Posting from Beijing Today

[TaylorMcStrat]

Hey from Beijing. I was coming in from the airport the other night. We got in late and it was almost midnight as we neared the hotel. Wife and I were in the back seat of an Audi A6, and as we came into the city limits, the driver came right up behind a scooter and some three-wheeled-type vehicle, and neither had so much as a reflector. It was dark, cloudy, smoggy, and rainy. No lights. No reflective clothing. No reflector(s) on the vehicles. No helmets. No nothing.

I pinched a hole in the back seat upholstery as he zoomed up behind these guys. Unreal. I have added a light kit, and my TG lights up like a very bright Christmas tree when I hit the brakes. These guy in China are nuts. No one wears helmets except the police and a handful of ricer racers I have seen. Little kids ride pillion with sandals dragging while playing a handheld game.

There is every imaginable two- and three-wheeled vehicle in the bike lanes and on the roads around the city. I have yet to see even one Harley, however...

There are some amazing "trikes" here that have an aluminum cab and can seat two (Chinese-size) passengers along with the driver inside. Looks like about a 150- or 200-cc engine. All the engines are tiny, and many use electric motors.

I will try to get some shots to post when I get back.

Taylor

 

[TaylorMcStrat]

You think you're an experienced triker? Try taking passengers around a crowded urban jungle twelve hours a day, in every type of weather, in one of these.

 

[Nana]

YIKES!!!!!! Not sure I'd want to experience it from inside that thing!

 

[msocko3]

I wouldn't want to ride their streets.

 

[Guido Gonzeaux]

needs wood paneling. would make a great Woody. LOL

 

[The Wolf]

Nana....Is that the new 2012 Harley LOL:Angel:

 

[Bikerbozo]

Not only don't I think I could fit into that thing, I'm pretty sure I would pop 2 out of 3 tires.

 

[Boom]

You'd think that as much money as we are pouring into their economy, they could do better!:Trike1:

 

[pettifogger1]

Do they make a conversion kit to add one of these to a TriGlide?

 

[OlBandit]

What a sweet ride! Look even comes with a windshield wiper!!!

 

[Saltywheels]

And then there are scooter rickshaws....in India to be exact. Talking about pinching holes in the seat, you ain't seen nutin' till youse set in one of 'em & been scared outta yr briches while the driver casually oozes between cars, busses & smoking semis, all the while happily chatting on his mobile................