r/motocamping • u/whatsamawhatsit • 11d ago

Light is right!

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Recently my dad and I went on a camping trip through northern France. I carried approximately 60L and 12kg of kit.

I always see guys packing bags upon bags, this is all I bring.

  • Down sleeping bag, inflatable pillow and sleeping pad
  • Tent
  • Camp seat, which I didn't use so might leave at home later
  • No cookware, we eat with the camping hosts
  • First aid and stop the bleed trauma kit
  • First aid for the bikes
  • Three changes of clothes, wash at camp
  • Toiletries
  • Warm layer
  • Waterproof layer
  • Insta 360, batteries, powerbanks, cables
  • Food for lunch on the go and some electrolyte sportsdrinks
  • Bushcraft knife

Keeps the handling of the bike nearly the same as without any kit, and is plenty to be comfortable on a campsite or even when wildcamping.

I usually ditch one of the side bags at the camp and mount one as a soft topbox.

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u/adventure_thrill 11d ago

Love kriega bags. They don’t mess up with the handling of the bike even at full load.

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u/chthocas 11d ago

I just picked up a 6L Kriega to use on my tail rack and was surprised at how beefy the material is (a good thing) and also appreciate the white interior so you can actually see what tf you've got in there.

I love my Giant Loop stuff but I feel like the Kriega system would definitely be an upgrade with little hit to overall weight.

Also, nice setup and list. You don't travel with a toolkit or is that what "first aid for the bikes" is lol?

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u/Redditropism 11d ago

Enjoying my Kreiga-30!

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u/whatsamawhatsit 11d ago edited 11d ago

Thanks! They're fantastic bags.

My first aid for the bikes is my toolkit! It covers most things that can happen on the road. I don't carry anything that's maintenance related. That is taken care of at home.

I can plug flats and fill tyres, swap fuses, tighten most bolts and fasteners, regrease stuff, oil chains, check wiring, reclamp hoses, and have a hose to carry over fuel from one bike to the other. There's also some metal putty to temporarily mend serious damage.

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u/ChristyC1469 11d ago

Keeps the handling of the bike nearly the same as without any kit. It looks to me that your mounting your side bags too high on the bike. Lower and more in front of the rear axal is a better to go. Lower center of gravity and better weight distribution. Yeah even 12k.

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u/whatsamawhatsit 11d ago

I totally agree. It's just not possible with the pannier racks in the way. I use those at home for groceries, they fit a big shopper bag each.

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u/Joooooooosh 8d ago

I did a 2 week trip with about 50L, 11-12kg of luggage on my Ducati Scrambler including some cooking equipment. Used a 20 and 30L Kriega setup. One bag on the tank, one on the rear seat. 

Worked great and kept the bike nice and narrow. Kept heavier items like battery and clothes on the tank, kept the bike balanced. 

Travelling light is very doable now, backpacking equipment is the way to keep weight down.