Is Mexico Safe?

[SchizzMan]

Originally Posted by Craneguy

I'm working with MikeMike to drag him kicking and screaming into the iron age. Trying to get him to give up on his bronze wrenches is tough I tell ya!

I'm logging the rides he shows me. Time permitting I'll eventually get them organized into something distributable.

Sounds like we're creeping towards some kinda gathering or sumpin'. Maybe a rally-type event in October or the following April? Possibly something on the order of a MexTrek event but based in Veracruz instead of Galeana?

Wonder who might best organize such an event??

[tricepilot]

Another reminder to consider MedJet

[tricepilot]

The other thing is, Tuckers hit the cow at 66 mph in daylight in Baja.

Sobers me up to think back on running the (few) straight portions of Mex 200 at 90 plus a couple of weeks ago....I think what if Casey the Critter decided to cross the road (to get to the other side, chickenheads) just as you're passin' through.

Keep stories like that of Tuckers in mind hombres

PS also note his comments on bike insurance in Mexico...

[Bato]

Originally Posted by tricepilot

Another reminder to consider MedJet

Wow ! blacktop/sky/blacktop/sky/blacktop/sky... been there done that! Hope he gets well pronto .
wonder if they had TIVP undertand you don't need it for BAJA if they had it it would be good to bring the bike back to the boder and cancel it . just saying

[tricepilot]

I doubt he had one (I'll ask him) but you make the good point/reminder about the TVIP and a damaged/disabled moto - which of course is, comparatively, a distant secondary factor to the news that he's healing up and will be fine after the biff.

[mark883]

That guy should send a $1000 peso thank you note to the Virgen De Guadalupe.

He's fortunate he doesn't need the benefits of a 'repatriation of remains' clause.

[SchizzMan]

Originally Posted by mark883

That guy should send a $1000 peso thank you note to the Virgen De Guadalupe.

He's fortunate he doesn't need the benefits of a 'repatriation of remains' clause.

Noooooooooo fundraising!

What an incredible outcome! We all know of others who did not fair nearly as well. Makes me appreciate my MedJet Assist policy all the more. And look forward to losing more weight and ordering a MotoPort suit. My current kit would not protect against an arm wound like that.

[Bato]

Originally Posted by tricepilot

I doubt he had one (I'll ask him) but you make the good point/reminder about the TVIP and a damaged/disabled moto - which of course is, comparatively, a distant secondary factor to the news that he's healing up and will be fine after the biff.

Oops ! that was back in September...My bad.

Originally Posted by mark883

That guy should send a $1000 peso thank you note to the Virgen De Guadalupe.

He's fortunate he doesn't need the benefits of a 'repatriation of remains' clause.

She has plenty of money ., I bet

[Haywood]

Originally Posted by tricepilot

The other thing is, Tuckers hit the cow at 66 mph in daylight in Baja.

Sobers me up to think back on running the (few) straight portions of Mex 200 at 90 plus a couple of weeks ago....I think what if Casey the Critter decided to cross the road (to get to the other side, chickenheads) just as you're passin' through.

Keep stories like that of Tuckers in mind hombres

PS also note his comments on bike insurance in Mexico...

I have ridden up on burros and horses wandering around on and near the road in various parts of Baja, during the day. When I do see them, I always slow way down. You never know what they will do at the last minute, like deer. Let's be careful out there kids.

[tricepilot]

Originally Posted by SchizzMan

Noooooooooo fundraising!

Originally Posted by SchizzMan

.......ordering a MotoPort suit. My current kit would not protect against an arm wound like that.

Wayne has a new(ish) product out. In addition to his jackets, check out his Kevlar Shirt at his LINK

[SchizzMan]

Originally Posted by tricepilot

Wayne has a new(ish) product out. In addition to his jackets, check out his Kevlar Shirt at his LINK

Thanks, my Brother.

[Craneguy]

I came around a corner on the highway passing a car when a grazing horse decided to wander out into my lane.

He was tethered, but with typical mexicano logic the rope was long enough let him get halfway into my lane. I got right over against the car (much to the drivers surprise) and hoped the damn rope would get taught.

I squeezed through with a foot either side and and a pressing need for clean underwear. All at about 80 mph.

Watch out for thems wildlifes peeps.

[jimmex]

Originally Posted by tricepilot

Wayne has a new(ish) product out. In addition to his jackets, check out his Kevlar Shirt at his LINK

Originally Posted by SchizzMan

Thanks, my Brother.

Schizz in training.

[ztrab]

My wife always makes me get medivac insurance, pretty sure my 01 GS found out and promptly fell on me back in 03 leaving San Fancisquito after a big lunch and a beer, at least that is what I told her. I was pretty happy about getting picked up the next day in Guerrero Negro and flown right to my home airport. They showed up with a flight nurse, a paramedic, lots of e pain killers and cash if they need to buy my way out. But that's all beside the point, that little policy saved me 25 K easily and as much as I hate to admit it, the wife was right, again.

Genarro, the owner (now deceased) was going to TJ the next week and insisted on taking my bike to the BMW dealer in San Diego for me - wouldn't take a dime - so I don't know how they are about recovering your vehicles but is in the policy. If I recall correctly, they reimbursed me to have it transported from San Diego.

Skymed or Medjet, it can save you a lot of grief. You can carry an annul policy for a pretty reasonable amount, I think mine was under 200 a year, or daily is about 9 bucks. Probably never use it again, but........

[tricepilot]

Originally Posted by jimmex

Schizz in training.

Schizz is pretty much the trainer nowadays