Exped Orion III extreme. Picked it up for a song at the beginning of lockdown.

Only three nights in so far but one got pretty wild and it performed admirably.

Not the lightest but they do a II and an ultralight version.

We have a Vango Spirit 200+ which I don’t think they do any more but they do several very similar models. Plus points: very sturdy as you’d expect from Vango; a massive porch/vestibule – you could put a bike in there; pitches inner and outer as one. Minus points: heavy – 3kg; can be prone to condensation; quite low.

Our other two man tent is a Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2. Definitely a 3 season rather than 4 due to the mostly mesh inner, i.e. it’s a typical American tent. Plus points: light – with the extra groundsheet it’s only 1.5kg; plenty of head room; two doors so no scrambling over anyone to get out. Minus points: pitches inner first; the material feels very flimsy but it’s held up so far. You can get a “bikepacking” version that basically has shorter pole sections.

I’ve carried both the above on a bike, well the whole of the Vango since it doesn’t split up easily. Only had the Big Agnes for a couple of years but the Vango is 11 years old but not had much use since we got the BA. There’ll be a limit due to UV degradation but that depends on how much you use it.

Have a look through the offerings here – https://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/equipment-c3/tents-shelters-c25/two-person-tents-c26

In my experience you won’t really need a 4 season tent unless you intend camping somewhere like the Cairngorms in winter, even the 3 season models will stand up to a lot. A solid rather than mesh inner will keep snow out but won’t ventilate as well in summer.

Vango Halo 200 or 300?

Tough, self-supporting dome with two vestiblues/exits. Can be pitched with inner as one, or flysheet-only for a lightweight option.

We used it (a Halo 200) for an any-weather weekend getaway for about a decade, including one all-summer pitch. Never a problem. Finally replaced it with a (discontinued) NOS Vango Storm 200+ which is similar. The Halo takes a hammering, and have often spent longer than 3-4 days at a time. Also in nice weather, you can open up both doors and there is plenty of ventilation adjustment to cover 3 seasons. I know the 300 is popular with motorcyclists. Plus a small tarp for a cooking/sit out porch

Having 2 x exits/vestibules is a big plus in strong weather, just use the leeward/downwind side

Nallo 2 gt. I have a Nallo 2 which is great but if I was on a motorcycle I think the gt would be worth the extra half kilo as it would give you somewhere to store wet kit/boots/helmet etc

A lady camping next to my pal and I in Orkney had to bail out and take her tent down due to wind – was an Alpkit Ordos semi geodesic one. We had normal one pole tents and they were fine?

She said it had happened a few times before, do maybe avoid those! Wasn’t THAT windy