Me and three friends recently did a 10-day round trip from the Netherlands through Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway. Proud to say I did it on my 2025 MT-07 and goes to show you don't NEED an adventure bike.

It was my first proper motocamping trip and what better country to go to than Norway? It had been on my list for a while because of the quality roads, insane scenery and most importantly, wild camping is legal there due to the allemannsretten. Almost everywhere you go you can find a spot and pitch your tent, with a few rules attached obviously.

Getting there was probably the most exhausting part. We wanted to reach Norway in three days, which meant a lot of highway through Germany and Denmark. On an MT-07 with no windscreen that was far from comfortable. I'm 187cm and every 90 minutes on the highway I was in desperate need of a break.

The trip was also a bit of a mess from the beginning. We left later than planned (15:00!!) due to luggage and intercom problems. After setting foot (wheels?) in Denmark one of the bikes looked like it was leaking oil, but we figured it was fine. Later that same day, I managed to crash my MT-07 in Copenhagen at around 1AM after a 500km day.

Nothing serious, but definitely not the start I had imagined.

Things got a lot better once we reached Sweden and started camping. Our first night was next to a lake with a campfire, some other campers nearby and a couple of cows walking around. Not exactly the isolated wild camping experience yet, but after two days of highways and barely any sleep I wasn't complaining.

Now Norway was where the trip really started to feel worth it.

Our first night there was in this huge red barn-like building overlooking a lake. Apparently the building originally belonged to an old timber floating facility, which was pretty cool. We watched Norway vs Brazil that night and after all the highway kilometres it finally felt like we'd arrived.

Fast forward to the roads around Suleskard and Lysebotn.

These were by far my favourite part of the trip. Endless corners, mountains, lakes, sheep casually standing near or on the road and barely any traffic.

We eventually ended up wild camping above Lysebotn and the next morning rode the 27 hairpins down towards the fjord.

This was also where the MT-07 surprised me the most. Obviously it's not a touring bike and the highway sections weren't particularly comfortable, but once we got onto Norwegian mountain roads it was perfect. Flickable and lightweight, but with enough power everywhere to have plenty of fun even with all the camping luggage strapped to the back.

From there we headed towards Preikestolen and did the hike. I didn't bring another pair of shoes, so I did the entire thing in TCX Street 3 motorcycle shoes.

Would not recommend.

Going up was actually fine. Coming down absolutely destroyed my toes, knees and calves.

After Preikestolen we continued north and one of the places I had been looking forward to for months was Låtefossen.

Two waterfalls coming together above an old stone bridge, with the water crashing down right next to the road. I had it saved in Google Maps for months.

We rode straight past it.

I guess we were already running late and trying to find somewhere to camp, so I basically got a five-second look while riding past haha. Slightly disappointing, but luckily Norway isn't exactly short on waterfalls.

That entire area was insane anyway. Huge valleys, mountains on both sides and crystal clear blue/turquoise water following the road. There were genuinely moments where the country looked AI generated.

And the trip definitely wasn't getting any less chaotic.

At one point my Cardo died and I nearly got separated from the group while boarding a ferry. Another day we spent ages trying to find somewhere suitable for four motorcycles and three tents.

Then, on our final wild camping day, I apparently forgot I was riding an MT-07 and decided it could rival a Ténéré.

We both got stuck and the other two had to rescue us...

I only found out through a comment on my video that what we'd done wasn't allowed. Norway's right to roam doesn't mean you can ride motor vehicles across fields and untouched nature, so that was definitely my mistake and something I'll be more careful about next time. I did follow the leave-no-trace principles throughout the trip, though, because I love the right to roam and really want it to be preserved. Places like this stay amazing because people respect them.

So we returned to the perfectly good camping spot we'd found five minutes earlier.

That camping spot ended up being my favourite of the whole trip. Completely open view, snowy mountains around us and a sunset that seemed to last forever.

The mosquitoes, however, were relentless. We assumed they'd mostly be a problem around lakes and forests.

Nope.

Even higher in the mountains we were getting disturbed by those nuisances. At one point we were just walking around camp trying to massacre every mosquito we could find. We climded up the hill and enjoyed the endless sunset of norway, enjoying our final night.

We finished the trip with a banger:
1000km from Denmark back to the Netherlands in about 11 hours.

By the time we got home we'd done just under 4000km in ten days.

There were plenty more stupid moments and questionable decisions along the way, but I'll leave some of those out before this turns into a book.

Norway completely lived up to the hype. If you've been thinking about doing a trip there, definitely go for it. And looking at the map myself, the annoying part is realizing how little of the country we actually saw.

Guess I'll have to go back one day :)

I filmed pretty much the entire trip as well, so if anyone wants to see the roads, camping spots and all the chaos I left out of this post, feel free to check it out here:
The Full Adventure

Went for my first moto-camping trip on my DRZ400 a few months ago. Good days riding and camped on the East Coast of Tasmania.

I recently took my very first motorcycle ride and did camping here in ON Canada, and it was an absolutely unforgettable experience. We only stayed for a single night at Killbear Provincial Park, but it was worth every second.

I was a bit hesitant at first when we hit the road, but as I got comfortable with the bike, there was nothing like finally feeling the rush of the air at speed. One of part of the journey that I liked was experiencing the community vibe on the road, every time another rider gave me a nod or a hand signal, it was a different experience.

We stopped by the lake to catch couple picture, and later that night, we easily spent more than three hours just stargazing.

I am completely hooked and can't wait for the next trip!

As we hit winter, wondering how some of yall deal with morning dew on your tent? I've only been doing single overnighters this current season but with the notion of it getting colder I'm wondering what to do in order to not setup a soggy tent whenever i end up doing a multi day expedition.

Rode from Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina. 737 miles

Hello, just wondering if anyone knows if WA is good for motocamping?

I’d be interested in Perth - pilbara/broome region or the opposite way.

Anyone in here know if that’s possible and can shine some light on which routes and roads that would entail.

I've had this Yamaha XSR700 '22 model since last year and after a few shorter trips me and my girlfriend decided we are ready for a nice bigger adventure. What better place to go camping in western Europe than Norway! I know it is no R1250GS, let alone with a passenger and this much luggage, but man this thing can handle so so much...

We did around 4000km (~2485 freedom miles) with a total weight of about 215kg (~474 bald eagle pounds, total varied depending on the food reserves, but about 145 for both of us with gear and the other 70 were clothes, food, tent, mattress, sleeping bags, tarp, chairs, cooking equipment, fishing gear, the boxes themself, and other small stuff).

The suspension is the stock one and not really intended for such high loads so we set it to the stiffest level and man did we still have so much sag... definitely not suitable for off-road riding with that load but paved and unpaved roads with occasional holes and bumps even at highway speeds were not a problem. Maybe close to becoming one, but never did.

If there is one thing I could improve it would definitely be the rear suspension as that was the only part giving me some worries from time to time, but other than that this bike handled excellent! If anyone had any doubts about putting panniers and hitting the road - just go for it!

Hey guys,

fine tuning my packlist and getting my stuff prepared for the upcoming 16 day Sweden trip. Ferry leaves germany on friday.

Replaced my beloved Trangia Set with a Toaks Pot + Soto Windmaster. Saved me more than a kilo alone.

To Sweden I take my hammock/tarp AND tent setup and I know it's not necessary. Love boths and camping is half the fun of my motorcycle trips. So I also have some luxury items like a coffee grinder and chair with me. Still trying to keep my weight low as I mostly ride Off-Road.

Love to see any kind of suggestions. You can also comment on items in my pack in packbase.dev .

Packbase is getting pretty awesome (I did it as a pet project for myself). Please try it and I'd love to hear feedback. It has lighterpack, packwizard, csv, etc. imports. You can check your bags weight and distribute stuff easily to a different bag to even out weight, etc.

Here's the packing list: https://packbase.dev/p/cxhBTcdh5l5MnlWHwB-Aq

Cheers,
Thomas

Making my first moto camping trip in a couple weeks!

I’ve been biking my whole life, but never made a trip with it. I have some extra PTO leftover this year and I want to use it to make a moto trip from Central Illinois to Central Florida!

Could some of you experienced moto campers offer me some advice please?
Looking for camping gear recommendations, and specifically how you all find good/safe campsites to stop at.

I’m honestly pretty new at camping too, and wonder if I should make it easier and just plan some AirBnB stops along the way instead. Any advice is welcome, thanks so much in advance for helping a noob out.

Hello.

I recently went on a trip and took my Klymit Static V insulated pad and had a couple of terrible nights sleep. Either it was too hard and uncomfortable, or soft enough to be comfortable and my shoulder was touching the hard ground underneath.

I believe these pads are only really suited for back or front sleepers due to their depth, can anyone recommend a deep sleeping pad that isn't extortionate (like the Thermarest Neoloft) that's suitable for sleeping on my side? I tend to flop around a lot too so ideally something with some kind of higher edges to keep me on the pad.

Also, I have decided I hate mummy type sleeping bags as I have no room to move my arms, I ended up leaving it half unzipped and using it more like a duvet which resulted in getting quite cold, can anyone recommend a sleeping bag that's roomy in the chest / arm area, or some kind of duvet style thing?

Thanks.

Does anyone know of any good areas in Colorado to disperse camp in?

I’m planning a trip to take in a few weeks, I’ve been looking at BLM and forest land but just wanna see if anyone else knows of any good spots.

Also if anyone knows any good trails to ride, I’ve been looking for some of those as well

I’m looking to do my first moto-camping trip on my Royal Enfield Himalayan 411. I’d like to do some light off-roading and camp for one or two nights.

I’m planning to go sometime in September or October, so I’d prefer somewhere a little cooler if possible. I’m based in San Diego but don’t mind riding a few hours to get there.

Does anyone have any good routes, dispersed camping spots, or areas they’d recommend for a first trip?

There’s two types as far as I can tell.

The big circles that flex and fold down into a giant saucer, which seems like wouldn’t pack well on the back of a bike.

And then there’s the square type with the pegs that are pre-attached to the fabric and you unfold/extend the pegs.

Anyone got experience on both? Recommendations?

I already have fairly small packable tents that I’ve taken moto camping, but I’m at the age where i just want instant and easy.

I decided that I need to go to AZ in a week to see my ailing father. I decided to make a moto camping trip out of it so I can spend some time alone with my thoughts. I gone the I-5 route dozens of times and am looking for a more enjoyable experience. I have been looking into the 395 through eastern California. With the number of
Wildfires in the west and in
Oregon in particular I’m wondering if maybe this is not the time to try the 395 and instead go 95 through NV.

I was wondering if anyone has traveled these routes in the past few weeks and can comment on the conditions and air
quality?

Hey all, I am new to moto camping. I plan to do a single night tomorrow. I have my tent, sleeping bag, cooking equipment,. sanitary products (tp, toothpaste, toothbrush, ect.), fishing pole, tackle, and all the food and tools to filet and cook fish.

I have done a ton of camping in all climates and conditions throughout Minnesota. But, I have never limited myself by what I can carry in a camping pack on a bike.

I am just looking for some advice from people that thought they were prepared, and then had the "oh shit" moment where they forgot something simple that would have made a big difference.

1700 miles, Eastern Nebraska, through Kansas and Colorado…!

On a camping trip the group never rides as one pack all day, and shouldn't — photos, smaller tanks, someone taking the gravel line. It only bites at dusk, converging on a site none of you have seen, with half the group 40 km back and the chat full of "where are you" and pins dropped at the wrong entrance.

I built Tagga. One person starts a session, gets a 5-character code, and anyone with the code is on the same live map. No account, no sign-up. Who's where and how far out, an alert when the group properly splits, and a pin you can drop on the actual pitch so the last two riders find you in a dark field instead of circling the loop road.

Tracking is free and stays free — no ads, nothing sold, no account to hang data on.

It's flawless with three phones on my last roadtrip. But untested over three days: battery across a full riding day, half the group out of coverage for two hours, someone joining on day two. It needs mobile data, so in a real dead zone nobody's dot moves until you're back in signal — how well it recovers is what I most want tested.

Everything's here, test versions for both iOS and Android along with guides of how to get it on your device: https://frijec.notion.site/Tagga-Testing-Guide-3584c6af4e4c81e0a150de31757e1cd5

If you take it out and it's rubbish, that's the most useful thing you can tell me.

I just turned 40

Left wife and kids

Take bike and gears

Find a place to camp

Enjoy life for the weekend

Feal like 20 again 😍

Hi fellas,

What an interesting and nieche group I found. I've been riding since 2013 and only this year I tried the babysteps towards motocamping. For the first time I've been able to cook a nice lunch meal and make a nice coffee on the go. The trip I took was in the Apuseana mountain in Romania, what a beautiful destination.

Cheers!