mexico: which bike to buy?
We're planning our next trip! Mexico  .
We'll be driving this December (so about 4 weeks) from Tepic to Cancun (we'll do about 4000km estimated). We'll drive two up (I drive, my wife will sit at the back).
We want to buy and sell an used motorcycle. Since I don't know the Mexican motor-market I'd like to get some tips which brank/type to look for.
I'd like a small, light and lokal well known bike (so easy spare parts and better chance of selling). I guess between 175-300cc. Max €1500 (and selling at discount). We travel light by the way, one big bag or two soft throw over side panniers
My motorcycle CV:
-Lifan Venus 150cc: chinese, two weeks in Cameroon. To slow I guess for the Mexican roads (max 95km/h). Also a bit wobbly...
-Bajaj Pulsar 180cc: great light bike with custom made rack. Economical (1:23). Did 10.000km in South America with this bike. Buddy seat a true pain in the ass. Max 120 km/h.
-KLR650: didn't like this one. To heavy. Did 10.000km in Afrika. Also with custom rack. Fast and stable though with nice suspension.
-Sym Wolf 125. Two weeks in Vietnam/Cambodia. This bike was like the Lifan Venus 150. Fun but shit quality.
-Honda NTV650 revere. My bike at home in The Netherlands  . Easy touring bike.
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