Survival Bike.

[hawgrider]

Survival Bike.

What is the Survival Bike? Is it just a souped up Mountain Bike that has been painted OD green? No, the Survival Bike from MotoPed is actually a Moped. Remember when mopeds were all the rage for people who had too much money for a bike and didn’t really want to pedal? I thought they were a thing of the past replaced by the obnoxious scooters that I see more and more everywhere. The scooters are not obnoxious because I am against saving gas or anything like that;
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[Arklatex]

That thing is pretty cool! I have had thoughts of stashing a mountain bike in a storage unit by my work. And keeping a small 2 stroke with it for my get home trip of 40 miles. Benifits I see:

They're cheap

The bike will still be light enough to portage.

You can still pedal if you need to move quiet or the motor croaks.

Range is about 50 miles a tank. Easy to carry more, a gallon will get you quite a ways. And some of them can get you up to 40 mph.

Emp proof

You can carry lots of weight on a bike, especially if you have a small trailer and panier bags/racks.

There's probably a lot more but thus is just off the prior research I've done in the past.

[RWalls]

That thing is pretty slick. But,I think a regular mtn bike would serve a better purpose.

[Sparkyprep]

For the cost of one of these, you could buy a real dirt bike. These are just too expensive for what they are.

[hawgrider]

For the cost of one of these, you could buy a real dirt bike. These are just too expensive for what they are.

Yeah a nice duel sport bike. Then customize it a bit. Add a rack and a lights blackout switch ect. Burn thru more gas though.

[Arizona Infidel]

Anyone remember the Yamahopper from the early 80s? I would like to have a couple of those just for farting around town or the campgrounds.

[hawgrider]

Anyone remember the Yamahopper from the early 80s? I would like to have a couple of those just for farting around town or the campgrounds.

Got weened on a Suzuki 50cc trail hopper as a kid.

[Montana Rancher]

I've been thinking about this for a few months.

I recently took a job 20 miles from home and I have a really decent "get home bag" in the back of my pickup, but wouldn't it be better if I could ride home on a bike (which would take me less than 2 hours) rather than hoofing it which is probably 6 hours at least.

I like the idea and I have the bike, just need to put it in the back of my truck (canopy) to make it work.

[TJC44]

I have a 30 mile commute one way to work. (hoping to move closer soon), and figure it would take me 1.5 to 2 days to get home if I did not have a vehicle. With all of the other crap I carry around in my Jeep Patriot, it would be tough adding a bike to the mix.

TJC

[Deebo]

Have been seriously debating trading my speed demon quad for an enduro.
And, yes, I would definitely wire a kill the lights switch.
I love the big enduros that the game and fish have around here.
As far as a pedal bike, I'm too lazy.