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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