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We can all see the restrictions on free travel coming. The easiest way to accomplish this is using the shutdown feature built in to all cars and trucks since 2004. Motorcycles don’t have such a feature.

If there’s traffic, you can skirt it. If the only way to escape your neighborhood or city is via a small path, you can take it.

And if the SHTF, you can GTFO a lot faster on a motorbike - especially a dual-sport (which can more easily traverse non-pavement roads).

My recommendation is to get something small to medium sized. In the case of emergency, speed won’t be your biggest concern. If you can handle one, sure, a 1200cc BMW is great. But for most people, a Honda 450 or 650 will do just fine and be plenty enough to carry two people and some gear.

We can all see the restrictions on free travel coming. The easiest way to accomplish this is using the shutdown feature built in to all cars and trucks since 2004. Motorcycles don’t have such a feature. If there’s traffic, you can skirt it. If the only way to escape your neighborhood or city is via a small path, you can take it. And if the SHTF, you can GTFO a lot faster on a motorbike - especially a dual-sport (which can more easily traverse non-pavement roads). My recommendation is to get something small to medium sized. In the case of emergency, speed won’t be your biggest concern. If you can handle one, sure, a 1200cc BMW is great. But for most people, a Honda 450 or 650 will do just fine and be plenty enough to carry two people and some gear.

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It's not a big motorcycle, Just a groovy little motorbike. It's more fun than a barrel of monkeys, That two-wheeled bike. We'll ride on out of town To anyplace I know you like.

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I've got an old Yamaha IT200 in the shed for just such an occasion. And I drive a truck from the 80s. Still vulnerable to EMP but better than being fully wired up for the NSA.

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Yep that’s perfect. Even better that it’s kick start.

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The old 2-strokes are beautiful machines.

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Plus you can get a bow and arrow so you can shoot zombies.

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Highways are, in many ways, open fields.

Open fields are deadly in a civil conflict.

See Bosnia for details.

But yes, in a pinch, some transport is better than none. Just be sure you have no other options before you go riding. Better to have it and not need it, yes, but also, better to be safe than dead.

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Kawasaki let the good times roll, Kawasaki let the good times roll, Get aboard get away and you're gonna say Let the good times rooooooll!

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Haha!! Pretty good bikes, those. Had a Kawasaki EX500 for a short while.

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I've owned 2 Kawasakis. They were both real nice bikes.

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I have a Suzuki DR-Z 400S. Legendary dual sport bike.

Used to have a DR 650. That thing would chug up steep rocky mountain trails like a tractor. Honda XR650s are cool too.

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Those Suzukis have a fantastic suspension. Excellent bikes.