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18/7/2024 at 2:11pm
Location: Nottingham
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Looking for something quick to pitch and strike camp, officially three or four berth, so got room for a SIM and gear to be comfortable inside the tent as we all know tent birthing is based on Snow White and friends.
A porch area for simple cooking/tea making and storing my boots in bad weather is essential.
High durability as can be many miles from home so need something which will be durable in bad weather. Simple, no frills yet stable would be preferred.
Will gladly compromise on size if it means a more durable tent.
Pack size does not have to be that small, surprising what one can fit on a motorbike.
Many thanks for any help.
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26/7/2024 at 9:31am
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The bike is a CBF1000.
Will be both solo and two up, although if two up, will only be in fair weather so can just get a small solo tent if needed for second person.
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28/7/2024 at 4:51pm
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Vango Omega 350 will fit the bill. Had ours 7-8 years and it is still available. Just three poles, Heavyweight material (5000 hh) and has the internal strap tensioning system so it is solid in high winds.
Half is the bedroom, other half a porch with removable waterproof floor. No need to remove bedroom pod to pack away.
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28/10/2024 at 8:56pm
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Fellow biker camper here.
Another vote for the Vango Galaxy 300 , mine fits easily into my Givi Maxia V56 top box with room for other stuff too.
The original was 5000hh but I notice its now 3000hh rated.
Once you have the inner in place it can be left and pitched as one , takes me about ten minutes including guying out.
The bath tub ground sheet is a bit naff but I half fold mine back and I use a couple of tarp clips and guy out the sides of the porch, but the tent is mahoosive once up and weighs just 5.5kgs a bikers dream, plenty of room to store your gear and you can stand up easily in the porch area.
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via mobile 19/7/2024 at 10:12am
and you can sit in the porch if it is bad weather. Enough room for panniers/bags as well. It will also be great solo.
