Is Mexico Safe? - Page 662

jimmex · 08-24-2012, 03:26 PM

Ugh.

SchizzMan · 08-24-2012, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by PirateJohn

In the RGV many of the Border guys were intrigued with my tales of Reynosa and it was obvious they had never traveled across the bridge. I get the impression that in some circles the Border Patrol guys that go into Mexico are looked at with some suspicions.

Just had a couple of CBP from El Paso come see me a few weeks ago. One of them bought the KLR. They said there was no policy against travel in México. Guess I was a bit surprised.

PirateJohn · 08-25-2012, 06:17 AM

Interesting! Official policy vs reality ;)

Besides ... Attitudes may change from region to region. I see a lot of comments about the situation in Arizona that simply doesn't apply to our situation in Texas.

PirateJohn · 08-25-2012, 06:19 AM

Anyone been reading about the incident wherein the Federales shot up a Toyota south of Mexico City that contained US State Department folks? They tried to run a road block. Maybe the Feds need to hire us to advise them that stunts like that are foolish ;)

MikeMike · 08-25-2012, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by PirateJohn

Please don't tell us that this involves a vacuum pump or anything like that ;)

Nah, that "giant sucking sound from south of the border" that Perot named is actually from an air cleaner.

Bato · 08-25-2012, 07:01 AM

before
The foot is healing the ribs too TG now im just doing a little limping

Bato · 08-25-2012, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by PirateJohn

Anyone been reading about the incident wherein the Federales shot up a Toyota south of Mexico City that contained US State Department folks? They tried to run a road block. Maybe the Feds need to hire us to advise them that stunts like that are foolish ;)

It appears that the first guys that they encounter were civilians in civilians cars with weapons thats why thery didnt stop and turn around MADRINAS are federales assistants old PRI style that's what was said last night on the national news o well ... MADRINA equivalent to godmothers
on the other hand what happen at the Empire state building was a passion crime I think

SchizzMan · 08-25-2012, 08:45 AM

Those cops in Manhattan were well within 10' of the suspect and managed to hit 9 bystanders and the suspect firing 16 rounds. Not good numbers for NYPD. Had they been civilians with carry permits the cry for revoking all such permits would be deafening.

Not a good day for PFP in Morelos, either.

Kiko · 08-25-2012, 02:45 PM

Local news is reporting 8 blockades in Guadalajara and 3 in Puerto Vallarta this afternoon since 2 pm. Tractor trailers set on fire across highways to the city. I went to the auto parts district in Guad this morning to have a clutch cable made up for my Honda and town seemed eerily quiet.

MikeMike · 08-25-2012, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiko

...and town seemed eerily quiet.

Don't you just hate it when that happens.

Enfrentamiento y narcobloqueos en Guadalajara!

25 Agosto, 2012 03:56:00

GUADALAJARA, 25 de agosto.- (Agencias).- La zona metropolitana de Guadalajara de nueva cuenta sufre de bloqueos y enfrentamientos, que de acuerdo a información extraoficial en los actos participan hombres armados y encapuchados.

jimmex · 08-26-2012, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Bato

before
The foot is healing the ribs too TG now im just doing a little limping

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.

PirateJohn · 08-26-2012, 10:32 AM

Anyone here on Facebook that hasn't friended the rest of us yet? I am John PirateJohn Gilmer if anyone wants to keep up.

I have also set up a FB page called MotoTravelNews that I would invite y'all to.

kantuckid · 08-26-2012, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by tricepilot

I am not for this. I say keep the wild and varied, and often unpredictable, fun bumps as they are.

Uncivilized topes - yes, keep them part of the charm.

My R1150R scrapes the centerstand really hard on a few of the topes you claim as charming? It now looks underneath like it was drug behind a truck for miles, not what I call fun if it breaks something that matters

tricepilot · 08-26-2012, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by kantuckid

My R1150R scrapes the centerstand really hard on a few of the topes you claim as charming? It now looks underneath like it was drug behind a truck for miles, not what I call fun if it breaks something that matters

I saw a HOG chapter taking over the Sonic in Lampases, Texas this morning. You can join them.

SchizzMan · 08-26-2012, 02:23 PM

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

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

08-25-2012, 06:17 AM	#9918
PirateJohn Radical centrist Joined: Jul 2001 Location: full-time RV'er, north of Laredo, TX today Oddometer: 21,272	Interesting! Official policy vs reality ;) Besides ... Attitudes may change from region to region. I see a lot of comments about the situation in Arizona that simply doesn't apply to our situation in Texas. __________________ 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.

08-25-2012, 06:19 AM	#9919
PirateJohn Radical centrist Joined: Jul 2001 Location: full-time RV'er, north of Laredo, TX today Oddometer: 21,272	Anyone been reading about the incident wherein the Federales shot up a Toyota south of Mexico City that contained US State Department folks? They tried to run a road block. Maybe the Feds need to hire us to advise them that stunts like that are foolish ;) __________________ 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.

08-25-2012, 07:01 AM	#9921
Bato Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2009 Location: TEJAS Oddometer: 905	DURANG Ouch! before The foot is healing the ribs too TG now im just doing a little limping Bato screwed with this post 08-25-2012 at 07:26 AM

08-25-2012, 08:45 AM	#9923
SchizzMan del siglo XX Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Austin, Tx. Oddometer: 5,849	Those cops in Manhattan were well within 10' of the suspect and managed to hit 9 bystanders and the suspect firing 16 rounds. Not good numbers for NYPD. Had they been civilians with carry permits the cry for revoking all such permits would be deafening. Not a good day for PFP in Morelos, either. __________________ '09 WR250R, '12 R1200GSA "As long as there's a horizon and I can see it, then I want to know what's there, mentally, physically and visually" - rtwpaul SchizzMan screwed with this post 08-25-2012 at 10:58 AM

08-25-2012, 02:45 PM	#9924
Kiko Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Jalisco, Mexico Oddometer: 954	Local news is reporting 8 blockades in Guadalajara and 3 in Puerto Vallarta this afternoon since 2 pm. Tractor trailers set on fire across highways to the city. I went to the auto parts district in Guad this morning to have a clutch cable made up for my Honda and town seemed eerily quiet. __________________

08-24-2012, 03:26 PM	#9916
jimmex Guero from SanAngelo Joined: Jan 2003 Location: West Texas Oddometer: 1,433	Ugh.

08-26-2012, 10:32 AM	#9927
PirateJohn Radical centrist Joined: Jul 2001 Location: full-time RV'er, north of Laredo, TX today Oddometer: 21,272	Anyone here on Facebook that hasn't friended the rest of us yet? I am John PirateJohn Gilmer if anyone wants to keep up. I have also set up a FB page called MotoTravelNews that I would invite y'all to. __________________ 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.

08-26-2012, 02:23 PM	#9930
SchizzMan del siglo XX Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Austin, Tx. Oddometer: 5,849	I got an extra "Jiffy Stand" spring you can have for when you get a Harley. Heck! I'll even sell you my Harley!! __________________ '09 WR250R, '12 R1200GSA "As long as there's a horizon and I can see it, then I want to know what's there, mentally, physically and visually" - rtwpaul

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