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planing a trip to Mexico & central America December to April
I am 53 Canadian male in San Francisco , I just bought a BMW f800gs for this trip planning on been in Mexico at the end of December ,couple of questions : should I get camping equipment or can I just rely on hostel ? just don't want to buy camping equipment and not using it.How do you guys do for travel insurances I have medical but nothing for the bike and liabilities ?should I look after it in Mexico and then each countries ? this is my first trip outside of Canada on a motorcycle .looking for advises .
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I'm doing a similar trip, I'm leaving late December. We plan on staying at cheap hostel/motels but will be taking camping gear just in case. I know that's a lot of shit to take but you never know. Also some of the places that you stay are so filthy you'll want to sleep in your bag. I can't help you with insurance but I'm going into this knowing if my bike is stolen or wrecked I'm out a $10,000 bike.
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I'm doing a similar trip, I'm leaving late December. We plan on staying at cheap hostel/motels but will be taking camping gear just in case. I know that's a lot of shit to take but you never know. Also some of the places that you stay are so filthy you'll want to sleep in your bag. I can't help you with insurance but I'm going into this knowing if my bike is stolen or wrecked I'm out a $10,000 bike.
That is why you ride a used KLR or something along that line. better to be out 4k over 10k any day of the week.
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I did Mexico to Panama and back, last year, no need for camping gear, only camping you could do is in the Baja. Find cheap places and camping is to dangerous and hard to find a camping site. Do not drive at night ever, was a fantastic, safe trip,people are so friendly and helpful, you will love it. Did I mention don't drive at night?

Have about 15 copies of your drivers licence,passport,registration AND TITLE , that will save you an hour at each border if you have those readily available. I only learnt that in Guatemala on the way down.

Don't drive at night OK, cause i did, dumbass move.

Do not miss Lake Attilan, Samuc Champe and Antigua in Guatemala and San Juan del Sur in Nicaragua ( Hotel Elizabeth $10 night)

You can check out my boring blog at Royincentralamerica.blogspot.com .

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Me and my girl will start to Uruguay on May 1st, but via New York
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Dont forget that you will need a TVIP

If unfamiliar with the process, Go to day 7 of this ride report and all of the info is there. Spending Christmas in Death Valley and the New Year in Urique, Mexico | Adventure Rider
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Dont forget that you will need a TVIP

If unfamiliar with the process, Go to day 7 of this ride report and all of the info is there. Spending Christmas in Death Valley and the New Year in Urique, Mexico | Adventure Rider
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I would recommend not bringing camping equipment into Mexico and Central America. Why? Because it's much cheaper to stay in motels and hostels down there, and you will have less concerns about the security of your bike while you sleep.
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I have read that it is imperative to get Mexican insurance before going into Mexico. I don't know who offers it online, but there are plenty of places to purchase it close to the US/Mexico border. However, online will probably find you the best deals, and I suggest to find a thread, or Google it, or someone will chime in about it.
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After checking this site: http://www.motormexico.com/?gclid=Cj...E58aAsR28P8HAQ
I found it will cost me about $167 for 25 days in Mexico. This is liability only.
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Bajabound for Mexico insurance. Get it online before you go


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