The bikes of Huatulco, Mexico

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GoldOxide_imp

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Fairly typical in Mexico, sometimes an infant is sleeping between the parents. BTW: There is a helmet law in Huatulco, MX.

 
Hmmm not familiar with Vento. Nice enough looking bike though.
 
Looking good, Gold! Do you take requests? How about some photos of Italika bikes?

Internet says..."Italika is a motorcycle brand and manufacturer in Mexico, with 400,000 motorcycles sold in 2014.[1] In 2010, Italika made up 55% of the Mexican motorcycle market;[2] in 2011 it reached a 63% market share, largely owing to low initial cost. Italika sold their one-millionth motorcycle on March 23, 2011, and their two-millionth motorcycle on September 5, 2014.[1] Early Italika motorcycles were designed jointly with Hyosung of South Korea and assembled using parts shipped from South Korea and China. Current models, however, are of Mexican design and origin.[3] Italika maintains a motorcycle factory and parts warehouse in Toluca, Mexico, near Mexico City.

The Italika motorcycles are produced mainly for the Mexican market and exported to Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Peru, Brazil and Costa Rica."
 
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No worries Ferret. I have enough to go around.

A late model Honda GL150 ...
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Mill looks like any number of small Honda singles from the 70's and 80's
 
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pdedse_imp said:
Looking good, Gold! Do you take requests? How about some photos of Italika bikes?

Internet says..."Italika is a motorcycle brand and manufacturer in Mexico, with 400,000 motorcycles sold in 2014.[1] In 2010, Italika made up 55% of the Mexican motorcycle market;[2] in 2011 it reached a 63% market share, largely owing to low initial cost. Italika sold their one-millionth motorcycle on March 23, 2011, and their two-millionth motorcycle on September 5, 2014.[1] Early Italika motorcycles were designed jointly with Hyosung of South Korea and assembled using parts shipped from South Korea and China. Current models, however, are of Mexican design and origin.[3] Italika maintains a motorcycle factory and parts warehouse in Toluca, Mexico, near Mexico City.

The Italika motorcycles are produced mainly for the Mexican market and exported to Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Peru, Brazil and Costa Rica."
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Absolutely pdedse. There are many. These are interesting because their quality seems to have improved over the past decade, they are cheaper than the imports, and none of the ones I saw smoked. The lumps are unsophisticated, but quiet and abused. Maybe they are of Honda origin?

Here is an initial specimen:

Italika FT150G



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pdedse_imp said:
GoldOxide_imp said:
Hero XPulse 200 ...



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Oooh, that's a capable looking lil' feller.
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Amazingly it has ABS too.

I think many Mexican branded bikes leverage meat 'n' potatoes Honda thumpers. Most are carbureted, but that is likely enough in the hot climate. You can buy fuel injected bikes (most are still thumpers), but they are imported from Japan and a lot more stash for the local economy.
 
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These are pretty popular in Hautulco and with discounts can be had new for about $3000 Cdn. The wheels are small, so the ride is rough on bad roads with many dips and potholes - which is typical in the region. I think riders slalom around those routinely.

The Ray ZR is 113 cc, puts out 7.1 HP @ 7500 RPM and 8.1 Nm torque @ 5000 RPM.

Yamaha Ray ZR ...



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About $2200 US? What a bargain
 
Scooters are popular in such places. As evidenced by an earlier picture, you can get a whole family on one.
 
Thanks GO. That makes me feel good about my CB1100!
 
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Cormanus_imp said:
Thanks GO. That makes me feel good about my CB1100!
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:rofl:

We should all try and feel good.

I hope the owner is alright. This could be their life-dependent daily commuter vehicle.
 
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