A day late and a Peso short.
Well, not really a day since Jimmy boy never returned either of my phone calls. I went ahead with Plan A.
A quick 180 mile ride into Tijuana, no hassle border crossing, landscape instantly transformed, an hour of being LOST riding around the city (what a cool city, real shame with all the violence), Got more LOST, found a DHL office, managed to find out I still needed a duty stamp even though it was in country, got directions, found the airport and the Aduana Office, stood in line 1, got the package inspected, 1st stamp, and sticker, went through second line, paid 10 peso fee, got stamp and security tape, dodged the boxes of chickens, went to DHL office located in the same building, did the shipping part, paid 320 pesos, went back into line 1 for final stamp.
Left package with DHL, the company that will never get it there, found my way back to the border, met a self proclaimed "Mexican Biker" who I followed and showed me the secret bike route to the front of the line going through some cut fences to the busiest border crossing in the world, and was back in the good ole' USA in a matter of minutes.
A high speed blast back up the coast and was home in time for dinner.
Sometimes you just need to take care of poo yourself.
Tracked each step of the package in real time, all night, and it was hand delivered to my buddy at 9:36 am today.
So much for it never getting there, and Jimmy. Thanks for taking the time to try and help anyways.
I'll ship you out a couple LOST decals if you want them in thanks... PM me.
The bike is being fixed as I type, disaster averted and I'm off to the airport to jump on tour.
Here's the ride report my buddy is doing on the 1200R
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=689339
It sure is nice having a back up Roadster in the garage...
Thanks daveyator for the photo, my buddy thanks you too.
Cheers
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