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Posted: **Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:56 pm**

Anyone point me in the right direction of a decent tent for touring on the bike!
Purely summer !!!!!
Thanks lads

Posted: **Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:28 pm**

I use a Khyam Biker
Loads of room for 2 & very quick to put up & take down.
also got a large area for storing all yer kit.

http://www.campingandleisure.co.uk/cata ... cts_id=533

Posted: **Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:30 pm**

I have a Vango Omega 250 2 man for my solo camping trips. http://www.vango.co.uk/products/tentsIn ... d=25&id=19 It has aluminium poles so is very stable even in the strong Scottish winds. The large porch area is ideal for all my riding gear, helmet, boots and panniers, keeping the sleeping area dry for me. I've tried other tents before I bought this and the large, separate porch is essential IMO. This year'smodel is even better than mine as the porch groundsheet has an upstand to keep rainwater out. There are lighter, more expensive tents on the market but I'm delighted with this one. The 350 would be a better bet for 2 people.

Posted: **Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:38 pm**

Another vote for Vango stuff here, tho mine is tiny.

and shouldn't this be in General?

Posted: **Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:43 pm**

the guy Im travelling up with has a superduke , funny feeling I will need a two man tent as cannot see him having the room
Another reason for the falco

Posted: **Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:28 pm**

Travelodge do some nice brick tents, they're all over the place so you just sleep in one and leave it where you found it when you move on.

Posted: **Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:28 am**

What's up? Didn't you enjoy sharing with Mr T last time????? Hope it didn't get too cosy.

Most 2 man tents should be OK, but try to get one that you can put up by yourself.

Posted: **Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:49 am**

Travelodge do some nice brick tents, they're all over the place so you just sleep in one and leave it where you found it when you move on.

Fortunately, for those of us who enjoy the outdoor joys of cold, rain, midges and sometimes sunshine, Travelodge don't build their tents in the best places to stop for a night!

Posted: **Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:13 pm**

I use one of these which is light and weather proof and enough for one rider. But mine only cost £50 a couple of years ago. Now at £99!!

http://www.millets.co.uk/camping/tents/ ... 95637.html

Posted: **Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:20 pm**

HA HA George

I am not putting up with Greg again, probably be Sid this time he will not carry a tent on a new ZX10 WELL more like impossible on a 10
like the look of the Vango alphas to be honest

Posted: **Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:07 pm**

i went for http://www.tents-direct.co.uk/show_tent ... uctid=1091

it is bigger than some tents but I wanted something with an outer porch section - partly for dumping leathers etc in, also good for cooking under some shelter if needed....

Posted: **Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:13 pm**

Get yourself on to www.worldoftents.co.uk Try looking at their festival tent range.
They've got a huge range in size and price. Bought a few things from them from pegs and poles to a huge family sized tent (obviously not for thebike). Always had good service.

Posted: **Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:45 pm**

I've got a Freeman tent. Its a 2/3 man tent and quite big when pitched but actually pretty small when packed. Excellent thing about it is the porch is quite big and has a built in groundsheet so if its been raining you can put yr wet gear in there to dry without soaking your sleeping area. Might be worth a look?

Posted: **Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:31 pm**

Samray wrote:Another vote for Vango stuff here, tho mine is tiny.

I have a very titchy one-bod eurocamp that can stash in the tailbag along with sleepbag, cookset, and various other stuff - and then I have the vango that I actually use

and shouldn't this be in General?

maybe it's another falco secret

Posted: **Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:57 am**

Hmm. last tent I used was a Blacks Stormhaven back in't Scouts. Vintage 1960 I think, and about the size of a bike when rolled up. Ho hum.. happy days.