AMW Trip Reports
Mexico - GS 1150 ADVENTURE

Who Francisco ~ email
ProfessionBMW Fan
Born 1970Nationality Mexico
Previous travel experienceEurope, Mexico, Canada, USA & South America.
Previous bike travelsUSA, Mexico
This tripMexico City to Campeche & Chiapas
Departure dateMarch 2005
Number in groupJust me
Trip duration3 days
Distance covered2700 Kms
Cost of trip (not incl. bike)400USD
Best dayArriving Ciudad del Carmen (Campeche) crossing a 3 kms long bridge with the sea on the left and the Terminos Lagoon on the right.
Worst/ hardest dayRiding Back on "ITSMO DE TEHUANTEPEC" with a 35 knots crosswind from right side
Favourite placeSan Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas)
Biggest headacheTo find the oil cap in a culvert after refilling oil (30 minuts)
Biggest mistakeDrop the oil cap in a culvert
Most pleasant surpriseKind people from Chiapas
Any illnessNone
Other trips plannedAlaska
One travel tipNever ride tired
Bike ModelGS 1150 ADVENTURE
Age/ mileage on departure8300 KMS
ModificationsCorbin Seat, Sebring Mufler and Catback, Garmin V GPS, Touratech Oilcooler Guard, OEM Headlight guard, touratech steering rubber stop, OEM heads crash bars, K&N Air Filter, Touratech 35mm Handlebar Risers, Autocom and Motorola Transiver, heated grips, Cru
Mods you wish you'd doneOhlins shocks
Type of baggageAluminum BMW top and side cases with OEM tankbag
Tyres usedMetzeler Tourance
Number of puncturesNone
Bike's weak pointA little heavy
Bike's strong pointBrakes
Bike problemsNone
Number of accidentsNone
Same bike again?Definitely
One biking tipBring tools and high quality all season equipment, never is more than enough.