Peregrinations Mexico and Central America on Motorcycle: Open road, open heart, open mind.

Trip: Mexico and Central America

There are [51] stories from my trip: Mexico and Central America

Week One: Albuquerque, NM to San Felipe, Baja Norte

USA | Tuesday, 22 Mar 2011 | Views [1889] | Comments [8]

It was the middle of March and the days were becoming hotter even while the nights held onto their chill. Soon the spring winds would pick up as they did every year, and riding a motorcycle through barren stretches of desert would become trying. Fortunately, ... Read more >

Pre-trip Motorcycle Gear Rundown

USA | Thursday, 10 Mar 2011 | Views [3697] | Comments [2]

Here's a rundown on what I'm bringing with me on the trip to Panama and back: 1. Bike and mods: 2005 Yamaha XT225 16-tooth front sprocket to improve highway revs New rear sprocket (stock sprocket worn to shreds) New o-ring chain (stock chain lousy ... Read more >

Tags: equipment, gear

Unemployed, homeless and happy!

USA | Thursday, 24 Feb 2011 | Views [1045] | Comments [1]

Sitting at home in Evergreen, drinking a 90 Shilling at two in the afternoon on a Thursday. Ahhhh. It's vacation time. Or is it? I can't believe how busy I've been since quitting my job! Most of my free time has been spent online, figuring out all ... Read more >

Exciting update!

USA | Saturday, 12 Feb 2011 | Views [606]

Bike is running beautifully again! I'm going to Panama!

Bike update (and more)

USA | Sunday, 16 Jan 2011 | Views [1060] | Comments [1]

The bike is nearly complete. With the kickstart installed and functional, I feel I have the worst over. Yesterday my boyfriend and I installed the shiny silver Moose Racing handguards and rewired the rear signal lights to reach all the way to their new ... Read more >

Tags: planning

Double the Distance, Double the Fun

USA | Saturday, 18 Sep 2010 | Views [3806] | Comments [3]

Today I installed the new 4.1-gallon Clarke gas tank on my XT225. And, overall, I have to say it was far less complicated than the sprocket swap out, which is to say, it was very easy, absolutely basic, un-screw screw-in stuff. First off, while the ... Read more >

Tags: clarke tank, gas tank, xt225

The official beginning of the trip

USA | Tuesday, 14 Sep 2010 | Views [2831] | Comments [2]

Buying a motorcycle is one thing. A big thing, even! But anyone can buy a motorcycle and just leave it sitting around, riding it occasionally and never really going anywhere. I want to go somewhere. And to that end, I began making modifications ... Read more >

Tags: mods, motorcycle, sprocket, xt225