Redverz Gear™ Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between the Series I Tenere and Series II Tent? We are constantly looking to improve on our tents. The evolution to the Series II brought over 50 changes, some small, others significant. Vestibules are now bigger, with a ‘J’ Entry doors at each end, 2” extra head room in garage area, double ‘D’ doors into sleeping area, Expedition grade ripstop floor inside tent, increased waterproof of fabric to 4000mm (10,000mm floor), significantly higher wind tolerance, packs smaller. And of course the tent is now available in a second color Green! Click here to see the difference in photos

What does the tent look like pack on the bike? Check out our Youtube Video

Does the tent have mosquito netting? Yes, all the doors(3) to the inner tent have 'No-see mesh B3' mosquito mesh. The vestibule does not have netting

I travel alone, is this tent good for one person? Most of our tent owners travel alone. It is designed for a single person setup, and the exra space in the tent is fantastic.

The tent is tall, how well does it work in high winds? Incredibly well! The hoop design bends and flexes in the wind offering best performance. As well as pegging the corners, the tent comes with eight guys ropes. If you are anticipating storm winds, face the lower end of the tent into the wind and the garage away from it. And when you wander in the middle of the night, remember the guy ropes are out there. This was our #1 question until we demonstrated putting the tent up in the wind. Check out our Video

Do I need to seal the seams? All of Redverz Gear™ tents leave the factory seam sealed. There is no need to apply any seam sealant to a new tent. From time to time you may want to put a drop of seam sealant to the hanging loops if they experience wear. If after a few seasons of hard use you notice water coming through a seam we recommend spot sealing with Seam Grip.

What pegs come with the tent? We provide an aluminum triangle peg kit with our tent. We recommend you supplement your peg bag with the tools you need for your specific trip. Pounding aluminum pegs into rock hard desert floors will bend and break the pegs, we recommend either steel or titanium pegs for this use. For soft sand or very wet conditions, sand pegs work well.

Can I put the tent up over the motorcycle? Absolutely. We also know you are experienced travelers and riders, you've been doing this long enough, and we know that you have your own way of doing things. We've set the tent up in every possible scenario, but most of the time we pitch the tent with the inner already clipped in, open the doors and ride in. Fully loaded bikes are heavy, if we don't position the bike just right, it's easier to ride around and do it again.

Can an adventure motorcycle fit in the tent? We assume you mean a full  size GS/KTM with boxes, oversize tank,  tall screen and perched on the center stand? The answer is yes. This is what the tent was designed for, an adventure bike, your dirt bikes, sport bikes or even lounge chairs if you are car camping.  It will all fit like a dream.

What happens if the motorcycle falls in the tent? Pick it up!

This is an easy question to shirk.  We don't believe in shirking anything, as any seasoned rider will tell you the bike is going to tipple over at some stage. The golden rule is, when you park the bike inside the tent, if you are not on stable ground and are putting the bike on the side stand, have the bike lean AWAY from the inner sleeping tent. May we repeat, we've logged many miles testing this tent under variable conditions, and we've dealt with most situations:  When you park the bike inside the tent, if you are not on stable ground and are putting the bike on the side stand, have the bike lean AWAY from the inner sleeping tent.

Can I use the tent without the inner? Yes, we designed the tent this way.  You only need the outer to set up.  If you want to travel with just the outer and our optional ground sheet, it's a great weight saver and the tent packs smaller.  That said, the inner tent with the mosquito net, floor and double wall construction is the most comfortable way to go. 

What protects the groundsheet? Only the inner tent area has a ground sheet covering. The garage area has no flooring so you can ride your motorcycle in without fear of damaging a ground sheet.  We do offer an optional additional ground sheet that you may want to slide over the garage area when using it as an area for gear storage.

Can we fit more than one bike in the tent? If you are using the inner tent, only one adventure bike with panniers will fit comfortably. If you are using just the outer fly sheet you'll just have to configure the parking.  We've parked one bike, set up the tent, and then ridden the other in. Two regular dirt bikes fit in the garage.

Can two riders sleep in the tent? If this tent was classed as all tent manufactures do, this would be a 5 person tent. This is a proper two-person tent for motorcycle adventurers. We mean two riders with their gear. We all know the problem, you pick a two person tent, then spend the night sandwiched like sardines while your boots collect rainwater outside. Bring it all inside. There are real storage areas. You can even fit a queen size air bed in the sleeping compartment.

Guy Ropes - What's the best way to thread these?

Thread these like the red line not the yellow.