Mexico - GS 1150 ADVENTURE
| Who | Francisco ~ email |
| Profession | BMW Fan |
| Born 1970 | Nationality Mexico |
| Previous travel experience | Europe, Mexico, Canada, USA & South America. |
| Previous bike travels | USA, Mexico |
| This trip | Mexico City to Campeche & Chiapas |
| Departure date | March 2005 |
| Number in group | Just me |
| Trip duration | 3 days |
| Distance covered | 2700 Kms |
| Cost of trip (not incl. bike) | 400USD |
| Best day | Arriving 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 day | Riding Back on "ITSMO DE TEHUANTEPEC" with a 35 knots crosswind from right side |
| Favourite place | San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas) |
| Biggest headache | To find the oil cap in a culvert after refilling oil (30 minuts) |
| Biggest mistake | Drop the oil cap in a culvert |
| Most pleasant surprise | Kind people from Chiapas |
| Any illness | None |
| Other trips planned | Alaska |
| One travel tip | Never ride tired |
| Bike Model | GS 1150 ADVENTURE |
| Age/ mileage on departure | 8300 KMS |
| Modifications | Corbin 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 done | Ohlins shocks |
| Type of baggage | Aluminum BMW top and side cases with OEM tankbag |
| Tyres used | Metzeler Tourance |
| Number of punctures | None |
| Bike's weak point | A little heavy |
| Bike's strong point | Brakes |
| Bike problems | None |
| Number of accidents | None |
| Same bike again? | Definitely |
| One biking tip | Bring tools and high quality all season equipment, never is more than enough. |