[Walter_Middie]

In general, I’d say that what works for backpacking, works for motorcycle camping. Small and light. I have 3 tents. One big one that I only use for car camping - more like a small house - one dome tent that I hate, and one like Jeff’s tent from REI for 2 persons. Like Jeff, I’d say a small 2 person “A” frame tent is about right - small enough to pack easily, but large enough to sleep in and keep my stuff inside the tent.

The tent I hate is a dome tent with lots of room. The problem with it is the rain fly. The fly covers the tent in a way that doesn’t allow any airflow. It gets hot and stuffy. The smaller 2 person “A” frame tent allows much better airflow, yet is plenty big enough for sleeping and storage. I’ve survived a couple of days in the pouring rain in this tent without any problems.

The real question you need to consider is eating. Are you going to bring a stove, utensils, food, and a way to clean up? I prefer to stop and eat at a restaurant or get something from a grocery store, and pick up OJ, bagels, and yogurt for the morning. Not cooking saves a lot of space and time. That way you are only taking a sleeping bag, a tent, and a collapsable soft sided cooler. If coffee in the morning is a must, a small stove and pot can make hot coffee, tea, or cocoa.