiful spot, and there were several suitable trees to hang from. Be smart, and bears usually aren't a problem....

Like others have said, just dive in! Do some small bags (stuff sacks, zipper pouches, etc.). Ripstop By the Roll has some great DYI kits that are pre-cut and have all the hardware needed. They are...

Paint would probably wear off pretty quickly. The poles are clear anodized. I wonder if removing the anodizing and then doing Cerakote would work. My Tensa poles take a bit of abuse vibrating around...

Woooo! I just got shipping notice that my Banyan is on the way! This is my first bridge hammock, and I'm excited to see how it goes.

Maybe a tensahedron style stand? This thread is about modifying the Tensa4 stand, but it could easily be applied to a diy tensahedron stand.

No festival; just a big, fairly full campground.

I spent two nights in my hammock with my Tensa4 in Death Valley over the weekend. My only issue was my snoring, ground-dwelling neighbors! :laugh:
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I have never used the head end anchor. I occasionally hang a gear bag on the head end, but that is more for convenience. I have only taco'd twice, and both involved me testing setup changes in the...

What bike are you riding? I could see a small dirt bike/dual sport maybe being an issue, but the Tensa4 doesn't need much weight to anchor it. I have a Tracer 900 and a Ninja 650R modified into a...

I should clarify, I have used my bike to anchor the Tesnsa4. I want to try using it as a tie off point for the hammock so I can bring just a single Tensa Solo along on my more offroad adventures. I...

I have used both of my motorcycles as well, one around 500lbs, and the other around 420lbs. I haven't had any issues with the stability of the anchor point (front wheel).

I love my Tensa4 for bike trips! I bring it on every trip now. I also bought parts for two Solo conversions, for when I want less weight (more dirt road riding). I strap it on the passenger seat. I...

I would go this route too. I think it would cost lest, and be much more flexible for setup. It is really easy to get a consistent hang once the stand is dialed in.

I have been learning on a White 1077 and a Necchi 534. Both machines work OK, but each has its own quirks. The Necchi always gives me ugly bottom stiches, as though the way the bottom loop is tied is...

I like the idea of DIY hammocker get togethers to learn sewing tips and tricks. I am a YouTube U student :D and learned a ton from watching videos, especially those by a few members here. Jellyfish...

No worries! I adjusted the tarp pole and made it more secure after I took this picture (didn't take another pic of that, doh!). It was very stable after I made the adjustments. I may try just...

I have been trying to get my tarp set up dialed in with the Solo conversions, so I am ready to go when I pack up the dual-sport bike. Hauling around two half-poles instead of 4 full poles makes a lot...

Absolutely! The largest and smallest diameter spacers are snug, and require some light persuasion to fit. the middle one slips right in. So far they seem to be doing their job just fine.

Here is...

I took some measurements and put these together in Fusion360. I am still learning and dusting of my 3D modeling skills from 15 years ago. They seem to work well enough. They are a snug fit, and I...

No worries. I don't need them right away. I do find the pins falling out annoying, but it doesn't happen all the time. I may throw something together in CAD and print it to see if that will work for...

Is there any way those spacers could be 3-D printed if we have a printer at home?

Oh, I just saw the previous post with a picture of them. They are just sections tubing? If that's the case, They...

I have bikes that weigh almost half of that: Yamaha Tracer900 and the "Dirt Ninja 650" (used to be 650R). My plan is to run the hammock suspension of one end over the top of the handlebars, and then...

Thank you, Leatherdome! I will make sure that I set it up correctly next time. I'm glad I didn't fall or cause damage to anything!

I bought two sets Solo conversion parts and some guylines to use with my Tensa4 poles. I am hoping for a much lighter solution on my more offroad motorcycle trips. I finally had a chance to test them...

I just received my tarp ridgeline and guylines. They look great! I can't wait to try them out.

I was at Ridgeway State Park in Colorado this summer, and the camp host said they had a bunch of hammock stands for campers to use when my friend asked if he could hang from the trees. I thought that...

I love moto camping! I have been trying to lighten my load over the years. Currently on a Tracer 900 and Ninja 650 (Dirt Ninja). My current setup is a Dutch netless, Dutch wide tarp, Tensa4 stand. I...

Yes, it works great indoors, and folds away very easily. You just need a good anchor point for the foot end. One thing to keep in mind is the rubber ends that come on the Tensa4 can leave black...

+1 on the Tensa4. I love mine. I got it for motorcycle travel, but have set it up in the backyard plenty. If it is just for backyard use, a DIY tensa stand is a good, less expensive option.

So if I were to order two guylines on the site now, would I get the new daisy chain webbing style, or the older version?

I too use the Tensa 4 on my motorcycle. I just strap it to the pillion seat along with my dry bag. I don't stress about finding a perfect spot with trees. I am usually set up faster than my buddies...

I spent 4 nights at the Kickstand Lodge near Robbinsville, NC with the Tensa4, and loved it! It's the first time that I've stayed in the same place on one of my trips, and the Tensa was great. I got...

I used mine at Mesa Verde last year, and it was pretty windy. I had no issues.

I finally got my stand set up with the tarp poles. It took me 4x longer than it should ha e cause I was chasing my 2 year old around the yard while assembling everything :D

I cant wrap my head...

I haven't had a chance yet to set up my stand with the tarp poles. Does the tarp ridgeline just get anchored to the orange screws?

Looks like mine will be waiting for me when I get home. Yay!

I would bet it is USPS also. I have noticed a lot of delayed updates and late deliveries from them over the last couple of months.

I'm excited to receive my tarp mod to!!

Hey, I made my own heated jacket liner for winter riding on my motorcycle. I used carbon fiber cloth tape. It works wonderfully.
Sew some of that into a double layer hammock, add an insulator...

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One thing I have learned about both the hammock community and the motorcycle community is that we are a bunch of enablers :laugh: