I thought this was a pretty neat looking tent. You can fit your whole motorcycle along with panniers attached into the tent. If needed you can separate it into 2 tents, so you can use the outer tent as a workshop. The ceiling height is 6 ft which is pretty good. It packs down to a 24 inch length which is a little long, but I guess that is the price of being able to comfortably fit 2 people and a full size adventure bike.

Frederic Shiffer is the guy who developed it and owns Lone Rider. He had an awesome ride report on advrider a few years ago about riding a motorcycle he bought in China and rode all the way back to France without a carnet.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW8U1ohaJKM


The soft bags that his company makes are also pretty impressive looking.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqDcujn5KEE

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I find it hard to believe anyone is prepared to park their bike in their tent, and then sleep beside it. If it tips it either hits you or trashes the tent. Even on asphalt it would be dodgy, and the tent is not free standing even, and on earth, sand, gravel I would be very nervous, just wriggeling in and out of your sleeping area could be enough to tip your machine.
Who wants a dirty travel bike in their tent?
Probably sell quite a few - hope nobody gets hurt.

Peter, in Oslo

I think a lot of people like this idea and design. The Redverz motorcycle tent is another popular take on this concept as well.

I would definitely take precautions against the bike tipping over on me in the tent. I'm guessing a lot of people who use the Lone Rider tent do not use the bike storage feature all the time. It would be nice to have as a feature if there was inclement weather on the horizon. The worst thing about camping in my opinion is the rainy days.

If you were traveling with your wife/ gf (assuming that you can get them to camp) I think a nice tent like this that has a 6ft ceiling and a permanent mud room could make the experience a lot more enjoyable for them.

I too see the stake issue being a concern. No way, would I only take those aluminum stakes with me. I would also bring the small steel stakes that they make for folding canopies.

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We have a Redverz and it has its pros and cons. I am 6'4" and in my 60's and I like being able to stand up to dress. It has the advantage of fast pitching in the rain with the inner and outer tent connected.

We were in a big thunderstorm followed by an all night windstorm camping near Cody Wyoming a few years ago. I pitched the tent ass to the wind and double lined the guy rope points. We were awakened by other campers packing up and leaving or them trying to re-pitch their tents during the night.

The OEM pegs immediately replaced them with the 10" MSR Cyclone peg.

Regarding the MC Garage. I would not use it for a MC garage. "I would not be able to sleep because I know the bike would fall on us and kill me"

The garage is a very nice place to sit out of the weather and on more than one occasion we have carried a campsite picnic table inside and stayed out of the weather while we cooked, sat around.played cards, etc.

We have the optional vestibule ground sheet so we have a dry floor and a quasi mud room,storage room.

I would not cook in the garage in bear country, and I am aware the some RTW folks have had issues with UV deterioration.


It is a bigish tent to carry especially when two up (13 pounds). We are camping for 3 weeks this year in Norway and the jury is still out whether we take it or buy something lighter /smaller.

Agreed Gatogato
Just because it CAN hold the bike doesn't mean you have to use it for that. The extra space for storage, chilling out, workshop etc. will be great for many travellers.

Will I be getting one of these? No, but plenty will.