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billyboy
18th September 2008, 02:38
Out here transport is something else. Trucks with bald tyres are common place. it will get changed when it explodes. and explode the do as most are over inflated.
A motor cycle with 6 people aboard is the norm here also.
Just a little north from here they use skylabs which is a Honda 155cc motorcycle with two cross bearers fitted with 4 seats on wither side of the bike. i have seen one of these with 9 passengers doing a 20 kilometer run up into the mountains complete with the days shopping aboard.
Some of the Busses are a joke too with gaping holes in the bodywork, Passengers on goats on the roof sometimes. I followed one down the highway a couple of days ago and the bach axle was so far out of line he was crabbing sideways as he slowed it straightened up a bit. But when he put his foot down hard to accelerate he needed both lanes.

Western SMT
22nd September 2008, 19:33
Not that long ago I was watching a Jeremy Clarkson DVD titled 'Clarkson's Motorworld' and it showed exactly what you described and comical to watch.

billyboy
23rd September 2008, 04:00
Its very comical first you see it. I was riding in the front of a bus at the time. The passengers on the left side of the Sky-lab had to pick their feet as the driver leaned to the left for the bend

Western SMT
23rd September 2008, 19:50
billyboy - you will have to get your camera out and take a few shots of this unusual transport as we could all do with a laugh.

billyboy
24th September 2008, 08:04
Two pics in the gallery under "Utility Vehicles"