Long term parking for my motorbike near Cancun
 

I have to make a break in my trans Americas trip and park my bike for 4 months. I'm flexible, any place between Cancun and Chetumal would be great, I'm ready to pay for it. If anybody knows any place I'd be grateful for info.
regards

You could leave your bike at a dealership. Many of them offer long term storage. Or you could look into renting a storage unit somewhere.

just make sure your tvip doesn't expire

Merida, Mexico
 

Merida is 4 hrs, 300 km west of Cancun, if you can bring your bike here you will be welcome to leave it in my garage, it wouldn't cost you anything. Regards.

That's the magic of the hospitality of HU members. Thank You :)

+1 Don't ower stay you TVIP
 

Really, don't store your bike longer than your TVIP or you risk losing the deposit you put down when you entered Mexico. Cancun is a one day ride to Belize, so consider visiting the border to have your TVIP extended. Hopefully one of the Mexico experts will squeak up and fill in the details of how that works.

There may be a possible way to leave your bike stored in Mexico longer than the time allowed by the TVIP and not lose the deposit if you contact Banjercito and set up an arrangement as described by one Mike Leinweber .
He has a blog where through last winter he detailed his ride through Mexico and he described in a back and forth commentary , after some prodding, that he had found this arrangement to leave the KLR in Merida before flying home to Alberta for the summer. He intends to return to Merida in September.

His blog is this Follow Me | *Around the Block

Today I could not bring up the blog posts from April where he describes the deal. Maybe if you contact him he can provide the details more exactly .

By any chance did he park the bike in Merida at your place Victor ?

Leaving Bike in Mexico past TViP expiration.
 

Hey guys, yes I left my bike in Cozumel over the summer under the following criteria. All the below was clarified with the banjercito office in Mexico to make sure I wasn't shooting myself in the foot by temporarily leaving.

I SACRIFICED my deposit. As I allowed the TViP to expire.

Upon my return (next week) I must go to the Mexican Hacienda (SAT) office (basically Mexican irs) and get a 'Safety Return' this is a 1-2 day transport permit which will allow me to go to the nearest border crossing and re-file a new TViP; or just leave country. (I will let ya know in a couple weeks what the cost of this permit is) im just the fool brave enough to attempt this.

In the meantime my name has had a 'hold' on any other dealing with Mexican import IE I cannot import and operate another vehicle into Mexico until this current transaction has been dealt with and finalized.

Hope this helps and I'll be sure to update the results of this experiment when it's all said and done... To simplify it will prolly just be its own episode, which will be here, sometime early-mid October ATB | *Around the Block

Keep the shiny side up!
Michael Ryan Leinweber

Hola Victor, I am In Baja sur where I live now. I may be coming your way and wanting to leave bike for doing future trips. I guess I am asking if I can leave my bike at your place..My names Fred , my cell is 612 176 5277 in baja sur, if i do this I maybe in December, jan..right now bike is in USA, AND its registered in canada..permit would be good till May 2016.caio Fred fcarpbaja@gmail.com

Hey Guys,

Not sure where to post this, will probably write a separate thread about the issue when I can compile photos an so on seeing as it isn't too easy to find clear information about this on the interwebs.
I'm about to leave my mc in Playa del Carmen and leave Mexico for a few months.
Was scratching my head regarding the TVIP, whether I would loose my deposit and if I'm even able to leave the country wo taking the bike with me.
After talking to Banjercito and emailing with Brian I (finally) figured out that there's a real easy solution to this problem.

As Quintana Roo is a "free zone" for vehicles, which means that you don't need a TVIP in the state. All you need to do is make it down to Chetumal, cancel the TVIP and you're free to park (or roam) the state as long as you want.
I haven't left Mexico yet but have been assured at a couple Banjercito offices that there should be no problems leaving the country. (Will update ones I'm actually out of the country and ones I've returned).

Safe riding!

Hi I'm on my rtw ride and found this post.
Also need storage for my motorcycle and gear in cancun to Tulum area as well as Mérida.
Looking for any info or leads is appreciated.

I'm on advrider.com as well. But I'm real bad at posting especially my blog.

Thanks.

Many seem to disagree on this issue but in my experience Quintana Roo is in fact a free state. I have kept my bike there ten years with no TVIP and most recently returned from Belize to Mexico thru Chetumal with no problem. Gus found this to be true and cancelled the permit to save his deposit. You just need to explain to the aduana people that you are staying in Q. Roo. You will not be allowed to travel to other states. I know of people who pick up their vehicles every winter, obtain a TVIP so they can travel to other states then cancel it when they return home leaving their vehicle in Mexico.

Storage in Chiapas
 

Hi
Stumbled upun this post.
It’s a little old, but still on the first page on google!

I’m had my passport stolen in Chiapas, along with my tank bag and my helmet :(
I need to go back to Mexico city to get a new passport, and i can’t go with the motorcycle because my alternator is dead. Already tried to get a new alternator in Mexico city but it’s impossible. Generally it’s very hard to get Kawasaki parts in Mexico. I have Versys 650.

I need a place to store the motorcycle for 1-2 weeks in Chiapas, and to send my new alternator there. It will take maximum 2 weeks.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Sorry to read about your double misfortune, but looling on the bright side it is something that can be fixed with some time and money.
You didnt say in which village or city in CHIAPAS you are located so that limits the possible suggestions
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Clearly you must be in a hotel somewhere so consider that as your first option .
Your hotel managers may be willing to let you leave the bike stored in a shed on the property or perhaps they know a family friend who could accommodate it.
With a dead alternator it won't get ridden.Google"Mini bodegas."which are storage locker/ box services.
Suerte.

I can start up the motorcycle with a ext battery
 

So i can go maybe 200-300 km.
I’m at Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, not far from San Cristoval.
The passport was stolen from my current camping spot, so here it’s not an option for me.
I tried mini bodega without a lot of luck.. my last resort was to look for hostels / hotels with secured parking, here or in San Cristoval. I guess that’s what i’m going to do.
Gracias!