Regarding acceleration, it may be worth noting that the
abovementioned bullock cart reaches its top speed in barely a few
seconds.
A long time ago on FoRK, I'd mentioned that ICE vehicles generally
have a lot more trouble with the vertical than hayburners:
"FU Money"
http://www.xent.com/p
On 30 Aug 2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Wasn't the RoadKing a 250?
It was. My bad.
--
Alok
A man is like a rusty wheel on a rusty cart,
He sings his song as he rattles along and then he falls apart.
-- Richard Thompson
On 8/30/07, Alok G. Singh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 29 Aug 2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > There is only one "man sized wheels" in India in my humble and
> > rarely expressed opinion, and that's an Enfield Bullet.
> >
> > There's also the Yezdi.
>
> In particular, the 350 'Roadking'. You
On 29 Aug 2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> There is only one "man sized wheels" in India in my humble and
> rarely expressed opinion, and that's an Enfield Bullet.
>
> There's also the Yezdi.
In particular, the 350 'Roadking'. You also do not need to honk to get
people out of the way.
--
Alok
shiv sastry wrote [at 09:26 AM 8/30/2007] :
Ideally (IMO) Bangalore needs a small car with huge wheels. That was in fact
invented in India several thousand years ago. It was called the bullock cart.
Small cars are great for navigating congested and narrow roads and parking,
and large cars for al
On Wednesday 29 Aug 2007 10:03 am, Venkat Mangudi wrote:
> I think a large car is going to be a pain in Bangalore.
Ideally (IMO) Bangalore needs a small car with huge wheels. That was in fact
invented in India several thousand years ago. It was called the bullock cart.
Small cars are great for
On Wednesday 29 Aug 2007 8:08 am, Deepak Srinivasan Yahoo wrote:
> Scorpio but the leg room sucks.
I own a Bolero - much better legroom. It has its share of crudities, but is
overall a great car for driving around Bangalore. I would not recommend a
Tempo of whatever type.
shiv
On 8/29/07, Ramakrishnan Sundaram <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Biju Chacko said the following on 29/08/2007 13:16:
>
> > b. Do you have any idea how much Land Rovers cost? They aren't
>
> AED 299,000 here in the UAE for the Range Rover Classic. In India, at
> least 100% more, so about Rs 66,00,000.
Biju Chacko said the following on 29/08/2007 13:16:
> b. Do you have any idea how much Land Rovers cost? They aren't
AED 299,000 here in the UAE for the Range Rover Classic. In India, at
least 100% more, so about Rs 66,00,000.
Won't significantly affect traffic? I don't know - SUV drivers here i
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> a. I live in Bangalore. Traffic in Pune? Hah!
cough cough ... to the eternal and recurring horror of my wife I'm
learning to drive (umm make that re-learning) so yeah I know how the
traffic in Pune is - does Bangalore have cows c
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> > Well, if Tata does buy Land Rover maybe we'll start seeing them in the
> > Indian market.
>
> Given the awesome situation in Pune, I shudder at the mention o
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> Well, if Tata does buy Land Rover maybe we'll start seeing them in the
> Indian market.
Given the awesome situation in Pune, I shudder at the mention of the 1L
car and this rumination from you would be the stuff of my nightmares
On 8/29/07, Dave Long <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Now, I wimped out and picked up a farm-model* land rover preassembled
> -- but I understand that, if you're a Real Man, it's possible to
> order one (CKD) that shows up at your place as a bunch of parts on
> pallets, so that you can have all the fu
Dave Long wrote [at 12:37 PM 8/29/2007] :
* as already pointed out, the ride is not what one would expect from
a modern passenger car (nor even some of the fancier tractors I've
seen). But this vehicle is perfectly at home getting to alpine
pastures, has better angles than a jeep, and will tow
Well my heart is really set on this thing called a Tempo Cruiser
Classic made by Force motors - they tell me its very popular in
rural / farm areas. Great sheet metal - I heard it was a Merc
design. Anyone had experience driving one? Or any other like
driving suggestions? (fyi... The wife s
On 8/29/07, Deepak Srinivasan Yahoo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi y'all. I just relocated to Bangalore from the land of the 'Bush' man and
> liking every minute.
>
> Looking to buy a car, but I just can't seem to dig scurrying around in a rice
> rocket. Discounting Innova, crvs etc; as more cut
On 8/29/07, Charles Haynes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
There is only one "man sized wheels" in India in my humble and rarely
> expressed opinion, and that's an Enfield Bullet.
There's also the Yezdi.
Alok?
On 8/29/07, Venkat Mangudi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
It seems to me that Ford Endeavour might suit your palate.
I drive an Endeavour (1st Gen.). It's a nice ship but it does have its
drawbacks. It has the turning radius of the QE II. It has an abysmal
mileage, I average around 8 in the city, wi
> Well my heart is really set on this thing called a Tempo Cruiser
Classic made by Force motors - they tell me its very popular in rural
/ farm areas. Great sheet metal - I heard it was a Merc design. Anyone
had experience driving one? Or any other like driving suggestions?
(fyi... The wife said o
There is only one "man sized wheels" in India in my humble and rarely
expressed opinion, and that's an Enfield Bullet. Anything else is for
girlie men.
-- Charles "girlie man" Haynes
On 8/29/07, Deepak Srinivasan Yahoo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi y'all. I just relocated to Bangalore from the
Welcome back to India!
It seems to me that Ford Endeavour might suit your palate. Mitsubishi
Pajero is another nice car.
I think a large car is going to be a pain in Bangalore. Which is why I
chose the Suzuki Swift. Ample legroom for the driver and "shotgun".
Zippy 1.3l engine that gives many big
On Wed, 29 Aug 2007, Deepak Srinivasan Yahoo wrote:
Well my heart is really set on this thing called a Tempo Cruiser Classic made
by Force motors - they tell me its very popular in rural / farm areas. Great
sheet metal - I heard it was a Merc design. Anyone had experience driving one?
Or any
Hi y'all. I just relocated to Bangalore from the land of the 'Bush' man and
liking every minute.
Looking to buy a car, but I just can't seem to dig scurrying around in a rice
rocket. Discounting Innova, crvs etc; as more cutesy sheet metal that can get
dinged. Checked out Scorpio but the leg ro
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