Sounds like you've thought through your concerns, inventoried what you have available, and decided how to use what you've got. That's kinda what my point was. Your motorcycle would be unsuitable for my local conditions part of the year and in any event would not accomodate my family of 6 + two large dogs. So we have different vehicles that meet our needs, including our routine day-to-day needs. Things are quite a bit more complicated with multiple vehicles, multiple daily routines, etc. Our planning is in constant revision as status changes occur - for example, all can drive any of our wheeled vehicles, but this past week I gained one additional licensed driver so now he is routinely in daily command of a vehicle. Next year, the youngest will move from passenger to driver status... so thinking ahead and deciding how to deal with possible scenarios, as you have done, is where it all starts.<br><br>There are basic, general observations that I will make about BO vehicles that fall into three general categories: 1)Maintenance; 2) Habits; 3)Auxiliary items carried on-board.<br><br>Examples in each category:<br><br>1) Keep your BO vehicle maintained in good operating condition at all times<br><br>2) Keep your fuel tank(s) full; habitually re-fuel at whatever your BO critical point is or 1/2 tank, whichever leaves the greatest amount of fuel on board at all times. Examples - if your BO plan realistically will consume 3/4 of a fuel load, never allow your fuel tank to dip below 3/4 in your day-to-day routine. If your BO plan requires 1/4 of a fuel load, never let it drop below 1/2. Those of us with trucks and bed-carried extra fuel CAN get away with a little less regard for this, but it's still a good habit.<br><br>3) Self-recovery items, basic pioneer tools, critical high-probability repair parts and the tools and knowledge to use them, vehicle survival or emergency kits, etc.<br><br>I will argue that things in categories 1 and 2 cost nothing additional. Category three is usually budget, environment, and reality constrained. Doug has many good suggestions on this site, which is a great place to start.<br><br>Regards,<br><br>Scouter Tom