This thread isn't Land Cruiser based, but I hope ya'll stuck behind a desk or otherwise at work won't mind a little internet-based travel.
The Background, or "Foolishness or Adventure":
About one month ago I started riding motorcycles. I took a MSF Basic Rider Course in April, and had been looking for a bike for a bit, when a client just happened to have a 2002 Honda XR650L with 2K miles on it that they wouldn't mind trading some work for, so I picked it up!
Wednesday, June 1st I pick the bike up....Thursday, June 2nd I run into a buddy who has a 1988 Honda NX650 and is leaving Thursday, June 9th to go to Mulege in Baja Sur, Baja California, about 600 miles down the East Coast of Baja Mexico.
Ten Days of Baja!!!!
So, I say what the hell, my schedule is clear (relatively... ), flight clearance is granted from the wife; and sign up for the trip.
The plan....Flagstaff, AZ to Yuma, AZ day one, over the Mingus Mountains and down into the desert. Mexico crossing early day two and on to Bahia de San Luis Gonzaga, then to Guerro Negro on day three, with a final push to Mulege on day 4.
Once we get ferry information at Santa Rosalia, we plan to ship the bikes, and ourselves, across the Sea of Cortez to the Western coast of mainland Mexico at Guaymas and run up through Hermosillo and Nogales, stopping in Tucson for the night, and home on day 10.
Getting the Honda prepped for the trip was a run...larger gas tank, new tires with heavy duty tubes, re-jetting the carb and adjusting valves; luggage....whew!
On Friday, June 10 we set off!
Pic 1 Riding along the Sea of Cortez
Pic 2 Shade at La Ventana North of San Felipe
Pic 3 Wishing all Mudders a "Weather is here, wish you were beautiful salute!"
-H-
The Background, or "Foolishness or Adventure":
About one month ago I started riding motorcycles. I took a MSF Basic Rider Course in April, and had been looking for a bike for a bit, when a client just happened to have a 2002 Honda XR650L with 2K miles on it that they wouldn't mind trading some work for, so I picked it up!
Wednesday, June 1st I pick the bike up....Thursday, June 2nd I run into a buddy who has a 1988 Honda NX650 and is leaving Thursday, June 9th to go to Mulege in Baja Sur, Baja California, about 600 miles down the East Coast of Baja Mexico.
Ten Days of Baja!!!!
So, I say what the hell, my schedule is clear (relatively... ), flight clearance is granted from the wife; and sign up for the trip.
The plan....Flagstaff, AZ to Yuma, AZ day one, over the Mingus Mountains and down into the desert. Mexico crossing early day two and on to Bahia de San Luis Gonzaga, then to Guerro Negro on day three, with a final push to Mulege on day 4.
Once we get ferry information at Santa Rosalia, we plan to ship the bikes, and ourselves, across the Sea of Cortez to the Western coast of mainland Mexico at Guaymas and run up through Hermosillo and Nogales, stopping in Tucson for the night, and home on day 10.
Getting the Honda prepped for the trip was a run...larger gas tank, new tires with heavy duty tubes, re-jetting the carb and adjusting valves; luggage....whew!
On Friday, June 10 we set off!
Pic 1 Riding along the Sea of Cortez
Pic 2 Shade at La Ventana North of San Felipe
Pic 3 Wishing all Mudders a "Weather is here, wish you were beautiful salute!"
-H-