Scooter vs Tuktuk
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Re: Scooter vs Tuktuk
Does anyone know what the status of electric motos is? Do they need to be registered/number plated? e.g. this one: https://www.oyika.com/
You must walk in traffic to cross the road - Cambodian proverb
Re: Scooter vs Tuktuk
It's residency letter, sometimes called residency permit (but that the wrong traslation).
It's a document signed by your village chief (if applicable) and the sangkat you live in (always) stating you live in that sangkat. It has you picture attached to it and it's valid for three months. The official price is 2000r at the sangkat. I paid 10k (village chief) + 10k (sangkat) for my last one and had it done in 10 minutes.
Re: Scooter vs Tuktuk
I talked to a guy about electric motorbikes and he said that they are too weak. Don’t know if it’s true but he didn’t recommend to buy electric. Stick with petrol he said.timmydownawell wrote: ↑Sun Jun 30, 2019 2:09 pm Does anyone know what the status of electric motos is? Do they need to be registered/number plated? e.g. this one: https://www.oyika.com/
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Re: Scooter vs Tuktuk
Thanks, and my landlord would of course know where to find him/her?Kammekor wrote: ↑Sun Jun 30, 2019 3:03 pmIt's residency letter, sometimes called residency permit (but that the wrong traslation).
It's a document signed by your village chief (if applicable) and the sangkat you live in (always) stating you live in that sangkat. It has you picture attached to it and it's valid for three months. The official price is 2000r at the sangkat. I paid 10k (village chief) + 10k (sangkat) for my last one and had it done in 10 minutes.
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Re: Scooter vs Tuktuk
They say that one only has a top speed of 50kmh. But I'm only a 55kg weakling and would only use it around town. Plus free battery swaps for two years.Nixon wrote: ↑Sun Jun 30, 2019 3:21 pmI talked to a guy about electric motorbikes and he said that they are to weak. Don’t know if it’s true but he didn’t recommend to buy electric. Stick with petrol he said.timmydownawell wrote: ↑Sun Jun 30, 2019 2:09 pm Does anyone know what the status of electric motos is? Do they need to be registered/number plated? e.g. this one: https://www.oyika.com/
But yeah my original question stands. How do they stack up legally here?
You must walk in traffic to cross the road - Cambodian proverb
Re: Scooter vs Tuktuk
Yes, if you rent a house they probably will demand your landlord comes with you.Nixon wrote: ↑Sun Jun 30, 2019 3:22 pmThanks, and my landlord would of course know where to find him/her?Kammekor wrote: ↑Sun Jun 30, 2019 3:03 pmIt's residency letter, sometimes called residency permit (but that the wrong traslation).
It's a document signed by your village chief (if applicable) and the sangkat you live in (always) stating you live in that sangkat. It has you picture attached to it and it's valid for three months. The official price is 2000r at the sangkat. I paid 10k (village chief) + 10k (sangkat) for my last one and had it done in 10 minutes.
Re: Scooter vs Tuktuk
For what it's worth, there's a ton of Chinese riding these things around my area with no plates, and it's not like there's no police either so I'm assuming there's no need for a plate.timmydownawell wrote: ↑Sun Jun 30, 2019 3:30 pmThey say that one only has a top speed of 50kmh. But I'm only a 55kg weakling and would only use it around town. Plus free battery swaps for two years.Nixon wrote: ↑Sun Jun 30, 2019 3:21 pmI talked to a guy about electric motorbikes and he said that they are to weak. Don’t know if it’s true but he didn’t recommend to buy electric. Stick with petrol he said.timmydownawell wrote: ↑Sun Jun 30, 2019 2:09 pm Does anyone know what the status of electric motos is? Do they need to be registered/number plated? e.g. this one: https://www.oyika.com/
But yeah my original question stands. How do they stack up legally here?
I'm just shy of 60 kg myself though and I wouldn't use one here, as I used to have an e-scooter before and it was more of a hazard and nuisance than anything. E-bike okay, but not an e-scooter, I'd go for a Today or something similar if you want a small runabout.
Re: Scooter vs Tuktuk
I own an e-bike and it is faster and more manouverable than an e- scooter.
Re: Scooter vs Tuktuk
Thanks a lot for advice and good tips.
I will get me a scooter and probably make a headline when crashing into a Rolls Royce driven by a drunk Chinese
I will get me a scooter and probably make a headline when crashing into a Rolls Royce driven by a drunk Chinese
Re: Scooter vs Tuktuk
So, my experience changing from tuktuk to bike is (not calculating depreciation):
Positive
Saving about $170 a month
Better understanding of the city
Much more fun
Faster commute
Negative
Fucking crazy traffic
Conclusion
Buy a bike, follow the rhythm in the traffic and always make sure you check everywhere before any movement.
Positive
Saving about $170 a month
Better understanding of the city
Much more fun
Faster commute
Negative
Fucking crazy traffic
Conclusion
Buy a bike, follow the rhythm in the traffic and always make sure you check everywhere before any movement.
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