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09-03-14, 10:31 AM
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Motorcycle camping, bed or mat?
Just wondered what you guys used when camping on the bike for sleeping on, whats best a camp bed or mat or just laying on the ground. Small pack size type stuff and ease of use if cold and wet
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09-03-14, 10:47 AM
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Re: Motorcycle camping, bed or mat?
Get an inflatable bed. Camping mats are pretty useless on rough ground
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09-03-14, 10:56 AM
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Re: Motorcycle camping, bed or mat?
Last time I camped I used a decent lilo its just enought to take you off the ground but it packs up nice and small.
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09-03-14, 11:06 AM
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Motorcycle camping, bed or mat?
Try self inflating mat (Go outdoors), small, compact, light......good compromise over comfort/bulk-weight.....
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09-03-14, 12:48 PM
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Re: Motorcycle camping, bed or mat?
Thanks for replies lads
 so the way to go is inflatable or self inflating, i will have a look around, any that should be avoided or are they all about the same?
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09-03-14, 01:33 PM
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Re: Motorcycle camping, bed or mat?
Thermarest self inflating camping mats are very good.
http://www.completeoutdoors.co.uk/Th...sh_a_dash_Rest
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09-03-14, 02:00 PM
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Motorcycle camping, bed or mat?
Check out GoOutdoors 1st tho.......sometimes they 'GIVE' stuff away, check their web site!!
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09-03-14, 03:04 PM
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Re: Motorcycle camping, bed or mat?
Ta lads.
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09-03-14, 03:55 PM
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Re: Motorcycle camping, bed or mat?
I've got one of these, bought it for a Euro trip a few years ago (but I can't think I paid £120 for it!!?)...
https://www.alpkit.com/products/base-120 Brilliant bit of kit if you can find one at a sensible price. |
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09-03-14, 07:24 PM
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Re: Motorcycle camping, bed or mat?
I use a 3/4 length Thermarest, is was about 50 quid.
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