We have believed for a long time that registering a Tuk Tuk, Bajaj RE or Piaggio Ape as a Motorcycle with sidecar can not be right as it is clearly registering it as something it is not. We then came across this article in Carmudi Insider, in which Albert Suansing former chief of LTO is …
Tuk Tuk Registered as a Motorcycle with Sidecar? Must Read Read More »
Claim: Tricycle emissions meet Euro 3 or 4 standards. We have heard the claim many times that new tricycles in the Philippines meet Euro 3 or Euro 4 Emission Standards. First, we must make it clear that when we talk about tricycles we follow what the senate says is a tricycle and that is a …
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In the Philippines people often tell you that all vehicles with 3 wheels are tricycles and not cars because cars have four wheels. We fact check this claim. Cars have four wheels At the time of publishing this, there are 46 companies in the world manufacturing three-wheeled cars none of them is regarded as tricycles. …
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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 back to 1886. The claim …
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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Is the TVS King a suitable mode of transport for a person with a disability? Because of the upright position, you sit in the TVS King senior citizens that have tried the TVS both as a passenger or as a driver all comment how comfortable it is for them. The upright position also makes entering …
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 …
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 …
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 …
A comment that is often asked is how good is the Bajaj RE’s 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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A look inside the Bajaj Compact RE 4S factory in India. 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 86% of the market share of three wheelers in the world. It is estimated that 58 million people everyday …
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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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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. It is not a long Journey just 20km, however, because of …
After the last article somebody messaged us and asked what Tuk-Tuks have to do with Brits in the Philippines, The answer is firstly the sudden popularity of Tuk Tuks in the UK seems to coincide with popularity of Tuk-Tuks in the Philippines. The second reason is there are a few Brits that have Tuk Tuks in …
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We put a Bajaj RE (Tuk-Tuk) against a Toyota Fortuner on a typical drive to a mall. We compared them over a 5km journey to the mall, we choose this route because it contains both congested roads and open roads with 2 to 3 lanes in each direction, so a good mix of road types in …
Bajaj RE (Tuk-Tuk) Vs Toyota Fortuner, Which is Fastest? Read More »
Bajaj RE Philippines If you have visited other countries in Asia you are probably aware of Tuk-Tuks. Tuk-Tuks also known as Auto Rickshaws are used as taxis in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and parts of China, the most common of these is the Bajaj RE. Because they are cheap to buy, …