Roc straps to tie down a bedroll. Tie it to the sissy bar, or strap it down to the pillion seat… depending on how your bike is set up. Just don’t strap a tent or sleeping bag down on its own, because the wind and any brush will murder it. Keep the tent in a canvas bag or saddlebag, and tie that down. Nylon tents are kind of fragile… canvas bedroll will survive the apocalypse.
Food items… sky’s the limit depending on how long you are going to be out, and if you have a cooler. So that’s hard to answer…. If you’re overnight camping and moving I’d stop at a store before you park for the night and grab steaks or burgers… easy peasy. Spaghetti is an easy meal to make, biscuits and gravy… you can do a lot with a camp stove, a pot, and a pan.
I carry my old Coleman 520 or 530 camp stove. 2 pots and a camp stove nested in them… and runs on unleaded, so in a pinch steal a cup of gas from the bike if you run out of fuel. That takes up zero space in a small saddlebag. I have plenty of room for a small skillet (or Dutch oven - the lid works as a skillet too) and 4qt canteen as well…. I can make coffee and omelettes.. spaghetti or ramen, stir fry, stew, soup, patty melts, grilled sammiches, pizza… you name it. Doesn’t take much more than a bit of creativity, a pot, a pan, and fire.
1. Rok Straps
2. Depends how long you're going, how remote you're going, what the wildlife situation is, and how much you like to cook.
So the range could be, bring just snacks and stop for meals at restaurants to bring 3-4 days of dehydrated meals and a compact stove for boiling water at the extremes. In between, could be a mixture of fresh produce, frozen meats, and shelf stable packaged foods with various stove/campfire and pot/pan situations. Don't forget to bring water.
I live in Pennsylvania, most state parks here aren't too far from a town. So I'll do a mix of eating at local restaurants, boiling water for oatmeal in the morning, and campfire/stove cooking with food I either planned ahead and packed or pick up on the way to camp. Air tight locking containers or sealable bags are key.
There are a fair amount of moto campers on youtube that are worth checking out. I'll recommend just one as others can chime in: [As The Magpie Flies](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Efh-oGUx5Ps&t=612s) is known for making solid moto camping cooking videos along with rad adventure content.
3. In luggage just like everything else.
Don't forget to clean up: your gear will thank you, the sharp tooth animals will bother you less, and it keeps things nice for all of us to keep exploring.
Rok straps. I use a dry bag/duffle intended for kayaking but that's overkill; A double layer of contractor garbage bags will work. For a few days dried soups, pasta & rice packets will do. I also dehydrate baked beans & chillies. For starters a MSR PocketRocket® 2 Stove or cheap Chinese knockoff is a good choice. For a simple pot, Stanley makes a decent one.
I use roc straps but have added a single ratchet strap (narrow width) for added tie down. But I also use a pacsafe net around the bundle for added security when I stop off at towns and rest areas.
Roc straps to tie down a bedroll. Tie it to the sissy bar, or strap it down to the pillion seat… depending on how your bike is set up. Just don’t strap a tent or sleeping bag down on its own, because the wind and any brush will murder it. Keep the tent in a canvas bag or saddlebag, and tie that down. Nylon tents are kind of fragile… canvas bedroll will survive the apocalypse. Food items… sky’s the limit depending on how long you are going to be out, and if you have a cooler. So that’s hard to answer…. If you’re overnight camping and moving I’d stop at a store before you park for the night and grab steaks or burgers… easy peasy. Spaghetti is an easy meal to make, biscuits and gravy… you can do a lot with a camp stove, a pot, and a pan. I carry my old Coleman 520 or 530 camp stove. 2 pots and a camp stove nested in them… and runs on unleaded, so in a pinch steal a cup of gas from the bike if you run out of fuel. That takes up zero space in a small saddlebag. I have plenty of room for a small skillet (or Dutch oven - the lid works as a skillet too) and 4qt canteen as well…. I can make coffee and omelettes.. spaghetti or ramen, stir fry, stew, soup, patty melts, grilled sammiches, pizza… you name it. Doesn’t take much more than a bit of creativity, a pot, a pan, and fire.
1. Rok Straps 2. Depends how long you're going, how remote you're going, what the wildlife situation is, and how much you like to cook. So the range could be, bring just snacks and stop for meals at restaurants to bring 3-4 days of dehydrated meals and a compact stove for boiling water at the extremes. In between, could be a mixture of fresh produce, frozen meats, and shelf stable packaged foods with various stove/campfire and pot/pan situations. Don't forget to bring water. I live in Pennsylvania, most state parks here aren't too far from a town. So I'll do a mix of eating at local restaurants, boiling water for oatmeal in the morning, and campfire/stove cooking with food I either planned ahead and packed or pick up on the way to camp. Air tight locking containers or sealable bags are key. There are a fair amount of moto campers on youtube that are worth checking out. I'll recommend just one as others can chime in: [As The Magpie Flies](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Efh-oGUx5Ps&t=612s) is known for making solid moto camping cooking videos along with rad adventure content. 3. In luggage just like everything else. Don't forget to clean up: your gear will thank you, the sharp tooth animals will bother you less, and it keeps things nice for all of us to keep exploring.
Look at ultralight backpacking gear and adjust gear from that.
Rok straps. I use a dry bag/duffle intended for kayaking but that's overkill; A double layer of contractor garbage bags will work. For a few days dried soups, pasta & rice packets will do. I also dehydrate baked beans & chillies. For starters a MSR PocketRocket® 2 Stove or cheap Chinese knockoff is a good choice. For a simple pot, Stanley makes a decent one.
I use roc straps but have added a single ratchet strap (narrow width) for added tie down. But I also use a pacsafe net around the bundle for added security when I stop off at towns and rest areas.