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  • #16
    Originally posted by satyenpoojary View Post
    Rural: Apart from ferrying people and products etc, Motorcyles are also modded to become a rickshaw in a lot of states!
    You should check the Rajdoots being modded into a rickshaw of sorts in Gujarat!

    Urban:
    Virgin airlines once started a chauffeur ridden Harley Davidson pickup for its business class guests...
    You should probably see the doodhwaalahs here with thier custom juggad on ferrying HUGE milk cans!
    Sure Satyen, I have seen all that and more. Just want to know what other useful commercial application ideas we can come up with.

    While in UK, I came across the concept of Passenger Bikes, upto 1300cc. Comfortable, huge and fast, especially in London traffic. Best option to reach congested areas in London city, fastest from airport. Less expensive than taking UK trains.
    Last edited by Omega Man; 11-29-2010, 09:49 PM.
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    • #17
      Originally posted by Omega Man View Post

      While in UK, I came across the concept of Passenger Bikes, upto 1300cc. Comfortable, huge and fast, especially in London traffic. Best option to reach congested areas in London city, fastest from airport. Less expensive than taking UK trains.
      ya, you must have seen Virgin Limobike Virgin Limobikes


      they use Yamaha FJR1300 and are faster than black cabs and red buses.

      Bike taxi is a nice concept and something like this can work in NCR and mumbai, I suppose. Indian USP: Female rider for female passenger in those late night hours?
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      • #18
        Originally posted by pulsater View Post
        ya, you must have seen Virgin Limobike Virgin Limobikes


        they use Yamaha FJR1300 and are faster than black cabs and red buses.
        Nope, they were not affiliated to any airlines. They were a private company with comfort and safety as their priorities. They had a fleet of Honda STX1300, Pan European fitted with ABS, which is one of the most comfortable and reliable motorbikes available in UK. To ensure you can sit back and relax during your journey, each bike is fitted with a custom made back rest, and to enhance your comfort further, the bikes are fitted with an electrically adjustable windscreen which can be raised when travelling at higher speeds. It is a natural choice for Passenger Bikes in UK.
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        • #19
          Originally posted by Omega Man View Post
          Nope, they were not affiliated to any airlines. They were a private company with comfort and safety as their priorities. They had a fleet of Honda STX1300, Pan European fitted with ABS, which is one of the most comfortable and reliable motorbikes available in UK. To ensure you can sit back and relax during your journey, each bike is fitted with a custom made back rest, and to enhance your comfort further, the bikes are fitted with an electrically adjustable windscreen which can be raised when travelling at higher speeds. It is a natural choice for Passenger Bikes in UK.
          ya, its not surprising that there is more than one bike-taxi company in London. With the amount of congestion at the present, the cars shouldn't be even allowed inside London. Have heard that gov. is planning to put up that rule during 2012 Olympics.
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          • #20
            Originally posted by pulsater View Post
            ya, its not surprising that there is more than one bike-taxi company in London. With the amount of congestion at the present, the cars shouldn't be even allowed inside London. Have heard that gov. is planning to put up that rule during 2012 Olympics.
            There is already a tax on all vehicles entering specific zones within London City called the London Congestion Charge. My stay in UK made me feel like "Alice in Wonderland". Its a wonderful country and a really beautiful place to live in.
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            • #21
              Originally posted by Omega Man View Post
              There is already a tax on all vehicles entering specific zones within London City called the London Congestion Charge. My stay in UK made me feel like "Alice in Wonderland". Its a wonderful country and a really beautiful place to live in.
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              • #22
                Originally posted by pulsater View Post
                ok we have gone OT enough, so last one from my side..
                Ok, so back on track. How about a motorcycle ambulance for rural areas, to taxi unwell villagers to the nearest government hospitals?
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                • #23
                  Originally posted by Omega Man View Post
                  Ok, so back on track. How about a motorcycle ambulance for rural areas, to taxi unwell villagers to the nearest government hospitals?
                  Possibilities are in hundreds in India. The question is how and who can pull it off seamlessly. If I had an investor, I would love to start up such business projects in India any day, any year.
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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by pulsater View Post
                    Possibilities are in hundreds in India. The question is how and who can pull it off seamlessly. If I had an investor, I would love to start up such business projects in India any day, any year.
                    Did you say investor? Well heres your first investor for a start.

                    Check this out:

                    Rs 1.5cr earmarked under motorcycle/taxi scheme for Goa.
                    Interested, get going. Go Goa.

                    Rs 1.5cr earmarked under motorcycle/taxi scheme - The Times of India
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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by Omega Man View Post
                      Did you say investor? Well heres your first investor for a start.

                      Check this out:

                      Rs 1.5cr earmarked under motorcycle/taxi scheme for Goa.
                      Interested, get going. Go Goa.

                      Rs 1.5cr earmarked under motorcycle/taxi scheme - The Times of India
                      cant really go that far. something in north would be the best scenario.
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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by Omega Man View Post
                        Ok, so back on track. How about a motorcycle ambulance for rural areas, to taxi unwell villagers to the nearest government hospitals?
                        I hope that wasn't a serious suggestion!

                        Btw, from a investor point of view, I'm still not sure if this would be financially viable for whoever is running it. How much do they charge in Goa and how? Per KM? Or fixed at start of journey?

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                        • #27
                          More than taxis, I am interested in motorcycle chaffeurs. Owning & operating a car+chaffeur can become an expensive affair. Whats more, you will end up taking double the time as compared to a bike.

                          If there can be riders services available, then people like me can ride pillion and take 'con' calls on the move and avoid staying back in office

                          No but seriously, I wish something like this comes up
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                          • #28
                            Originally posted by hellmet View Post
                            I hope that wasn't a serious suggestion!

                            Btw, from a investor point of view, I'm still not sure if this would be financially viable for whoever is running it. How much do they charge in Goa and how? Per KM? Or fixed at start of journey?
                            Im serious. If they can have cycle ambulances elsewhere in the world, why not motorcycle ambulances in rural India?

                            Theres more serious uses for a motorcycle than just taxi's too.
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                            • #29
                              Originally posted by NitinGirish View Post
                              More than taxis, I am interested in motorcycle chaffeurs. Owning & operating a car+chaffeur can become an expensive affair. Whats more, you will end up taking double the time as compared to a bike.

                              If there can be riders services available, then people like me can ride pillion and take 'con' calls on the move and avoid staying back in office

                              No but seriously, I wish something like this comes up
                              Haha.. that idea sounds good, but will the 'chauffeur' be riding your bike or a bike of his own? If he is gonna be riding yours, how the heck is he going to go back to his work?!

                              Originally posted by Omega Man View Post
                              Im serious. If they can have cycle ambulances elsewhere in the world, why not motorcycle ambulances in rural India?

                              Theres more serious uses for a motorcycle than just taxi's too.
                              I don't think you can have a critical patient on a motorcycle without having someone (illegally) sit behind the patient as the second pillion to hold the patient up on the mo-bike.

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                              • #30
                                Originally posted by Omega Man View Post
                                Im serious. If they can have cycle ambulances elsewhere in the world, why not motorcycle ambulances in rural India?
                                motorcyles are always a quick way to get from point A to B but making it a lifesaving machine requires a skilled (paramedic) rider. you cant just fit in a regular "somebody" on the bike and send him on a 100 call. though if you talking about more rural reach, you will loose the commercial interest of it.
                                Last edited by pulsater; 12-02-2010, 05:37 AM.
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