Riding Rare: Why ADV Motorcycles Are Safer — and Special — in Mexico

When most people think about adventure riding in Mexico, a natural concern sometimes comes to mind: Is it safe to ride an expensive bike here?
At first glance, "common sense" might say that riding a high-value motorcycle — a Ducati, KTM, BMW, or similar — could make you a more attractive target for theft or criminal attention.

But good sense, the kind earned through real experience living and riding here, tells a very different — and much more reassuring — story.

Top 25 Most Epic Sights on the Southern Half of the RideMex TransMexico Trail

RideMex isn't just an epic motorcycle adventure across Mexico—it's a journey through some of the country's most awe-inspiring and unforgettable natural and cultural wonders. Our southern route spans from the dramatic volcanoes of central Mexico to the steaming jungles and ancient ruins of Chiapas, down to the tropical coastlines of Oaxaca and back up through towering mountains, deep canyons, and timeless colonial cities. Here are the top 25 most epic sections along the southern half of the RideMex TransMexico Trail:

Why RideMex Will Change the Way You See Mexico

There’s a side of Mexico that few ever get to see—a raw, breathtaking, unfiltered version of the country that lives beyond the highways and resort towns. RideMex was born out of a deep love for this Mexico. It was born out of crossing Mexico first on a mountain bike, all the way from Texas to Guatemala. Then, by crisscrossing it again and again in cars and 4X4s. Until lastly I rode the length of the country on my DR650. Riding my Suzuki across the country I thought, “There needs to be a TransMexico Trail, an adventure route that goes from Mexico’s northern to southern border on mostly dirt roads, connecting its most amazing sites.” It was riding in and out of the amazing Real de Catorce mining town that the RideMex TransMexico Trail idea became a goal, a project to be realized. Mexico is a true wonder: the kind of place where volcanoes cut through the clouds, where ancient pyramids rise from the jungle, where cobblestone towns echo with history, and where, on RideMex, the road ahead is almost always dirt and less traveled.