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I agree with the previous post. Danger is everywhere. When you get to Mexico everyone will tell you not to go to Guatemala because it is very dangerous.
You're riding a motorcycle which is obviously a dangerous thing to do but you have evaluated the risk and decided to take it. It is up to you to do the same with any contry you visit
I have lived in Mexico for over 30 years and heve driven cars and ridden motorcycles all over Mexico without serios incidents.
If you make it to Mexico and want to visit Mexico City you are welcome to stay with us. We will put you up and show you around. Many many people will tell you to avoid Mexico City but it is a great place and there is a lot to see.
Whatever you decide to do use common sense and enjoy yourself.
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Whatever you decide to do use common sense and enjoy yourself.
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Thank you everyone. We are looking forward to heading down south of the US.
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No. But lack of common sense will getcha every time.
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While I agree with most of the above posters, there are areas that are much more dangerous than they were a couple years ago. I don't know your route, but I would avoid the state of Tamaulipas entirely, and cross the border at Laredo or upriver from there. Travel south during the middle of the day for a couple days and then relax a little. As stated above, and as you are finding in Texas, the locals will always tell you the people over the next hill are the bad ones. Usually they are wrong, but sometimes they are right, but it's hard to tell when.

I live in San Antonio and work with a lot of Mexicans, most of them won't go back to visit family now, due to the narco violence. I don't want to tell you not to go, as I think you would have to be very unlucky to have any trouble. I love travelling in Mexico and plan to go back myself this fall, but this thread sounds a little one sided to me.
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