Is Mexico Safe?

[Joe Mc]

Originally Posted by rockymountainoyster

Excellent all! Thank you very much. Have cable lock that I use for jacket both here and in SA... have combo "helmet lock", saw a Mexican BMW rider a few years back with steel mesh locking net over his gear. Anyone have thoughts on that and where I can get? I will most likely be crossing at Columbus/Palomas. It is almost a straight shot south of Mancos, CO where the bike will be stored as of today. That is where I crossed six years ago headed for Copper Canyon. I am on the road now in Williams, AZ... it is icy! My Mexico planning stuff is at home and I will be back on trip planning over the next few days. Thanks again to all, especially Trice for taking the time for detail that applies to the general and specific.

I crossed to Palomas a couple of weeks ago and my buddy and me got ourselves new eyeglasses had dinner, did a little bar hopping and never once felt threatened. We parked our bikes in front of the places we visited, left my helmet on the sissy bar and nobody bothered our stuff. Folks were pleasant wherever we went, even at the border crossing.
FYI I can't say enough good things about Martha's Place (in Columbus). Reasonably priced, clean, great breakfast and only a mile or so from the border. Martha and her husband Javier could not have been more accommodating. I highly recommend it.

[BobLoblaw]

Originally Posted by MikeMike

Thank our lucky stars Bob Loblaw didn't post his findings!

[noshoes]

http://revistamoto.com/rm/noticia.php?noticia=274

[Road Dust]

Just crossed the border at Laredo this morning and rode down to Torreon. Tolls were 1/2 price for bikes. Some had the new toll posted, others did not but they charged the new toll.

[jimmex]

Originally Posted by Road Dust

Just crossed the border at Laredo this morning and rode down to Torreon. Tolls were 1/2 price for bikes. Some had the new toll posted, others did not but they charged the new toll.

[SR]

Originally Posted by noshoes

http://revistamoto.com/rm/noticia.php?noticia=274

Originally Posted by Road Dust

Just crossed the border at Laredo this morning and rode down to Torreon. Tolls were 1/2 price for bikes. Some had the new toll posted, others did not but they charged the new toll.

Excellent news Senores, thanks! !

Now, it would be tempting to pick up a K1200 and run around Mexico on toll roads a 200 kph all day long.

[Sjoerd Bakker]

Originally Posted by Habibi Rocks

Can some one tell me if pay auto pista goes direct to Mex. City from the north ....

Yes . Mex 57 is toll from San Juan del Rio right to the edge of Mexico City

[BobLoblaw]

can anybody provide any info on this crossing.

[miguelito]

Originally Posted by Road Dust

Just crossed the border at Laredo this morning and rode down to Torreon. Tolls were 1/2 price for bikes. Some had the new toll posted, others did not but they charged the new toll.

At last!

[rockymountainoyster]

I have been running synthetic oil in my engine and final drive for six years now. Does anyone know if it is available in Mex? It is not available in a lt of the SW, particularly the rez.

[eakins]

Originally Posted by Craneguy

Drum roll people......

I have just been informed that the 50% toll reduction went into force yesterday!

Now the bad news...it's not all the tolls.

Apparently there's a map. As soon as I get it I'll post it here.

The government giveth, and the government taketh away. I hope the exempt tolls are the 25 peso ones...difficult to make change...?

[SR]

Originally Posted by rockymountainoyster

I have been running synthetic oil in my engine and final drive for six years now. Does anyone know if it is available in Mex? It is not available in a lt of the SW, particularly the rez.

They sell both Mobil1 and Castro synthetic at Autozone for 190 pesos/liter.

[rockymountainoyster]

Bueno! Gracias!

[NAVIGATOR]

Originally Posted by Craneguy

Drum roll people......

I have just been informed that the 50% toll reduction went into force yesterday!

Now the bad news...it's not all the tolls.

Apparently there's a map. As soon as I get it I'll post it here.

The government giveth, and the government taketh away. I hope the exempt tolls are the 25 peso ones...difficult to make change...?

meanwhile

This is a list of casetas and their cost

http://www.capufe.gob.mx/portal/wwwC...12012Motos.pdf

[MikeMike]

Ching, ching, chingitty, ching...feck, feck, feckitty, feck, none of the Xalapa ones are on the list.