So I’ve changed it again — I’ve chopped the Grenadier Quartermaster canopy in half, and this video is me working out whether that’s an upgrade or a downgrade in the real world. I talk through the whole journey: tub, to Norweld tray, to full canopy, and now half canopy. On paper it’s easy to compare, but I wanted to focus on how it actually felt after proper remote touring — including the Gunbarrel Highway fully loaded in extreme heat — and then those sketchy moments in technical terrain where a big, tall setup can punish driver error fast. With the full canopy, the Quartermaster was a touring monster: stable on the highway, no real daily-driving burden, and the kitchen setup was unreal — fridge, table, pantry, drawers, the lot. But it also added length and weight up high, and when I got it wrong on a severe angle, it was a proper physics lesson. The half canopy instantly feels more balanced — better cornering, better flex, and a happier medium between tray and full canopy — but you pay for it in internal storage, kitchen convenience, and power capacity (I’ve gone from 400Ah down to 200Ah). I also get into the annoying realities: dust, dirty gear, water use, theft, and how I’ll have to rethink packing and storage now that half my gear is external. Bottom line: the half canopy drives better, but it forces you to be smarter — and bring less s**t.