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if you want a 1 man tent then have you considered a bivvy bag? these are very small to pack. also you can get small backpacker tents that use a walking stick as the pole to support the entrance and give a little volume, you can do without that and tie the front to your bike or a tree or whatever.

personally i like as much room as i can tie to the bike, its no fun changing clothes in the pouring rain and i like to sit in my tent mouth, cooking dinner in my "vestibule", watching the world go by.

ive just gone from a huge 3man beast to a more modest 2man khyam eiger, because i can throw it up faster than my wifes cooking. i had one of those quechco "six second" tents which was good but packed up too big, i looked like an AWACS radar plane!! strictly for car camping with the family, that one.
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Siam Hammock
I have a Siam Hammock and I think it's fantastic. It's tiny, it keeps the bugs out and it's very comfortable to sleep in.
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MEC Tarn 2
I have an Mountain Equipment Co-op Tarn 2, 1-2 man tent. It is self-supporting which is important when the ground is really hard. It has been totally waterproof and when it is faced into the wind, it hardly buffets at all even in the big gusts. It has a small waterproof vestibule for the muddy gear.
Totally bug-proof with good ventilation. Even has a clear panel in the vestibule for letting in daylight.
It is about as small as I would go for a long expedition. There are smaller tents 1-man tents but all your other gear must be left outside. Check it out at
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_d...=1170895106184
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Big Agnes
check out www.bigagnes.com

Their Seedhouse SL (super light) tents are, well, super light. The lightest in the industry, I think. Important for backpacking but not so important for motorcycling.

Their Parkview 2 was given top honors in Backpacking magazine's search for the best 3-season tent in the world (check the December 2006 issue). Very windworthy. I have the larger version of it - the Parkview 3. Packs small, camps big. Windworthy, waterproof, keeps out the bugs, very roomy, double doors, lots of vestibule space.
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Thumbs up Bibler
I'll stand up for the Bibler! You can get them cheaper on E-Bay ans seal the seams yourself. They are strong, self suporting, breathable and don't condensate. I spent three days and nights in huge rain and was always dry! They are large and comfy with room to dry out your gear, although setting them up can be a strange experience at first.
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Lightbulb Hammock Camping - Cheap
I use a Hammock, it weighs less than 2lbs, it's (mine) is bug proof, waterproof, and sets up in under 5-minutes, less than 3-min after you get use to it.

Mine is a Hennessy Hammock - Expedition Asym: I bought off ebay, but if you can't find'em used (much cheaper) Here is the link: HENNESSY HAMMOCKS: Catalogue ultra-light line of jungle hammocks, ultra-comfortable camping hammock/chair/tent combo

A really Great site, this is someone's personal page, he tells you how to make your own for around $20 or $30 bucks, I've followed his instructions and made some mods and it travels great and in most respects is more convenient than my Asym..
His link is: Just Jeff's Hammock Camping Page His site also has a lot of graphs and help from follow hammock camping people

I've actually tied mine off of road signs to my bike, a buildings electrical conduit exterior tubing, under over passes, etc.
It's kinda hard if there aren't any tree's around, so if your in a mountainous region I would also suggest some rock chocks, and quick-links are handy too.

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Mountain Hardware
I've had excellent luck with my Mountain Hardware tent...I forgot which one, but they are known for making some of the better tents out there.

Check out my site for pics of the tent...

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