I’m surprised you don’t have more companies wanting to sponsor you. You’re an excellent salesman. Every time you post a video it costs me money lol. My camping gear is now pretty much identical to yours and I’m very happy with the things you recommend.

@FTAAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

LOL thanks Scott, I appreciate that. Glad you are happy with my recommendations!

Thanks for showing us what you bring with you on a camping trip!👍

Great, inspiring, and encouraging . ENJOY and keep sending these videos

I just started watching your videos and they're very educational for bike camping..Some great tips..They really help out alot..So thanks mate.. And hi from OZ👍

Thanks for the video! We're right on the edge of riding/camping season and I can't wait to get out.

Epic video here! Thank you for showing your style of biking/camping! Tips and tricks are key and different for everyone! Love your channel!

I second the pannier liners. Would not have panniers without liners. Too convenient. Great video.

Thank you for sharing your videos! This film is very practical, especially looking at this weather environment, just like my country - summer is very hot and hot.

Great video. It's nice to see what others take on there trip. Ill be doing my first weekend trip on my 2018 klx250 this year. A much smaller bike and a little less gear but still a great time!

Good video Tim, actually I took it as a refresher course / reminder that I need to check out my first aid kit and a couple other things making my mental notes for my upcoming trips. I look forward to you upcoming videos. Thank you

In preparation for my 10K mile, two month tour of the US this year I've been watching many of your videos. You do such an amazing job and fill each one with useful information that I am sure will pay off as I enjoy my trip. I've done plenty of riding but not very much camping so you are a true asset when it come to combining the two. Keep up the outstanding work.

Thanks Tim. Getting ready for my first motorcycle camping trip. I will be traveling with my wife, therefore packing all the right things is very important. Thank you for all the helpful tips.

I think that was well thought out in minimizing and balancing the weight and what you need, and would use it as reference. Thank you 👍

Most of us that have moto camped for a while sort out the same ideas and kit, but every day is a school day watching your videos too 👍

I love your videos! Always informative and ALWAYS make me look forward to getting out and camping from the bike! I've borrowed a lot of your ideas after seeing the way you do things. Thanks for the amazing tips! Happy and safe travels!

@FTAAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ali! You too, happy travels my friend!

the link list on the description is amazing! you're the only thats meticulously made a list of links like that. thank you! will be buying off of your amazon link -Mike from the Philippines.

@FTAAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike! I appreciate that.

Can't believe I just now found your channel, (probably 'cause I'm usually out riding) I really enjoy motorcycle adventure travel ! Spent way to much time yesterday "binge watching" your channel .LOL You now have a new subscriber !

Good vid... Remember, We always like watchin food prep and campfires😎😎

The one thing I ALWAYS whether I'm camping or touring is a tire repair kit. Great video.

Ride Safe Brother .. thanks for sharing

Thanks for the video bro. I'm headed out on my first big motorcycle camp and very unsure of what to take. This helped immensely!

The day I rode into Death Valley it was 117 degs at Stovepipe Wells, my planned stop. I kept rolling West then North and that night I set my tent up next to a snowbank on a mountainside...

Thanks, man! This video was extremely helpful. I am planning to ride from Louisiana via east coast up to Niagara Falls this summer. I needed this video to give me some ideas. I will definitely think about buying liners form my saddlebags. Thanks again!

@FTAAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, sounds like a great plan. Ride safe!!

I'm glad. You touch on first aid kit . alway carry one on my bike , along with a foil survival blanket with hand warmers. I been stranded off-road over night , these make a bad night. A lot better also carry two chem lights. This will save on flash light battery or to use your having to motorcycle headlight.

Thanks for the great video. I am about to embark on my first motorcycle camping trip and all your camping tips and gear recommendations are incredibly useful. Keep it up with the great content!

@FTAAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks and good luck on your adventure!

I watched your video on the packing cubes, fantastic! Just spent 9 days in VT on my R1150R Rockster and those cubes saved me so much time, i had them all stowed in my panniers with no troubles. Loving your videos!

@FTAAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad that worked out. Thanks!

I'm planning a little last-minute trip into Banff/Jasper, AB in a few weeks and found your videos just in time. Thanks!

@FTAAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Ride safe!

Really love your enthusiastic style, and loved the video! Subscribed!

Hey Tim, thank you for creating high quality educational videos. Being a novice to motorcycle traveling, your videos provide a lot of useful information - some of them I already have applied on my tours! Keep up the great work (please)!

@FTAAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That is great to hear. Ride safe!!

I’ve been planing a 45 day outing from the Northeast to Northern Alaska and then back down to the coast of Oregon and California and back home again. I say 45 days, but it will take as long as it takes. I enjoyed your video and I bought packing cubes (thank you very much). My list has more clothes than you mentioned in your video but not excessively so. Everything I am wearing was selected for their wicking properties or layering. My entire garment list packs into one 37 liter pannier with room to spare thanks to your suggestion to use the packing cubes. I will be taking a Jet boil, dehydrated food, mostly breakfast stuff, cereal, granola, and fruit leather. I’ve been watching Amanda of “As the crow flies” for meals I can easily fix and buy ingredients along the way. Thanks for Sharing your adventure(s) and your knowledge..... Ride Safe!! Roger

Sawyers are a life saver. They're so tiny I keep it in my tank bag. I can quickly pick up water from a steam and drink it during a break in a few minutes.

Looking forward to your sleeping bag review as i bought exactly the same 3weeks ago. Hope it is gonna be good for really early and late season camping trips :]

Back in the 80s my mate and I rode our GSXr 750s race reps with a small pack on the back seat 1500 miles down to spain.No real planning but we had a map and some great 2 star hotels and hostels.Taking this amount of kit would drive me mental.

First video of yours I've come across. I subbed. I'll work my way through your older content also. Thought I'd let you know I appreciate you taking the time to post this.

I didn't realize how much stuff you had packed until I saw it laid-out on the ground. Holy cow, LoL ! Seriously though, all worthwhile stuff. It's soon camping time here in PA - i can't wait ! Always enjoyable watching your videos. Safe travels !

@FTAAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Thomas! It is surprising to me too that it all fits in there.

I have to try this motocamping. Looks great. Ride Fast Ride Safe!

Thanks for taking the time to share your equipment, I'm checking gear today. (this message from LibVille CT).

@FTAAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Charles

Excellent realistic packing video

Great video! Glad to see I'm not the only one that packs a lot of stuff.

@FTAAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

LOL I like to be comfortable 😎

Actually very encouraging to see you get a tad haphazard on the packing. I am still on a 60 year journey towards "organized", so I'll be getting some packing cubes eventually. Meantime, the TigerExplorer is back from getting new tires and do-dads, so I'm ready to throw my mess together and ride! Blessings to all y'all on this channel!

@FTAAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin! Enjoy those new tires, ride safe my friend!

The thing that I started carrying this year is a tire plug kit an a can of fixaflat,,was about 2 hours from home an somehow got a nail,,,all told close to 250$ to get a tire an put on,,it would have been not even have that here,,,oh well,,,that's one reason I like KZread, always learning,,thxs for sharing,,an as always be safe,,,gb

11:42 My brother has a powerbank that doubles as a jumpstarter for vehicles (up to 8 cylinders). It's nuts, and so useful.

your videos really helpful in my touring activities with my bike. thank you. keep the good vibes. 🍻 cheers

@FTAAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend! I appreciate that.

Great video as usual with a few good pointers. I've been around quite a few times more than you but it's always good to see how others do it and a lot of the new ideas are technology based. I'll get myself a Pacsafe and water filter for justin (case) but I cannot resist commenting on your North American footwear. We here in Oz call them thongs not flip flops, so much more evocative don't you think? Also I think the ground sheet you have under your tent is nice for keeping the tent base clean, but you do have to be careful if it rains overnight, as water running off the tent onto the groundsheet can then flow back under your tent base... I always make sure it doesn't extend beyond the canopy of the fly. I also carry a light stainless steel billy for boiling water on a fire (so much nicer than a gas burner if there are no total fire bans). Oh and yes, I gave you a thumbs up on your Sawer Squeeze review video too :)

If it hasn't already been mentioned, Tyvek house-wrap makes for a really good lightweight, compact groundcover. It can be used as a shelter or wind-block as well.

Thanks for the videos Tim.

@FTAAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shane!

I bet it takes some skills handling that GS offroad!. Thanks for the great video.

Another awesome vid!

Great video man, I'm planning some multi-day trips this year (if they ever open up the parks again) and deciding what to pack and where to pack it is weighing on my mind. I'm enjoying your back catalog of videos too!

@HouseCuber15

4 жыл бұрын

Same here! Trying to outfit my Sv650x for some week trips. Just waiting for parks to open!

For the record, I watched your Sawyer Squeeze video, and then immediately bought one.

Hey Tim, it's my first time here. What a great video man! I'm a big fan now and I'm about to just like, watch all your vids. All the best dude, safe riding!

@FTAAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Winston! Glad you stopped by and are enjoying my videos! Ride safe!

Great video ! Really like this format , off the cuff style , less refined

@bradleycrewe1754

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you !!

Well done Tim! I know you’re a coffee lover as much as I am. I take my manual coffee grinder with me on my Moto adventures and use the same collapsible cup. Nothing like fresh ground coffee on a cold camping morning next to a fire!

@FTAAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

I agree! The coffee is delicious by the way, thanks again. I had been wanting to try the Starbucks instant for a long time, it's great!

Your videos are great..thank u

I really appreciate the video, I hope to bump into you in the Midwest and say hello. 👍

Good stuff, keep it up!

Love the raw load out of your random hit the road gear... always seem to bring to much when I just go..

@FTAAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks Tim. I have packed equal loads of necessary equipment for road running. My tour is of a longer duration and I carry a tad more allowing for longer camp comfort. From this video I learned that I do not pack too much for short duration motorcycle trips. I pack all equipment in SealLine duffels, strapped to the passenger seat and hold bars, and use bag liners in the panniers. I carry a scale to ensure pannier inserts are equal in mass. Much improved handling from this effort. Enjoy the road Brother.

@FTAAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Darrell, I use a scale too, I try to get things even before I leave and then try to keep everything on the same side it starts in. Can be tricky to do though, easier said than done. Ride safe!

Liners for my throwover saddlebags are the cloth reusable Wally world shopping bags. Anything that needs weather protection goes in gallon ziplocs.

Tim, thank you for another great video. I've watched most of your content and even read your book, which is a great read. I have learned a ton and look forward to each new post. One thing that's been mentioned various times here and there is rain. Moto camping, and videos about it, are better on the sunny warm days of course. You've done at least one video on cold weather gear and camping. How about a video specifically on dealing with sustained rain. Suppose you are on a long trip in cool weather and it just rains constantly for days. Eventually you seek refuge in a hotel but when you are stuck riding, camping, cooking, living in the rain, how do you deal with it. I'm sure you can offer some great tips based on your experience.

@FTAAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Steve, I am definitely going to put that video together soon. I have been getting a lot of request for it. I was hoping for a rainy day to show it in action but we don't many of those around here so I may need to just make the video without the rain. Thanks for the comment my friend.

I just recently discovered your channel, I'm liking the content and some very good advice. Stay safe.

@FTAAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Thomas, glad you are enjoying my videos.

I've always tried to cut down my weight and found water was my largest issue.. Each bottle is 1.1lbs and I use to carry 4-5 of these depending on my adventure.. Then I found the grayl water bottle that filters any water source into clean drinking water and weighs only 300gr plus removes more of the nasty's than most filters and is used world wide .. My area is all streams and rivers and this device lightened my load by about 4lbs.. Jet boil, the grayl water filter bottle and the gosun solar stove are my favorites, make sure to get the stove adapter for the jetboil .. i think we have nearly the same gear, but I found the REI air-light chair was more comfortable for me(and less costly), my 25000 mah charger is also a booster for my battery and my first aid kit is about 20x smaller.. I figured if i get injured bad enough to use it, I would not be looking to continue my journey.. Electric espresso machine(340gr) and short wave radio are my luxury items.. Nice video..!!

It’s nice to see that you are human &. NOT an organized robot all the time :-) I am a LONGTIME outdoors person (skiing, climbing, backpacking, hunting, etc...) but I’m new to camping on the bike. My wife & I are working hard to limit weight & bulk. Your tips are helpful. Keep up the good work. Your videos have very good production value, are informative, & you seem like a genuinely nice person. We enjoy your channel. Your video regarding addiction was touching, I can relate. Thank you sir

@rikenglebert7558

4 жыл бұрын

J G agreed, she is pretty amazing :-)

@rikenglebert7558

4 жыл бұрын

J G I suggest looking at your church for a woman who grew up on a farm :-)

Good job Tim !

@FTAAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Billy!

The chair they make a foot print for on Amazon should check it out makes going on sandy beach easier so you dont sink.

Great timing on the video. Hopefully, I will be headed out tomorrow for a trip from Oklahoma to Tucson via southern NM, then to southern Utah then ??? If nothing too major happens here at home, Wifee said I should be gone between 2-3 weeks. We'll see. Thanks for the good tips on all your videos. I almost had forgotten to get jerky!

@FTAAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dennis, good luck on your trip!

Muy buen video!!! Saludos de Chile

Thanks for the video! I'm really in need of a motorcycle trip. Cables & peanut butter in your tanks bag, liked a lot :) Tim I was hoping to see the packing cubes, I still didn't find them and I'll need them soon this month. Jetboil seems a good friend in a motorcycle trip. I have old 'campingas' stuff.

@FTAAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Rui, here is a link to packing cubes, but I am not sure if it will show up for you out of the US. amzn.to/2TMJuU3 Good luck my friend!

After watching this great video I need to re-evaluate all the stuff that I bring.

Love the outro.

I don’t recall if you ever talked about compressed biodegradable towels. I keep 7 in one of those orange waterproof match holders in the outside Molle webbing of my first aid kit. I think they are great I prefer them to wet wipes that dry out in here the AZ heat in my saddle bags.

Hey Tim, love your vids. Suggestion - helmet is highest point on your bike. Use it as a see-me-coming flag. A flat black helmet is for the Harley crowd. White is best! Probably cooler too. Simple test - look for riders with dark helmets then look away just a few degrees...they disappear from your vision! Then look for white helmeted riders...

Great video. Stay safe.

@FTAAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Edd you too!

Great vid

@FTAAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Man, wish I would have seen your video before I bought my panniers... That is exactly the size I was looking for, but didn't see anything like that in my searches. Oh well...

Nice Shinkos, look forward to comparing notes at the end of the year. I stopped carrying an E-tool (shovel), it was too heavy and I found i rarely used it. I get it if it is to put out fires. I drown and stir until heat is gone. I also carry a small poop spade I can use if needed.

@FTAAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

I use it for fires, I dont carry enough water to drown it out so the metal shovel helps. It is heavy though 😑 tires are great so far.

So many gadgets 😂 the bike must be heavy with all of that stuff

Thanks for the video, I end up about the same 1-night vs 1-week is really not that different.

When I was younger I took a bike trip but couldn't leave the bike for fear my $300 sleeping bag would be gone before my hike was over. So I seen the grand canyon from near the parking lot. Today I think I would make a mount for a back pack. Leave the things easy to replace like clothing and food on the bike, take the goodies with me in the back pack.

@FTAAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea!

Great video don't have to always be super neat. Sometimes it's fun to just throw in the gear. Makes life a mystery when unpacking at night.

@Hithere-ek4qt

4 жыл бұрын

Amateur traveler

Not that different to my load for a cross-country trip I did 10, 12 years ago! ... I really need to get back to motorcycle camping!

Nice setup

Starting a GoFundMe to get you an extra extra tire gauge Tim. Stay tuned... ;-) Seriously though, thanks again for sharing this stuff, doing some final prep for some upcoming trips so this was a great refresher.

@FTAAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Lol thanks haha

Where’s the harmonica or the Irish tin whistle to Serenade the desert and mountains? plus it’s kinda fun around the fire.

"Saftey first... music second" XD I'm dying that was so good. Ps. Well done getting a packing video under 25 minutes. XD It's hard!!

@FTAAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Lol thanks 😂 Also, yes it is tough, there was a lot of editing to get it down as short as it was.

That's awesome brother hopefully I can share the road with you sometime

@FTAAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hopefully we do cross paths one day!

The greatest value of the pannier liners is that you no longer have to carry the panniers to the cheap hotel and up three flights of stairs. In your gear and boots.

Recently found your channel and enjoyed the content and subsequently subscribed to your channel. What is the helmet chin mount you use with your GoPro? I’m currently using an AGV K6 helmet, but it’s pointed at the chin and need an offset mount similar to yours.

Hey Bud, if you haven't I would suggest you mark you pannier to indicate where you keep your first aide kit, you could save your life if someone finds it

@FTAAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Excellent idea, thanks!

That’s a nice sleeping pad ,however you’ll know total and absolute comfort if you ever try a leisure lite cot from Therm o Rest (American Made) . It breaks down smaller than just about any sleeping pad.

@WDGFE

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve looked at this and similar cots, but have one concern: It looks to me like all the weight is concentrated at tiny spots on the tent floor. What’s the potential for this damaging or prematurely wearing holes in the floor? I see they have some kind of “coasters” available for the cot feet, so maybe not so much of a concern?

Hi Tim we call the hat you have for cold weather a touque here in 🇨🇦 when my wife and I were in Florida it was quite cold a couple of nights so we wore our torques. The US folks all around us called them tobaggons . That’s what we use in the snow for riding down large hills . Just some small difference in lingo between us folks. 🏍🤔😃 cheers ride safe . 🇨🇦

@norsefalconer

5 жыл бұрын

I also know "toboggan" as a long wooden sled with an up curved front. I grew up in PA. The folks in NC call the hat a "toboggan," pretty confusing at first. We always called them "beenies." The military calls them "watch caps." Thought I'd return the lingo favor since you were so gracious to share.

@FTAAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Interesting stuff! Thanks guys!

Great video as always. I would suggest carrying a fixed blade knife if you do a lot of rough camping like BLM or national forest. If you ever end up in a situation where you need to hard use your knife you would rather have a fixed blade, even a small one. My motorcycle camping set up just has a Mora Kansobal in it.. Inexpensive, light weight and takes a ton of abuse. I always get a ton of inspired suggestions from you videos, keep them up.

@FTAAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate that, and great tip about the fixed blade!

Tim !! I know you like your coffee so i'm sending something I've found on Amazon... Winterial Compact Percolator Coffee Maker for Camping, Backpacking, Camping Coffee, Coffee Maker, Includes Cups ..

@pastorivanyoder

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Timothy, I know you meant that for Tim, but I had not seen it before and may just be what I need!

@timothyhardesty3799

4 жыл бұрын

Ivan Yoder no problem, funny thing is they won’t ship it to Alaska lol

Thanks for the video Tim, always enjoy your take on camping. Sadly, the price of a lot of your kit items are just crazy here in Australia. For example, your tent has an Amazon US price of $162.49 (a good price). On the Amazon Au site it's listed for...$559.94 to $573.63!! As you can see, I need to make my own arrangements with locally (read reasonably-priced) gear. However, I still love m/c camping, indeed last weekend I spent two nights camping next to the bike at a rally. Life's good!

@FTAAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

That is a crazy price jump!

@paulaus

5 жыл бұрын

Do you have a Decathlon near you? I suggest going in and having a look. It's a bit like a trip to Bunnings though so watch out 😀

Great video. How's that helmet that you use?

Thanks for another great video. What kind of tank bag is that?

@FTAAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Wolfman tank bag. Currently using a Mosko Moto Nomad tank bag.

if you wear 'em ... extra glasses. and a small repair kit of jb weld and the usual ty-raps tape and loctite.,

That's a spork!

Good job bro !! So do i pretty much..... I just add a small axe

Looks like you went with the Bell MX9 ADV MIPS? I am still in the process of moving so all of my gear is currently boxed up. I would already have done my first 2-nighter of the year by now but for that. Hopefully get to make a central coast mountains trip in April after the dust settles.