Touring 2 up?

[chris-red]

Anyone done any touring 2 up? I'm thinking about camping. I spent nearly 3 weeks going around Europe on my own but the rear seat carried a load of stuff.

Basically what I want to know is is it practical/possible for 2 people to camp for 4/5 days and have everything fit in a full set of Givi Luggage and a Tank bag. Or should we just fork out for a hotel?
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[garth]

Only consider it if they're;

A. Female.

B. Bang tidy.
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[tatters]

No Chance when camping as the sleeping bags and tent plus thermoists/camping mats take up far too much space unless you have painers that allow stuff to be straped to the top of the lid or a good rack on the back of the bike.
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[Gazz]

Went 2-up last year with no problems.

1 tank bag
2 soft panniers
1 backpack
2 sleeping bags
1 tent

https://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/35714_452174817872_617397872_5996677_5130087_n.jpg

Good Luck on your travels.

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

https://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m174/howlingterror_2006/DSCF1404.jpgPlus a large tankbag.

Although it was only for the weekend i'll be using the same setup for a longer trip next year.
I must remember to give the pillion a few more breaks next time...poor sods can't move about.
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[fatpies]

Tank paniers?


https://www.windingroads.co.uk/shop/product.php/112/wolfman-tank-panniers-adventure-enduro-bike-sport-touring-motorcycling-luggage
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[rtho782]

Maybe I'm just too fat or ride bikes that are too small....

But my last couple of bikes (er6-f, XJ6 Diversion F) have had weight limits of 180kg.

Me in gear and helmet must be 100kg, so I guess I find a skinny chick, which will probably require rohypnol, but I digress...

Even then, luggage and stuff in said luggage would take me wayyyy over 180kg load....

Or do people not bother caring about such limits?

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[Dilyan]

[Grubby]

I've done rallies for years two up, never had a problem. I have a tank bag, panniers, air bed pump, sleeping bags, tent & enough T shirts & pants, socks & her skimpies to last the duration. Don't forget the spray on shower though!
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[itsdave]

I used an old Honda CB250 older than me but carried me and the girlfriend a fair bit and luggage.

Only problem I had was one very steep hill and the power loss.

But i travel light and expect/ make my girlfriend do the same take that fleece and trousers/longjohns, instead of the 4 season sleeping bag and take a smaller 2 or even one.

tent I lose space at night but don't mind too much but take a small 2person hike tent (banshee200).

You don't need much for a 5 day trip think light and then pack lighter.

Think of it this way pannier each that includes sleeping bag and top for tent cooker (if wanted) and stuff you need quick waterproofs. roll matts can probably fit in there too or an air bed.

Tank bag your expensive luggage camera wallet phone paper work so on.

I use a waterproof holdall at 35L and a small tank bag and that does me and the girlfriend now for a long weekend with food included.

(You will probably find you have alot of room to play with)
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[olionel]

We managed two weeks mainly camping, with oxford sports panniers, givi topbox and a tankbag with mapcase (no backpacks etc) also halfway through we left half of our stuff with friends we met up with in Nice to send back home as not needed. Be self controlled when packing

Yup it's the £9.99 tesco tent...fits in the topbox... sleeping bags go in binliners then one each in side panniers... a flipflop each.. a shoe each.. .you get the picture....

https://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/mr-scientist/camp.jpg
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