Make a Motorcycle Side Cart

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Make a Motorcycle Side Cart
Video showing a cart that is connected to an ordinary motorcycle, a person can watch this video and get a great idea on how to build. This video is for Ghana, Togo, Benin and all them other West Africa Countries that do not utilize the potential of motorcycle.
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Philippines - Southeast Asia
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Andy of HoboTraveler.com --- Submit Hotel URL
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A motorcycle side cart used to haul goods in the Philippines.

The one man said it cost about 20,000 pesos to make, my bet is about 200 U.S. dollars on the high side, labor is 5 dollars per day.

Trying to show how the cart is connected to the motorcycle.

When I was in West Africa, it kept striking me funny, why do these people not have sidecars or side carts? Sometimes the government stops good ideas, I do not know. However, if they wanted a good look at a Motorcycle sidecar, this link would give you a good look. I kept thinking, I need to give these people a good look at what other countries are doing.

To see the video, click on this link:
31 Meg for about 4 Minute video, top quality.
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Anonymous said on Saturday December 15th, 2007 11:47:00 AM

Hi Andy, 20k P at todays exchange rates = $476.00. That's pretty high for that sidecar. I think maybe you got the "Kano" price from those guys. Everything is negotiable in the Philippines. Usually, a white guy jas to start from a higher price than a local. Best, Hoz

Andy HoboTraveler.com said on Saturday December 15th, 2007 04:54:00 PM

He gave me the clueless answer, however because one person replied I feel compelled to say. I said the price is maybe 200 dollars in my opinion, however anyone capable of making this would know. I could make this out of metals in the USA for 200 dollars if I paid 5 dollars per day for labor.It is fun for me when people give me prices. I do not think the man who told me the price was lying, he really must wanted to make the Kano happy, and say something.I think I have a 10 percent chance he understood English.The whole motorcycle in Togo cost 900 dollars.Price is a big problem in the Philippine because of the scam mentality is part of the culture.

Iron Horse said on Sunday December 16th, 2007 08:26:00 AM

Looks pretty darn solid and balanced. Who ever made it knows what he is doing.

Anonymous said on Monday December 17th, 2007 05:55:00 AM

You are right Andy, many times a Filipino will say something, even if it's wrong, just to "save face". I have seen everything being hauled in those sidecars. From shopping goods, to kids to full grown pigs for market. hoz