Mexico ride?
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From: El Cajon Ca.
I have lived in San Diego my whole life. I have been to mexico hundreds of times. Would I go there now? NO WAY IN HELL! I personally know a family that lost someone down there. And a buddy of mines girl friend was kidnapped down there and got away. It is no joke how bad it is right now. They behead children right along with the adults. Shootings down there have become an everyday thing. If the OP think the above posts were jokes you had better think again.
Road Warrior
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From: TEXAS
Don't even think about it. The drug lords have it all sewed up aroung the border and most of the cops and federales are in on it. It is a no sh*t war zone, and they don't care who they kill. This is not a joke.
Road Captain
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From: Florida
PM me before you leave because I would like to take out some life insurance on you.
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Road Warrior
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From: TEXAS
munch34m, I have left the country many times, as have most people that have posted. I live about 150 miles from Mexico right now, and that is about as close as I want to be. You did ask for simple information and you got some serious and simple answers. If you don't chose to take the advice, the Good Luck dude.
Cruiser
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From: Territory of Tucson
PS. In Mexico you are "guilty until proven innocent" - that should tell you something!!
Road Warrior
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From: Augusta, GA
Drug lords are going to homes of Mexican soldiers and killing their families. Just the place I would want to go in a tank, much less a bike. If you think everyone is giving you a smart@ss answer, then by all means go spend the summer in Mexico. Good luck.
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Wife and I have been there 8 times in the past 9 years. Puerto Vallarta, Cancun, the usual tourist areas. Never had a problem, people were very nice, food and water was safe, didn't see/hear of any crime. Of course, it's gotten worse, and it's all about using common sense most of the time.
I would NOT take a motorcyle down there, or anything you do not want to lose...just in case.
I would NOT take a motorcyle down there, or anything you do not want to lose...just in case.
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Like mastery stated, the resort areas are reasonably safe but you either have to fly or take a boat if you ever want to get out alive.
Road Master
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Hey, these people are NOT kidding. I spent a year working at Fort Bliss in El Paso. This is just across the border from Juarez Mexico and on the weekends the hotels would fill up with Mexican citizens just trying to escape the violence. As already stated northern Mexico is a war zone. Between drug czars, corrupt police and government officials it is a mad house. While I was there a story came over the news that a non corrupt police officer and his entire family, down to a 2 month old baby were all shot to death. Do yourself a favor and rethink your trip. There is so much beautiful country in the southwest and God did some of his best work there. But if you have a death wish by all means go for it. If you PM me I will give you my contact information with the hopes that before you go you include me in your will.....
Like mastery stated, the resort areas are reasonably safe but you either have to fly or take a boat if you ever want to get out alive.
Like mastery stated, the resort areas are reasonably safe but you either have to fly or take a boat if you ever want to get out alive.
been in el paso now for 10 years. Used to cross the border from time to time for recreation and whatnot. NOT ANY MORE. NO WAY, NO HOW.
The murder rate in Juarez in particular is HIGHER than the death rate in Iraq. 2009 = 2600-plus killings alone, including women, children and babies.
Its brutal. The people of Mexico are good, decent folks. The government is at best scared as hell - but mostly corrupt.
You will have no rights in Mexico. This is true.
The risk/reward factor - especially with your bike - is just not worth it from my point of view.
I keep my riding to the SW U.S. this time of year. You're welcome to join us!