Tested: Bajaj RE 4 stroke CNG auto rickshaw.

wildon · 20th June 2009, 14:13

Good Review. Is it jumps when shifts gears?
I have driven RE2 (don't remember the model name- its was rear engine) at school time and i really enjoyed the original noise from the silencer

Once we were transporting a Tyre mould and the vehicle was literally crying during the uphill journey and stopped inbetween and said sorry i cant go further !

To overcome this i turned vehicle to the opposite direction and put the reverse gear.. and it safely taken us to the hill top.

I still remember the use of wiper with my hands during monsoon

sidindica · 20th June 2009, 19:18

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Originally Posted by SAHIR.KITTUR

let me add something,

NO JACK is required to change a flat tyre. !!!

The kerb weight is only 355 KG, and you just need a wooden stick to lift it and change tyre!
Changing the tyre takes only 4-5 minutes.

MODS: Kindly change the thread title to:

Tested: Bajaj RE 4 stroke CNG auto rickshaw.

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 20th June 2009, 22:08

1, I think if you engage the reverse gear, you can drive in all the four gears. (Hope it is clear enough). Like engaging the reverse gear simply flips something and the output drive spins in the opposite direction.

2. All those complaints about fit and fihish - you ought to look into what the competition is / was when the RE was launched. It was the FE (front engine) rick from a company named Bajaj.

The only other manufacturer was API or scoters india or somesuch. Their provided a "chassis", and a steel body had to built on it - means the vehicle was very heavy, and center of gravity was high. And those made a racket from day.

Both FE and RE bajajs had more engine power than the API / SCI rick.

We actually owned one - the API one. ;-P Do not know the details, coz. I was a tiny tot then. Have read the owner's manual though. Only thing I remember is that the head lamps had a "throw" of 7M in high beam and 3 M in low beam.

Job_CF · 8th September 2017, 20:26

We have them in UK also. Here is one being admired by Prince Charles.

DWind · 8th September 2017, 21:52

Is it Roadworthy? I do not think so. I remember it being used in Brighton more out of novelty factor.

Latheesh · 8th September 2017, 22:02

I had spotted one in my hometown driven by a British national. He had fixed both Indian and British flags on it.

Job_CF · 8th September 2017, 22:43

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Originally Posted by DWind

Is it Roadworthy? I do not think so. I remember it being used in Brighton more out of novelty factor.

I also saw them at Brighton Marina. Limited stops along the sea front.
There are also some cycle rickshaws imported from India. A summer tourist attraction and job for students.
Tuk Tuks are available in the UK.
As with Royal Enfields they cost 4-5 times the price in India.
http://tuktukuk.com/

20th June 2009, 14:13	#16
wildon BANNED Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,440 Thanked: 1,235 Times View My Garage	Good Review. Is it jumps when shifts gears? I have driven RE2 (don't remember the model name- its was rear engine) at school time and i really enjoyed the original noise from the silencer Once we were transporting a Tyre mould and the vehicle was literally crying during the uphill journey and stopped inbetween and said sorry i cant go further ! To overcome this i turned vehicle to the opposite direction and put the reverse gear.. and it safely taken us to the hill top. I still remember the use of wiper with my hands during monsoon
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20th June 2009, 22:08	#18
BaCkSeAtDrIVeR BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 2,522 Thanked: 752 Times	1, I think if you engage the reverse gear, you can drive in all the four gears. (Hope it is clear enough). Like engaging the reverse gear simply flips something and the output drive spins in the opposite direction. 2. All those complaints about fit and fihish - you ought to look into what the competition is / was when the RE was launched. It was the FE (front engine) rick from a company named Bajaj. The only other manufacturer was API or scoters india or somesuch. Their provided a "chassis", and a steel body had to built on it - means the vehicle was very heavy, and center of gravity was high. And those made a racket from day. Both FE and RE bajajs had more engine power than the API / SCI rick. We actually owned one - the API one. ;-P Do not know the details, coz. I was a tiny tot then. Have read the owner's manual though. Only thing I remember is that the head lamps had a "throw" of 7M in high beam and 3 M in low beam.
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8th September 2017, 20:26	#19
Job_CF Newbie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kochi Posts: 2 Thanked: 0 Times	Re: Tested: Bajaj RE 4 stroke CNG auto rickshaw. We have them in UK also. Here is one being admired by Prince Charles.
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DWind BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singara Chennai Posts: 804 Thanked: 238 Times View My Garage	Re: Tested: Bajaj RE 4 stroke CNG auto rickshaw. Is it Roadworthy? I do not think so. I remember it being used in Brighton more out of novelty factor.
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Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,243 Thanked: 10,091 Times	Re: Tested: Bajaj RE 4 stroke CNG auto rickshaw. I had spotted one in my hometown driven by a British national. He had fixed both Indian and British flags on it.
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