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billyboy 18th September 2008 03:38

Unusual transport
 
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 20:33

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 05:00

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 20:50

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 09:04

Two pics in the gallery under "Utility Vehicles"


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