That's really appealing. After seeing how cooperative and courteous the drivers are, I wouldn't hesitate to take that tour. Thanks.
On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 4:42 PM, surfswab <surfs...@gmail.com> wrote: > Don't know how often you go to Costa Rica, but I've located a travel > agency there that specializes in self-guided motorcycle tours, and may > make the trip soon. > > The package includes rental of a 650 Transalp and reservations at bed > and breakfast lodgings at scenic locations around the country. You > plan your own day trips (beaches, mountains, etc.), then show up at > each location for an overnight stay. > > I have some friends who vacation there regularly and they say it's a > great way to see the country -- with the caveat "Watch out for dump > trucks, the drivers are crazy!" > > Sounds like fun, anway. > > > > On Dec 29, 9:04 am, Bill Sandifer <wordzen...@gmail.com> wrote: > > The traffic you were in is much calmer than much of the video I've seen > of > > India and parts of Asia. We were in San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica > > recently, and the traffic there was much like what you portray, but in > > fewer lanes. Traffic rules in much of the Third World are more > suggestions > > than rules. I found the drivers, bikers and cyclists in San Jose were > very > > cooperative and easygoing relative to the US where I feel threatened on a > > bicycle or my Nighthawk. The highest speed limit I was was 50 mph, and > > drivers obey it, making the cross-country drive very relaxing. It was > > interesting to note that most motorcycles I saw all over Costa Rica were > > 150cc or under and were quieter than the scooters which were mostly > ragged > > out and noisy. Saw only one or two Harleys the whole time we were there. > It > > was so refreshing to be away from the sonic boom of Harleys in NC. > > > > > > > > On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 2:25 AM, James O'Gorman <aspor...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > I'm seeing a lot of new and interesting things over here in Ahmedabad, > > > Gujarat, India. People use mopes and scooters like we use pickup > trucks. No > > > helmets, not traffic laws, you can bring your entire family on the > bike, > > > and pack as much as you can carry. > > > > > Ladder on a bike: > > > [image: IMG_3144.JPG.jpg] > > > > > [image: IMG_3145.JPG.jpg] > > > > > I haven't seen any Nighthawks over here, but lots of "Hero-Honda" > bikes. > > > The Indian company "Hero" partnered with Honda to sell in this market. > I > > > actually haven't seen anything larger than a 150, but over here I > wouldn't > > > want a big bike. This is lane-splitting on a massive scale. I was > actually > > > scared on my drive from the airport on my first day; but I eventually > got > > > used to it. > > > > > I posted a video on YouTube where we saw two guys on a bike carrying a > t.v. > > > It's about five minutes long, but the t.v. shot is right at the > beginning > > > if you'd like a taste of the chaos on the roads here in India. > > >http://youtu.be/gl_1pZg2fyo > > > > > - James O'Gorman > > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > > > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > . > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > > For more options, visit this group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > > > > > > > IMG_3145.JPG.jpg > > 90KViewDownload > > > > IMG_3144.JPG.jpg > > 53KViewDownload > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
