TGB Delivery

Reveeen · 12-13-2010, 08:21 AM

I am seeing these advertised all over. 2009 models new, in 50/125 (150?)cc. Probably a good idea that is not catching on.

http://www.scooterunderground.ca/kno...Who_is_TGB.htm

Home page:

http://www.tgb.com.tw/web/index.asp

(ATVs too)

Jim · 12-13-2010, 08:40 AM

I saw some of those at the Vancouver Motorcycle Show. I guess you could deliver pizza maybe?

Reveeen · 12-13-2010, 09:08 AM

Like this link from the ATV section:

http://www.mavila.com.pe/x/index.php...2_articleid=38

The stuff is out there, we just don't seem to be ready for it yet?

katoranger · 12-13-2010, 11:32 AM

I think it depends on the market. I would ride one.

humanbeing · 12-14-2010, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Reveeen

Like this link from the ATV section:

http://www.mavila.com.pe/x/index.php...2_articleid=38 ...

That type of rural China "deathtrap" exported to many develpoing countries. Don't expect it to meet safety standard in US/Canada. :oops: Some of that are water-cooled 250 OHV 8O

Weldangrind · 12-14-2010, 08:56 PM

I'd still like to try one.

Reveeen · 12-15-2010, 09:36 AM

Don't expect it to meet safety standard in US/Canada.

There are some (myself included), that *think* "safety standards", especially on a 2 (or, in this case a 3) wheeled vehicle, are nothing but a load of "old bollocks", and nothing but an excuse for the government to impose hidden costs generating revenue.

ESPECIALLY, in this case, where the top vehicle speed is 60k/hr (37 miles an hour), making it, for most of us, a light, city type, delivery vehicle, that does not use up natural resources at alarming rates.

The uses for such a vehicle are endless (from light contracting, to appliance delivery), and in many cases would/could replace a full size pick-up, that are notorious gas guzzlers.

katoranger · 12-15-2010, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reveeen

Don't expect it to meet safety standard in US/Canada.

There are some (myself included), that *think* "safety standards", especially on a 2 (or, in this case a 3) wheeled vehicle, are nothing but a load of "old bollocks", and nothing but an excuse for the government to impose hidden costs generating revenue.

ESPECIALLY, in this case, where the top vehicle speed is 60k/hr (37 miles an hour), making it, for most of us, a light, city type, delivery vehicle, that does not use up natural resources at alarming rates.

The uses for such a vehicle are endless (from light contracting, to appliance delivery), and in many cases would/could replace a full size pick-up, that are notorious gas guzzlers.

Agreed. I wouldn't want to go much faster either.

Oh, I would like the pizza delivery TGB scooter, but the trike would be cool too.

Reveeen · 12-15-2010, 01:52 PM

And, I *guess*, about 1/2 a million business owning Europeans have this whole thing "wrong"?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piaggio_Ape

Weldangrind · 12-16-2010, 01:07 AM

They don't need to be protected from themselves like we do. :roll:

12-13-2010, 08:21 AM	#1
Reveeen Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: orbital platform Posts: 741	TGB Delivery I am seeing these advertised all over. 2009 models new, in 50/125 (150?)cc. Probably a good idea that is not catching on. http://www.scooterunderground.ca/kno...Who_is_TGB.htm Home page: http://www.tgb.com.tw/web/index.asp (ATVs too)
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12-13-2010, 08:40 AM	#2
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	I saw some of those at the Vancouver Motorcycle Show. I guess you could deliver pizza maybe? __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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12-13-2010, 11:32 AM	#4
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I think it depends on the market. I would ride one. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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12-14-2010, 08:56 PM	#6
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I'd still like to try one. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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12-16-2010, 01:07 AM	#10
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	They don't need to be protected from themselves like we do. :roll: __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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12-13-2010, 09:08 AM	#3
Reveeen Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: orbital platform Posts: 741	Like this link from the ATV section: http://www.mavila.com.pe/x/index.php...2_articleid=38 The stuff is out there, we just don't seem to be ready for it yet?
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12-15-2010, 09:36 AM	#7
Reveeen Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: orbital platform Posts: 741	Don't expect it to meet safety standard in US/Canada. There are some (myself included), that think "safety standards", especially on a 2 (or, in this case a 3) wheeled vehicle, are nothing but a load of "old bollocks", and nothing but an excuse for the government to impose hidden costs generating revenue. ESPECIALLY, in this case, where the top vehicle speed is 60k/hr (37 miles an hour), making it, for most of us, a light, city type, delivery vehicle, that does not use up natural resources at alarming rates. The uses for such a vehicle are endless (from light contracting, to appliance delivery), and in many cases would/could replace a full size pick-up, that are notorious gas guzzlers.
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12-15-2010, 01:52 PM	#9
Reveeen Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: orbital platform Posts: 741	And, I guess, about 1/2 a million business owning Europeans have this whole thing "wrong"? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piaggio_Ape
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