MOPED

If we saw in history moped is first hybrid vehicle,moped stands for (motor+pedal). It has alternative source of power with pedals like bicycle.It provides economical and safe transport but now moped designed by many companies without pedals.
Basically it is slow speed vehicle as compare to regular motorcycles.Its speed is maximum 45 km/h.Due to slow speed the legal driving age for moped is lower then for regular motorcycles which gives relief to school or college students.

Moped of 1978

In some countries it is classified as scooter motorcycle.Now term moped only called to low power engine vehicles because its engine is just 49 cc.In early models pedals were fitted in this models.
In the other hand we can classified bicycle with motor as moped.

Peugeot 103 Dual variated

2004 Honda EV Electric Moped Prototype




 










Classic Moped of 1950's

MOTORCYCLE TAXI

I am very surprised to listen about this motorcycle is used as a taxi services in many countries of the world.Motorcycle taxi carry only one passenger who rides behind the motorcycle operator or driver.
The main reason of use this public transport because it is cheapest as compare to car taxi.
Different countries have their own term for this vehicle.for example in U.K it is known as passenger bike.
The term boda-boda is used for motorcycle taxi in East Africa.
It is note that in some European countries where this service exist like U.K,Sweden, have specific bikes which equipped with necessary modification for passenger facility,while an ordinary bike in many countries like China,India,Indonesia is uses for this purpose.

MOTORCYCLE TAXI IN PARIS

 

 

Spain's capital Madrid now counts on motorcycle taxi :good for environment even better for wallet

LONDON'S MOTORCYCLE TAXI

 

In Bangkok,Thailand motorcycle taxi driver always wear pink vest.

Motor cycle taxi in Pattaya.Phil pines.

Motorcycle taxi driver waiting for a passenger in Cotonou,Benin (west Africa)

FIRE BIKE

BMW motorbike equipped with 25 liter  water 

Fire bike is used by fire department in many countries of the world.
Mostly fast respons bikes are used to put out small fires.
Its carry simple extinguishers,The use of fire bike is likely police bike where fire van cannot reach.

Singapore Civil De fence fire bike.Fire bike team consist on two firefighters equipped with impulse guns,which can fire powerful bursts of water.

The fire bikes Suzuki GS300E in Brunei.It carries fire extinguisher

The motor cycle developed in Denmark and presented to Dubai Civil
De fence during the exbition.