Best Adventure/Dual Sport Motorcycle for the APOCALYPSE

[@RIDEAdventures]

Eric vs Zombies, who would win?

[@3Darkblade3]

Seeing how Eric picked the KLR 650 and I own one. I'm picking Eric. Lol

[@dantheman4life]

@@3Darkblade3 Good choice.

[@strokenumber3]

@@dantheman4life Eric.........but on a bike he's part zombie, so is it a fair fight?

[@verbalwidget7267]

A DR650 hands down, no radiators or water cooling. only needs a bigger fuel tank. Gen1 KLR and XR650L good options.

[@RaptorPackAdventures]

Yea baby. I have a 2015 KLR and love love love it. Change the oil, clean the chain and put fuel in it. That’s it!

[@jonwoodworker]

DR650 is the only choice, and is why I have one.

[@airmotivewelding8012]

TW200 Anyone can ride it, exp or not. no batt needed (mod with a kick start, or buy 2001 or earlier),will climb a rope, sippin on the fuel ,reliable like granite. Slow is the only issue. Fun video, a hot topic for sure. I own 2 TWs, the zombie factor was on the pro side of the decision process.

[@RIDEAdventures]

It's okay, zombies are pretty slow, too, so the TW200 is a good call....and still plenty fast, by the way : ) Thanks for watching, and yea, we filmed this a few months back, but timing seemed good to finish and release now.

[@mechanizedfuture1694]

I have a 2002 Honda XR400R no radiator, no dash, no battery, doesn’t even have a key to loose. With a fresh rebuild it should be good for 25 years of hunting fighting and scavenging for food.

[@tonyrichengod9280]

For SHTF scenario, definitely rolling with the Honda XR250. About as Armageddon-proof as it gets.

[@ArizonaAdv]

Exactly why I stay with my XR . Reliable easy to find parts . I just bought a brand new ignition for it for 9 bucks just to have a extra . try buying a ignition for 9 bucks for any of those other ones. ""RIDE ON""

[@RIDEAdventures]

Wow, yea, good parts to have, especially at that price. Thanks for watching, EagleRider ADV!

[@vininio]

Even on foot without a bike no zombie can catch Eric! His smile would destroy them immediately!

[@RIDEAdventures]

Aww, shucks here. Thanks : )

[@johnjriggsarchery2457]

The best apocalypse motorcycle is the one you build from the ground up so you know it inside and out.

[@philhagoes9339]

This is exactly why I have a 2021 T7. A rocket on the street, and a never quit donkey off road. Yamaha reliability, matte black to avoid marauders. Excellent video, lets see more on outfitting your bug out bike.

[@RIDEAdventures]

We like that request! Thanks for watch, stay tuned for the full Prepper Bike Build coming up : )

[@dashuntas.m4045]

Videos like this is why I love this channel; informative yet light and entertaining without taking themselves too seriously.

[@rodirsno]

I got a 1988 Suzuki Dr 750 Big with a massive 29L tank and upgraded suspension with a 2019 Africa Twin. We are well set here 👊

[@RIDEAdventures]

The Last Bikes Running someday, perhaps : ) Thanks for watching.

[@ronald8673]

Even Honda says the new 2022 XR650L is for the commute in a post apocalyptic world on their website. LoL

[@RIDEAdventures]

Good find! Signs of the times, I guess. Thanks for watching and pointing that out : )

[@wolffo999]

XR650R Rules All !!!!

[@RIDEAdventures]

Fastest of the aforementioned in Baja for sure!

[@martinmoss9585]

KLR650: totally agree, this is one that could most easily strap stuff to, it is also find spares…….might have DRZ400, added to you list. Just make sure you add an extended fuel tank.

[@RIDEAdventures]

Zombie KiLR for the win! Thanks for watching and good idea on the fuel tank : )

[@clvrswine]

The answer: Yamaha TW 200.

[@RIDEAdventures]

Another good one! Probably a bunch we left out of the honorable mentions. Thanks for watching : )

[@pigeonpallz1733]

Perfect!

[@Wintersdark]

Gonna go T7, thanks. When the chips are down, I wanna be sure I'm faster than the KLR boys. All the while, only basic electronics - and let's be real, unless you're a carb wizard, efi is insanely reliable. I've had WAY more surprise no-start issues due to carbs than EFI. And yeah, you never want to be the slowest guy in the group.

[@RIDEAdventures]

Good call! The Zombies aren't our only concern. It maybe the KiLR 650 Riders who we need to evade, so a bit of speed may come in handy. Slowest rider is the one that gets eaten first : )

[@bobc.5698]

An old bike with a kick start. They need to put the back some adventure bikes.

[@RIDEAdventures]

Yes, less of a need for batteries and such, good one. Sure don't want to kick-over some of these newer 12:1 compression ratios though : )

[@brandtagone8487]

Good choices. ID select a drz400 as it would get you up some black diamond trails if needed. Might not be able to carry as much but capable of carrying white a bit

[@GarrettGalvan-ul5wx]

KLR 650 for the win! I feel like I definatly need to upgrade the suspension though. My 2000 rides a bit soft. Though maybe it's because of all the luggage lol.

[@RIDEAdventures]

Can't remember the last time you had issues with it running or something. KLR for the win for sure.

[@AT2021Rocker]

Funny video! KLR hands down. Simple, reliable, lots of spare parts, decent mileage. A few years ago a well known motorcycle magazine did an article title “RoadTo Armeggedon “, KLR was chosen by the pros.

[@RIDEAdventures]

Thanks for watching and commenting, and yea, it's a Zombie Green KiLR!

[@1gewehr]

Suzuki V-Strom 650. Roads are not going to magically disappear. And the ability to move quietly and quickly down dirt, gravel, and secondary roads might prove as useful as true off-road ability. Reliability is legendary, with a lot of bikes reaching over 100K miles without issues.

[@RIDEAdventures]

Excellent, and you're right: the stealth factor is high, when zombies are nigh : ) Thanks for watching and mentioning another good bike for one possible future.

[@FRAGAFE]

glad my KLR isn't the only one missing the rear plastic. But at least you have the rear fender still LOL! "Battery and a spark plug" - Battery optional... Same with the voltage regulator. Just gotta push start it with a dead battery installed. (I lost the voltage regulator on a trail once)

[@RIDEAdventures]

Yea, batteries may be a luxury someday, let's just hope the rest holds up : ) Thanks for watching.

[@avivram8941]

DR650. No doubt in my mind

[@jay-by1se]

I’m not a dirtbike guy. But I am an ex special operator with a lifetime of experience in extreme survival.. and the TW 200 seems like the only bike I would use in this situation. No computers, no batteries, minimal power. Goes everywhere. I think people don’t realize in a situation like this you never wanna go above maybe 40 miles an hour. If you crash when there is no hospital, you die a horrible death. You’re going to be going slow and trying to do heavy work with your bike.

[@RIDEAdventures]

Yes, good call, the T-Dub also belongs in the honorable mentions, along with the XT250. Not going to mount a fitty cal to it, but a good all-rounder that may outlast us.

[@Porsche996driver]

GS Gelände Straße kills zombies on contact!

[@DaveZee01]

I agree with your choice here but not an easy choice from what's in my garage, i.e. 2013 Puzey Jet 125 scooter (good for carrying things but not ideal off-road or over long distances) Yamaha XTZ125 (kick-start, very basic, economical, very light-weight & reliable, ideal for rough terrain, but not ideal for long distances) Honda XR150 (has a kick-start, very economical, can do 85km/h all day, light & quite capable off-road) 2010 Zongshen ZSM200 (similar pros & cons to the above Yamaha XTZ125 but heavier) '97 Honda XL400V TransAlp (carbs, reliable, comfy on longer rides, rather heavy @ 182KG dry & uses twice as much fuel as the XR150!) 2010 BMW F 800GS (much faster than any of the above mentioned bikes, eats up long distances in style, fairly economical if ridden sedately but too high-tech for an apocalypse. It could however bring in some much required cash for basic survival necessities when sold) So, I'd have to go with my li'll XR150 which has already paid for itself with the beginner bike lessons that I offer. It is my main everyday commuter, weekend (closer venue) adventure bike, as well as my son's, go-to transport when he has no money for fuel for his car. BTW, without going into detail re the original condition of my above mentioned bikes, which are either used for bike lessons or paid for, mini adventure rides - the total amount I paid for all of them, is less than the price of a new Honda 125 Monkey bike, here in South Africa!

[@RIDEAdventures]

Hah, fun to see though how many possible options enter the mind in such an exercise. ---- Well done on keeping those options you do have, and to think: They're all now likely increasing in value.....even if they just sit there. Thanks for watching : )

[@marklawrence4596]

2022 KLR is great, but fuel injection this year. FYI it's more comfortable too!

[@charlesbradley2943]

How about a sidecar outfit ? Mine is a 2020 Ural Gear Up with 2 wheel drive & plenty of storage for survival gear, gasoline, etc.

[@RIDEAdventures]

Good call, and separable from the sidecar for those moments when top agility is needed. Like when the zombies are taunting us at the racetrack : ) Thanks for watching and sharing.

[@strokenumber3]

Great video, Eric is back on form! That Honda CX500 is the bike for me.......just gotta hope I can rehab my stroke damage one day, my brand new CRF300 is collecting dust waiting for me and my KLX 250 is under the care of my son right now.

[@RIDEAdventures]

David, thanks for the note, and yea we had fun with this video. Good luck on the rehab and we'll see you out there when the timing is right : ) --- Eric

[@MikeEpps72]

I'd choose the Gen4 KLR behind it made by Yamaha ;) Entertaining review Eric, this vid was pretty cool.

[@RIDEAdventures]

Thanks, Mike, we had a blast making it. And yea, the carburetor KiLR of Zombies seems to be the frontrunner : )

[@E_U_O]

In a no spare parts, no shop, no holds barred world avoid electronic complications, primarily fuel injection.

[@OutontheRanchwithDrLee-xb4lo]

Which bike for zombie time? Any of those would do just fine, but I'd probably lean toward a carburetor-equipped bike (~KLR). Biggest factor to me is: which bike is most amenable to a Browning 50 bmg turret mount...lol..... (Fun vid.... I bet you guys had a kick making it!)

[@RIDEAdventures]

Doc, good call on the 50, forgot about that. My old R1200GSA would have been perfect to replace the fog lights hanging from crash bars with some very mini-gatling guns. In fact, I think I see a combination gun/bike build here in the future : ) --- Yea, we had fun. Thanks for watching.

[@saptarshisutradhar9379]

Nice content as always.. Would love to see a Royal Enfield Himalayan review.. Untill then ride hard,ride safe..

[@RIDEAdventures]

Thanks! Adding the Himalayan to our list of reviews to do.

[@saptarshisutradhar9379]

@@RIDEAdventures Thanks for replying Sir..& Your cb500x review got me good but in my country cb500x costs more than twice of the Himalayan..so should i look at it this way that the Cb500x is twice better than the Himalayan??because both the machines are very tempting..Hope that your review will clear my doubts & queries.. wil be eagerly waiting for the review,kudos from India..untill then take care & ride safe..✌

[@RIDEAdventures]

@@saptarshisutradhar9379, thanks for the note. The CB isn't necessarily twice as good as the Himalayan, but I can tell you that we no longer offer the Himalayan in Colombia, because of reliability issues with them. Tried for about 3 years, but sold them all recently after enough issues. ---- That's too bad if the CB is so expensive in India, but is the Used bike market better for them? If so, plan on that being a good, long-running, reliable bike that could do well over 100,000 km's with few issues. Remember: there's always a good deal to be found, and the only thing more fun than riding a motorcycle is shopping for one :)

[@saptarshisutradhar9379]

@@RIDEAdventures Thanks for replying..& reading my long ass massages..please bear with me The thing is here in India we love Hondas,Yamaha's,Suzuki's,Kawa's for their reliability aspect but currently they are not offering entry-level do it all motorcycles & specially offroad biased bikes,thats is one of the reason,secondly we do have a special corner for Royal enfield's,the brand known to have a huge cult following here in India & when they launched the Himalayan few years back it kinda checked all the boxes for us except one & unfortunatly that is the reliability aspect of the bike..cracked chasis, broken engine head to choked out carburetor at high altitudes,poor welding(which still exists)& what not...& now back to the topic..cb500x is relatively new & i don't think its gonna be easy to find one..but even if i somehow manage to get one most likely its gonna be priced higher than what one should expect..you could probably buy a brand new Ktm Adv 390 with that price bracket..now the situation is Royal enfield is probably gonna take their existing Himalayan off the shelf very soon beacuse the new Himalayan 450 is already spotted on our Indian roads with Usd forks,liquid cooling,led lights,bigger tank & few other things as well & we heard a 450 dakar edition is on the way with almost 50bhp on the crank & will flaunt auxiliary fuel tanks as well..so i think now the only two option i got is to work harder & save money even harder to buy the 500x or gonna wait for the 450 which is going to priced lower than the 500x..what you say???

[@RIDEAdventures]

@@saptarshisutradhar9379 always tough to wait and see if these bikes really come out, and then, how. much they'll be selling for. I wonder if there's a FB group or similar for Honda riders there in India, and if that group conducted surveys and such, if the results would be enough to make Honda realize the opportunity they're missing by not importing the CB500X. Such a great bike, I hope you get one!

[@zabt78]

The KLR all the way!!!!! Kawi for life

[@valerie_screws_around]

Good call on the KLR also because you can build in a *kick (not quick) start

[@RIDEAdventures]

Perfect, and they had compression ratios that would be a challenge.....but still possible for 2 people to kick-over : ) Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@3Darkblade3]

I own a 2022 KLR and found out the oil filter for a 2002 KLR worked for the new one. When i went to O reilys all they had was the '02 so i picked it up just outta curiosity and what do you know it worked..... When I seen the title of this video I knew what the correct bike was.

[@RIDEAdventures]

Ha, excellent! Going to be some strong voices out there for the DR650 though : ) Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@bradleyalexander5821]

Gotta stick with my 2019 Triumph Tiger 800 XCa. Doesn’t fit your spec parameters but I trust and love her just the same. Eric would easily out run the Zombies 🧟‍♂️….score a win for the RIDE Adventures “on air talent”. 👍🏼

[@RIDEAdventures]

Hah, thanks! And yea, until a bike has issues, why assume those issues would develop before the zombies would get us anyway : ) Thanks for watching and commenting, RIDE on!

[@madmaxthemotomutt6464]

Ktm two stroke, simplistic bike ever!

[@Nellabellabi]

Yes, the ”throttle fist” 👊🏻 👋! Fun video, did expect the KLR all from the start due to its carbed. Nice one 👍🏻

[@RIDEAdventures]

Thanks 👍 Carbs for the win : )

[@miles6748]

Great episode Guys. Funny yet informative. It is really nice to think about real reliability of bikes.

[@RIDEAdventures]

Thanks for watching and chiming in, Licic. Yea, gotta let the mind wander past the convenience of our local dealers and mechanics still being available someday.

[@jakewood308]

I would choose a light weight low fuel consumption Susuki v Strom/DL 250

[@motodxb]

I love it lol🤣

[@RIDEAdventures]

It's like a topic we can joke about a little, but could be pretty serious stuff someday. (Only AFTER your Patagonia trip though : )

[@motodxb]

@@RIDEAdventures really looking forward to training for Armageddon by going down to Patagonia with you guys. I’m counting the days…

[@TROYSOLLY]

drz400

[@assassinred426]

Honestly I'd say the best motorcycle would be the motorcycle you're most comfortable on because give a little bit of time and effort you could turn your street motorcycle into an off-road motorcycle or even a multi-purpose motorcycle

[@maalikserebryakov]

you’d be the first to get stranded and sit down crying to wait for death lol

[@bajamcguide]

You're scaring me Eric, in more ways than one. Haha. Just kidding. Thanks for the show.

[@RIDEAdventures]

Just doin' my part. Thanks for saying so : )

[@scottstansbury1409]

I've got a 2023 tt900rp and a 1990 yamaha xt350.

[@SI33PEER]

CG125 Used for 2 year s without oil change Pretty nimble, and tiny compared to these Parts availability everywhere

[@RIDEAdventures]

Yep, another good choice for if the SHTF : ) Thanks for watching and sharing.

[@RoadTripVacation]

Amazing video

[@RIDEAdventures]

Thanks!

[@bryanreeme8584]

agreed, I have an '18 klr, and basically I have spares of all kinds of parts that came with the buy (used).. but maybe better would be the late 70s honda ct90 I grew up on; can granny-gear drag zombies on the bmws 😜

[@RIDEAdventures]

CT 90 is so fast the zombies would never catch it in the first place : ) ---- Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@jamesc6872]

KLR for life!

[@RIDEAdventures]

Zombie KiLR !

[@scottyoz2460]

A CT200 for me. load that baby up and go anywhere. yes shes slow, but, man, have you seen how slow zombies walk?? 84 model, and spare ignition coil in a faraday bag incase of an EMP (highly reccomend this for bikes, pumps, generators etc)

[@jefferyzink3410]

I tend to agree I own the tenere but and don't hold it against me I will be a taker in thos circumstances and there are a boatload of klr 650s out there available for the taking

[@RIDEAdventures]

The Tenere is a GREAT bike. We love ours and they are performing well in Baja again this winter. Thanks for watching : )

[@mikemerrill175]

If shf really happened fuel would likely be unavailable in short order. It may be better to invest in some good outdoor hiking gear and a survival 22LR.

[@RIDEAdventures]

Ruger 10-22 Takedown for the win! Thanks for watching and commenting. Let's hope the future is at least as luxurious as it was in The Road Warrior, and we still have fuel : )

[@scamperstephen4811]

DRZ 400e a bit better on fuel than the Kawasaki 650 , with all the same attributes

[@jeffb9586]

Close friend, close... XR650L!

[@RIDEAdventures]

Think it made the honorable mention list. Definitely a road warrior’s bike.

[@toddbradley9430]

There is only ONE bike for Armageddon..THE KLR650..bullitproof, spare parts everywhere, easy to fix and carries a TON of supplies. Case closed! Lol

[@WellRoundedMBS]

i like the tw200

[@jenniferricci9355]

Hilarious and interesting!

[@RIDEAdventures]

Thanks for saying so : )

[@anthonymalfino1]

I just subscribed. Am an ex Jehovah's witnesses, so I know about Armageddon. Want an xr650l. Love your videos. Thank-you sir.

[@yobartendah443]

KLR for the win!....again lol

[@bobwalsh3751]

2:50 what game is this?

[@RIDEAdventures]

Days gone :)

[@leepeffer1304]

CT90. Don’t even need to watch the video. Lol.

[@RIDEAdventures]

Ya, a bunch of bikes we could have listed. CT wins for packability : ) Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@dannyvan5792]

kawa klr 650 fuel cons 6 of 7 lit for 100 km , deficult to strat . a lot of elekt en mecanical problems see on you tube

[@unclebadger597]

Only answer is KLR

[@maalikserebryakov]

KLR

[@RIDEAdventures]

Keep Living Riding

[@pigeonpallz1733]

No KTM?

[@RIDEAdventures]

Ouch, tough one. If it was my old 2004 950 Adventure S, the one that I rode down to South America and lived with down there.....the one that only started to fail me at about 70k miles, after having been submerged in saltwater, ridden across salt flats, and digested so many gallons of nasty back-alley bottled fuel? Yes. Since that bike, unfortunately, I have not seen such reliability from Big Orange. --- Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@paulherron4289]

Klr or a Drz400s

[@hunczar]

Not a Ural

[@danmoore6195]

"Apocalypse, but there's fuel..." Lol!

[@RIDEAdventures]

Hey, there was in The Road Warrior, and that's a true story, right? :)

[@justsomedude445]

of course wouldnt be cool without lots of fuel

[@timmoore6656]

You’re gonna want some of those zombie chicks hopping on the back of your bike, and they ain’t gettin on that KLR!!! J/K 😂

[@RIDEAdventures]

Zombie chicks, in our experience, have always been light enough to ride along no problem. It's the bad breath that's tough after a while though : )

[@timmoore6656]

@@RIDEAdventures HaHaHa 😝

[@stevemartinez4180]

;o)

[@manoloorz]

when the apocalypse comes an Society colapses while everyone ese is gonna be raiding the dealerships to steal the bikes im going to on the service area stealing all the maintenance tools and spare parts i can possibly find :v

[@RIDEAdventures]

Manolo, excellent, you've been planning! Ha, ha, it is a fun idea to ponder .... exactly what stuff should we be going and grabbing first. Let's all grab an extra 10mm socket while we're there, cause we know how those things tend to disappear : ) --- Eric

[@dannyvan5792]

kawa klr 650 the worst motor ever ,look on you tube all the problems with the kawa 650

[@scottberry5266]

You know how many KLR 650 bikes there are out there???? There are more of those than all the rest combined. Klr 650 is the best all around bike out there.