Hi all,

Decided to sell the house etc and travel RTW next year on my Diesel Enfield. Here's the very first question...

I've got a Terranova Jupiter essentially a fancy bivi bag with a hoop at the front. Very light < 1kg and waterproof + breathable. However it's not exactly comfortable. You can't even put your trousers on yet alone get changed in it.

That said it's perfect for a low-key get your head down and kip. I frequently do away with the hoop and pegs and just get in and go. However for long term I'm not sure it's viable in so that a little more comfort will be .. comforting - especially when it's raining. Also would be nice not to have my arse bitten by mossies and so on.

I would prefer opinions from those that have experience doing long haul on the bike. I'll be staying at camp sites, layby's, back of service-stations and so forth. Essentially I don't know, but it's important not to draw attention to myself, which a tent usually does. The perfect combo would be:

1. can change clothes in it.
2. quick to erect, all as one. I don't want to fanny around.
3. discrete. No flash colours.
4. not too big or heavy, or awkward to carry on the bike.

Options:

1. Keep the bivi, buy a tarp and make a make-shift roof.
2. buy a small 1 man tent, have the best of both worlds.
3. ditch the bivi, rely on the tent only.

I'm leaning towards #2 but It'll add more weight to the bike and space is already going to be tight.

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