A Real Tent

[gadget]

I don't know if this was posted before but it is worth posting again.

http://gizmodo.com/5623607/a-tent-fo...our-motorcycle

[catamount]

This strikes me as one of those really unnecessary inventions.

[gadget]

In a word "Yes"

[markbvt]

Actually, I kind of like the idea. It would be a great tent for truly long-distance touring (like my ride to Alaska next year...) when you'll be forced to camp in the rain at some point.

I don't like it enough to spend $400 on it though.

--mark

[ilikenapalm]

Buy a regular tent and carry a motorcycle cover with you... Boom, just saved you $300.

[R7]

Buy a regular tent and carry a motorcycle cover with you... Boom, just saved you $300.

or you could just get a slightly bigger than regular tent, put motorcycle inside tent and boom, saved $250 and still have the bike sheltered

[Ken C]

I have a small bike cover that takes up very little space. I've left it home on trips and haven't really worried about letting the bike sit outside for a week.

One benefit of this tent is that you can conceal the bike. But, is that really necessary?

[catamount]

Could someone please explain why your bike needs to be protected from the rain while on a trip?

I'm still failing to understand that part of this invention.

[SVnunook]

It is nice to pack the bike out of the rain.

[drinkingmymilk]

I'm thinking it's more for the guys camping in a camp ground.. You hear noises all night long, some one could role your bike away and into a truck no problem. oddly, I bet this is lighter than a chain.

[Rambunctous]

When I wash the bike I use the same thing as rain....Water....And the water actually never makes contact with the bike. I keep it waxxed. So water/rain actually only touches a film of wax. And even if I did not wax it it would touch paint. Purpose of paint..To protect the metal. So if it rains wash the bike with more water. But wear a raincoat cause you want to be dry before you take a bath.

[SoxPrincess83]

Jeeze it's not very big!

[theothersean]

it would be good to not have to take all the crap off at night ,

sheepskin seat cover
radar detector
GPS
tank bag

plus with the bike covered you can hang your gear on it to drip dry
or at least air out a bit even if it rains outside .

cool idea but not worth $400.


a cheap small tarp and some bungies will do the trick .

although even if you don;t park the bike in there it would be cool to have shelter that you can cook in being that there is no floor in the "garage" . especially when it rains