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go for a run, tubbies.Originally Posted by Oakie
...but on a similar note (i think it was hunting and fishing)'s latest catalogue has "cosy" and "comfy (or similar, it's too early for this shit) ratings on their tents ie "5 man cosy, 3 man comfy"
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I got a canvas maker (local repair and supply place do everything from truck sides down) to make me a undersheet but it's shaped to the inside of the tent and bathshaped with velcro to hold the sides up. Thus the water lever would need to be 2" deep to let you get wet. Folds up pretty good.
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As a bonus you'll get some love from the drug dog at the airport on your next RTW/OE lol
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Whisky Tango Foxtrot?
I have a Redverz Expedition 2, a really fantastic tent!
Yeah, it does fail on that one though. It packs big and it is quite heavy too. The size & weight never bothered the ST1300 but if space is at a premium (like when riding 2 up) there is no way I could recommend it.
For having a door open in the rain (handy in summer if it is warm & wet) then you would want a tent with a vestibule because you would hardly want rain to soak your sleeping bag!
I never use my Redverz anymore, I've switched to using a hammock which I find more comfortable. I guess I should put it up for sale, perfect for those that don't mind a tent that packs pretty darned big.
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50 bucks an a bag o chips, but only if it in brand new condition of course
Hardcore Biker
Something more Kiwi friendly https://www.completeoutdoors.co.nz/k...nture-tent-329
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I've got the older generation Alpha3 and it survived 15yrs of rallies and other recreational trips and the 3 man quote is optimistic at best, maybe packing in like sardines out of necessity but 2 is livable and when solo & being over 6ft lying corner to corner allows to be able to stretch out completely. Packs up reasonably small but is quick to assemble. Only the vestibule pole let go a few years back but was repaired within minutes.
A decent mattress, sleeping bag, & pillow are more import IMO
Fair weather rider
Don't you mean double?
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Slightly Hardcore Biker
I'm reading this thread with interest...
My current rally tent is the cheap 2man from Kathmandu. It's cheap, light, easy to pitch and strike, and is a good size for me and my gear. But next time I'll get fussy and look for:
-more distance between tent and fly for better weather resistance in wind or on uneven ground when you can't pitch it perfectly square
-room outside big enough to store wet jacket and trousers, not just boots
-and a door flap that can be opened without fucken water running into tent straight off the fly! How the hell that got past the design stage...
Might have a closer look at the kiwi weka 2/3
Interested to see what you come up with
High miles, engine knock, rusty chrome, worn pegs...
Brakes as new
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I was interested in the mototent thingy that's all over fb for ages, kinda attractive security wise to park your bike inside awning... but then I saw the weight... its 5kg at least from memory....
Got this from T7 last year, only used it once on far nth trip but its good and light. https://www.torpedo7.co.nz/products/...adventure-tent
Rallywise good idea is to shack up with a crew and share a larger tent/support vehicle, everyone does it these days, no shame lol.....
Every great cause begins as a movement, becomes a business, and eventually degenerates into a racket - Eric Hoffer
Whisky Tango Foxtrot?
I think the Redverz is more like 7kg and bulky with it. The bag is huge and you have to roll the tent tightly to get it to fit in there.
Before I went to hammocks I did really like using the Redverz though, so nice to be able to stand up inside that tent while the rain was pouring down outside. I never bothered parking the bike in the tent though, much better to have the area as a kitchen/dining room/lounge. I really like the 4 doors (5 doors if you count the internal one between the bedroom and the rest of the tent) because it makes the tent so much more comfortable in summer when you can open it up and get a breeze through.
I took the Redverz to the Roast Duck Rally and it sure surprised a couple of people when it went from a bunch of material on the ground to an erect tent, it really is quick and easy to get up, almost like it was given some Viagra half an hour earlier! The bedroom is clipped inside the tent, put 2 stakes at one end, pull the tent from the other end and put 2 stakes in - viola, upright tent with a bedroom that is ready to drop your gear in. If it is windy you then want to fairly quickly go around putting more stakes in, when it is calm you can take your time after the initial four pegs are in place.
I did try out my Redverz tent with a hammock stand inside it after unclipping the bedroom (made it a large floorless area big enough for the hammock stand to be set up inside), it worked pretty well. But then I got a good tarp which packs down to nearly nothing and that saves a huge amount of space compared to the Redverz.
For anyone OK with the weight and bulk of this tent I can't recommend it highly enough. For anyone not OK with that kind of weight and bulk, I'd suggest forgetting about going with a tent tall enough to stand up in and just get a decent tent - but get one with a vestibule and definitely get 2 doors! I have a couple of cheap tents (the small one cost $60 on a half price special at Rebel Sports) which only have one door, they suck so bad in summer! When it is hot you want to be able to set up the tent in line with the wind and open both doors to let the breeze flow right through the tent. This year's Burt Munro Rally is in February - without airflow, the tents will be unusable through the daytime.
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"If the cops didn't see it, I didn't do it!"
- George Carlin (RIP)
Whisky Tango Foxtrot?
I might get it out and set it up this weekend, take a bunch of photos and then pack it up (making sure that everything is there and in good order). Then I'll probably create a Tard Me listing, but I wouldn't even consider selling it if I can only get a hundred bucks or any such lowball amount, way too nice a tent to let it go crazy cheap.
Currently, I'm considering what I can sell so I can get enough money together to buy a Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin DCT version. I'll be looking at selling both the ST1300 (already have it listed on TM) and once ready to buy a new bike I'll look to selling or trading in the DR650. I have another tent that I want to sell, but it is just a basic 4-man tent with only one door and a tiny vestibule that isn't really enough for any purpose. I might consider selling that one for 50 bucks and a bag o' chips, depending on the flavour of the chips.
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"If the cops didn't see it, I didn't do it!"
- George Carlin (RIP)
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Mate you will love the Africa.
I've never ridden anything like it but I have ridden an ST13 and pulled over to check if the tyres were flat. An HQ Kingswood must be lighter.
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awwww c mon, would make it a big bag o chips and none o them cheap supermaket brand ones either, woulda splashed out on bluebird.
let us know when ya list it an ill have a look
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