Motorcycle camping is a truly unique animal. It's a weird hybrid of car camping and backpacking where you can't take a lot of gear, but what motorcycle camping gear you do take doesn't have to be the most lightweight or expensive because you're carrying it on your motorcycle and not your back. I learned a lot of my motocamping skills the hard way, so I'm hopeful that these motorcycle camping tips for beginners will make your journey into the world of moto camping just a bit smoother and easier than mine was.

The first thing I wish I knew while learning how to motorcycle camp is that volume is important when it comes to moto camping gear, but weight is less important.

Another beginner motorcycle camping tip I wish I'd been aware of is just the sheer number of different ways to go camping on a motorcycle. You've got everything from fully loaded, trailerpulling Honda Goldwings to super minimalist survivalist types moto camping off a dirt bike with a tarp and a short stick.

When considering your motorcycle camping gear, it's important to remember that you have a lot less space for "just in case" items than you do in a traditional car camping setup, so a good piece of beginner motorcycle camping advice is to keep track of what you actually use on a trip and stop bringing along the pieces of camping gear that you never touch.

Another big revelation: there's a big difference between a trip where you just head out to go motorcycle camping and another where you're just camping from the motorcycle in order to ride as fast and far as possible.

Finally, it's important to remember that your motorcycle is not only a way to get to camp, but it's a way to transport you to town and back after you have your entire camping setup ready to go. Because of this, you don't need to carry everything you need to camp, because you can often get food and other items from a nearby town.

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