OT Going for a Motorcycle Ride Down the Baja Peninsula

I'm not going to be much help but I've spent some time in San Diego. Most folks there say use common sense and don't drive at night. My favorite travel site says this:

"Effective 4/17/2015 Tecate police are pulling over cars with California plates and demanding fines for infractions they probably did not commit."

Have a safe and great trip. I'm jealous. My motorcycle  (Harley Road King) days ended with the birth of my 2nd child 7 years ago.

Don't forget your Passport!! A side-arm may help or possibly be a problem.

That's good advice with the money.  I would also run a GoPro constantly.  I have one in my car that's constantly on.

My R1100GS has about a 250 mile range with 6.6 gallon tank.  Plan your gas stops.

Don't bring in a sidearm unless you want to get arrested at the boarder.   Or worse.  Maybe some pepper spray, check regs.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/18/world/americas/missing-american-mexico/ I go all the time ( I'll be there in 3 weeks ) It is safe, but be careful, Roads are narrow and open range cattle- Had a friend got killed in a Head On on the way back from Cabo on his Harley...This was last year an American killed while touring on his bike

been a while since i was there but drive like everyone around you is on their second fifth of tequila, and stop lights are for directions, no one stops at them. if your staying in cabo make reservations way ahead of time, theres no discounts once your there. these things may have changed but i doubt it

That is the only one to my knowledge, are you going into Cabo?  600 miles day 1 is doable then 400 the next and you'll have clear sailing the las 400

bigguy136 said:

Sounds good. About how much cash should I have converted for tolls ect. I plan on using my debit card for most everything

Any advice on if I need a Mexico visa or will my passport work? Advice for getting Mexico insurance?

Thanks for all your help

Your welcome I think that toll will,get you most of the way, about 25 pesos at each post, there are Green Angels along the road 

I've been to Mexico and did a MC tour of the country in 1998 or so with a good friend who is fluent. Had a great time. Fast forward to 2008 or so and the same friend is now living there with his Mexican born wife. Been trying to get me and the wife to come down for a visit. I just can't do it for safety reasons. There is no "legitimate law" in Mexico any longer. Same guy recently had the govt down there seize his $20,000+ vehicle on a bogus registration/tax issue. Held him for a full day, seized the vehicle. He has 24 hours to appeal which he did. They then have 6 months to process the appeal. 
He overheard one of the agents telling the other they had scored a nice one this time. The guy replies telling the other to shut up as this victim speaks fluent Spanish. Ops. 
Oh, there was a $10,0000 fine that he is also appealing. 

I was there 3 years ago expect the hassle of your life, cops are crooks and look for any way to screw you out of your money, Mex Army had road stops every 50 miles they like to inspect for bags, give them something they will let you go, the people are nice, food sucks, other than that I will never go back. be careful and don't take a gun.

First of all, do NOT take a gun or ammo into Mexico. That's a good way to go to one of their prisons. A lot of the toll roads include insurance. Take some extra cash to pay the corrupt police officers that may stop you. I live in San Diego.