Is Mexico Safe? - Page 851

MikeMike · 01-18-2013, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bato

Heard from the locals that PENA NIETO is thinking on canceling the purchase of his new Boing 787

No worries, we can always take up a collection for him to buy a really well used and poorly maintained Soviet transport plane!
What? You say he wants to buy American?

Ok!
Let's get him a 737-200 from an African airline that has been having financial trouble!

Or maybe some wings made of wax and feathers and call him Icarus Nieto.

Bato · 01-18-2013, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeMike

No worries, we can always take up a collection for him to buy a really well used and poorly maintained Soviet transport plane!
What? You say he wants to buy American?

Ok!
Let's get him a 737-200 from an African airline that has been having financial trouble!

Or maybe some wings made of wax and feathers and call him Icarus Nieto.

I,m not worried about the 787 but the six years to come

tricepilot · 01-18-2013, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmex

Es el Bato nuevo.

He's looking pretty buff.

And I mean that in the good way

WeazyBuddha · 01-18-2013, 08:52 AM

Seriously? He's getting a 787, WTF!?

Probably figures the people can eat cake

What a douche, next six years should be interesting

WeazyBuddha · 01-18-2013, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockymountainoyster

**snip** I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Huston, one of my few heroes, when he narrated one of my films. **snip**

Fascinating. I shouldn't be, but I continue to be amazed at the breadth of life experiences found among the ADV inmates.

The Black Cauldron?

upweekis · 01-18-2013, 09:08 AM

some pics of copper canyon....it was 27 degrees there! Day-um!

mark883 · 01-18-2013, 09:11 AM

I think 787 orders are: "Get in line!"

May not be ready in 6 years, esp. with the build issues they've been having.

I think Jomamma has some thread about a russian tanker in Marquette Mich(igan) that may be available. Maybe they could sign Trice up to fly the thing?

mark883 · 01-18-2013, 09:15 AM

In regards to Bato's pic with his pants down along the highway, is that because the Federale's Charger is parked in front of the bike, and he is outside the picture, putting on his blue gloves? (Snap!)

Craneguy · 01-18-2013, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeMike

No worries, we can always take up a collection for him to buy a really well used and poorly maintained Soviet transport plane!
What? You say he wants to buy American?

Ok!
Let's get him a 737-200 from an African airline that has been having financial trouble!

Or maybe some wings made of wax and feathers and call him Icarus Nieto.

He could probably get one of the Mexicana planes on the cheap!

PirateJohn · 01-18-2013, 09:54 AM

I posted photos of a Mexicana 727 that is at a park south of Monterrey. Posted them here a few months ago as a matter of fact.

Offhand I have forgotten who made the batteries that have been exploding on the 787 but I remember thinking that it was someone that made batteries for motorcycles. So be scared ;)

Turkeycreek · 01-18-2013, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark883

In regards to Bato's pic with his pants down along the highway, is that because the Federale's Charger is parked in front of the bike, and he is outside the picture, putting on his blue gloves? (Snap!)

That's the IMSS free roadside prostate exam program

acejones · 01-18-2013, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PirateJohn

I posted photos of a Mexicana 727 that is at a park south of Monterrey. Posted them here a few months ago as a matter of fact.

Offhand I have forgotten who made the batteries that have been exploding on the 787 but I remember thinking that it was someone that made batteries for motorcycles. So be scared ;)

Yuasa makes the batteries that are associated with the APU in the 787. I am not aware that they are exploding, but they certainly seem to have some improper wiring issues in that system. Yuasa is very big in the battery business.

mark883 · 01-18-2013, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turkeycreek

That's the IMSS free roadside prostate exam program

Hey, I think I've heard about that program. Mexicans get them free, but Gringos have to pay.

tricepilot · 01-18-2013, 11:05 AM

My awesome BMW wrench, Hank Arriazola. He came to San Antonio from Dilley to pick up one other bike and my GSA, for a little preventative maintenance and some regular maintenance.

This man has a BMW with half a million miles on it. He's been to Ushuaia on that bike. Published a book of photos of Latin America. He's the real deal and the best BMW mechanic around.

On the list:

Farkle: Add nuclear horn system

Preventative maintenance: replace the fuel pump (fuel controller replaced preventatively last visit)

Regular maintenance: Change oil/final drive lubricants

Regular maintenance: Valves

Regular maintenance: New set of Tourances

Before this week's trip, I had replaced the battery

Tires and battery and a spare key solve a lot of problems on Mexico trips. I've seen all three strand motociclistas there.

Asking around and talking to a lot of folks/reading etc., the other things that can bite you are belt, fuel pump controller, fuel pump, and ring antenna.

Can't prevent everything, but doing as much as you can before each trip helps modulate the risk factors and tilt them a little more in your favor.

MikeMike · 01-18-2013, 11:29 AM

We need to get Hank down here so he can meet Raphael Lago.
Having good wrenches north and south of the Rio Grande is great!
A photo seminar with "Half a million Hank" would be excellent.

01-18-2013, 08:52 AM	#12754
WeazyBuddha Carbon-Based Humanoid Joined: Mar 2008 Location: RGV Texas Oddometer: 2,722	Seriously? He's getting a 787, WTF!? Probably figures the people can eat cake What a douche, next six years should be interesting __________________ 08 GS ● 02 KLR ● 12 WR250R ● 04 KDX200 ● 00 VFR

01-18-2013, 09:08 AM	#12756
upweekis Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Indiana-We Tax Everything! Oddometer: 1,895	some pics of copper canyon....it was 27 degrees there! Day-um! __________________ John Nail 2012 XT1200z (the Dark Ronin) 2008 XT250 1994 XR650L

01-18-2013, 09:54 AM	#12760
PirateJohn Radical centrist Joined: Jul 2001 Location: full-time RV'er, north of Laredo, TX today Oddometer: 21,273	I posted photos of a Mexicana 727 that is at a park south of Monterrey. Posted them here a few months ago as a matter of fact. Offhand I have forgotten who made the batteries that have been exploding on the 787 but I remember thinking that it was someone that made batteries for motorcycles. So be scared ;) __________________ PirateJohn -- http://www.PirateJohn.com IBA #7552 - SS1K in 2000 and 50CC in 2002 In the Laredo, TX area and always willing to help travelers escaping into Mexico.

01-18-2013, 11:05 AM	#12764
tricepilot El Gran Payaso Joined: Apr 2006 Location: San Antonio Oddometer: 5,932	Mexico Maintenance My awesome BMW wrench, Hank Arriazola. He came to San Antonio from Dilley to pick up one other bike and my GSA, for a little preventative maintenance and some regular maintenance. This man has a BMW with half a million miles on it. He's been to Ushuaia on that bike. Published a book of photos of Latin America. He's the real deal and the best BMW mechanic around. On the list: Farkle: Add nuclear horn system Preventative maintenance: replace the fuel pump (fuel controller replaced preventatively last visit) Regular maintenance: Change oil/final drive lubricants Regular maintenance: Valves Regular maintenance: New set of Tourances Before this week's trip, I had replaced the battery Tires and battery and a spare key solve a lot of problems on Mexico trips. I've seen all three strand motociclistas there. Asking around and talking to a lot of folks/reading etc., the other things that can bite you are belt, fuel pump controller, fuel pump, and ring antenna. Can't prevent everything, but doing as much as you can before each trip helps modulate the risk factors and tilt them a little more in your favor. __________________ Oaxaca The Treasure of the Sierra Madre Into the Blue at Quintana Roo Vaquero On Mexican Time Copper Canyon and Batopilas

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01-18-2013, 09:11 AM	#12757
mark883 Holding up Michoagán Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Buckeyeland Oddometer: 1,393	I think 787 orders are: "Get in line!" May not be ready in 6 years, esp. with the build issues they've been having. I think Jomamma has some thread about a russian tanker in Marquette Mich(igan) that may be available. Maybe they could sign Trice up to fly the thing?

01-18-2013, 09:15 AM	#12758
mark883 Holding up Michoagán Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Buckeyeland Oddometer: 1,393	In regards to Bato's pic with his pants down along the highway, is that because the Federale's Charger is parked in front of the bike, and he is outside the picture, putting on his blue gloves? (Snap!)

01-18-2013, 11:29 AM	#12765
MikeMike Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: South east Mexico Oddometer: 2,424	We need to get Hank down here so he can meet Raphael Lago. Having good wrenches north and south of the Rio Grande is great! A photo seminar with "Half a million Hank" would be excellent.