Is Mexico Safe?

[Turkeycreek]

Originally Posted by JacqueTanis

Let me introduce myself ... I AM a candyass who drives a GS and I enjoy Starbucks coffee immensely ... that said, this 59 year old granny who just started riding her BMW a year and a half ago and is a TOTALLY inexperienced cross country rider also enjoyed my 2 week trip from Yuma, AZ to the tip of the Baja Pennisula and back - I'm sure every bit as much as you enjoy your rides to where ever. There are all different types of bikes, riders and destinations and none of them disqualifies any other. To each his/her own! I drove my own speed and comfort level and stayed on road that fit my experience level - my trip took me totally out of my comfort zone and will be a treasure to remember the rest of my life - one I would imagine I will repeat again in the future.

There are 2 GSs pulled up in front of our little hotel right now. (One eyed Jack has arrived) We don't have a Starbucks in Banamichi but we serve some fine Chiapas coffee. Candy Asses, smart asses - all are welcome here. (Dumb asses are ok in small doses.) Like we say -- just ride.

[slowoldguy]

El Oasis

Tamosopo

[jimmex]

Great pics SOG; looks like y'all are having a blast.

[SR]

+1, nice photos. Looks like fun!

[MikeMike]

Originally Posted by Bato

Thought you had a job...MIKEMIKE

Yeah, I wish the Tourism department was paying my gas and beer! Pero son unos pinche codos ja,ja!
Bato, when you come back, we'll do that ride you missed when you headed north.
Andy is going to like this one, too.
The rider who was with me is a visiting moto journalist and he had a lot of fun, we did about a 1,000 miles in 3 days at higher elevations and the weather has been fantastic, lately.
But it was my turn to get that damn cough and cold that has still been going around. Lost my voice one morning.
Carnaval is on but that means more time to ride as we have two days off for the celebrations.

[slowoldguy]

Mas fotos. From today . I am still not sure how I survived.

[slowoldguy]

Terrapinneck was our photog. The RR should be worth reading. The Biosphera dude came and told us we couldn't stay in the middle of the river. All we could do is laugh. Like we intended to be there.

By the Way, the river crossing on the goat trail east of San Pablo in the Barranca Metztitlan east of Tolantongo is special sweet on a fully loaded GS Adventure. So I did part. Thelawnguy81 insisted he didn't want the trip to end ....so he finished it for me. Thank God.

[WeazyBuddha]

Originally Posted by MikeMike

Yeah, I wish the Tourism department was paying my gas and beer! Pero son unos pinche codos ja,ja!
Bato, when you come back, we'll do that ride you missed when you headed north.
Andy is going to like this one, too.
The rider who was with me is a visiting moto journalist and he had a lot of fun, we did about a 1,000 miles in 3 days at higher elevations and the weather has been fantastic, lately.
But it was my turn to get that damn cough and cold that has still been going around. Lost my voice one morning.
Carnaval is on but that means more time to ride as we have two days off for the celebrations.

I got it too.

Started feeling tired on Saturday and thought it was just tiredness but started getting body aches today. Came home for lunch and did not go back to the office.

Need someone to send me a stripper in a nurse's uniform to feed me soup.

Great pics, SOG, glad you are having fun.

[Bato]

Originally Posted by SR

+1, nice photos. Looks like fun!

+2 One day....

Originally Posted by MikeMike

Yeah, I wish the Tourism department was paying my gas and beer! Pero son unos pinche codos ja,ja!
Bato, when you come back, we'll do that ride you missed when you headed north.
Andy is going to like this one, too.
The rider who was with me is a visiting moto journalist and he had a lot of fun, we did about a 1,000 miles in 3 days at higher elevations and the weather has been fantastic, lately.
But it was my turn to get that damn cough and cold that has still been going around. Lost my voice one morning.
Carnaval is on but that means more time to ride as we have two days off for the celebrations.

Yeah! cant wait is nasty here cold and wet havent seen the sun in 3 or 4 days saw Adriana Fonseca doing promos for El Carnaval she looks very healthy bet she will get paid by Secretaria de turismo

[slowoldguy]

Originally Posted by jimmex

Great pics SOG; looks like y'all are having a blast.

We are Jim. Just wishing I had picked the right bike for this trip. Weight is not your friend on loose rocky switchbacks.

I am so thankful for this thread and this site and the RR's. got me off my dead ass. So thank y'all.

[SchizzMan]

Home.

Weeth my leetle freend.


Sending the "nurse" your way, WB. Seems she picked up my cough somehow.

[slowoldguy]

Hey. What's the name of a (the) nice hotel in Jalpan? Seemed to be one at the intersection of 69 and 120. But could have been just a restaurant. ducati congregation when we came through Saturday. Will be a street day for us. Well. Not exactly sure the road through Otongo to Santa Anna de Allende is paved but I can always hope. Looks twisty as Hell on google earth.

Edit: Mission Jalpan?

[dwj - Donnie]

Originally Posted by BobLoblaw

Donnie, does your bike still run? How did you find out the primary filter has come apart? Did you remove the pump assembly from the tank?

If the bike runs just ride it to GT City BMW. You won't hurt anything the secondary filter will keep stuff from the injectors and any damage to the pump is already done.

If you get something other then the big $$$ BMW pump you will have to solder on different connectors. Not difficult but a little finnicky

I would consider changing the pump filter sock and the secondary meatl can filter and leave the pump.

The pump and filter have both been changed with new units. That is not the problem! A mechanic friend of a local is going to check it out today, plus I have a man will to haul the moto to Guatemala.

Originally Posted by MikeMike

Donnie, contact Guaterider, he can probably help you.
If you cant get hold of him, let me know.

Yes, I will keep that in mind. I don't know him, but I followed his recent long term Ride Report.

[tricepilot]

Originally Posted by dwj - Donnie

The pump and filter have both been changed with new units. That is not the problem! A mechanic friend of a local is going to check it out today, plus I have a man will to haul the moto to Guatemala.

You're close to being on the road again with this plan, Donnie.

Like I said, once you get the bike to Guatemala City, catch the bus back to Antigua (or have Chris at CATours arrange transportation for a small fee). Guatemala City and Antigua are fairly close together.

You'll have peace of mind that your ride is buttoned up and in good shape, meanwhile, you pass the time in beautiful Antigua.

[tricepilot]

Originally Posted by slowoldguy

Edit: Mission Jalpan?

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