We Took A Tuk Tuk: Rickshaw Run
Kathmandu, Nepal, to Pondicherry, India... in a motorised rickshaw
The Vehicle: What's under the hood?
| The Statistics: | |
| Engine: | 2 stroke, single cylinder, forced air cooled |
| Engine Size: | 145.45cc |
| Power: | 7 HP at 5000 rpm |
| Tourque: | 12.17 Nm at 3500 rpm |
| Transmision: | 4 forward, 1 reverse |
| Brakes: | Hydraulic expanding shoe |
| Fuel Capacity: | 8 ltr inc. 1.4 reserve |
| Top speed: | 55kmph (maybe more down hill) |
| Weight: | 277kg |
The machine of mirth
Driving a rickshaw might not be the fastest thing you'll ever do, but by golly gosh it brings a smile to the face. With a foot brake and a twist grip accelerator and gear change it's not like driving a car or a motorbike. They are a touch loud and you would be hard pushed to say they protect you from the elements (because they don't) it is basically the ultimate driving machine for short trips in a small town. Which of course makes it the perfect choice for a 4500 km dash through some of the highest and hardest terrain on earth.