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The perfect size tent that I wish for
I'm sort of old, stiff, can't bend over worth a damn and hate crawling into tents. That said I own a Redverz RedverzGear Original Motorcycle CampingTents and Dry Bags tent and I love it, love it, love it, but not enough love to pack and unpack the beast every day on a long trip. It's also not free standing
So my Q. is: Is there a tall 60" center height x 90 to 92" long, free standing tent that is light weight and easy to put up while keeping the elements out. One that you can put your riding gear on inside while it's pouring outside. One that packs smaller than the Redverz. One that has a nice vestibule to store riding gear and cook in?
I've gone from small one man tents to very large 6 person tents and everything in between. as I look now, I can not find the perfect tent yet.
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before I read what you got I would have said look at the tent you have!
I'm the same we got a huge six man tent and although its great it just seems a pain to lug around and put up. Even car camping with three i prefer my kyham pop up tent.
However I have been reading good reviews of small tepee style tent/shelters, they are light in weight you get your stand up height and if you have treking poles you can substitute the centre pole.
Hopefully this could fit the bill
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before I read what you got I would have said look at the tent you have!
I'm the same we got a huge six man tent and although its great it just seems a pain to lug around and put up. Even car camping with three i prefer my kyham pop up tent.
However I have been reading good reviews of small tepee style tent/shelters, they are light in weight you get your stand up height and if you have treking poles you can substitute the centre pole.
Hopefully this could fit the bill
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Like the OP we are after a replacement tent.
We currently have a GoLite ShangriLa 5 tepee tent on which we have worn out the zips. GoLite has gone backrupt so there is no chance of a replacement. I did try but they had bigger problems to deal with
The tepee style was great, quick and easy to erect, packed down small and very light. I could almost stand up inside as it is 6'2"
Try as hard as I can I can't find anything that comes close in height or versatility. I don't need to store my bike under cover, all I want is a tent that will keep us dry and last for a long time
I Googled the "kyham pop up tent", Khyam Biker Tent Popup Lightweight Flexidome Adventure Bike Motorcycle Motorbike | eBay
I also see they only ship within the UK. I am looking for delivery to a US address
Just found this, Lone Rider Mototent Touring Tent http://www.getgeared.co.uk/Lone-Ride...otorcycle_Tent
also UK based
What other suggestions has anyone got?????
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Terra Nova
I have a Terra Nova laser space 2 tent, a bit pricey at 500 quid new, got mine 2nd hand from Fleabay for just over 200, excellent tent, can stand up inside, just over 6 foor head room, big vestibule to store all your gear, takes 10 mins to get it up. 
Check em out.
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Firstly hello, Im new to the forum and adventure motorcycling but I do have a little experience of wild camping though.
Ok introduction over, It's such a shame Golite went bust but I seem to remember reading somewhere it's not all doom and gloom just yet.
I can't recommend any dome or tunnel style tent for you but I would warn you off wigwam style tents because due to their design if you can stand up straight in one they will sleep 5-7 people.
I have a | Tentipi tent which we used for car camping when the kids were young, great tent but I would never consider taking it on a motorcycle trip unless I was traveling in a group of 4 or 5 and it was the only tent we were taking.
Hope that was of help.
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Loxsmith, I did a little looking in Scandinavia for you.
I found this which might suit your needs Helsport Helsport LavvoLight, It has no inner tent so I personally wouldn't use it winter time but it seems some people do, it does have a large bug net for the entrance though.
Video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pH9OKOYoPn8
I found this which is exactly what you're looking for but I don't want to mention the price WickiUp 3 They do a four and a six as well.
I'll PM you and leave this post for others who are interested in case you miss this post.
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I've been looking again for a new tent, cos my doc told me to avoid crawling around on my knees even with pads on. So I sold my Khyam Biker tent, ( brilliant but low) and have been looking for ages, then something suddenly popped up last week, and I took delivery yesterday. It's a Vango Aura 200 ( two person tent) but it's huge, and I can stand up in it as it has a 170 cm living area height. Good things about it, very well made with fully sewn in groundsheet, good hydro head ( 3000) and spacious. Bad things, takes a little time to put up first time round, (but that's normal), and it's a real fight to get the damn thing back in it's bag, it's also a bit heavy at 9 kg. I don't mind that cos I travel solo and I travel light on other gear.
Ony other issue is that it's now been discontinued, but there are some still about with U.K. dealers. it's highly rated and now very cheap. originally about £180, but now under 1/2 price. Bought mine here:- delivered in 24 hrs to France from the U.K.
http://www.somersetcamping.co.uk/detail.asp?p=1164
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjN9rRuG1iI
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Loxsmith, I did a little looking in Scandinavia for you.
I found this which might suit your needs Helsport Helsport LavvoLight, It has no inner tent so I personally wouldn't use it winter time but it seems some people do, it does have a large bug net for the entrance though.
Video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pH9OKOYoPn8
I found this which is exactly what you're looking for but I don't want to mention the price WickiUp 3 They do a four and a six as well.
I'll PM you and leave this post for others who are interested in case you miss this post. |
Thanks Bob for posting and sending me a PM, like you said it's a little on the expensive side.
Time was running out so we purchased a Kelty Trail Ridge 3 man tent from Cabela's in Phoenix AZ. Cost was about $259 USD and then added a lifetime guarantee covering virtually anything that could go wrong with it. It's definitely a compromise, but it's the best we could find
It looks like this Kelty Trail Ridge 3 Tent - REI.com
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Well, I can't praise the teepee/lavvo tents enough. They pack fairly light for being so roomy. I use them all year round, summer and winter, they are easy and fast to put up when you get the hang of it, and the space you get - especially when traveling alone - is just priceless. I have other tents, but I haven't used them for years.
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Like the OP we are after a replacement tent.
We currently have a GoLite ShangriLa 5 tepee tent on which we have worn out the zips. GoLite has gone backrupt so there is no chance of a replacement. I did try but they had bigger problems to deal with
The tepee style was great, quick and easy to erect, packed down small and very light. I could almost stand up inside as it is 6'2"
Try as hard as I can I can't find anything that comes close in height or versatility. I don't need to store my bike under cover, all I want is a tent that will keep us dry and last for a long time
I Googled the "kyham pop up tent", Khyam Biker Tent Popup Lightweight Flexidome Adventure Bike Motorcycle Motorbike | eBay
I also see they only ship within the UK. I am looking for delivery to a US address
Just found this, Lone Rider Mototent Touring Tent Lone Rider Mototent Touring Tent
also UK based
What other suggestions has anyone got?????
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Just found these again, not sure if they do a bigger size but the price seems good and you can get a no see um inner vestibule if you need it;
Mini Peak II - backpackinglight.co.uk
Not sure how this would compare to the go lite but it may be worth a look 
the tent is made by this company luxe outdoor they seem to have a good range but I don't know of their reliablity or costs; http://www.luxeoutdoor.com/eng/index.asp
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Just thought I'd bring this thread back to life. After my previous post, I discovered that although the Vango is a great tent, it takes too long to throw it up when the weathers not so good, and it's a bit on the heavy side as well, so I sold it to a mate who has 4 wheels on his transport and he loves it. Which left me with a problem, until.................. this came along.
A Terra Nova Zephyros 3 living tent. weighs all of 4 .2kg, has only got one big pole ( not it's not a tipi) and two small ones, and I can stand up in it! ( I'm 174cms). It's brill and a very clever design. Only two issues so far for this new tent on the market. The pegs are only good in very soft ground, need to buy some heavy duty ones. ( I've already fed back to Terra Nova), and the footprint( IMHO essential) is only available to order ( 6-8 weeks lead time). Not a good situation and hopefully they will resolve it as i can see it will be popular. I've got one on order as I need it later on in the year.
This is not a cheap tent, but the quality is evident, it packs down to a reasonably small bundle, and the stuff sack is not a silly small size you can't get the tent into once you've taken it out for the first time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3pxwDDyLRU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dh0lvJuQMU
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It's a really good looking tent. I've camped my entire life, with heavy cotton old school stuff when I was little with my parents... and backpacking, have had a lot of tents and no tent ever made me entirely happy.
Aside from weight and ease of putting it up.. it's either slow or ventilation is not good.
I currently camp with the Hilleberg Nallo GT2.,with footprint. That is new around 1000 dollar in total and sleeps 2.
To be honest. I find it small, the entrance is way too small and stupid. I never go through without the feeling of ripping it apart. I'm tall, 1.90 and my feet (sleeping bag ) are always touching the sloped end, causing wetness. 3 poles and quite a big of work to pitch. About 20 minutes on my own.
OK, what I'm trying to say... tents are very difficult.
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The Terra Nova Zephyros 3 is still not a free standing tent and would be a problem setting up in windy conditions. The tent I currently have now has a smaller version. Although not free standing, I may just pick one up. Solo Expedition Motorcycle Tents from Redverz - New for 2015
As I said before, normal backpacking tents are fantastic, that is until you have a bathroom emergency, need to stay put for hours in pouring rain, get bad leg cramp or need to put on full riding gear lying down.
Maybe I'll start my own tent company and solve this dilemma once and for all.
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[QUOTE=MilesofSmiles;519300
As I said before, normal backpacking tents are fantastic, that is until you have a bathroom emergency, need to stay put for hours in pouring rain, get bad leg cramp or need to put on full riding gear lying down.
Maybe I'll start my own tent company and solve this dilemma once and for all.[/QUOTE]
I've often wondered how hard can it be to make your own tent, but once I'd sobered up realised probably very hard. Probably easier than making your own parachute but as the lightning started to flash I'd have a similar level of confidence in it.
Below is a picture with two tents we used on a recent trip. The one in he foreground must come close to the original criteria ( tall 60" center height x 90 to 92" long, free standing tent that is light weight). Its a REI BaseCamp 4. The one in the background is its big brother, the Base Camp 6 and that fitted easily into the GW top box.
By the stds of the tents I use in Europe both Base Camps feel a little flimsy but they withstood days of rain without leaking and hot nights without suffocating us. And neither of the ones in the picture are new - the BC6 is 10yrs old and the 4 about 5yrs old.
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