How can you camp with an RT two up?

[beeryboats]

I'm trying to figure out a way to get the tent, two sleeping bags, etc. on the R11RT with my wife on the bike as well. I've designed a flat cargo pad in place of the topcase, but it still has a mounting problem. Does anyone else camp two up on an RT?

[bikerfish1100]

Not an RT, but i camped 2-up on my old '78 RS regularly. Tent across the back, sleeping bags and pads front to back on top of the saddlebags. Makes kind of a U set-up.

[Mr. Frank]

A couple of Bungee Buddies attached to the top of the side cases helps the packing options.

[ehenneberger]

Sleeping bags bungied on top of topcase in waterproof bag/trash bag. chairs and other assorted items that won't fit in bags, bungied on side cases. Keep the weight as low as possible to maintain rideable center of gravity.

Wear the same outfit when riding both ways.

Also, Rick Mayer sells seamless riding underwear (I forget the brand) that is made of special material that can be shampooed on the fly. It's made for long distance riding. You can easily go a week with one or two pair which will reduce the need to pack multiple sets. I'm not sure how the wife will feel about that though.

Other than that just make sure the gear is secure. We use to call it "Gear Adrift" in the Nav years ago. You want to be able to focus on the road, not on the gear falling off.

You can do it!:rocker

[sdpc2]

the back and on top of the side cases works great. All the camping equipment goes in it leaving the tank bag and side bags for clothes and riding necessities like extra gloves, change of shields, etc.

Or get her a bike of her own....:bolt

[beeryboats]

Or get her a bike of her own....:bolt[/QUOTE]

Just got her a F650GS Dakar. Now all she needs is riding lessons.

[bikerfish1100]

This is a Mag's Bags unit. Works great. bags & air mattresses fit in one side, tent and spare jacket across the back, general "house" stuff on the other side.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q13/bikerfish1100/endofBlackCanyon.jpg

[kbasa]

We use a Mag's Bags Ubag. It'll hold all the junk you can possibly want to carry.

We've got a BMR backrest. I also put some of that clear protective film they put on cars on the tops of the bags (Invisible Bra). I didn't, but would recommend putting a set of GS mirrors on the RT. The bag will block most of your rearward view.

We also lash a 100 oz. Camelbak Unbottle on one "arm" of the Ubag. It's got a hose long enough to work for both of us. I pack the soft stuff in the front of the "arms" of the U and put the rigid items across the back. This keeps the bag from falling down and covering the turn/brake signals and gives Tina something soft to rest her arms on.

The bag has some shock cord across the top, which makes a nice way to carry layers as you peel them off. It's also a good place to carry wet, yucky mod covered river shoes until they're dry.

http://kbasa.smugmug.com/photos/342692928_yGvme-L.jpg

[CoffeeGuy]

Much easier than we camp 2-up on our r1100s!


:wave

[mitch123]

during the summer, i toss the sleeping bag and just carry a small fleece blanket. it packs smaller than my bag and if it gets chilly, i just sleep with my jacket on.:snore

oh yeah, dont skimp on a sleeping pad though....they keep you warm as well as comphy.

[Greg_K]

U bags are great. I take off the topcase and use it instead - carries much more stuff and doesn't get in the passenger's way.
When traveling two-up, instead of bringing two sleeping bags, we take a queen-sized air mattress, a slip cover and a roll-up blanket. Much more comfortable than sleeping bags and takes up less space than two bags and pads.
Since I already carry a small portable air compressor in case I (or someone else) has a flat, with an adapter it fills the mattress very quickly with air.

[122430]

My wife and I have done more than 40k two up on a11RT.We use the side bags for clothes and the top case for shoes,camp stove ect.The tank bag is for 2 camal backs and extra shields.We stuff a tent,2 fleece blankets and sheets in a waterproof stuff sack for boats and strap it down with 1 in. back packing straps that do not stretch and break like bungies.

[kramninerlum]

I would take the top case off....and then get one of those hockey type duffel bags.....stuff everything into it, the strap, not bungee the case to your luggage rack. It would serve as a backrest and you get WAAAAYYYY more in!!
Last trip I got two camp chairs, tent, sleeping bags and a bunch of other stuff in.
Still light enough for the rack, only light stuff to be packed there. Put the heavy stuff in the side cases.

[tommcgee]

You guys carry entirely too much crap. :stick Air mattresses, chairs, extra jackets, blankets...

If it doesn't fit in the luggage, it otta stay home. :gerg

[GrafikFeat]

You can always pull trailer... A Unigo or Dauntless' answer. (http://www.dauntlessmotors.com/Trailers/Uni-Trak.htm)
But I agree... The idea of camping is to escape from all that cr@p!

[Boxwrench]

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee132/rachet_photos/6502013small-1.jpg

Not mine but shows possiblity.

[SIBUD]

You guys carry entirely too much crap. :stick Air mattresses, chairs, extra jackets, blankets...

If it doesn't fit in the luggage, it otta stay home. :gerg

I don't care if your name is Tom, that's funny. :laugh

[kewlmoose]

You might try picking up a couple of compression sacks & using those for your clothes & sleeping bags. Just don't store the sleeping bags in the compression sacks long term.

[photoruss]

I would think it would be easier on an RT than my S.

+1 for the compression sacks. Helen bag had the tent, sun shade, thermarests and sleeping bag. BMW bag with clothes, chairs, shoes, misc. I did put the tent and sun shade poles in a seperate nylon bag. The side cases held the extra just in case type of stuff like heated gear, rain gear, liners for our jackets, extra butt buffer, bike cover, etc. I did not need to expand the side cases for this trip.

http://beggsbarbershop.com/russ-photos/wc1403979.jpg
http://beggsbarbershop.com/russ-photos/wc1403976.jpg

Images were taken on the dragon by ZeePhoto.

Good Luck

[photoruss]

PS, for the ATGATT crowd, once we got to the rally we bought a pair of riding pants and boots for my wife. It was her first rally and we were torn between the savings at the rally or order online to have gear to ride to the rally.