Tuk Tuk talk. What did you do today?
We bought a Tuk Tuk today.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/vhrHb2W92EJEAV8R6
I'm a lot happier with it than I thought I'd be. It's very easy/comfortable to drive.
Engine seems to have a lot of power for the weight (website says the LPG model has 8.1kw with a 236cc engine.) So it's still pretty quiet at 50 kph (about the average we'd cruise on a highway) and it mounts kerbs in second gear with ease.
The gear change is a little weird. You rotate the left handle with the clutch on the same handle pulled in to change. So your wrist is at an odd angle at times when you go to pull the clutch in but you get used to it pretty quick. The horn is hard to reach at first and not in an easy spot but I'll get used to that too.
One thing I was really happy to discover after we'd already bought it was that it's dual fuel - LPG and gasoline - and it automatically switches to gasoline if the LPG runs out. Previously I thought I'd be worried a lot about keeping the LPG full so we didn't run out far from anywhere. But you can buy petrol everywhere here and we'll keep it topped up as a reserve.
It also has an mp3 player with a fm radio and a remote control so it can be operated by your passengers. Oh, and it comes with one cup holder. :O
For $4,390 USD (about the price of two new scooters) I'm very happy with it.
@Hogsaidin@HogWe bought a Tuk Tuk today.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/vhrHb2W92EJEAV8R6
I'm a lot happier with it than I thought I'd be. It's very easy/comfortable to drive.
Engine seems to have a lot of power for the weight (website says the LPG model has 8.1kw with a 236cc engine.) So it's still pretty quiet at 50 kph (about the average we'd cruise on a highway) and it mounts kerbs in second gear with ease.
The gear change is a little weird. You rotate the left handle with the clutch on the same handle pulled in to change. So your wrist is at an odd angle at times when you go to pull the clutch in but you get used to it pretty quick. The horn is hard to reach at first and not in an easy spot but I'll get used to that too.
One thing I was really happy to discover after we'd already bought it was that it's dual fuel - LPG and gasoline - and it automatically switches to gasoline if the LPG runs out. Previously I thought I'd be worried a lot about keeping the LPG full so we didn't run out far from anywhere. But you can buy petrol everywhere here and we'll keep it topped up as a reserve.
It also has an mp3 player with a fm radio and a remote control so it can be operated by your passengers. Oh, and it comes with one cup holder. :O
For $4,390 USD (about the price of two new scooters) I'm very happy with it.
Seek out an engineer and move the horn so the presser rests just under your bum
Oh another thing I don't like, because of the model name, it has a small Z decal on the back. It makes me uneasy and I keep looking out for Ukrainians with Javelins.
Have you guys planned buying some lights and decorations for it already? I think LOT can help you with the design.
Do you tuck tuck when you ride your tuk.tuk?
We need these here. It rains a lot
Tik tok your tuk tuk!
@Hogsaidin@Hog@Pakoon said in Tuk Tuk talk. What did you do today?:
I have been thinking about a few little upgrades here and there like this:
Too bad you didn't think of that first. Those 10M views would have paid for the vehicle and upgrades.
@Hogsaidin@HogOh another thing I don't like, because of the model name, it has a small Z decal on the back. It makes me uneasy and I keep looking out for Ukrainians with Javelins.
A sticker of a sow hog is the only real option for decorations
I kinda like a Tuk off or Tuk yeah vanity plate.
Do they have vanity in Cambodia?
During holidays in Cambodia, people dress in black.
This thread is already better than the car thread.
@Hogsaidin@Hog@Gators1 said in Tuk Tuk talk. What did you do today?:
I dunno tbh. A lot of (civilian) vehicles I see have armed forces pates and then there's some special government VIP plate too that you see less commonly. Don't think I can swing either of those.
I guess you could get a bitcoin consultant plate. That's more impressive than a shitty politician or a general in a 3rd rate army that likely couldn't even beat Russia.
I checked into this as a friend of mine bought into a golf cart for neighborhood excursions. I might be able to operate it to go to grocery stores, but only if the street is 35mph or less. Some sites seem to think it’s considered a motorcycle requiring helmets.
Varies by town even
If you don't feel confident driving it there is a simulator out there to hone your skills. It's called player unknown's battlegrounds.