LA To Cabo San Lucas

TheTraveler · November 21st, 2013, 03:31 PM

I'm planning on leaving this Sunday for this trip:

http://goo.gl/maps/R4ywq

It'll be 8 days total, and each stop on the map is where I intend to spend the night each day.

The bike is in excellent condition, recently changed tires, oil, adjusted chains.

This would be my first long motorcycle trip. The longest I've ridden in the past in 1 day is 230 miles.

Any advice/suggestions? Has anyone ridden that road before?

Alex · November 21st, 2013, 03:48 PM

Nah, you'll probably be fine. There are some good long-distance riding tips in the sticky section of our Riding Skills area. In some of the areas you are going, I wouldn't recommend riding much at night. Not as much from a crime perspective, but from a road quality + wildlife perspective. I've heard numerous stories about pavement (and non-pavement) surprises. If you don't have one yet, I'd consider a SPOT tracking device, to both keep people back at home aware of how you were getting on, and also to be able to summon help if it were needed, no matter where you found yourself. It doesn't rely on any cell phone networks, which makes it quite useful in some remote areas.

rasta · November 21st, 2013, 03:50 PM

That sounds gutsy. Do you have a gun? Bring one..

CC Cowboy · November 21st, 2013, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rasta

That sounds gutsy. Do you have a bong? Bring one..

Sounds about right.

TheTraveler · November 21st, 2013, 07:32 PM

Yeah, my ass is going to hurt, hopefully from riding so many miles, and not from getting raped. I don't intend to ride at night at all. Although from what I read, it is relatively safe once I get out of Tijuana.

Joshorilla · November 21st, 2013, 07:49 PM

It's a well known fact that if you're in a country that speaks spanish that isn't spain you're likeliness of getting raped goes up 400%

The spanish really sucked at colonization, they made a load of really **** countries lol.

Alex · November 21st, 2013, 08:58 PM

TheTraveler · December 8th, 2013, 11:28 PM

Well, I just got back from this amazing trip. Logged 2,650 miles in 8 days. I got 7 hours of GoPro video that I'll edit down to about 10 minutes and post it on youtube. I liked my ninjette before but now I absolutely love it. I'll post a trip report soon with pictures and videos.

NevadaWolf · December 8th, 2013, 11:43 PM

Welcome back! Can't wait to read the report and see the journey.

rasta · December 9th, 2013, 12:23 AM

Glad you made it back safely

. Riding a motorcycle through Mexico isn't really on my list of Must Do's.

CC Cowboy · December 9th, 2013, 08:50 AM

How many times did you get raped?

Did customs get your load when you came back across the border or did you make it back under the radar?

Once again (because you probably didn't want to answer the first time), how many times did you get raped?

TheTraveler · December 9th, 2013, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

How many times did you get raped?

Did customs get your load when you came back across the border or did you make it back under the radar?

Once again (because you probably didn't want to answer the first time), how many times did you get raped?

Haha. No rappage happened. In fact, I felt pretty safe and didn't have any scary moments at all.

No trouble at the Tijuana border crossing. I was able to lane split and do it in 20 minutes instead of the 3.5 hour wait that that afternoon for cars. I was actually filming with my gopro when I crossed the border, the INS guy didn't even notice until after like a minute of so. He then told me to turn it off. Apparently I was lucky since a lot of people in the past got their cameras confiscated and/or got a very severe lecture/questioning.

Alex · January 5th, 2014, 06:29 PM

link ride report thread

jefe305 · February 21st, 2014, 01:51 AM

That is beyond awesome, you my friend have courage beyond belief.

November 21st, 2013, 03:31 PM	#1
TheTraveler ninjette.org member Name: Kevin Location: Diamond Bar, CA Join Date: Feb 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 SE (Red/Black) Posts: 33	LA To Cabo San Lucas I'm planning on leaving this Sunday for this trip: http://goo.gl/maps/R4ywq It'll be 8 days total, and each stop on the map is where I intend to spend the night each day. The bike is in excellent condition, recently changed tires, oil, adjusted chains. This would be my first long motorcycle trip. The longest I've ridden in the past in 1 day is 230 miles. Any advice/suggestions? Has anyone ridden that road before?

November 21st, 2013, 03:48 PM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Nah, you'll probably be fine. There are some good long-distance riding tips in the sticky section of our Riding Skills area. In some of the areas you are going, I wouldn't recommend riding much at night. Not as much from a crime perspective, but from a road quality + wildlife perspective. I've heard numerous stories about pavement (and non-pavement) surprises. If you don't have one yet, I'd consider a SPOT tracking device, to both keep people back at home aware of how you were getting on, and also to be able to summon help if it were needed, no matter where you found yourself. It doesn't rely on any cell phone networks, which makes it quite useful in some remote areas. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

November 21st, 2013, 03:50 PM	#3
rasta Your face Name: Wes Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CBR650f Posts: A lot.	That sounds gutsy. Do you have a gun? Bring one.. __________________________________________________ "even a proper fitting helmet can 'get loose'" -csmith

November 21st, 2013, 08:58 PM	#7
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	__________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

December 8th, 2013, 11:28 PM	#8
TheTraveler ninjette.org member Name: Kevin Location: Diamond Bar, CA Join Date: Feb 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 SE (Red/Black) Posts: 33	Well, I just got back from this amazing trip. Logged 2,650 miles in 8 days. I got 7 hours of GoPro video that I'll edit down to about 10 minutes and post it on youtube. I liked my ninjette before but now I absolutely love it. I'll post a trip report soon with pictures and videos.
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

November 21st, 2013, 07:32 PM	#5
TheTraveler ninjette.org member Name: Kevin Location: Diamond Bar, CA Join Date: Feb 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 SE (Red/Black) Posts: 33	Yeah, my ass is going to hurt, hopefully from riding so many miles, and not from getting raped. I don't intend to ride at night at all. Although from what I read, it is relatively safe once I get out of Tijuana.

November 21st, 2013, 07:49 PM	#6
Joshorilla Bass Master General Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 24	It's a well known fact that if you're in a country that speaks spanish that isn't spain you're likeliness of getting raped goes up 400% The spanish really sucked at colonization, they made a load of really **** countries lol.

December 8th, 2013, 11:43 PM	#9
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	Welcome back! Can't wait to read the report and see the journey. __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

December 9th, 2013, 12:23 AM	#10
rasta Your face Name: Wes Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CBR650f Posts: A lot.	Glad you made it back safely . Riding a motorcycle through Mexico isn't really on my list of Must Do's. __________________________________________________ "even a proper fitting helmet can 'get loose'" -csmith

December 9th, 2013, 08:50 AM	#11
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	How many times did you get raped? Did customs get your load when you came back across the border or did you make it back under the radar? Once again (because you probably didn't want to answer the first time), how many times did you get raped? __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

January 5th, 2014, 06:29 PM	#13
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	link ride report thread __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

February 21st, 2014, 01:51 AM	#14
jefe305 ninjette.org member Name: Mitchell Location: las vegas NV Join Date: Dec 2013 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250 Posts: 114	That is beyond awesome, you my friend have courage beyond belief.

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