One of the reasons I wanted the GL650 was for travel. I looked at several other Honda mid-sized bikes and few were an improvement on my GL500. I realized, all I really wanted for my 245lbs and a bike full of camping gear was a few more ponies and torque and lower revs at speed. So the GL650 seemed to fit the bill perfectly.
One of the reasons for travel is to visit my daughter in Grayling, Michigan. Her husband is in hospice and may not be with us much longer. I would normally stay at motels I find on AARP/Expedia. But with the Pandemic going on, camping might be the best way not to sleep in other people's Cooties.
I'm wondering what other people do for camping. I shared my roll-top bags. I have sleeping bags and need to dig up my MSR camp stove. My tent is a four person tent (to hold me & Jean and the dog) and last trip we used a queen sized inflatable mattress. Both too big for motorcycle camping. At first, I was looking at some Cot Tents that stored as small as a tent. Hardest part of camping for me is sleeping the hard ground. But I came across this unusual Hammock and ordered it with a fly and inflatable pad. Found it with a fly for $69.00.(Elsewhere is is more like a couple hundred):
Draumr-Flat Sleep Hammock Tent With Bug Net And Suspension Kit
It needs a longitudinally constructed inflatable cushion, the best one cost twice as much as the Hammock and fly:
Exped SynMat XP 9 M
Here is a review:
One of the reasons for travel is to visit my daughter in Grayling, Michigan. Her husband is in hospice and may not be with us much longer. I would normally stay at motels I find on AARP/Expedia. But with the Pandemic going on, camping might be the best way not to sleep in other people's Cooties.
I'm wondering what other people do for camping. I shared my roll-top bags. I have sleeping bags and need to dig up my MSR camp stove. My tent is a four person tent (to hold me & Jean and the dog) and last trip we used a queen sized inflatable mattress. Both too big for motorcycle camping. At first, I was looking at some Cot Tents that stored as small as a tent. Hardest part of camping for me is sleeping the hard ground. But I came across this unusual Hammock and ordered it with a fly and inflatable pad. Found it with a fly for $69.00.(Elsewhere is is more like a couple hundred):
Draumr-Flat Sleep Hammock Tent With Bug Net And Suspension Kit
It needs a longitudinally constructed inflatable cushion, the best one cost twice as much as the Hammock and fly:
Exped SynMat XP 9 M
Here is a review: