I wonder what it would be like getting freaky in the back of one of those?

Hmmm... no comment.

When I was in Sri Lanka last year, I made friends with some local ruffians in Matara who let me drive their souped-up, heavily-modded Bajaj. I won't link to the picture as I look like I'm possessed. Anyway, I was so taken, I contacted Bajaj. Ordering one is going to prove too expensive (although still a darn sight cheaper than the one above, what a rip off!) so then I decided to pose as a dealer interested in buying a thousand, but I want one as a trial (anyone read P.G. Wodehouse?)

To my surprise Bajaj offerred to send me one free of charge - at which point I chickened out and said actually the deal's off. Despite all my wishes, I'm not actually that dishonest. But MAN it would've been the ideal London runabout. As Anna says, the specs are great - but best of all, imagine cruising along a sunny street, one of your mates standing on the back, with the subwoofer blaring...

#YEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHH DOSTIIIIIIIII!#

I still want one so badly.

I wonder what it would be like getting freaky in the back of one of those?

Illegal in most places except in the wonderful state of Maryland where 'mooning' is not illegal! Tee Hee

I was fascinated by the 'Rikshas' and their colorful 'filmi' messages and music when I first went to India. They are so clever. I only hated the fact that one side was barred and you had to wait for the person on your left to get out before you did. I remember being 11 and scared at a signal because some 'chakaas' started asking me for money etc. I cursed the bar so much that day because I couldn't scamper away..

You could could make a fortune giving tours/taxi rides in SF with that thing - I'm surprised there aren't more of them around.

Yuss...nice Nas ref........i love autorickshaws like McAdams loves Gosling.

Rickshaws are deathtraps, a 15 mph accident could be fatal. But maybe the danger's a part of the fun.

LOVE the nas reference!

how'd you all miss the clipse reference,

i've been on travel for the past couple of weeks, missing lots of posts, but i liked this one anna, especially the nas reference at the end.

[btw, i got vikram seth's two lives for christmas... =)]

almost 6?!?
seems like he's trying to rip off some ignorant fake hipster.

I grew up in a town in Western Maharashtra where the Rickshaw was the most popular mode of public transport.....The Bajaj Auto Factory makes them in town. Other than the fact that it was readily available and cheap mode of transport, it is the lousiest way for traveling. In the rainy season, you are soaked; in the winter, you freeze ; in summers the dust leaves you all grimy and coughing.
so trust me when I say that it is definitely not "Hip" or "fun". Plus it is not the easiest vehicle to drive... you can never see who is driving behind you or in the blind spot. That is why it is such a big death trap as Epoch said above.... you get rear ended a lot.

Anna! *WHINE* Where's the 55 friday post??? My day and blog is feeling empty without your inspiration!!! *pout to infinity*

Hey Anna, Abhi
Congratulations for being nominated as best INDIAN Group blog @ http://indibloggies.org/nominations-2005.
You guys are doing excellent job keeping INDIANs informed here.

Guess what I saw at subway a few days back? Guess what I saw at subway a few days back?

Thanks, VICK. It's so kind of you to let us know! I know you would never wish anything but good for us and that you were helpfully trying to be the bearer of great news, which is nice, because it would be rather dick if you were being sarcastic.

:+:

HOURS ago, when i last checked this post, i thought the same thing crrrazy for cocopuffs did. :) then i thought, "maybe i'm the only one who likes clipse."

i love nas. i love when you get my myriad music refs more. you're all i need to get by.

LOL. In my neighborhood in Park Slope Brooklyn, the local Chip Shop makes deliveries in one of those British MiniCoopers with a Union Jack painted on. How cool would it be to have Indian food delivered by Auto Rickshaw?

haha...yuss..M.E.T.H.O.D. maaan and mary J...man autorickshaws maybe dangerous...but for some they're pure romanticized nostalgia ...they remind us of summer vacations in the motherland and the shorter rides to the countless family memebers that lived somewhat nearby...way better than the 9 hours cramped in the back of the Ambassador cab getting to your lost great uncle's cousin's daughter's roomate's brother. (So what does that make us? Absolutely nothing.)

Sweet, I want one! Then I can run circles in the potholes of NO in ishtyle! IMO, the lack of suspension is the auto rickshaw's best feature.