Soon for sale in Mexico Hero Rtd

Sorry the Hero RNT is the name of the beast of burden

http://www.gizmag.com/hero-motocorp-turbo-diesel-hybrid-electric-2wd-motorcycle/30768/
The RNT has an ultra-frugal 13.5 hp, 150 cc diesel engine which produces 35 Nm of torque at just 1600 rpm, with an optional turbocharger which will more than double both those figures. There’s also an optional front wheel hub motor producing 1.3 hp, giving the bike two-wheel drive. Even more significantly, the RNT’s powerful generator can output 1500 W of 230 V electrical power continuously, making it ideal as a portable power source, and the LED headlight unclips to offer a portable and powerful light source. Large flat loading surfaces front and rear plus numerous mounting handles indicate a long overdue rethink of how the scooter is used in many parts of the

A friend is planning on selling them in Caborca ...paperwork in the way

Pretty cool. Here is a $650.00 electric version http://www.greenpower-ebike.com/?product=classic-9-%EF%BC%88red

jerry said:

A friend is planning on selling them in Caborca ...paperwork in the way

Hmmmmmm: Finally, the Hero RNT is not a definite production machine at this point in time, but it represents such a quantum leap in motorcycle design that its production and proliferation seems inevitable.

http://www.tuktukfactory.com

All Electric, perfect for Penasco

The Caborca guy is in the Table Grape business and thinks these will appeal to farmers

I like the Hero diesel scooter concept. For a utility bike it should catch on fast in Mexico. The hero bike is darn heavy, most likely due to its diesel motor with generator set up, in comparison, my dirt bike weighs in at about a hundred pounds less and makes almost 40 more horsepower--which is basically unusable power in this context. The electric version is pretty cool also.

Roberto said:

Down in the Yucatan three wheeled jitneys powered by a single street bike were the norm. In some smaller towns the three-wheelers made up 75% of the traffic, if not more.