Don't know how often you go to Costa Rica, but I've located a travel agency there that specializes in self-guided motorcycle tours, and may make the trip soon.
The package includes rental of a 650 Transalp and reservations at bed and breakfast lodgings at scenic locations around the country. You plan your own day trips (beaches, mountains, etc.), then show up at each location for an overnight stay. I have some friends who vacation there regularly and they say it's a great way to see the country -- with the caveat "Watch out for dump trucks, the drivers are crazy!" Sounds like fun, anway. On Dec 29, 9:04 am, Bill Sandifer <[email protected]> wrote: > The traffic you were in is much calmer than much of the video I've seen of > India and parts of Asia. We were in San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica > recently, and the traffic there was much like what you portray, but in > fewer lanes. Traffic rules in much of the Third World are more suggestions > than rules. I found the drivers, bikers and cyclists in San Jose were very > cooperative and easygoing relative to the US where I feel threatened on a > bicycle or my Nighthawk. The highest speed limit I was was 50 mph, and > drivers obey it, making the cross-country drive very relaxing. It was > interesting to note that most motorcycles I saw all over Costa Rica were > 150cc or under and were quieter than the scooters which were mostly ragged > out and noisy. Saw only one or two Harleys the whole time we were there. It > was so refreshing to be away from the sonic boom of Harleys in NC. > > > > On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 2:25 AM, James O'Gorman <[email protected]> wrote: > > I'm seeing a lot of new and interesting things over here in Ahmedabad, > > Gujarat, India. People use mopes and scooters like we use pickup trucks. No > > helmets, not traffic laws, you can bring your entire family on the bike, > > and pack as much as you can carry. > > > Ladder on a bike: > > [image: IMG_3144.JPG.jpg] > > > [image: IMG_3145.JPG.jpg] > > > I haven't seen any Nighthawks over here, but lots of "Hero-Honda" bikes. > > The Indian company "Hero" partnered with Honda to sell in this market. I > > actually haven't seen anything larger than a 150, but over here I wouldn't > > want a big bike. This is lane-splitting on a massive scale. I was actually > > scared on my drive from the airport on my first day; but I eventually got > > used to it. > > > I posted a video on YouTube where we saw two guys on a bike carrying a t.v. > > It's about five minutes long, but the t.v. shot is right at the beginning > > if you'd like a taste of the chaos on the roads here in India. > >http://youtu.be/gl_1pZg2fyo > > > - James O'Gorman > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > > > IMG_3145.JPG.jpg > 90KViewDownload > > IMG_3144.JPG.jpg > 53KViewDownload -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
