Prototype of my LARGE motorcycle camping hammock fortress

**Grunt** · 07-27-2019, 07:01

Very cool. I would also love to see it with the bike under tarp. I have tinkered with selling/trading my cruiser in on an adventure bike. The way our roads are around here, I just about need one in-town anyway.

**MiteyF** · 07-27-2019, 18:13

As someone who does 90% of my camping/hanging on motorcycle trips, this is pretty cool. However, I can't imagine camping in a place where I would be so concerned about my motorcycle that it needs to be "inside" as opposed to 10 feet away, uncovered.

**XJ35S** · 07-28-2019, 08:26

I know both my bikes are old at 28 and 46, but they stink. Seriously, neither leak anything but in an enclosed area gas and oil is strong. I love the tarp, Bigger is better. Way more comfort at camp.

**Virtualbotanist** · 07-29-2019, 02:55

My 23 year old BMW airhead smells great, but I wouldn't take her into a closed tent with me when she is hot. We sleep under a huge 3.5 x 3.5 meter (11’5”) DD hammocks tarp. A light but strong tarp that won’t shrivel easily on my cooling exhaust pipes.
When I sit in my hammock, I have all my gear within hands reach.

I keep my tarp doubled up above my bike. I usually sleep like this, unless it rains, or a lot of resin drips from the trees

**Bennington.Camper** · 07-31-2019, 20:28

Originally Posted by XJ35S

I know both my bikes are old at 28 and 46, but they stink. Seriously, neither leak anything but in an enclosed area gas and oil is strong. I love the tarp, Bigger is better. Way more comfort at camp.

But who wants to wake up to a wet ride when you also have to break camp? Maybe I'm too old, but covering the bike when traveling sounds like a great idea.

**MiteyF** · 07-31-2019, 20:54

Originally Posted by Bennington.Camper

But who wants to wake up to a wet ride when you also have to break camp? Maybe I'm too old, but covering the bike when traveling sounds like a great idea.

10 seconds to wipe off your seat isn't the end of the world, vs 60 seconds to fold up and pack all that extra fabric (let alone the bulk).

**Bennington.Camper** · 07-31-2019, 22:33

Originally Posted by MiteyF

10 seconds to wipe off your seat isn't the end of the world, vs 60 seconds to fold up and pack all that extra fabric (let alone the bulk).

Lol, my bike gets a whole wipe down when it gets wet, I don't care if yours looks like crap when you ride. Plus wet saddle bags to deal with, tarping the bike makes a whole lot more sense than what you so glibly describe...

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