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12-31-2007, 11:01 PM
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Location: Veracruz, Ver. Mexico
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Gassing up in Mexico...
Sometimes you gotta get fuel where you can. This is a picture from a ride last summer. I have bought gas in the strangest places while traveling in Mexico. Meat markets, School supply stores and once in a while the occasional Pemex staqtion. 
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01-01-2008, 01:47 AM
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That's the kind of adventures I like! I rode through Chile this past June and the memories are lasting. Went waaaay off road (Your GS's are good for this  ) and saw things not in any Chilean travel brochure. Have you ever purchased gas at a non-Pemex place and it was no good?
BTW, Having brain-block here. What is an '05 BWS? |
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01-01-2008, 05:35 AM
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Google image searched BWS.
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01-01-2008, 04:45 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sfarson
That's the kind of adventures I like! I rode through Chile this past June and the memories are lasting. Went waaaay off road (Your GS's are good for this ) and saw things not in any Chilean travel brochure. Have you ever purchased gas at a non-Pemex place and it was no good?
BTW, Having brain-block here. What is an '05 BWS? |
sfarson,
Never had any problems with the quality from these "outside" vendors. Most of the gas sold here is refined in the US. Funny, I can get away with running regular down here and when I try it in the US the bike really complains. (pings)
We did get a tankfull of contaminated gas in the wifes Dakota a while back. Had to take it to the dealer and have the tank dropped and cleaned out. At least they said it was bad gas. Same thing happened to a male friend of ours and the Stealership warrantied it. Makes me wonder if they weren't trying to take advantage of a woman.
The BWS is a Yamaha, 100cc, 2 stroke adventure type scooter. Don't think they sell them in the States. The one that Nathang posted is the 50cc model. Mine is 100cc's and has hand protectors and a double headlight. I bought it because it reminded me of the GS.
Mine is like this one : http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.mx/...lo-pienses-_JM
Ride Free, Ride Safe,
Vettster
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Last edited by Vettster : 01-01-2008 at 05:05 PM.
Reason: Read the question-Duh!
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01-01-2008, 07:18 PM
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Just passing thru
Join Date: May 2007
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$24,000?
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01-01-2008, 08:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vettster
sfarson,
Never had any problems with the quality from these "outside" vendors. Most of the gas sold here is refined in the US. Funny, I can get away with running regular down here and when I try it in the US the bike really complains. (pings)
We did get a tankfull of contaminated gas in the wifes Dakota a while back. Had to take it to the dealer and have the tank dropped and cleaned out. At least they said it was bad gas. Same thing happened to a male friend of ours and the Stealership warrantied it. Makes me wonder if they weren't trying to take advantage of a woman.
The BWS is a Yamaha, 100cc, 2 stroke adventure type scooter. Don't think they sell them in the States. The one that Nathang posted is the 50cc model. Mine is 100cc's and has hand protectors and a double headlight. I bought it because it reminded me of the GS.
Mine is like this one : http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.mx/...lo-pienses-_JM
Ride Free, Ride Safe,
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The BWS... How about that, a GS like scooter! Used to have an HP2 here. Outstanding for the Rocky Mountain/Colorado forest roads. Never knew most gas was refined in the U.S. |
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01-02-2008, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by 1 MEAN MOTHER
$24,000?
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I wish!
No, the price is in Mexican Pesos.
Ride Free, Ride Safe,
Vettster
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01-02-2008, 10:02 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vettster
Sometimes you gotta get fuel where you can. This is a picture from a ride last summer. I have bought gas in the strangest places while traveling in Mexico. Meat markets, School supply stores and once in a while the occasional Pemex staqtion. |
There's some strange places to get fuel in philippines too. I've never had my bike over there but I always rent something to get around on.
First picture is my hot rod I rented.
Second: on the left with the blue tarp is a gas station
Third is my brother in laws mansion.
Forth is the house we bought for my mother in law.
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That taillight with turn signals in it
Chrome cover over the other thingy
Chrome caps over them ugly bolts
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01-02-2008, 08:22 PM
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Just passing thru
Join Date: May 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lakedrunk
There's some strange places to get fuel in philippines too. I've never had my bike over there but I always rent something to get around on.
First picture is my hot rod I rented.
Second: on the left with the blue tarp is a gas station
Third is my brother in laws mansion.
Forth is the house we bought for my mother in law. |
That looks realy cool. Those houses are some of the smallest I've seen but nice and clean and well cared for. I like that little hot rod scooter.
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Originally Posted by Vettster
I wish!
No, the price is in Mexican Pesos.
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I saw the dollar sign on that web site but that makes more sense. You seem quite fond of that little bugger. I guess it served you well.
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01-03-2008, 01:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lakedrunk
There's some strange places to get fuel in philippines too. I've never had my bike over there but I always rent something to get around on.
First picture is my hot rod I rented.
Second: on the left with the blue tarp is a gas station
Third is my brother in laws mansion.
Forth is the house we bought for my mother in law. |
Nice pics LD! Did you ever face "hectic" traffic situations while scooting around the Philippines? |
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