Moto Mexico?

[LaOutbackTrail]

I CREATED A QUICK WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION
CLICK HERE (http://terraxpeditions.googlepages.com/motomexico-sierramadresoriental)
End of March 2008.
Tentatively, I am putting on a trip into Northeast Mexico. Five motorcycles only. Two of the bikes are 650s so far, and a maybe for a third.



Only a few hours from the border from McAllen, Texas. South east of Monterrey.

http://etkj.smugmug.com/photos/165030649-L.jpg

[LaOutbackTrail]

More Teasers:
http://etkj.smugmug.com/photos/165030375-L-1.jpg
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From the word on the street, there are tons of twisties and a ton of great gravel roads. Will be a great trip.

[articulate]

From the word on the street, there are tons of twisties and a ton of great gravel roads. Will be a great trip.
Excellent. Incredible area. I'm going to be thrilled to see the photos and read the tales that come out of this one.

[LaOutbackTrail]

Excellent. Incredible area. I'm going to be thrilled to see the photos and read the tales that come out of this one.

I think I will be leading the pack, so, I will be sure to take tons of pictures. This passed weekend we went to Arkansas for a ride. I usually take a minimum of 100 pictures... and thats going easy. I went at the pace of the group I was in... I took 33 pictures in the whole weekend... maybe thats because my camera broke? :oops:

[LaOutbackTrail]

Might be required to have a minimum of 150miles per tank (gravel road miles)... just for safety. Or, carry extra gas.

[Hltoppr]

I'd highly recommend anyone who's interested joining in...it's an inexpensive trip of a lifetime!!! ...even if you had to buy a $3K Honda XR650L!

You won't be disappointed!

(Me...I'll likely be in Mex a bit earlier....I'm an official college professor next semester...so I gotta go during "spring break"....:) )

-H-

[TxRider]

You could probably find a couple people willing and experienced over at www.twtex.com, the two wheeled Texans site. There is a dual sport section that does several Big Bend and Mexico trips every year.

It's also a very well run board much like this one, very nice atmosphere there for motorcyclists from Texas or wanting to ride there.

They just got done with a big Monterrey area recon ride, a lot of bikes split up in small groups and went out in every direction mapping out places for future rides.

[LaOutbackTrail]

I'm not PUSHING to find more riders. Just dont want to go by myself. Got 1 at 100%, 1 @ 75%, and a couple "really interested" folks. Colorado Ron, what are you thinking?

Tx Rider, thanks for the twtex link. I never knew that existed. Seems like someone is about to head to my neighborhood from that forum.
Just a quick look through, and it seems so much better than ADVrider (which I refuse to post at from now on).

So we have:
Me
Heath (75%)
HighTechCoonass (on adv, definate maybe)
Colorado Ron (Definate Maybe)


DATES ARE:
March 21-30, 2008
So start applying for time off! :roost: \

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[TxRider]

Yeah I figured Louisiana is close enough you'd probably like to know about the board. There are a few folks from your state there too, and there are a few rides from Galveston over to Louisiana all on the beach (old hwy 87) a couple times a year as well.

The shenanigans you see at advrider are not tolerated there...

I'd love to go to Mexico with ya, but the next year is going to be 100% build year, doing a frame off rebuild/repower of my M-37.

[LaOutbackTrail]

They just got done with a big Monterrey area recon ride, a lot of bikes split up in small groups and went out in every direction mapping out places for future rides.

From the trip TxRider mentioned:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c178/rgibbens/The%20Mountain%20Recon%202007/DSC00241.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c178/rgibbens/The%20Mountain%20Recon%202007/DSC00253.jpg

Who wouldnt want to go???

[LaOutbackTrail]

Yeah I figured Louisiana is close enough you'd probably like to know about the board. There are a few folks from your state there too, and there are a few rides from Galveston over to Louisiana all on the beach (old hwy 87) a couple times a year as well.

Thats the way i was planning on going down..... If i didnt trailer....

[Kermit]

*Raising Hand* I might want to go. :)

Has Goodtimes seen this thread?

[LaOutbackTrail]

*Raising Hand* I might want to go. :)

Has Goodtimes seen this thread?

What kind of bike? You might have to pay me to pick anything up bigger than a 650. :shakin:

[Kermit]

What kind of bike? You might have to pay me to pick anything up bigger than a 650. :shakin:


Brian has a GS650.

I am still shopping for my dual sport. I am not buying anything until the first of the year. I am hoping this is out in time. This might be the cats meow for a dual sport bike.

http://www.motociclismo.es/rcs/noticias/2007/05_May/3005-ktm-690-02.jpg

The dealer is saying spring. But, who knows?? I might just get a KTM 525 or a Husaberg 550 or 650.

I have a 2008 KTM 300XC...would be extremely annoying on a trip like that. I do have a 22L tank on order, for my Baja trip this January.

[LaOutbackTrail]

What kind of dualsport are you looking for?


Brian has a GS650.

I am still shopping for my dual sport. I am not buying anything until the first of the year. I am hoping this is out in time. This might be the cats meow for a dual sport bike.
The dealer is saying spring. But, who knows??

I have a 2008 KTM 300XC...would be extremely annoying on a trip like that. I do have a 22L tank on order, for my Baja trip this January.

[Kermit]

What kind of dualsport are you looking for?

Deffinately more dirt bike than quasi-dirt-yeah-you-can-kinda-take-on-a-gravel road-....but, it and you would be unhappy...:D

If that 690 Enduro isn't ready. More than likely a KTM 525 or a 'Berg 550.

Will go over 100 mph, plus you can hammer whoops with it. ;)

So a dirt bike, that is barely street legal is my deffinition of a good dual sport bike.

MY buddy has a sweet 525 set up for Baja, kinda sucks at single track, but, when you open her up on the straights...man-o-man...nothing like a two wheel drift going 70mph on dirt. Yee Haw!

[LaOutbackTrail]

Deffinately more dirt bike than quasi-dirt-yeah-you-can-kinda-take-on-a-gravel road-....but, it and you would be unhappy...:D

If that 690 Enduro isn't ready. More than likely a KTM 525 or a 'Berg 550.

Will go over 100 mph, plus you can hammer whoops with it. ;)

So a dirt bike, that is barely street legal is my deffination of a good dual sport bike.

I hear yah. Thats why I like my XRL... I'd get a XRR next go round though.

[Kermit]

I hear yah. Thats why I like my XRL... I'd get a XRR next go round though.

The Honda's are just too big for me, the 650 that is. I had a CRF450R awhile back, now I am hooked on KTM's.

I don't know if you ever rode a Husaberg 650. Big ol' 650 stuffed into bike that is sized like my 300. Sweet!

[LaOutbackTrail]

Those interested in going, be sure to check this out. And email me if you are interested (whether you are sure you can or not)
I CREATED A QUICK WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION
CLICK HERE (http://terraxpeditions.googlepages.com/motomexico-sierramadresoriental)

[LaOutbackTrail]

Dates have changed to may or june,guys, let me know if you are still interested.

Some of you may know, I am now riding the motorbike to Panama and back.:)

[Kermit]

I am out, it is going to conflict with another trip, but, thank you.

Kermit

[goodtimes]

I'd love to go, but my vacation time is in short supply for 2008, possibly 2009 as well.

I'm sure it will be a great trip!