History of the Tuk Tuk The history of the Tuk Tuk also known as the Auto Rickshaw is disputed, some claim the first Tuk Tuk was in 1947 others claim it was 1934. We take a look at these claims and put a spanner in the works as we believe the first Tuk Tuk dates […]
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If you drive a TVS King, Piaggio Ape or a Bajaj RE and you have ever thought about heading north from Manila you are probably aware of the problems drivers of the above vehicles have had with traffic enforcers in Valenzuela City. We are pleased to announce that we have found evidence that the traffic
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Spreading the love of Tuk Tuks in the Philippines The Tuk Tuk has become an icon in India and Sri Lanka and is loved by tourists from all over the world. Piaggio produced the first Tuk Tuks in Italy in 1948 and it was advertised as the Vespa car. It was an ideal vehicle for
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The subject of Bajaj RE National Highways is a very disputed one. The question of where you can use the Bajaj RE, Piaggio Ape and the TVS King keep coming up so we decided it is time to look at this again. Local Government Units (LGU), the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and
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Wind Cowling for the Bajaj RE simple cooling idea The wind cowling for the Bajaj RE is a very simple cooling method for the driver of the Bajaj RE. The wind cowling is more of a wind deflector as it deflects air from outside onto the driver of the Tuk Tuk. The idea of the
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In the article “Bajaj RE is a James Bond Car,” I made an error as I incorrectly believed the auto-rickshaw used in James Bond movie Octopussy was a Bajaj RE it has now come to my attention that this is not the case. After doing some further research, I discovered that the auto-rickshaw used in
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Tuk Tuks are Cars Last month we reported on how BBC Top Gear ranked the Bajaj RE as the most versatile car on the planet. Claiming that Tuk Tuks are cars brought mixed responses from our readers, the majority agreeing with it but some claiming it was wrong and the Tuk Tuk is in no
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The Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act also known as the Republic Act No 11235 has some very interesting twists for Tuk Tuks like the Bajaj RE, the Piaggio Ape and the TVS King. the most interesting of these is they will be some of the few vehicles that are regarded as motorcycles that are allowed to
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Since the Bajaj RE arrived in the Philippines there has been much confusion about what type of vehicle it is, the answer is simple the Bajaj RE is a car. Top Gear says the Bajaj RE is a Car At 8 pm GMT on the 24th Feb 2019 the worlds most-watched and best known Motoring
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Are LTO Registering Three Wheelers Correctly? LTO have started to register three wheelers such as the Bajaj RE and the Piaggio Ape as Motorcycle with sidecars. Is this the correct way of registering three wheelers? When the Piaggio Ape and the Bajaj RE were first introduced to the Philippines LTO registered them as Non-Conventional Motorcycle
Is this the start of the end of the tricycle? In 2018 many municipalities announced that they are planning to replace or ban the tricycle. Metro Manila Council to ban tricycles being used as a school service In June of 2018, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) announced they want Metro Manila Council
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Cleaning your Bajaj RE in the right way will not only make it look good but also make it last longer. Recently I have seen some Bajaj RE’s that are less than a year old, that look dull and/or dirty they looked more like they were 10 years old than just a year old. Reasons
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A comment that is often asked is how good is the Bajaj RE Climbing Ability. This is often asked by people who live in mountainous area such as Baguio. When I tell them the Bajaj RE has no problem climbing it is often met with disbelieve, replies like “I am not sure that a little
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Many people have asked what is the difference between the Bajaj RE 4S Fuel Injected version of the Bajaj RE Carburettor version? I drive a carburettor version every day and had never driven the fuel-injected model. That changed a few days ago when I had the loan of 2 fuel-injected models over 2 days. Day
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See how they build the world’s number one 3 wheeler which is sold in over 45 countries around the world. Bajaj Auto Ltd India holds 60% of the market share of three-wheelers in the world. It is estimated that 58 million people everyday travel in a Bajaj RE. Bajaj Auto, an iconic Indian automobile manufacturer,
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If you have been driving in Tagaytay recently you might have noticed how much the standard of driving has improved, we take a look at the reason behind the improved driving. My first ever trip to Tagaytay was about 15 years ago when I was on holiday in the Philippines and at that time the
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In many countries in the world all new vehicles have to meet safety standards for pedestrians. The Bajaj RE meets these safety standards. Since 2001 the EU has had strict guidelines on vehicles with pedestrian safety in mind. An example being they banned bull bars from vehicles because of the damage they cause when a
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A few days ago we were invited to a party at a friend’s place in Las Pinas, it is a journey we have made many times and we normally use Grab Cars for the trip. This time we decided to use our Bajaj RE Tuk Tuk. It is not a long Journey just 20km, however,
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