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911radioman

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Photos of loaded/packed bikes
03/20/06 at 15:02:35

I'm wondering how many of you here load the Savage/S40 up and take off for camping, or some other thing like that?

Thinking about doing some of that on my bike, and would like to see any photos you might have showing your Savage loaded for bear for the road, and how you do it.

Only compromise I may possibly see here is that the sissy bar is so short on the Savage that it somewhat limits how one might "pack" the bike.

Any thoughts or ideas, especially photos would be helpful!

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Re: Photos of loaded/packed bikes
Reply #1 - 03/21/06 at 08:33:58

no photos but...

You can double pack the savage... If you have saddle bag brackets, you can tie stuff down to the passenger pillion (but don't go too high!), and if you have a pass backrest, you can put something smaller on top of the stock tail light... but after a hard bump, you need to amke sure it is still there...

if you load up the pass pillion, it makes it difficult to sit on the hump, if you are so inclined...

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Reply #2 - 03/21/06 at 13:19:13

If you look at a picture of my Savage, (I'm pretty sure there's one in the run to the lake) you see my Savage as loaded for camping. Please understand that I am a fairly minimalist camper. I take a sleeping bag, towel and tarp for shelter (this packs up smaller than a FF helmet). personal items for hygiene, fire starting and survival kit (includes a utility knife, map and compass) and whatever food I will need for one meal - money for purchasing additional food and gas. I wear the clothes on my back with one change in the MC. All of this fits in my trunk pack or jacket pockets.

There is a big difference in what you need camping and what you want.

There are some pretty good sites out there for motorcycle camping info. One thing I've noticed is that when you purchase items for motorcycle camping, the packed size of the object and waterproofness (ok I know it's not a word but seaworthiness doesn't quite fit) becomes more important than the weight. In backpacking the weight is all important.

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Reply #3 - 03/21/06 at 14:26:53

http://savage.andruschak.net/LakeRun/index.htm

I'm planning on a trip across Joshua Tree NP in May, under the full moon. Since I'll be working the day before I may get too tired to ride come the wee hours -- so I'm planning on taking a bedroll and maybe sleeping under the stars.

I figure the saddlebags can handle the food, water, utensils, and stove, roll up a sleeping bag in a tarp and bungee to the back. As mornhm said, you go minimalist.

Or you can put a hitch on the Savage and pull a trailer with a hundred pounds or so of junk for deluxe travel.

p.s. water/stove 'cause I do intend to enjoy a hot cup of tea during my rest breaks.

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Reply #4 - 03/22/06 at 05:22:37

I tend to go along the same lines, though I like a small pup-tent instead of a tarp. I'll also carry a stainless mess kit. Sterno is something I've considered but haven't yet carried. There have been a couple of times with wet tinder when I've wished I had either sterno or some firestarter briquettes. For water, I use a Camelbak and a canteen. If I want additional carrying capacity, I have a fire/rescue belt/harness with loads of pockets/storage.

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Jim_R Ex Member	Re: Photos of loaded/packed bikes Reply #5 - 03/22/06 at 08:10:57 OUCH! sounds like I need a trailor! Although I got huge saddlebags I cant fit everythign I wanted to bring with me. The short sissybar is kind of tricky too. I would want a tent,a tiny stove, tiny grill, sleeping bag, and some extra stuff like a fishing pole and a cooler. At least I didnt say air mattress! mohahahaha
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bikingb Senior Member 2005 No Login Offline Love to Ride! Posts: 278 Appleton, WI Gender:	Re: Photos of loaded/packed bikes Reply #6 - 03/22/06 at 12:22:03 The biker's friend looks like a way to get additional capacity. At a price. I haven't bought one yet. I'm thinking about it and thinking that a waterproof duffel bag would do just as well. B www.bikersfriend.com
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911radioman Ex Member	Re: Photos of loaded/packed bikes Reply #7 - 03/22/06 at 12:39:38 Actually, IMHO, that is less of a way to gain capacity. That takes all of the pillion, and while you may get some stuff in there, where would that leave putting a small tent?
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