I can't stress how much you need to have dirt bike and compatible implements in a disaster struck area. I was in charge of preparing to send medication for a landslide isolated area where it was going to take 24-48 hours to open the access for ambulances and sar team with heavy equipments, and having 4 people with dirtbikes ready for this saves a lot of people by sending first aid and survival gear to prolong the wounded survival time
I'm also glad that the tactical community finally embraced the airsoft community, now the biker community is joining the brotherhood, the 3d printing / maker community is also part of it now... I wonder when the rock climber community will join? Imagine the possibilities; Maybe abseiling has some tactical applications, or generally going places and traversing routes that are impossible to follow without proper equipment...
Survivalists have always used motorcycles, ever since the thought-meme began in the 70's. In the famous old Jerry Ahern early 80's dime novel series The Survivalist, John Thomas Rourke traveled around on a Harley Low Rider, even going off-road with it, if you can believe that (OK, Jerry Ahern didn't know much about motorcycles. Traditionally, many famous professional Survivalists - writers, trainers, consultants, etc. - haven't specialized in motorcycles). - KLR 650, customized with tube steel engine guard w/highway foot pegs, wheels blacked-out with Rustoleum Textured Black, mil-spec MOLLE tank vest (in coyote color).
I will tell you after surviving the biggest city wildfire ever that motorcycles were the only means of motorized transportation that stayed forward in an SHTF situation. Nothing other than bikes fit in areas and went where nothing else could. You are right on track here good content.
I've been in a few SHTF scenarios. killer quakes, seasurges, civil unrest, war and stuff(I'm in the Philippines so it's normal sometimes). A bike is the only thing that worked most times. Except for civil unrest or war, travel during the first day is what id advise. And a bigger engine is not ideal. I have a 125scrambler that saved me a lot of times and allowed me to go places other vehicles can't. As for gear and stuff. Most cases things happened all I had access to realistically was a knife. And I can't tell you how important rubber strips are. I've used them for hunting fish into a spearpole, animal traps, bird traps, homemade slingshot with a small pointed projectile. Also small bikes don't need a lot of maintenance. One earthquake couldn't get gas due to long lines. Had to work with a quarter tank that gave me sixty kilometers. Couldn't pass roads. So I followed the train tracks all the while saying my bike can take it. Found my wife and her family. Stayed with them till things were safe. It was also real quiet. Can even climb stairwells and light enough to be carried over a wall by a couple guys if needed(during the lockdown we did this to avoid checkpoints). Only thing I'd add is some electrolytes as riding in an emergency it's enough to keep you going along with some water.
Props to my Pinoy brothers that resisted and continue to resist the tyranny there. My plans to go back in 2021 were thwarted by jab checkpoints at airports and mask requirements on flights (I refused to mask from day one, which ultimately led to having to find a new job). Here in the states, I avoided lockdown checkpoints by ... wait, I didn't avoid them, I intentionally and blatantly defied them. I don't live in Colorado, but It's nearby and when they announced total lockdown, my anti-tyranny mentality hit overdrive and I decided to drive through the entire state and a few others in defiance. I expected at minimum to be harrassed, if not arrested for my defiance, but even the police in Commierado bought into the fear narrative and weren't out enforcing anything. It was very eerily like an old twilight zone episode while driving through Denver with absolutely no traffic during what would normally be morning rush hour. What really blew my mind and continues to blow my mind is the fact that so many people refused to think independently, or do a lick of independent research, before buying into all the fear-mongering and jab coercion.
@@j_rainsgoat3929 it oral rehydration salts. Contains sugars, potassium and other stuff needed for metabolism. Combined with water, it's equivalent to a meals worth of energy and will keep you alive. It's light and easy to carry than food, though you'd still be hungry but your body won't give out. It's available in pharmacies.
We've actually discussed this. As a 40 year desert racer, I like the idea of fast, nimble transport that doesn't need roads. Have to be careful, because you aren't particularly stealthy, but at times there is probably no better option.
I’ll stick with my stock KLX muffler. Quiet, and great performance. The after market sounds cool, but when stealth is required, nothing beats the stock muffler.
It's absolutely worth adding a SteelStik to your tool kit. I've patched a quarter sized hole in a crank case with it, waited an hour, refilled my oil and rode out of the woods.
I'm a retired military recon pilot and I think you're doing a disservice to you and your family if your not prepping these days. That being said, this is a video I've been waiting to see someone do. You guys knocked it out of the park. Thanks!
As a retired Marine and a retired LEO as well as a former government contractor. A properly outfitted dual sport or adventure bike is the only way to go. Fast enough, nimble, great fuel mileage, ability to carry a moderate load.
The biggest plus to me in a bug out bike is simplicity, a dual sport that is air cooled and still uses a carburetor has half the things that could go wrong as a water cooled and fuel injected bike. The DR650 or TW200 are two wheel tanks and have been around forever and have tons of aftermarket accessories for them.
I don't much about dirt bikes but are most water cooled fuel injected now? I remember seeing someone on a 2 stroke on a farm when I was a kid and the speed/sound and smell was amazing!
Pro tip: keep your stock exhaust/muffler. You may need to be discreet one day. I love my FMF powercore on my KLR, but i keep me stock exhaust if i needed it. It is amazing how much attention these dual sports get going through town with loud exhausts. Put your stock pipe on and go through a small town. No one bats an eye.
This is good advice. I have a '23 KLR Traveler, and of course considering an aftermarket exhaust (probably LeoVince). But just as you said, I don't like drawing attention to myself whether it be citizens or police. The weight-loss advantage is negligible. De-snorkle the intake to make the Pig breath better and that will be enough.
We had KLR250s at my unit in the Marines in the mid 90s, the stock exhaust allowed them to snoop and poop at low speed on certain operations.The visibility you get from standing on the bike allowed you to see more across tall reeds and grass and down into things.
Well done guys! I’ve been on 2 wheels for almost my entire life. Dirt bikes are the mountain goat of vehicles! Best lesson I ever got was “learn how to fall off properly!” Looking forward to more!
I bought a DR650 a few years ago and it was completely unrelated at the time to my “gun life” if you will. And I really only bought it because it was a good deal. But the more I got into it I realized the connections that could be made between the two. I’m glad to see you guys pushing this for others
"Gun life" should really mean "militia life". The core of 2A is American citizens being armed, trained, equipped and ready for war. The American people (not government) is supposed to be the core of are military power.
Going moto camping is a great way to gain survival skills when you can't have everything too. You pack in and out small and find out what you need and what is excess. Can't wait to get out there this motorcycle season to film, camp, and learn new skills to share with my group and others.
If you really want to figure out what you need hike in a long way or spend two nights out hiking each day. That way you are willing to carry. Having the bike after that as a "beast" of burden is a luxury and you can either keep it real light as if you were hiking or load the bike up with extras on like more tools, parts or sustenance items.
Handy tip to those receptive, put trials bike wheels+tires on your bugout dirt bike. They can run as low as 4 psi for insane grip on anything (yes, anything) and conveniently almost never get punctured or go flat. Also general advice, if you want to go next level with your diet bike... buy a trials bike to train on. Best learning tool money can buy, old ones can go for very little money too
I'm an engineer and prepper myself and I love how you explain speed vs reliability. In engineering, everything is a compromise, you can have a perfect race bike that has poor distance reliability or the opposite, but not both. Thanks for the video, keep making them please. Also, I'm a HAM radio operator and wonder what you guys do for off-grid communications other than CB radios or GMRS radios.
As you are probably well aware, ham signals are easily tuned into. As far as I am aware, ham is very low security. I do believe you can get secure frequency communication devices. However, they are probably expensive.
@@PaddleSquatch I do not believe there will be an everyday need for "secure" comms during an event which would require the use of ham radios for emergency purposes. 99.99% of the population do not own a ham radio and are not licensed to use ham radios (according to the FCC, there are a little over 500,000 ham operators in the US), which means they never studied to passed the test for ham radio usage. Additionally, by working with you rlocal prep group, you can have pre-arranged words and signals that only your local prep group will know what they mean, and so the very few people who will also have a ham radio and know how to use it won't understand what you're saying. Of the little over 500,000 licensed ham operators, only about half are active and have a radio according to the FCC. I do believe that having comms is one of the most overlooked important items when planning for survival gear packs, or disasters.
@@youtubeistrash2347 Yes, most countries, including the United States, require prospective ham radio operators to pass a test to be granted a license. This is mainly due to safety as antenna radiation can harm someone if they are handled incorrectly, and for the different types of legal usage. In the U.S., it is the Federal Communications Commission, or FCC. that regulates ham radio usage and testing.
I used to race MX and dirt ride on a budget. One thing I learned was not to fully tighten levers, mirrors (on the dual sport) especially on the bars. If you dump the bike, they can roll around the bars rather than break. Obviously they have to be tight enough to not move under normal riding conditions. Not breaking stuff you can't replace would be vital if SHTF.
One method was to drill a small hole through the levers just beyond what you absolutely need for your fingers. In a crash the outer part can break away leaving a usable part.
Wrap thread seal tape underneath the clamps on the bars and tighten it down. It will be secure enough under normal riding use but under some added pressure or if you lay the bike down they will move and avoid breaking.
Great run down on adding this option to the Prepared kit bag. Which dual sport is arguable, I value reliability and ease of maintenance more. For me it’s comforting that I know how to ride, in case the situation required it. It’s tough and expensive to have all the resources and skills to be 100% prepared, which is why it actually takes a trusted and mutually supportive community.
I’ve been trying to get my friends to get dirt bikes the last 4 years for this exact purpose! This is gonna yet another reason for them to finally get one! Thank you!
As a multiple times over Combat Veteran … You boys are doing it Very Very Right and in a lot of ways at that. Also, if “they” are making fun of you about anything that’s how you know you’re doing it Right!! Fantastic stuff keep it coming!! 💪
Concur. Just watched this one as my first example of their shizzle-dizzle, and the compliment is an earned one. I've ben retired 3 years as of last month but y last unit was a Pararescue Wing (Born Infantry, but retired wit y own Chair (Force) up on the flight deck of an MC-130P Combat Shadow (I was the very last Flight Engineer to retire the very last Shadow out of the System...retiring 'cuz it's not "OK to be -J") with some time wrenching and spark chasing on sand infested flying egg-beaters in between. Active Duty flying for the Silicon Valley Guard (Combat Search And Rescue), when CONUS we hit up every natural disaster area within striking distance of a fat and gassy gal and a pair of PaveHawks that had a hankerin' for tuckin' down low and fighting between themselves over my glorious wet hose (don't hate the Player...hate the Game), and I got to see a lot of what did and what didn't work out for the folks down on the deck in Hurricane Alley...not to mention playing with the PJ' spoiled Big Boy's Toys. Been riding God knows how many legacy Gen One KLRs over enough years to make the old blind and deaf dog in the corner would get up and offer me his spot to sit out of deference to his elders. I've toyed around with most other stuff out on the market at one point or another as I have been riding whatever I could lay my hands on and burn off someone else's gas in the tank. EXCEPT, ... not the Diesel flavor (among other fuels) of overlander KLR scoot scoots that airdrop quite nicely, but never manage to make it onto the gub'ment DRMO auction circuit. At least... Not yet. Concur as well on the comment that if they are making fun of you, you are probably doing it right. I'm 47 and Silicon Valley has kicked out a few Unicorns from startup ideations that began life as a snickering joke that somebody later on in local life really wished they'd STFU about and taken the investor's plunge (my High School class kicked out more than a few Founders and Founder's core Teammates, all of whom hit figure #7 in their 20s before they ever changed diaper #1 (I was not so wise and sage...my boy is now 26 and I didn't move that same decimal point over until well into year 44 and divorce numero two-o - got the notification RIGHT after I retired that old 1Jody was back to his plumbing trades again, and had been hitting up my AO once more. :-/ ) These youngsters with this channel are trackin' proper and earned a subscribed follow. When it's time for the video on bugout ragwing taildraggers with no engine driven electrical system (slant X-Ray) to get made, come holler (I'm easy to find on here, and fly/hangared out of KLVK, live on 18 ranch acres nearly between KCPU and KJAQ) Keep it up, fellerz (uh...I meant the work on the CHANNEL...no, I did NOT mean to snitch one of my little blue pills, yo.) TSgt "Farva" (RET) West Coast Rescue; (12oz curl undefeated champion) (Can still bench 240...with duct tape and 2 Edward FortyHands full o' Mickey's)
Some very good points on the Urban areas, another great benefit to the bike is that you can squeeze it through a normal door so you can hide it inside/out of sight if needed. Less chance of it being discovered, stolen, or fuel syphoned.
If you can brace it you might also be able to setup a lean-to tarp on the bike to keep close to it. I haven’t tested it myself, but when I get my bike I definitely plan to.
I've been racing and riding Enduro for nearly 20 years and using my bike as a form of "bug out" rig has never crossed my mind until now so thank you for bringing that to light. I can see a million and one uses for a bike now that I think about it.
As a rider myself, in woods and hare-scramble type riding/racing, don't give up on that CRF230. I own one, they are bulletproof and perform well if modded right. The perfect bike for this. Air-cooled so drop it as much as you like, no radiators to puncture, only a couple inches shorter than a full sized bike. So many mods to be found to make them awesome bikes without having to spend 6-10k for something orange. I have to agree with @vorteco7692, ditch that aftermarket exhaust and get a factory one installed, remove the airbox snorkel, and re-jet the carb. Starting with a 120main, and a 45-48 pilot jet really helps wake the bike up. If you're still searching for more power, get an aftermarket header and install it with the factory exhaust to keep things quiet, but increase flow as the 230 shares the same header pipe as the 150F. Awesome video
FR, these guys don’t even have 50k subs and I can almost guarantee they’ll hit at least 500k within the next 2-3 years with production value like this.
This video inspired me to reach out to a friend who rides trails and have him help me learn. Boy is this harder than it looks. Definitely bruised and bleeding but the capability is an important one. I’ll keep working towards it 💪
Been doing this for years, glad to see y'all are on board 🙂 Now if I can make a suggestion; 230/250cc will not cut it if you are evading a threat in a straight line, 450r/650cc are gonna be quick in a straight and still nimble enough in the single tracks while not sacrificing anything towards maintenance intervals. Also a packed out bike is much less nimble than a slick side bike, therefore in my experience a "lighter" backpack is the way to go with only extra fuel and tools on bike. When I say lighter backpack I mean think backpacking, ounces are pounds, take only bare essentials, no comforts. You don't need a tent, you don't need a sleeping pad. You need water purification, food, fire starting and a way to stay warm and dry. I love the idea of having a way to camouflage the bike in case you need to push on without it for a bit but you're not ditching it and this is really not a primary solution as you've said it's something to use for recce/forward observation or a quick push out ahead of your crew. Keep up the good work and I'm really digging the content 👍 solid stuff.
@MEOW MEOW N- Honda 650L I had a 400sm they are drastically under powered and you'll be searching for a nonexistent 6th gear 🤣 you can do a stroker kit and big bore out to 450ish and put on a mikuni carb slightly larger than stock and it will give it ok power but you're into the 1,000's on that upgrade.
@@Weltbummler23 On doom's day the freeway will be locked tight from coast to coast. That said, you'll need to make your own roads and like I said, 150cc to 400cc air cooled will give you the best chance at it🤨
I agree with you, but imo 650's chug a lot of gas compared to smaller displacement bikes, so it somehow defeats the purpose. Eitherway, it depends on the owner's preference...
Man, you boys are doing the lords work here. Like GI Joe used to say, Knowing is half the battle. Between yall and garand thumb, lives are going to be saved directly by yalls info sharing efforts. And it is really nice to see someone in my neck of the woods doing this stuff. All the others seem to be out west. Greetings from Hickman, TN. Keep it up fellas.
If you're going to use this as a bug out bike I'd HIGHLY recommend running a mousse instead of a tube, completely puncture proof and will practically never run flat. They last me usually 3-4 tire changes and I've grown to prefer them over tubes in feel and traction. Virtually every team races them in the Baja 1000 and that should tell you all you need to know.
Ex-Leo here and i can say with utmost certainty we had a stolen dirt bike that we spent a lot of time hunting and every pursuit initiated on it resulted in him escaping to this day to my knowledge. The guy really knew how to get around that dense urban area so employeed it absolutely has a place in the prepper margin.
You are so right! I have the Crf250L and it got me threw the high gas prices in the pandemic and its way more capable than a 4x4 truck and even an ATV. Something everyone should have in a national emergency. Two thumbs up for this video
Depends what capability you need. Yes, a bike can handle more technical, narrow trails. But if you need to haul 4 people and a bunch of supplies in one trip, and no off-roading, you need the 4x4 with a trailer.
It seems to me like a niche, but really useful setup would be to have an electric dirt bike to minimize sound signature and increase fuel availability in SHTF. You could install infrared headlights on it to work with NOD's for stealthy riding at night. There are definitely disadvantages to this setup (mainly charge time and electric infrastructure requirements), but I do think it would fill a certain role quite nicely.
Getting an electric generator like a Jackery or BluEti would be good for this kind of setup. Camp out somewhere for an hour while it is juicing up. I would argue an E-Bike is better, though. When it is low on battery, you can still pedal like a normal bike. Also, I'm pretty sure some E bikes can recharge from pedaling, kind of like those crank radios.
@@DZ4295DBW Hopefully they'll catch up with electric car development and be a genuine option in the next few years. Companies like Solar, SurRon, and Zero are doing some cool things and pushing the envelope.
@@Necromorph72i don't think they will ever. Physics just work aginst them. The two main reasons why electric cars have decent to good range these days is because a) weight doesn't matter so you can have a big battery. b) electric cars can be engineered to be very aerodynamical, with a motorcycle you'll never reach that since the rider is the main thing resisting the wind
@@christian_guzman sweet, I’ll have to start looking for some. I’m rocking a ktm 450 she’s good enough to get the job done but I’ve been wanting to get into a Honda again. I think the next big bike purchase will be a Honda Africa twin tho haha Like you said in the vid, maintenance on Hondas is pretty much full proof and cheap haha
There’s going to be a learning curve for riding under nods. Even driving under nods take alot of practice. Your depth perception under nods is a little different than without. It is very minute, but just a few inches could result in a nice spill.
Rode all thru high school and a few years after. Haven't rode in almost 15 years now. Just got an xr150L to get used to everything again. Feels great. Really compliments the lifestyle of preparedness
This was the video I needed. I decided last week I need to go this direction with a dual sport. I have never ridden and thought I was the only one who was seeing how useful they could be. Thanks for sharing this. So good.
My DR 650 stays in my stable because it's so versatile. It wouldn't care about an EMP, doesn't require an electric fuel pump, and can maintain 70 mph loaded with luggage or walk down rough trails easily due to being so torquey and a low seat height makes it easy. Great video! Dual sports are a tool.
Spent time in the military. Saw many usage of dirt bikes in operations. I was never interested in the riding lifestyle outside. Then we experienced the pandemic, I had to to moved and was without any kind of transportation for sometime. Seeing how things are now, had I known what you guys are doing I would have jumped on the setup sooner. Anyways, dirt bikes are awesome and yes I'm into the prepared community now much more so than ever. This is a good resource for starting out. 👍👍
The military has utilized the KLR 650 with a dual wheel drive and a diesel engine. I've been told this can also be set up to utilize multiple fuel sources. I found this while researching for a "custom" bike base to start a project to meet the needs for an Infantry man and family member. I personally chose to build an elec. Sport bike, full black out controls, FLIR Nav, GPS, and charges from PURE low grade solar at home, and can also utilize up to level 2 charging.
@@reidcrosby6241 not the trailbreaker, though spectacular. I believe kawi, but don't quote here. Yes, thinking 650 single, carb, left side chain drive with cover, to universal shaft drive to comp for steering. Don't recall the '"final" drive from u joint down forks to wheel. Very, very, very limited. Maybe proto? Maybe it wasn't Kawasaki at all, but I really remember it that way lol. Idk I'll look when free tho.
@@Grognarthebarb not GREAT TBO, lol. Roughly 12-14hrs(still tinkering) on solar, less than maybe 45mins lvl 2/240v, and range varies A LOT. In reg. Usually around 45mph commute city can see 70-100 miles very conservative, and 45-60 miles if you are hard on the take offs, speeds, and don't use Regen brakes often. Regen does also recharge well. I'm VERY new and learning as I go so nothing is solid. Hope this helps. I take a hit on the solar charge as a trade-off to completely renewable energy for my battery vs. Coal or natural gas. I'm also pretty bad at RU-vid but I should probably make a video about this lol.
@@AerialAcesRC13 it'd be cool if you could get a foldable portable panel set up. It's simple enough to bring 2 extra gallons and double range on a gas bike. If you could you can make your range "infinite" albeit slow. It would be Worth it
I have a triumph scrambler that I've turned into a camping/ overlanding vehicle. It's not as light or nimble as a dirt bike but it's quieter, over 150 mile range, and the maintenance interval is 10,000 miles
Awesome video, built up a XR400R bout 12 years ago with 23L tank, saddle bags, 200 watt stator, added a lithium battery, tricked up the suspension and engine a little, its great for getting out bush for riding camping hunting etc, keep up the good work men
I'm turning my SXS into an overland vehicle but a ton of my buddies have bikes and I'm definitely getting more interested in having one or 2. We're in the desert so having any vehicle that can smash thru rough terrain is a must in my opinion. Keep up the solid work guys, love the content so far. 👌
This is excellent material and timely for me.I recently rescued a 2012 CBR250 where it had been stored unmothballed in a garage for 7+ years. After some cleaning and wrenching to get it running I've started the process of turning it into a combination naked street fighter and dual sport. We have UTV trails connecting where I am with where I want to go and I want the option to go off road faster than with my mountain pedal bike.. Limited cargo capacity requires a lot of thought and I'm enjoying the process.
I'm a South African who focuses on emergency preparedness, my main channel is a preparedness channel, I currently own a Honda Transalp xl 700 for its reliability. This was an excellent video, ''Be prepared'' - Scouts Global.
Id love to see a part 2 talking about "tactical" riding gear, a gun mount, a helmet that could be used with said gun, helmets with built in radios, and way to mount a loaded bike onto an existing overlanding rig/ main camp.
Rugged radios makes a moto kit for their “v3” radio… which is just a re branded baofeng uv5r. Has a push to talk to go on the bars, speakers and a mic for the helmet. Radio can be put in a backpack or on a rig.
I haven't had to use mine for anything too hardcore yet, but it's gotten me to work and back during a few floods in waters that were a little too deep for my car to make it through!
I was a motorcycle mechanic before i got MS, so ive been thinking about this for a long time. Ive had just about every 250cc-650cc dual sport, and none of them have as good a range as i wanted. Think the best i got was around 45mpg, my harley sportster gets 68mpg, so im building myself a "dirtster" to haul a bit more gear/fuel, and have way more range. Get really good at bump starting your bike if it has no kickstart, huge percent of bike start problems are battery related, they are pretty reliable otherwise. I think looking less tacticool is probably safer in an emergency, i also think it is good to have your gear pre sorted, so stuff youd take if you ran out of gas and had to ditch your bike, if you can just cash your saddle bags, and walk off with your backpacking bag. If your bike got taken out by a bullet, you want to get away fast, not dig for spare ammo you put in bottom of saddle bags to have the weight lower for better handling.
I really like this idea. I'm less than 100 miles from several public land hunting spots. Loading up, riding there, and filling up in town before going off grid sounds like such a good way to get deep into the woods very quickly.
dirtbikes have been a cornerstone of rural life and survival for decades. The KLR and DR have been the go to bikes for years. It will be interesting to see how you progress with this. Dirt bikes would be a great way to leave an urban environment.
I absolutely loved my cr250f. I put a 280 kit in it, Rekluse clutch, and exhaust. I regularly chose it over my 450. It really was the perfect dirt bike imho
I like your thought process on this. One of the main reasons I bought a dualsport bike , is the wide range of Terrain that it can take on. Regardless of brand or style a motorcycle is a great bugout vehicle. Nice job on this video!
Great Video. One suggestion would be to add a small bottle of fuel stabilizer just in case you have to leave your bike somewhere for more than 90 days. Gas goes bad and typically doesn't work after 3-6 months. The fuel stabilizer will delay degradation. Twenty ounces will keep about 25 gallons of gas stable for two years or more depending upon storage conditions i.e. location, condition, container type, etc.
In my younger days in Austin, Texas, I rolled a KLR650 for years; put over 75,000 miles on it... daily commuter and just cruising. Now I'm looking at a 400 or 250cc bike; way lighter and...faster if necessary. Will jock it up like you guys are doing. Been looking at some of the new electric bikes; way more quiet and can be modded out with a solar panel...just thinking out loud. Great video.
I’ve been deep into this for years. In addition to weapons, I have off road trucks, one adventure, two dual sport and two dirt bikes of the Toyota, KTM, Beta and Yamaha flavors. Oh, and don’t forget the fat tire eBike for situations where you want to get to a hunting spot quietly.
Yes.... These boys are just now realizing what some of us have been on for a while. 2001 Chevy S10 Zr2 and a 2020 KTM 390 ADV are my vehicles of choice for these situations.
My choice was the Suzuki DR450 for the same reasons stated in your video. I also like that they've changed so little since the 80s, which means aftermarket parts are cheap. Love the video.
I have a Lectric Ebike. They are pretty inexpensive and give me 25 ish mile range to visit and return from local sites quietly. It’s also legally a bicycle, so I can take it on trails and sidewalks and in parks.
YES BUT YOU CAN'T BUG OUT ON IT. TRY LOADING IT UP WITH YOUR GEAR AND PLATE CARRIER AND YOU WILL BE AT A HUGE DISADVANTAGE TRYING TO CHARGE IT,VERSES GETTING A COUPLE OF GALLONS HERE AND THERE FROM BROKEN DOWN AUTOMOBILES...
@@jeffreyhanshawsr4884 I personally have a DR650 with an oversized 6.6 gallon tank and an auxiliary 1 gallon tank mounted to the side..... But there's something to be said for a completely silent electric bike that can be solar charged in a few hours
E-bikes are perfect scout vehicles, and with a trailer and solar panels you have virtually unlimited range. I found a solar panel "blanket" that produces 100w and could charge batteries while running, as a cover for a trailer. No one thing is perfect for every environment or situation. Ideally, having a side x side with the e-bike on the back would cover a lot of situations if you are traveling with others. Use the bike to scout, then contact the person(s) in the 4-wheeler. The important thing is to share ideas, not knock anyone's choices. We're all Dirty Civilians, and all we have is each other. While it would be great to call in air support to move us, we don't get that luxury. Unless one of you guys have a chopper. If you do, can we be friends? Stay strong.
We have QuietKat eBikes for hunting and its a big part of our bug-out plan. I bring an extra battery and a solar charger so I always have a battery getting charged while we're at camp. Sure it's limited on range and take a while to charge on solar, but it's dead quiet which is a huge advantage over a traditional dirt bikes. Best part is if the battery dies it's still a bicycle that you can pedal.
During Hurricane Hugo the day after the storm there were so many trees down along with debris that the only way to get around was with a motorcycle, me and my Freind were able to survey the damage and go to supply sites for water and food and didn’t have to worry about gas for awhile, it made a bad event more enjoyable.
Bikes and technicals are the backbone of any SOF transportation. Learning to use what you have to fit your needs and limitations is what makes a prepared citizen prepared. Great video guys.
That ending clip was great. I get the thought process of a 2 wheeled bike, but Ive been toying with the idea of a UTV quad for a couple years now... We have a Honda rancher and a Brute Force. They have the racks on the front and back. You can get get the hard cases that mount on them, gun racks, a winch and other similar mods as Christian put on his bike. They sometimes even have little tailgates/trunks on them so you can store stuff. You can pull heavy loads with a quad, like a trailer or downed tree.
I'm going with the quad. I have a trail bike also but will be easier to load all my gear and a lot more fuel on my my quads. My Ole lady and I are going to start rigging them up once we get moved
In 2010 I bought a used but already plated 2002 Honda XR400. I then added a Garmin 276c, a 4g IMS tank, a set of Dunlop 606 dual sport tires and re-geared for highway use. I then proceeded to ride it from Houston TX to Portland OR and back over a 29 day ride. It was unknown how much use or miles it had already been over the first 8 years as there is not a gauge on a stock XR but I put it through about 7500 miles in just over a month of riding everything from Interstate highways to long lost cattle trails and dirt roads. After a couple months had passed after my return I decided to give the engine an overhaul and preventative maintenance. I added a 440cc kit which helps for on-road performance but really wasn't that necessary. The overall internal condition of the engine was amazingly well within specs. Then in 2015 I trailer the XR400 to Pikes Peak CO with a group of friends attempting the annual race up Pikes Peak. While they returned home with the race bikes and the chase vehicles, I rode the dirt roads up and over the bottom side of the mountain, crossing the inner Colorado mountain passes and landing in Durango CO before heading south again in into rural NM and on back to my home in TX. That week I added another 2700 miles of hard dual sport riding. I would no hesitate to use my trusty XR400 in a "bug out" scenario. Thanks for the video, cool to see others thinking similarly.
I am BLOWN at how many of my interests and hobbies are being discussed by y'all. Jokes aside, it is incredibly validating to see the homies out there doing real stuff.
Agreed. Seems like the Western subconscious is preparing for something. Most males i know are on the same page. Carl Jung wrote about this pretty extensively.
I am so impressed with this channel already! You guys have your sh!t together! Production quality is ON POINT, and the information given is invaluable. Looking forward to more excellent videos and content.
You guys remind me when I rode through Asia, I had a very similar setup, and many guys were riding gs and stuff like that, and they were always having a ton of trouble with luggage and weight, while mine was extremely light and comfortable.
Coming from 15 years of racing and 20 years of riding a couple tips for your tool bag. Moose quick steel (job weld still) no point in carrying oil if you can't patch the hole in your clutch cover. Happens so easily, small tip over and brake pedal pops a nice hole. Ditch the big adj wrench for a smaller one and swap your spoons for one with with a box end side for your front axle nut and one for the rear axle nut. I understand the spark plug, but most modern 4 strokes are never going to have a plug related issue and usually the plug is recessed in the head far enough you need deep socket to get to it. I'm sure you have a multi tool so other than that I'd just toss in some zip ties and small roll of bailing wire. For the bike itself I'd definitely run UHD tubes, I prefer Michelin air stop, but the cheaper tusk ones are also fine. Maybe look into a Stainless reusable oil filter.
Its slower but bike packing community could add to this conversation too. Mtn bikes are a quieter and even smaller footprint. It also adds to ones fitness level as a sport
You nailed it get the Moskco Moto reckless 40L small enough for maneuverability & storage or Tusk saddle then a fork scabbard to carry a long/short firearm or fishing rod for you outdoor activity's. Leaving your body able to maneuver / navigate the terrain in a safer stance.
Brilliant! I'd use an XR250 though. Less moving parts and less problems. Way more reliable, but that's just my opinion, from owning a XR's my whole life. My 1999 250 started on the 3rd kick for the 1st time riding it in 6 years. Can't beat that engine.
@@codealtf4logn779 honestly I haven’t researched those much, but I would suspect it’d be very reliable. I think that engine is based on the old XR100 , or possibly XR200. Both of which are great motors. Being only 150cc it will lack a bit on power for heavy loads, but it’ll be great on fuel!
21 inch (common and easily replacable blade size) folding bow saws are absolutely a must just to own in general, and could be easily slipped onto some straps on a bike.
if i may, got the silky sugoi and katanaboy and i vastly prefer the much smaller sugoi. additionally, check out the single wheel trailer for dirtbikes, video here on youtube of it.
This could be SO fun and chill but you guys make it so anxious, severe and technical. Don't forget to enjoy yourselves 😁😁😁 Great production btw! Cinematography and editing are top notch 👍
that's the selling point for most of these "Prepper" turned Turned "Doomer Tubers" and they have plenty of good info but its all predicated on a mythological state of affairs for Most People
I didn’t feel an ounce of fear here. It’s a serious topic discussed seriously. Nothing wrong with that. If you felt fear it’s already in your head so work on that asap
The Yamaha TW200 is a perfect bike for this. Built extremely rugged, comfy, and with some suspension upgrades you can carry alot of gear. New they are priced pretty low. It doesnt have the power like anything (its low) bit its a damned mountain goat and will go anywhere.
Just remember to keep that air cooled engine from overheating. I prefer them that way, but they have their limits. There was a video on YT where a guy was riding his TW on the highway and burned it up. It had plenty of air, just too many rpms for too long. The same thing could have happened on a hot day going slowly over rocks on a rough trail.
Gen One, diesel, desert tall tank. RIgged for static line ramp-n-door exit. (It' 0315 here...I think I'm asleep and be all dreeemin' again. (If that bike was confirmed to ne a female I'd just start referring to her as my future ex-wife)
I've been riding off-road in Colorado and Arizona for many years. On a properly setup dirtbike, setup for singletrack riding, my friends and I have covered well over a hundred miles of high altitude riding in a day (with gas staged or gas station on the road). These dirtbikes are increadibly capable. We ride above tree-line, cross streams and rivers, cross scree fields, and more. Nothing can cross mountainous terrain like a dirtbike. Hiking takes too much time. Mountain bikes take too much energy. Ebikes don't have the range. And quads and overlanders can't ride on single track trails and get into small spaces. We carry food, water, tools, select replacement parts, etc.
I feel like your bike fit out would be mission dependent kind of like your tactical gear. It’s more personal taste than right or wrong. The key takeaway is the dirt bike is extremely versatile and a fantastic tool for a doomsday scenario.
Bought a klx300 for sort of this reason. I'm 19, I see the climate our country is in, and if things were to go south it would serve me well, being cheap on gas, can basically go anywhere, and is very modular. For now though, I am going to use it for commuting and just as a daily driver.
I’ll tell you something, in the 70’’s in Africa the Kawasaki KLR was a popular vehicle used by the military with gun mounts FYI . There was platoon of them and they would normally scout in groups of around 4 ! The KLR as you would know it’s like a tractor ! Wire and pliers and tire repair kits was carried ! Enjoy !
The hdtm103m1, I almost got my hands on one my unit was tossing in the trash but I was pcsing at the time :'( a few months ago I got a 2023 klr 650 and I don't regret it at all as a commuter and trail bike
Good stuff. nice to see the tactical community moving into this. recommend ADV forums, specifically RTW riders (round the world) currently have a DR200 and DR650, with the 650 setup for long distance/overlanding type rides
I did a cross country trip on my DR 650 about 2 years ago. My only singular regret is the retardedly loud performance exhaust. The thrill of listening to the bike Rev louder than the dump truck next to you starts to wear off after about 50 hours of riding at 75 mph 😂
@@PracticalTacticalSheepDog sorry for late reply, didn't get a notification. My dr exhaust is stock right now, which is pretty quiet. Going to a performance aftermarket Leno-Vince which is pretty quiet as well. one of my other DRs had a DG exhaust.. won't go that route again. My brain was buzzing all night after a day of riding.
Have you guys considered the Christini? He was (at one point) getting some funding from gov to design hybrid on his AWD system. But sadly gov pulled funding and he never finished the project of his rotary/electric hybrid that doubled as a field expedient electrical generator. I really wanted to see that come to be, I hope that he can finish that project some day
You guys go above and beyond with tactical SHTF for civilians. It's like a more serious and detailed t.rex arms channel. Why didn't I see you guys before? You guys are badasses. Keep up the good work man. One of my new favorite channels.
I just picked up a crf300 yesterday. Now I need to camo wrap it now that I have seen yours. I am in texas so it's the law I must have an AR holster attached to the bike. My whole life is prepping. bug out camper, bunker at the city house, two tons of packaged wheat to support my squad. just waiting for the lights to go out, then the hardest part; trying not to act too excited that it's finally happening.
I'm a big fan of the DR 650 and the DRZ 400. Dramatically more get up and go than any of the 200/250/300 bikes. There's something to be said for being able to outrun the vast majority of sedans and SUVs.
DRZ400 is best 50/50 bike on the market. I own a KLR and I’ll admit it, the DRZ does it better. Killer mileage, fun in the dirt. Would be hard to give up my KLR in a SHTF scenario due to its ability to carry a shitload of gear, but a DRZ is definitely a solid choice.
@@quikscopez102 DR650/KLR has a place as well in my opinion. The KLR obviously being the least adept for off road but it's still capable, DR650 being a good compromise between the DRZ and the KLR. DR650 can haul around much more gear than the DRZ without getting fussy but it's still dramatically lighter than a KLR650
In what world could any of the bikes you listed "outrun" a sedan or SUV? Only off road. Period. Full stop. My slow 4cylinder Tacoma can easily run 100 mph all day. Now contrast that with a basic Impala that can run 150, or any V8 SUV that can easily run 100 mph, and you aren't getting away from these vehicles on those bikes. My KLR 650 struggled to run 85 mph at sea level with no luggage, with favorable wind. My Honda XR650L was even slower. The only advantage some of these bikes "may" have is being quicker off the line. But that is doubtful. These single cylinder large bore dual sports are essentially 1980's motorcycles. My Goldwing is faster than 90% of dual sport motorcycles (except big KTMs, Honda AT, BMW GS) and 99% of Harleys, but is slow at top speed (around 130) compared to many cars! Back to dual sports, they can go faster off road. Use your advantage. If you have to run from a car, hit the ditch, cut between the trees, and disappear. Get off that pavement.
@@nunya9555 I mean, clearly your KLR had some problems. Mine has done 108 MPH (GPS verified). granted, it has some carb work done and an FMF muffler. to your point though, you're right; it won't beat anything in a flat-out drag race in a straight line, but with any kind of rider with something between his legs, it will outdo most cars on a back road, idk about you, but highways will likely be something to avoid. not to mention that most cars aren't going where a klr is going off-road.
I've been running a DRZ400 for 20 years. Everytime I have ridden with 650s they frustrated the hell out of me. They are so heavy I would have to stop and wait for them on anything more aggressive than a gravel road.
