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does it have to be something you tow? I usually have a small 3 man tent that weighs approx 3kg by Colman when I tour on motorcycle. It then just goes behind tailpack secured by bungies and some straps. I also have panniers. Always found Oxford luggage excellent!

Good luck with the meet! Always wanted to go.

This comes in at a grand and is very light.  Know nothing about them though.

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Brian

There are these very small one-person trekking tents, and some rather fit two person tents too, ultralight too. Seems to mee that you are looking for bivy type solutions, although you should realize that camping in a onme person tent during a few days of rain is not very confortable. For that a two person tent may offer more comfort and these exist too in lightweight version, fir for motorbikes.

Look e.g. at for a two person tunnel: http://www.msrgear.com/tents/wind2.asp
Or at http://www.terra-nova.co.uk for the Argon 800 (1.1 kgs, one person tent) and Argon 990 (same tiny bit larger). The first would be fit for a motorbike, the second especially for walking, hence ultralight and compact.
Both would be fit for the Elephantentreffen, although I suspect the MSR tent would be the sturdiest. And your bike should be able to carry 3.5 kgs.
Now that you got the idea you can search further. I took the Dutch site of the 'Zwerfkei' as a starter and than looked for brand of tents. The Zwerfkei is a specialized outdoorshop, also catering for mountaneering and such. That's why I took it as 'entrance. look for a similar shop in britain on the internet. Otherwise go to sites like thos from Vaude-tents, MSR (above), North Face etc.

For cheap solutions you should visit a good camping shop, as brands like Vaude and Coleman also have cheaper solutions. I even have seen very cheap cotton tents overhere, that might fit the bill. Only way is to look for a budget-camping store.

Cheaper examples form the Coleman site: http://www.coleman.com/coleman/ColemanCom/subcategory.asp?CategoryID=11070
Look at the 'Avior" and 'Kraz' both via the internet a hundred dollars.

How about this? or this?

Julian

Hi

This might be worth a look. http://www.uralmotorbikes.info/Uralcamper.htm It's amazing just how many various types of camper there are available for bikes.

pieface

my bro has just bought one of these from america,i have just found this site over here which is the same item at the same price

http://www.funkyleisure.co.uk/index.asp?function=DISPLAYPRODUCT&productid=170