I'd be afraid to rent anything in Mexico. My cousin rented a jet ski and dented it. The local "police" put him in jail until his family wired a couple of thousand for repairs. There's too much corruption and violent crime in that country. Enjoy your honeymoon from the safety of the resort.

 

Got that right, stay in the resort and enjoy!!!

 

Danger, crime, corrupt cops....sounds like my kind of motorcycle adventure!!

 

... but probably not your bride's!

 

Was in Cozumel this summer and it was $300 to rent a Harley for the day (declined)

 

Buy a Harley T shirt & take a Jeep ride. Be safe!

 

The ride from Cabo to La Paz is OK, depending on road condition which is usually good unless there's been a lot of rain. La Paz is one of my favorite towns, not so many tourists so fewer guys hawking time shares.

 

Just getting ready to drive the peninsula for the 4th time (in our Ford Explorer). Almost exactly 2000 miles from our house here in Southern Oregon to just north of Cabo. There is (or was) a small Harley store front in a new mall not far from the marina in CSL. I do not know if they rent or not. My advice? Enjoy the beach and the bars, scope out the place and enjoy your wife's company. Cabo has become very busy and can be bewildering in a car let alone on a bike. See if your hotel can set you up with a car rental and be prepared to pay $$$. Insurance is mandatory by law and that is where they get you. Also the rental outfits are notorious for "finding" a cigarette butt or bubble gum in the seat. Try to get out of town and up the East Cape. There are miles of white sand beaches with not a soul but that is changing. Your hotel can also set you up with various snorkeling and other adventures. Believe it or not, it can be kind of nice to let someone else do the driving.

I have a friend and an other acquaintance who have driven the peninsula on adventure bikes. There was or is a tour outfit that rents Harleys and does a guided tour. The trans peninsular hi way has gone through a lot of improvements but I cannot imagine driving it in my Glide. There are stretches (mile after mile) of wash board gravel where you actually drive in the ditch with pure dust. There is a place where you actually have to cross a flowing river where I have seen cars turn around. We have waited to see how deep the water came up on a truck before we tried it. It all depends on the season and tropical storm activity.

The police are often after the "little bite". That is what happens when you are not paid a living wage and see those rich gringos. On the other hand, We have found the average Mexican warm, gracious and always ready to help if asked.

Enjoy being in the tropics (drive up the hi way 1 to the nice marker that shows where the Tropic of Cancer crosses the road.) Cheers and PM me if you have any questions. We will be down for 21/2 months October-December.

 

If you guys come across this link in search of information about the Cabo San Lucas Rental situation check out my write up here:

Baja California Sur Mexico Day Ride

 

Better check with your insurance company! Most insurers do not cover anything in Mexico so that means on top of the rental fee you will also have to pay for Insurance from the rental company.

 

... but probably not your bride's!

See the post above Uncle Fuzzy's. He took the trip and wrote about it.

 

Went to Cabo a lot 20+ years ago. was at hotel when a bus pulled in with a window missing and the cops were there within a couple minutes, I guess the AC was out on the bus and a guy tried opening the window, he ended up kicking out a Grand for the window and I think he greased the cops too.

I won't go to Mexico any more, too much crap going on down there, pretty lawless at the border.

 

Ride up the coast to Todos Santos in the evening. See the "Hotel California" and release some baby turtles.
Also, if you rent anything, go to Wide Open Baja and spend some time in one of their off road vehicles. Much fun to be had.
Lots of great party places there in Cabo San Lucas. For more low key, stay over in San Jose del Cabo. I like the Tropicana because it's weird In Cabo San Lucas, stay at the Blarney Castle Inn.
Enjoy

 

Hey friends!!

The ol lady and I tied the knot this summer and we are going to go to cabo for our honeymoon at the end of January that way we get out of the snowy and cold weather. Was wondering if any of yall had ever been there and rented a bike down there.

How much does it cost?

What rides do you suggest?

Thanks!!a friend of mine that used to be a general manager of a hd dealership liked to take 1 month rides-last summer 4 riders rode from Utah to monterrey mex. and back.the only problems was cops wanting pictures-but that was 4 large guys-I would be a little concerned with just myself and my wife-imo