Prototype of my LARGE motorcycle camping hammock fortress

[Bighuck]

Below is my design for an XL enclosed tarp fortress that I made for motorcycle camping trips. It’s designed to be big enough to park the motorcycle inside (both for security and weather protection). It’s made from 2.5 12’x10’ tarps sewn together, 1 tarp is a separate section so that it can be removed to use as a separate structure or as a normal hammock tarp.

I’d love any feedback (other than it’s too big, because I made it this big on purpose).

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Shown around a XXL Hennessy Deep Jungle Hammock
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Door panel pulled back for open ends (both end panels attached to 1 side tarp)
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Snakeskin in camo mode
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Safety marker that tucks inside snakeskin for use in campgrounds
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Inside snakeskin with removable safety marker for use in campgrounds
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Removable safety marker for use in campgrounds

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Here is the tarp, hammock and all my straps inside a 28L drybag (with lots of room left) on the back of my motorcycle (seen behind seat strapped down to bike)

[Draketake]

BH,

Nice, nice work.

[Chug1]

Great idea! Is that an XB12?

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[Shagginwagon]

Have you tried laying in it with your bike and everything inside? Love then idea. Hope it works well for you!!

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[Bighuck]

Have you tried laying in it with your bike and everything inside? Love then idea. Hope it works well for you!!

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Thanks, I measured it to insure it would fit, now I have to add a few more finishing details and then I'll set it up again with the bike.

[Bighuck]

The tarps are an inexspensicve "Gold Armor" from Amazon. They are really nice (for $30) with tie outs every 2' around all sides and the diagonal.
Plus, at this price I wasn't as afraid to cut them up.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Bighuck]

Here is my single tarp set up with the Hennessy on top, and a cheap Amazon tarp underneath to hold my motorcycle suit, boots and helmet to be secure and dry overnight.
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[Crazytown3]

Only problem I can see is that you don't have a picture of your bike under the tarp. Too big? No way brother. I love it.

My shameless plug for becoming a donating member: there is a section just for motorcycle stuff.

[P-Dub]

Only problem I can see is that you don't have a picture of your bike under the tarp...

Exactly!! Want to see that!

[IRONFISH45]

Interesting! Looks good, I would test in a storm close to home, just to avoid gettinf wet or chasing gear. All that tarp material might do odd things in a big blow.

Creative and looks good.