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yep. keep my docs in there. no tools to be found unfortunately. no key ring either, just the two key fobs with the cover :/
a little disappointing to not get a manual either, the digital one kind of annoying to use. ended up picking up a printed version of the shop manual from ebay in the end..
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awesome! hope to see some photos of how you rig things up
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thanks, realizing another thing the dealer robbed me of... no tool pouch under my seat :|
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this was the bag snake kit setup i had prior.
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entirely possible... i have no idea what i'm doing with reddit lol!
i see the first photo in the main thread, then when i'm in i see three other photos at the bottom. but i'll try to repost them here if i messed that up.
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shug is a legend! i'll have to take a look at his review. the solo seems interesting, much more backpackable. but not without it's challenges in terms of anchoring. seems like the single solo rig would be optimal for backpacking if you can get a solid anchor in place.
not sure the solo would work for me though. in the high sierra there is a lot of hard exposed granite, though if i find trees, they do tend to be in areas with more collected soil. definitely a cheaper option to explore than the tensa 4 though!
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i've found that there are two things that tend to cause that banana effect: 1. you aren't diagonal enough, 2. the angle of the hang is too steep. you can start by trying to adjust your lay, but if that doesn't work, try to flatten out the hammock a bit. hammocks that have a prefitted ridge line can really help guide you to the correct angle and tension. once that ridge line is taught and stable, you're probably in the ball park for a correct hang.
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i figured i'd just lie in wait and slash my way out if the need arises. or die. better death than most lol!
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thank you!
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that photo of the tensa rig inside a dingy motel room never gets old to me lol! i'd love to get one of these setups one day...
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i agree wholeheartedly :)
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what hammocks have you tried? there is a difference between sleeping hammocks and lounging hammocks, width can be just as important as the length of the hammock for a comfortable night sleep.
outside of the hammock size, the way the hammock is rigged to the tree is critical. https://theultimatehang.com/ has a ton of useful information about how to get the perfect hang. it was definitely a journey figuring out how to get my perfect hang going, but once i did there was no going back :)
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very sorry to hear about your pup, i also lost my bff three years ago. still miss him dearly.. :(
back then i used to only forgo hammock camping if i was above treeline, or if my dog (or my partner heh) came along. that bug net of yours looks like an excellent compromise for the pooch though! what is that?
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dialing in hammock rigging is an art form, definitely takes practice to master! i've had some bad nights, having to get up multiple times to adjust lines.... but once everything gets dialed in, there's was no going back to the ground for me :)
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been there! lol! dutchware kindly replaced my hammock for me, i'm not sure i could have afforded to continue hammock camping without their generous support.
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what's your experience with the tensa legs? got any photos or links?
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dutchware chameleon with asym bugnet and sidecar :D
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nice! i'm glad i'm not the only one that sets up trip wires around camp LOL!
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heh yeah, definitely had the bear burrito experience as well. i feel particularly vulnerable in a hammock vs a tent for some reason...
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exactly why i rigged a hammock in my home office lol! best option for nap time, or when my partner snores so loudly i can't get a decent nights sleep in bed. i'd sleep in the hammock every night if i could!
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comfort. end of story.
i have never slept as well while camping as i have when in a hammock.
that said, i have also never had such a bad night's sleep as i have had in a hammock LOL!!! what always comes to mind was one particular night when it unexpectedly dipped down to 18F overnight, my 20F underquilt was NOT up for the task...
in my opinion comfort the main benefit that hammock camping offers. unless you're in a tropical environment its usually bulkier, heavier, more complicated, more costly, takes more time to setup, takes a very specific set of trees to achieve an optimal setup, etc, etc, etc. but man, when you get it dialed in, it's truly like sleeping on a cloud.
actually i'll give it one additional perk, ground conditions are irrelevant. however, this only counts if you can find the right tree setup!! but particularly in bad weather, provided you've setup your doors in the correct position, and got your drip lines in place, it's much cleaner and easier to cope with the bad weather and pack things up in the morning. no muddy tent floor here! pack up everything under the dry safety of your tarp, then shake off the wet tarp and place it outside your pack. gtg!
re: cost. i guess if you live/camp somewhere that is over 50-60F at night, you can get away with a fairly cheap and light hammock camping setup. but if you sleep cold, or are generally in the cold, the costs add up quickly. i have found that compared to ground sleeping i need a lot more gear options to be comfortable in my hammock than i'd need on the ground.
also regarding setup, particularly when backpacking, you really need to be confident that you'll have appropriately spaced trees available when its time to setup camp. for me this means i either pre-scout the area in advance, or i also have to pack a bivy, just in case i end up somewhere without the ideal tree setup. in the past i've tried to investigate ultralight options for turning a trekking pole into a stand so i only needed a single tree - but i never trusted this for a multi-day outing...
there are also some conveniences that i do miss compared to ground camping as well, particularly on shorter trips when i bring extra comfort items for night time. in a tent you have a space to take out all your things, spread them out, and access them easily. in a hammock, all that weight is in the hammock with you and around you, you can feel it, and it can get a little awkward shuffling around all your things... yes you can leave stuff on the ground under your tarp, but color me weird i get a little paranoid about bugs/snakes/critters getting in my things when they are out in the open. i'll usually bring a grocery store single use plastic bag for my shoes to keep them secure under my hammock over night :P
one other note, i'm not sure why exactly, but i always seem to need to pee in the middle of the night way more when i hang vs sleep on the ground lol. maybe its a middle aged woman thing? anyone else experience this??
dutchware chameleon with sidecar and asym bugnet or sym winter cover, hammock gear 30F wide top quilt, simply light designs 30F trail winder uq (or 20 degree hammock gear 3/4 uq when its colder, or both!!), dutchware hex tarp.
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i also had a choice between a 2023 and a 2024 model. in my scenario it was only about $1000 less for the 2023, but that bike was used with 8k miles!
i went with the new 2024 in the end, and no regrets. the display is nice and bright, the larger tank is convenient, and the two recalls were sorted at the time i picked up the bike. the new ecu map is excellent imho. while i never rode the bike prior to the ecu update, with the update i have never stalled the bike. the other amazing thing i learned after purchasing this bike is how long the maintenance intervals are (every 6200mi after the first service)! that's even longer than my tw200 LOL!
my only complaints with the 2024 are the lack of accessories, and lack of youtube maintenance videos... the older 401s have tons of accessories, particularly for fender deletes. 2024 has basically nothing if you're in the US... expect to have to import from the UK or Australia if you want a decent fender delete that isn't a questionable $20 chinese part. I tried the chinese route, and it didn't even fit the bike :| still trying to justify the $100 to import a proper delete kit from the UK, we'll see if i get there..
worth a shot i suppose!