What road were you on when you got stopped going east? Was the hwy 2 that goes on the Mexican side of the border?
Mike Coan www.warmnsafe.com Home of the Heat-troller www.ttg-global.com Motorcycle & Travel Site -----Original Message----- From: GTS-1000 Owners List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Dave Biasotti Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 11:22 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Anyone Been To Baja on a Motorcycle? re: Mexican insurance - it not only was required by out rally organizers, but my Mexican authorities. Get stopped, get in an accident, asked at checkpoint and no insurance you will land in jail with your bike impounded - supposedly. So it is not optional. And another thing, the small border town we went thru on Sunday - none of the insurance offices were open! You also will need a permit once past the border towns. We were stopped and turned back when we tried to go east across Mexico. I would hope you have other bikes with bigger gas tanks or carry some in a can. -- Dave Biasotti // Fremont, CA Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2002 15:01:14 -0800 From: Mike Cordon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Anyone Been To Baja on a Motorcycle? I'm planning a trip down to Cabo San Lucas (the Southern tip of Baja California, Mexico) with some friends this summer. Has anyone on the list done this on a motorcycle? One of the guys I ride with is fearful of "Banditos" (his word) stealing his Harley or robbing us (i.e., him). I've read that this is really not a problem. (I've read that one should avoid riding at night.) Finally, does anyone have experience with the required paperwork (i.e., I've read that I need to buy insurance, have a birth certificate or passport, and vehicle registration . . . I'll bring it all, but is anything else needed?). ANY and ALL advice from experienced Baja riders will be most appreciated. Happy New Years! Mike Cordon '94 GTS ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2002 18:18:26 -0500 From: John Laurenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Anyone Been To Baja on a Motorcycle? Hope this helps...extracted from the Rendezvous 02 Rally pack. Travel in Mexico can be easy relaxed and enjoyable. Here are a few useful pointers: * Mexican liability insurance is required by law and as a precondition of rally entry. This can be obtained at Ajo, Why and Lukeville . Expect to pay around $8 per 24 hour period. It normally takes about five to fifteen minutes to buy insurance.
