Is Mexico Safe?

[MikeMike]

Originally Posted by SchizzMan

I got an extra "Jiffy Stand" spring you can have for when you get a Harley.

Heck! I'll even sell you my Harley!!

I see you sold the KLR.

[Bato]

Originally Posted by jimmex

If you're going to be going off road you need some humongous MX boots for sure hermano. I recommend Sidi Crossfire for street and off.

Thank you bro I will look them up ., If I had just not twisted the throttle on the mud at first it felt pretty good
Kiko also recomended this http://www.evoshield.com/product-p/a300a.htm that would do than the trick I was wearing the Santiago ones from motorad
Off road is fun ., Wish I knew a little bit about it , or at least how not to become over exited
Mama is here visiting that has help., I feel good now planing on taking the cow for a spin this week:.
Thank you to Kiko and SR for taking care of me while down there

[SchizzMan]

Originally Posted by MikeMike

I see you sold the KLR.

If things go well this week I could get down to just one bike. For a day or so, anyway.

[SchizzMan]

Originally Posted by Bato

Thank you bro I will look them up ., If I had just not twisted the throttle on the mud at first it felt pretty good
Kiko also recomended this http://www.evoshield.com/product-p/a300a.htm that would do than the trick I was wearing the Santiago ones from motorad
Off road is fun ., Wish I knew a little bit about it , or at least how not to become over exited
Mama is here visiting that has help., I feel good now planing on taking the cow for a spin this week:.
Thank you to Kiko and SR for taking care of me while down there

This has saved my ribs on occasion:

[rodrut]

I really appreciate the balance in which you guys are representing traveling in Mexico. I am moving from Belize to Texas and for the sake of time, shipped my bike down to Belize over a year ago rather than riding it. I have been trying to make a decision on assessing my own personal risk / reward scenario for riding through Mexico and I have decided that for me, there are too many “I don’t want to miss seeing that” moments for me to pass on this ride. My plan is to enter through Chetumal, hit Palenque, Villahermosa, Coatzacoalcos and up to Veracruz. I would like to meet up with Mike there and get in some rides together in the area if you have time. I will be taking my time from there to Dallas and am open to any route that makes sense for the trip. I am planning on leaving Chetumal around September 2 and would like to meet up with anyone you know that might be in the area during that time. Again, thank you guys for the input and suggestions on making this a cool trip. Hope to see some of you soon.

[tricepilot]

You will want to route through San Antonio on I-35 on your way to Dallas (you pretty much have to anyway ) because I know somebody who knows where to get the absolute best brisket in Texas you will ever try in your life.

So delicious George Jones and Wille Nelson have written songs about it.

[PirateJohn]

Originally Posted by SchizzMan

This has saved my ribs on occasion:

What do they call that JD? Have a model # or name?

[dwj - Donnie]

Hi!

As the title suggest, I need a cheap air-conditioned hotel in Piedras Negras for this coming week end. My standards are not very high , but I do need air-conditioned and secure parking for my motorcycle. Thanks!

Donnie

[tricepilot]

Originally Posted by dwj - Donnie

My standards are not very high

You'll fit right in here

[dwj - Donnie]

Originally Posted by tricepilot

You'll fit right in here

Thanks, but I want to be on the other side of the border.

[Kiko]

Originally Posted by PirateJohn

What do they call that JD? Have a model # or name?

Looks like a FOX Proframe LC, about $100. I wear that over my Evoshield compression shirt. If you fall off road, oftentimes, your elbow guards can break your ribs on impact, so the compression shirt hard shell fills the gap between the Proframe LC front and rear body armor. You can also remove the back upper piece of the LC if you want a good fit with a Leatt neck brace.

[Kiko]

Originally Posted by dwj - Donnie

Hi!

As the title suggest, I need a cheap air-conditioned hotel in Piedras Negras for this coming week end. My standards are not very high , but I do need air-conditioned and secure parking for my motorcycle. Thanks!

Donnie

Been a while since I've been in Piedras, but I used to stay at Hotel California on Emilio Carranza. A good restaurant is Asadero Grill. Carranza is at the intersection where you turn R on 57 (AKA Lazaro Cardenas) to head out to Allende for your visa. There is a Pemex at the intersection 57/Carranza, instead of turning R on 57 to head out of town, you turn L on Carranza and go a few blocks, you'll see Hotel California on your Left. The Asadero Grill is a good restaurant that is directly across from the Pemex on Carranza. Been 6 yrs since I've been thru Piedras so you may want to check up if this info is current.

[Bato]

[QUOTE=SchizzMan;19455109]This has saved my ribs on occasion:

Thanks Schizz

Originally Posted by dwj - Donnie

Hi!

As the title suggest, I need a cheap air-conditioned hotel in Piedras Negras for this coming week end. My standards are not very high , but I do need air-conditioned and secure parking for my motorcycle. Thanks!

Donnie

Yea I lived in hotel 57 for a year or so back in the 80's when the Termoelectrica was been build very decent this days appear to be around 30 bucks recommend their resturant where local politicians gather here is a list

[BMWORBUST]

Mexico? I would be worried about going to the states. Here the murders for 2009 based upon census data.

Mexico 2009 Murders 12,400
States 2009 Murders 15,241

I live in Canada and avoid travelling to the states due to the crime. Mexico is much safer than the usa.

[dwj - Donnie]

Originally Posted by Kiko

Been a while since I've been in Piedras, but I used to stay at Hotel California on Emilio Carranza. A good restaurant is Asadero Grill. Carranza is at the intersection where you turn R on 57 (AKA Lazaro Cardenas) to head out to Allende for your visa. There is a Pemex at the intersection 57/Carranza, instead of turning R on 57 to head out of town, you turn L on Carranza and go a few blocks, you'll see Hotel California on your Left. The Asadero Grill is a good restaurant that is directly across from the Pemex on Carranza. Been 6 yrs since I've been thru Piedras so you may want to check up if this info is current.

[QUOTE=Bato;19459632]

Originally Posted by SchizzMan

This has saved my ribs on occasion:

Thanks Schizz



Yea I lived in hotel 57 for a year or so back in the 80's when the Termoelectrica was been build very decent this days appear to be around 30 bucks recommend their resturant where local politicians gather here is a list

Thanks, is Hotel California and Hotel 57 the same hotel?