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Brand New Vuz Moto Tent with Full Review and Walk Around

There has been a lot of buzz on the forums about this new tent from Vuz.  In all my reading I have found so many things to love about this tent but I haven’t had a chance to spend the night in it yet.  In about four weeks I will be attending Overland Expo East at Reeb’s Ranch in North Carolina.  While there I will be using the Vuz Moto Tent exclusively for keeping the bike tip-top, sleeping and any partying I am willing to do inside the enormous garage.

First off the tent is much tougher than I would have thought for the price.  The material is thick and strong while still being light enough to not get out of hand.  I have carried ultralight backpacking tents that felt fragile like toilet paper and heavy canvas tents that could break your back.  This one sits right in the middle and is a nice mix of weight saving and strength.  The setup was one of my biggest concerns and it wasn’t a big deal at all.  The directions weren’t great but if you have a picture of the tent as it is supposed to look available, you can find your way through it easily enough.

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Essentials: Tool Kit

Every trip is different, every bike is different and every rider is different but everyone should have some sort of tool kit while they are riding.  Tool kits are a tricky thing because you want to be prepared but you don’t want to get ridiculous with the items you are bringing along when space is such a premium.  Some riders have condensed their tool kits down to just what can fit in the space beneath the seat while others have pounds worth of spares weighing down their rides.  It all comes down to what you think you need, what you are comfortable doing, how far off the beaten path you will be going and how much space and weight you have to spare.

Hopefully I will be adding a short video of my tool kit for this trip but in the meantime I have compiled a few resources I used to get a handle on what makes sense to take when bombing around on an adventure bike.  Pick and choose what works best for you and then get out there and test it.

First we have a great thread on ADVRider.com about a well stocked tool kit from hilslamer here.

I also really enjoyed watching videos of people walking through their kit because most of the time they also include the reasons why they did or did not bring certain items.

Rocky Mountain ADV put together a solid, well used kit here.

Wandering Beast has a video about tools specifically for the KLR but it is a great reference for getting ideas.

Once you get through all that you will have a solid start at building your own kit.  You can continue watching videos or just start and figure it out.  Ultimately, it isn’t an adventure if everything goes perfectly so have some fun and expect to be flexible.