Nice load out. The only thing I'd add is some shoes, or at least sandals or flip flops. Foot freedom is important to me. I can't hang around camp in my riding boots.

@SandraOrtmann1976

2 ай бұрын

Indeed. I wear heavy adventure boots (very stiff) in which I not only can hardly walk, but as soon as you get off the bike, they become hot. I will try motorcycle camping in two weeks for the first time on a campsite (I traveled several times with my bike only, but that was always to a hotel or relatives. So much less luggage required), so I have to really limit myself. Still, I fully intend to pack a pair of flipflops, possibly a pair of light hiking shoes. We shall see. We plan to visit stuff (steamtrain museum, among other things), which will be pretty tough with my adventure boots on.

Nice setup, sounds like an incredible trip. only one thing I'd change about it. Swap location of the tools and hammock. If you end up along side the road and need tools they'll be on the shoulder side instead of the traffic side.

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

That’s a great suggestion - I’ll definitely be doing that! 👍👍

@joethompson297

Жыл бұрын

I like having my tools on the muffler side, they soak up some of the heat and give some insulation from other more heat sensitive items in the saddle bag

My friend, I'm a simple man from Louisiana and I don't have the experience you have but, I did a little camping motorcycle ride. I had a tent some cooking supplies tent and that stuff that goes with it. I made dinner on the fire an we had lots of beer...lol. It was a good time, do I wish I had more....sure but not to the extent of what you have. I loved doing it and can't wait to do it again.

Too many you tubers make these videos… without the requisite experience! You, sir, completed an awesome distance! Many thanks Best wishes

@pavechaser

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏🙂

Man you deserve millions of subs! Top notch content, insane quality, great edition… Keep it up mate!! ❤

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, really appreciate it! 🙏🙏 I’ve been riding for many years, but I’m just getting started with videoing the adventures. Lots more to come! 😁✌️

Great video. Loved the detailed breakdown of items. Especially liked the low slung SW Motec side bags. Going to look for those now. Happy adventuring.

@pavechaser

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏🙂

As a newbee camper this video is a great help, thanks. I'm just going to adjust my setup with some of your ideas.

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m glad you were able to get some ideals! 🙂

Always looking to improve here. Took notes as you rattled it off. I'm packing a tarp for my hammock. Getting older I limit how cold I go out in. I've quit the 500+ mile days in 17 degrees F. A good chair is a must for multi day trips for me now. In place of the second camping option I carry a CPAP and power supply.

Very good video. From practical point of view, you nailed it. Not excessive gear but also not super ultra light bla bla bla. I don't know, maybe too many bottles, extra cooking gear and 2 sleeping systems is a bit too much, but if you enjoy cooking etc. good for you.

Great video. I'll definitely be checking out some of that stuff.

#1 moto camping video I've seen so far. Others come close, but this is the best. Thank you. Subscribing now.

@pavechaser

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment - glad you enjoyed it! 🙂✌️

As you stated, we tend to take too many spare clothes. That’s me, I take way to many clothes. I will endeavour to reduce the quantity. Great video.

@pavechaser

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! 🙏 🙂

Great set up! Thank you from Ireland 🇮🇪

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 🙂

Starting in late May of 2024 I am riding from Phoenix to Tuktoyatuk, then Prudhoe Bay, then around Alaska and Denali, and finally down thru BC to Vancouver and the California coast. Never done a ride like this and your video revealed many simple things I never thought of that are vital to have to make this trip enjoyable, like an axe! I look forward to my ride and the complications I NOT experience now thanks to watching your video.

@pavechaser

3 ай бұрын

Glad you got some ideas! Sounds like you have an amazing trip coming up for sure - drive safe! ✌️

@Yowzoe

2 ай бұрын

How’s your prep going? I’m just starting to think about trips myself, and…PPPPP for sure.

Cool video. Really expert level of packing to get all that gear into such compact bags! Fascinating. Thanks! Also cool that you went ADV touring on a "hooligan" bike! As a person who also goes all roads touring on a sport bike, I admire that! Will be looking up the vids of your tour for sure!

@pavechaser

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! 🙂

Hey man, glad to find a new channel about motocamp , as I’m about to something about moto adventure and discover , good luck from Belgium

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Hi! Moto adventure is a great topic! 👍😁👍 Thanks for the comment!

Great vid! Fuel cans are brilliant! Thx.

@pavechaser

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! 🙂

Awesome video, thanks for sharing! 👍👍

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome - thanks for the feedback! 🙂✌️

I just watched your trip.... I plan to do the same in 2024. Enjoyed all the vids.

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Thanks - I hope you have a great trip! It’s definitely one for the bucket list! 🙂

Great video! Super useful. I cannot thank you enough for usong standar measurements system, much appreciated ❤

@pavechaser

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏🙂

I like the low bags up front. Helps offset weight on back. Great vid, thanks. Subbed.

@pavechaser

9 ай бұрын

Yes the additional weight on the front definitely helps balance it out for long runs!

Nice setup for sure you just earned my subscription.

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I have more Motocamping gear and setup videos coming soon! :)

Fantastic video. I think your way of traveling is going to become the next big thing/ future( riding to camp with a lot of pavement and easy offroad). I love the cargo net idea which I'll incorporate into my trip in 2 weeks, Idaho bdr. Thanks

@pavechaser

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!🙂 Glad you are able to get some ideas for your trip. BDR rides are on my bucket list as well- ride safe!

I have yet to do a long distance trip by motorcycle. Thanks for putting this together. Overpacking is real and I have done it many times. Like you my thoughts are if you really need it there are stores along the way. 😄

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Definitely! Although it’s quite situational - when I went to the Arctic, stores were far and few between. Pack the essentials and fill on the blanks as required when possible! 😅👍

I subscribed! I got my bike last year and now I'm excited to go on an adventure!

@pavechaser

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Nice- I wish you many happy miles/kms!

Ok, this was was impressive. Mostly because, though you have more duplication, it confirmed a lot of what I have been using for shorter 4500-6000 miles trips each year. I likely don't do as much duplication because the longest I am away from some sort of town is a day and I make a point of my big meal being lunch at a brewpub/family diner. The two major differences were: My only sleep system is my hammoock which is designed to double as a bivy. I have the magic pencil instead of all the different tapes...older British biker taught me the trick. #2 pencil full length with eraser wrapped in a few feet of high strength (Trex) tape, a few feet of Duck (low strength) and few feet of electrical tape. Graphite and eraser are less useful than the were in the days of points and metal keys but just plain having a pencil is always useful.

@pavechaser

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! I’ve never heard of the magic pencil before! 👍

@michaelkrenzer3296

3 ай бұрын

@@pavechaser Old advice from bikers that saw old problems. Same guy carried a rolled up laminated wiring diagram in the center frame tube of the bike with a bunch of zipties, crimper, connectors and random bits of wire.

You have an almost perfect setup thank you so much for the video. Planning a 9000 km ride next season this has been really helpful.

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for the comment!✌️🙂

@williammahaffy4642

Жыл бұрын

Planning the same. Agree, this was gold!

Damn that was concise! Great job. Subscribed immediately!

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙏🙂✌️

@tigercoward

Жыл бұрын

Clinton, you will not be disappointed! Great videos because of the great film making and fantastic photography!

@tigercoward

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this for us. Lots of learning!+

That’s 666km per day! Pretty serious, and doesn’t really leave rest days, and cooking everywhere. You’re a better (younger!!) man than I ! I’m planning a 12500km ride around Australia, allowing 2 months, at 200 odd per day, so avoiding riding in pouring rain for days. Thanks for the video, great ideas and gear, particularly that fuel bag. I’ll check your other vids. Great work!

@pavechaser

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏🙂 600 to 700 km per day is definitely a bit fast paced. 200 per day is a much better goal, and should allow you to better experience the areas! Two month trip sounds awesome - Ride safe!

Nice Video and gear load out.

@pavechaser

21 күн бұрын

Thanks! 🙏

That is a lot of stuff. Some totally necessary. Some duplication. Sure is scattered out in the different bags. I use a lot of the same. Handy to have a bag across the seat with a side pouch on bothe sides. Easy to get to the quik items one needs. I'll check out your trip. Rode a lot of that ride several times in my 55 yrs on the road. Haven't yet been to the end of the road in NWT. On schedule to go 2024. Good vid.

@pavechaser

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment! 🙏🙂

Good info man thanks🙂.Keep it up

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! 🙏😁

Nice video dude! S+V. Stay strong, ride on!

@pavechaser

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! 🙏 🏍️ ✌️

thanks was really helpfull enjoy and safe travels

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, safe travels as well!

Just returned from an 8000 mile, one month, trip from the lower 48 to Alaska. Very similar equipment setup. I thought hard about bringing my Hennessy Hammock, and my MSR Whisper Light stove, but decided not to. Really curious, in the future would you always carry the Hammock? I also didn’t bring the MSR whisper light stove. I like the idea of using the spare motorcycle fuel for the stove, but decided on one small canister stove. I feel safer with a canister stove if I need to use it in the tent vestibule, or a motel room, but that never happened. I was without fuel for a few days before I could resupply. A small campfire was my backup stove, and not having hot food isn’t a crisis, but I also don’t cook as extensively as you do. I’m still not sure of the best stove solution, I don’t think I would consider two stoves. The blue jeans really caught my attention. I used minimalist synthetic (mostly mesh) motorcycle pants as my everyday wear, and didn’t carry anything made from cotton. I traveled with blue jeans years ago. Cotton is heavy, cold and heavier when wet, and dries slowly. would you consider something other than blue jeans or was that not an issue for you?

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I’ve ridden to Alaska once before, but I plan on doing it a bit more extensively in the future! 1) On any trip that lasts longer than a week, I would not go without my hammock in addition to tent (unless I’m doing a “minimalist camping challenge” or going to a desert type area of course! 😂). The hammock is ideal when it’s extremely warm out, and I also use it mid day in some circumstances to grab a quick nap! 2) I generally use a cannister stove for most camping adventures. If I know that I will be in very remote locations for any amount of time, I go with the MSR dragonfly - on the way back from Tuktoyaktuk, I ended up running out of cannister fuel, and did have to use some of my spare gasoline to cook with. (A nice bowl of warm soup is absolutely amazing after riding in cool/cold temps all day!) The campfire is always an option, unless there’s a burn restriction (which happens quite a bit in Canada). I highly recommend carrying a back up stove like a pocket rocket or the crux. It takes virtually no space at all, except for the cannister, and it’s always nice to have a back up. 3) I’ve never had a problem with Jeans. On long trips, I generally wear leather chaps (old school! ) and I always carry rain suits, so they tend not to get wet. Even though they’re cotton, if they do get damp, I finally they dry quite quickly when riding after the rain stops (unless your motorcycle has large fairings, blocking the wind from your legs). I tend to go for the synthetic material in my shirts for the moisture wicking and quick drying functionality!

@clarson2916

Жыл бұрын

@@pavechaser I use a small lightweight titanium canister stove as my primary stove. I would probably consider a small 4oz spare canister, or just use my MSR liquid fuel stove and burn gasoline, before I would carry two stoves. Then again, my cooking is not as extensive as yours. When I really missed my Hammock was in Baja Mexico. I had a $20.00 beachfront campsite, on the Gulf of Mexico, that had an elevated platform. All the California Van Life kids had hammocks hanging in the elevated platforms. I might have stayed for the rest of the winter if I had my hammock with me :) Probably be worth carrying that hammock with me everywhere :)

You got the same set up I'm going for, almost the same setup. Many bring too much, they don't realize that you spend most of your time in your moto gear so maybe more underwear and socks 😂 I would bring 3 t-shirts, one long sleeve, one jeans or cargo pants, comfy sandals, long underwear/thermal underwear. Weight will be important cause I'm going to travel on a CT125 😂 Thanks for sharing, stay safe, never stop exploring 😊

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Yes, for sure, clothes take up a lot of space and weight. The key is quick dry material, and Merino wool undergarments! You’ll definitely want to watch your pack weight on a 125cc! 😅. Thanks for the comment!

Packed very well. I never knew about fuel bags!

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! The fuel bag is a great option if you don’t need to be carrying fuel with you all the time because it folds up nice and tiny!👍

Great video man! Greetings from Norway You should check out the flextail tiny repel. It has a magnet and hook and doubles as a camplight and solar powered powerbank.

@pavechaser

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’ll have to check that out!

Umm, hanging food away from camp in bear country is the norm. But toiletries sometimes retain desirable or at least curious odors that attract bears. Good idea to keep them away from your tent as well.

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Yep (Although I did meet someone out there who didn’t know about the “no food in camp rule”, and had a bear tear up their tent - thankfully they were not in it at the time! 😳) I actually put my toiletries bag (Snugpak) in the bear bag with the food as well at night. Apparently toothpaste is quite an attractant because of the mint. Thanks for the comment! 😁✌️

@Yowzoe

2 ай бұрын

@@pavechaser I wish it was somehow easy to put a bear cannister on the bike, but it’s an awkward and inefficient use of space, I think. I might have to look into those *bear bags* . The NPS and other US Federal agencies don’t allow them (last I checked), but I believe they’re more common in Canada. More research to do.

Comprehensive list.. good video.

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙏🙂

Bushcraft survival skills = ultimate comfort with a tiny bit of gear. Skills certainly worth acquiring,

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

I definitely enjoy a bushcraft component to wild camping at times! 👍😃

Great video!!

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙏😃

Great video, just subbed.

TX, very informative, compact vid!

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback/comment! 🙂

Great set up on a smaller bike. I would suggest ditching the solar light for the tiny flexitail 2 light and mat pump combined.

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’ll have to look into that! 🙂

@st0878

Жыл бұрын

Look at Lucy solar lights - very compact - super long run time.

I have just returned from my Ladakh trip and the underwear and t-shirt together came to 300 grams so I carried a bit too much. Hope your video will be useful to me for my next trip. Thanks for the detail links.

@pavechaser

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

Thanks for sharing-really helpful to see the detailed list of items. I love the ambitiousness of your trip. As a fan of naked bikes and KTM, I was curious what your thoughts on how the 890 performed. You’ kitted it out to handle gravel and light off road. Did you end up riding in those conditions? If so, how did it perform?, Finallly did you encounter any mechanical issues with the bike? Awesome content!

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! The 890 performed wonderfully in fact! I did close to 2000 kms of gravel road (some parts were great, others horribly rough 😂) My Atlantic to Arctic video series will show the off-road conditions in detail once they are released shortly. No major mechanical issues at all! 😁✌️

I would add a PLB or a Garmin / Spot / Zoleo device for emergencies. Otherwise fairly decent load out.

Very well done. Great information. Sub.

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙏🙂✌️

I always carry a 12v mini compressor and tire patch kit and have used it

@pavechaser

4 ай бұрын

An awful lot of trust is put into those two circles of air. Always a good idea to have patch kit!

Awesome video, thank you for sharing! I have seen some drone aerial footage in some of your videos. Do you bring it for just daily rides or epic camping trips as well? Thanks and keep up the great videos! 👍🏍

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! I generally bring the drone with me if I plan on going somewheres new or that might be picturesque. If I’m just going for a ride inner city, I don’t bother but it’s pretty small so I try to bring it with me as much as possible! Thanks again! 😁✌️

fun stuff

Lightly packed? Lol! Props for such a long trip on that steed

@pavechaser

5 ай бұрын

I know it looks like a lot, but you should have seen some of the other bikes I met on the road. Over double the stuff! 😅

This is an amazing setup. I also have the KTM 890 duke R, and I'm looking to get most of this setup as well. Extremely helpful. Do you have any videos on the Front Engine mounted side bags SW-Motech ones. That is such a cool little spot for bags that I never even thought of. How are they mounted?

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Hello 👋, thanks for the comment! I actually do have a review on these bags. Here is the link: kzread.info/dash/bejne/anx329CJepXeebA.html They are attached to the Givi Engine guards of which I also did a video - kzread.info/dash/bejne/jGtmsNaiZ8zRn7g.html Hope that helps - Cheers ✌️😁

Did you use an underquilt for the hammock or just made do with the tent bedding? Great vid and fresh from a long trip keeps it real. Thanks

@pavechaser

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! I just use the Nemo air mattress in the hammock or tent. It works for both!

Amazing video, thanks. I am doing the same trip this June (starting from Southern Ontario). I was wondering if you could tell me how/where you decided to camp each night (that will be our preferred mode as well). thanks

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

I did a whole series day by day of the trip which shows the locations where I stopped. If you haven’t already, you can check those out for ideas. Basically, I figured out where I would likely be each day, and did some research on campgrounds in the area. I only booked when we knew we were going to be there on “the day of” however to keep our schedules fairly flexible.

Frying pan and four piece fishing pole!

Which tankbag are you using? It seems to fit perfectly on the Duke 890

@pavechaser

4 ай бұрын

It fits great! It’s the SW-Motech Evo Engage- although I think they discontinued it. (I did a review video of it on my channel if you want more details on it in case you can come across one.) 🙂

Pfff. M8! Get a camper van!!! You carry lots of stuff! Very compact and well done I must say! But lots!! I have done from Holland to Australia with half of that! (And drove all the way to Malaysia before shipping the bike) Camping almost everywhere! (Some countries like Iran or Pakistan most of India and Burma hotels were needed...)

@pavechaser

2 ай бұрын

Those trips sound awesome! 👍 .. and… I did build a camper van - for transporting the bike! 😝 (I did a full video on it as well)

Since you ended up using the dragonfly with gasoline, do you feel like you could have gone without propane? I have 4L stored in a Jerrycan on my crashbar and I want to get 2L more in MSR fuel tanks, but that changes things if you feel cooking gas is valuable to keep on you. Thanks for the video. Heading to Argentina from Colorado next year and I gathered some solid insights.

@pavechaser

9 ай бұрын

Using gas with the dragonfly works perfectly fine, the only downside I found is it does leave a bit of soot on your cookware as it burns a bit dirtier than the purpose made stuff - it wipes off quite easily so it’s not the end of the world, just a bit of extra cleaning. If you’re in areas where fuel is potentially going to be stretched, I would opt to carry only fuel for simplicity and flexibility. But if cook fuel is readily available as well as normal fuel, I would probably carry both just to save the hassle of cleaning! Good luck on your trip, sounds super exciting ! 🙂✌️

What kind of Tank Bag do you use? Looks to be a "ring" mounted bag?

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Hi! It’s a SW-Motech bag. It is in fact ring mounted. I did a full video of it which can be found here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/n5is2MSnipObobA.html Unfortunately, I believe this specific bag has been discontinued, but they do have other ones that use the same mounting system!

Hi, just wonder about the batteries, do you charge them while the engine on or while at park, if so will it affect the bike battery, can it handle the charging for prolonged period?

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Hello! I generally only charged while I was riding (thus the large backup battery). Once I let my phone charge while parked for about 45 mins but I never wanted to risk more then that.

@nguyenanh6850

Жыл бұрын

@@pavechaser thank you! Got that, charge while riding is a safer way to go :)

Know what you mean about some bikes being loaded up. We were riding our bikes to the Cold Kiwi Motorcycle Rally - which is Friday-Sunday, 2 nights of motorcycles, music and revels next to an active volcano covered in snow - and we saw a bike ahead of us that looked like the rider had a really chonky pillion behind him. Between the two panniers and the wide stack on the tail rack/rear seat that towered taller than the rider, it looked like a really large bloke on the back. Would hate to know what that felt like in the wind or on corners. Seemed like overkill for 2 nights, especially given I had everything I needed strapped onto my XT225 and it hardly took up any space at all.

@pavechaser

Ай бұрын

lol yea sounds like alot for 2 nights! 😛

@wolf1066

Ай бұрын

@@pavechaser I had enough _empty space_ on the back of my tail rack that I regretted not bringing a folding chair, as it would have easily sat behind my tent. Fortunately, one of my friends turned up with an extra folding chair so I didn't have to sit on the cold ground.

Lots of thought gone into this. Still a bit overloaded for me, it's always that balance between necessity and comfort. Did you use those tires on the trip?

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Yes, for sure. I pretty much used everything on the trip so for me it worked out great! I used those tires for the last quarter of the trip (they were pretty much knew for the gravel portion), and then the whole way back to the East Coast!

Impressive ! Did I meet you in Kenora when one of you felt sick? I rode to the rockies.

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Is it very good chance you did! I ended up getting heat exhaustion right before Kenora and had to spend the night there! (That would be in the “Episode 6 & 7” video!)

@richardvalitalo3670

Жыл бұрын

@@pavechaser yes I did meet your riding partner. Hotel cost sounded crazy. I tented it. Sounds like it turned out ok, I was on the Africa twin.

I never pack toilet paper.Tobacco grows in the ditch beside all roads from coast to coast. Big, softy fuzzy leaves-the only thing it's good for!

@pavechaser

4 ай бұрын

Haha

Hi by the way can u share the side pannier model n brand. Thks

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Sure, I actually did a full video review on them. Here is the link - thanks! kzread.info/dash/bejne/k41kmKuig7Pge9Y.html

@calvinkhoo1189

Жыл бұрын

@@pavechaser thanks for your help mate. Appreciate that 👍🏻. I’m contemplating to get 890 duke R the right choice or not for touring & fun at track. (As a multipurpose bike). I worry about the sitting position might get tired after a long tour ride & the fuel range. I used to own KTM 990 SMT, it’s awesome. But KTM doesn’t comes out any newest SMT. I guess the closes will be 890 duke provided getting the right touring accessories on the bike.

Wow

When im camping in the woods the bear hang their food in the trees. Usually Some campers that thought the bears were friendly.

@11:10 Smash Smash SAMASHHHHH

well one can say 'wrong bike, too much gear', but that's not true. having fun is what personally counts.

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Definitely! Everyone has different objectives. Being (most likely) the first person to ever ride a KTM Duke to the Arctic was one of mine! 😂

If you made it coast to coast to coast, then I should be able to do Quebec, New England and the maratimes.

@pavechaser

4 ай бұрын

I’d say that’s quite doable. Of course timeline will depend on how extensive you want to tour those locations :)

Great outfit. Not sure I'd store all those lith-ion batteries while charging them right above my fuel tank.

What boots. I’m looking for boots that are also decent to walk around in.

@pavechaser

10 ай бұрын

Currently, I’m using Harley Davidson boots believe it or not! But unfortunately, after thousands and thousands of kilometers, it’s almost time to retire them so I’m hunting for a new pair myself!

wow I can't believe all that fit on a bike

I believe you came close to the Capacity of the bike. 😂. Wow.

@pavechaser

11 ай бұрын

Lots of room left on there yet! 😅

If you like being in the countryside, why not get a different bike ? Some more dual purpose tyres ?

@pavechaser

Ай бұрын

I’ve had purpose built adventure bikes but I prefer this. These tires are plenty good enough for where I go, but great on the paved roads as well! 👍

Carrying both hammock + tarp and a tent is good. Pretty much impossible when backpacking, definitely something you can only get away with when vehicle camping.

@pavechaser

Ай бұрын

Yes - this is why I tend to prefer motorcycle camping over regular backpacking! 😅

@wolf1066

Ай бұрын

@@pavechaser I've done years of backpacking with tents. Now I'm an old fart and crawling in and out of a tent and sleeping on the ground is not great, so I've changed to hammock camping - but I'm also finding backpacking hard these days so more recently I've been motorcycle camping rather than backpacking - at sites I know I can find decent trees to hang a hammock from.

What did you carry in your pockets though?

@pavechaser

5 ай бұрын

Nothing! I hate stuff in my pockets while riding! 😅

@pappaclutch3266

5 ай бұрын

@@pavechaser 😂

Did you go to Tuk on those tires?

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Yes I did! 🙂

@billmcmeekin7909

Жыл бұрын

Wow. Good for you. Can't tell what exactly they are, but don't look to aggressive. About 4 years ago when I was getting into ADV biking, I met of used up folks going through my BC town. They were on GS's and KTM's with full on nobby tires. They were caught in rain on Dempster highway, with mud so thick, no matter how hard they tried, couldn't get their wheels to spin. 8 riders had to get their bikes removed by pick-ups. I think you must have had decent weather. Nice! It's on my list of places to make. Would you go back? Or check mark complete, move on to a different adventure?

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

@@billmcmeekin7909 yes the wether was great (I posted three specific videos ridding on the Dempster)! Definitely would do it again, but working on planning a few trips to new locations as I like exploring “new” places! :)

@billmcmeekin7909

Жыл бұрын

@@pavechaser The journey is as fun as the destination. I get it :⁠-⁠) Good for you chaser. Hope we both get our fill in 2023 :⁠-⁠) Spring is just around the corner, yahoo :⁠-⁠)

Lol. Electric shaver!😂

that s a lot of stuff

I can’t hammock sleep… if I could that would reduce the camp equipment size by a large amount

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Yea hammocks are great for small kit, but but not all destinations are hammock friendly either!

ok 👍👌 super

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Biodegrable soap is not for use in streams! No manufacturer recommends it, most will actually advocate against it strongly and suggest using it 100ft from water. It is the best soap to bring but it breaks surface tension and damages critical bacteria/micro-organisms (what we like soap for) in a complex ecosystem that depends on it to stay healthy.

Harley gear is really good. If they could just tone down the HD logos other people may be able to enjoy their research and great products.

@pavechaser

7 ай бұрын

I agree 💯!

i need a trailer

My biggest question is clothes. Nobody ever talks about how much clothing they take. You said you have 1 pair of leather boots that you ride and walk in. And a hoodie. What about normal clothes? Pants/ tshirts and stuff?

@pavechaser

4 күн бұрын

All listed at 9:20 in the video :)

We are to stupid to listen. Or more well told. We are stupid to listen to much ? I also did fell into those traps. I always have been someone who loves a hammock. So for years i traveled with my bike and a hammock. Or a very small 1.5 person tent. My main goal is as little luggage as possible. Not only having to much luggage takes out the fun of riding. It even can become dangerous. Going on a large trip for weeks at an end. Doing offroad. And there is one thing that none of us should underestimate. And i have the feeling that it is something we all do. Going away for a long time on a bike out in nature needs you to be in a good health. When not then you have to adapt to that. But right from the start. Not after a few days starting with going slower and taking more time to rest. For 99 percent of us we all come from a "modern" job. That has nothing to do with light surviveling. And that is how you have to look at riding a bike and spending weeks after weeks outside. This not only takes you a lot of energy but also let you use certain muscles that normally you are not using that intensive. Only when you almost live every evening at the gym and have a job that takes you outside everyday then maybe you have enough strenght and stamina to go heavy with the bike while being on the road and even more offroad. So take it easy from the start. Do not waste all of your energy. Doing so will probably backfire at you. While riding tired is really not a good thing to do. Most accidents in one way or another find their roots in not being concentrated enough. And this goes up for riding a car and riding a motorcycle. Only with the effect that a motorcycle only has 2 wheels. And also while riding offroad a better concentration can be responsible for you to just handling a certain situation a bit better then when being tired. To crash or not to crash. That is the question. And after that the next important thing is to expereince the best and comfortable sleep as you can get. Otherwise you quickly will be using up the little of "reserve" that you have. Although i must say that most of the times i have the feeling that my sleep is much better when being outside then being back home. I do not know how others expereince this ? But i can imagine that you also do. Being away and quickly leaving the stress back home. And the benefit of being outside for the whole time. So having very good sleeping gear is extremely important to me. And so it should be for everyone. Have to be honest that the "better" gear is very expensive. Due to that it is very important to do a good research before buying all that stuff. Better a thousend Euro well spend at once then 2000.00 Euro over several times badly spend. Miserable nights means miserable days. And most of all. If you have your gear all sorted out. And it does the trick for you then ; STOP SPENDING TIME ON KZread TO BECOME AWARE THAT MAYBE THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT SOMETHING BETTER DOES EXIST !! Because most of the time there is sonething outthere that is slightly better. But to what price ? And there is also a good possibility that a good merchandise can make you beleive that something is better then you allready own. But actually it is not. This lets you waste your hard earned money. Money that is much better spend while being away on your trip. Do not forget that 90 percent of the video's about all that stuff is actually there to try to let you buy. To manipulate you to spend your money with the purpose that your money in the end goes to a bankaccount. And offcourse it is ok to watch such video's. Sometimes they even have educationall value. But be and stay aware that if you allready have good gear and on the trips before it did suit you well then keep your money in your pocket. Happy people that have something nice to be watching out to are an easy prey for letting them buy new stuff. This is well known. So hold yourself a bit back and think really well about before you actually purchase something. Maybe that writing it down helps ? 😂😂🙈🙈

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on the longest comment I’ve ever got!😅

Nice video, but see if you can slim that packing out somewhat. You'll thank yourself in the long run.

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It contracts and expands depending on the excursion 😅

Great video but no doubt you over packed.

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 🙏🙂What items from this list would you leave behind?

Is bear spray hot sauce for brain's

Great video. I have 1 big problem though. Please keep that soap and all soaps out of the streams. Sierra Dawn (the maker of Campsuds) say to: Please remember to use Campsuds with care in alpine wilderness areas. Use sparingly Soap up and wash at least 200 feet away from alpine lakes and streams. Dig a hole 6 to 8 inches deep for disposing of soapy wash and rinse water. This allows bacteria in the soil to completely and safely biodegrade Campsuds. Directly from there website Sorry I'm just being an asshole

@CruiserTherapy

Жыл бұрын

🙄

More money in gear than your bike costs...geez!

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Indeed, that’s how it usually goes lol. The nice thing is it’s mostly all transferrable to any other bike/rig so it’s a long term investment.

Tidy set up.

@pavechaser

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!🙏

What about self-defense? Do you carry a firearm? Other than that, you got all your bases covered. Empressed.

@pavechaser

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Only self defence items I have are the tomahawk, bear spray/mace, and the bear blasters - pretty sure firearms are not an option here in Canada!

It has only been 40 seconds yet you have flick through so many images, Why????

@pavechaser

9 ай бұрын

Because people have very short attention spans according to the metrics! 😅

Mosquitos= permethrin

Chap stick, for lips and zippers

You forgot the kitchen sink….

@pavechaser

5 ай бұрын

Haha I think I actually have one (a collapsible one) 😂