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    Warning THIS is why I try and avoid riding motoconchos as much as possible...

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    Re: THIS is why I try and avoid riding motoconchos as much as possible...

    I refuse to ride them. Seen way too many accidents, and the victims of such. And they're especially bad in Puerto Plata.

    Last time I was in Sosua, more than 3 years ago, I was driving from Santiago and saw a horrible accident involving a gua gua full of people and a motoconcho. People were laid out on the ground or staggering around covered in blood.

    No sir. It's much safer for me to drive myself around.

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    Re: THIS is why I try and avoid riding motoconchos as much as possible...

    I haven't gotten on a moto since the morning a chica friend showed up at my doorstep covered in road rash.

    fuck motos.

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    Re: THIS is why I try and avoid riding motoconchos as much as possible...

    I almost never ride them. If the puta is in heels or its raining, I will give her moto money and I tell her to meet me in 10 minutes
    If she has flats she walks with me

    those motos, ride like idiots. The few times I took one, it was double and I told the guy to go slow

    The last thing I want is to get into an accident on vacation in a third world country, at 5am!!!

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    Re: THIS is why I try and avoid riding motoconchos as much as possible...

    It should be mandatory that all of the motos have a side car attatched to it and that who ever rides in the side car has to wear one of those old style pilot hats that tie up under your chin.... oh and goggles ..... goggles should be mandatory also.... but you dont have to tie the hat under your chin.... you can let the sides flap in the wind heading down to La passions sipping a presidente

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    Re: THIS is why I try and avoid riding motoconchos as much as possible...

    I remember when I was a kid riding the motos when it was like me, and a couple of cousins, we'd pill up on one 3 or 4 of us excluding the driver, as I got older I started to shy away from going anywhere near one. Last time I took one was about 4 or 5 years ago, the moto driver somehow didn't see the "policia dormiendo" and hit it as fast as possible, I wasn't prepared for such an impact so I literally got thrown up in the air, not to far but enough that when I landed it was pretty hard, luckily from years of breaking arms, legs, and other various body parts as a dumb kid my first reaction is to cross my arms like an X over my chest as I was told it's the best way to fall as you'd prevent yourself from injuring yourself further and wouldn't be putting all your body weight in one area, I landed pretty hard, but was fine, a couple of scraped knees, elbows, and a few cuts on my face, nothing that would require serious medical attention. Since then I don't go near one.

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    Re: THIS is why I try and avoid riding motoconchos as much as possible...

    That's a dangerous curve, I hate even driving thru there. Way too much going on, both sides, people walking, busses, motos everywhere.

    It should be a 15 mph zone, but fat chance of that.

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    Re: THIS is why I try and avoid riding motoconchos as much as possible...

    Upon mounting a moto, my immediate instructions are: ''Me no gusta rapido'' + Me no gusta Hopital''! And yell at them if they defy me! It seems to help !

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    Re: THIS is why I try and avoid riding motoconchos as much as possible...

    Quote Originally Posted by Hanzo View Post
    the moto driver somehow didn't see the "policia dormiendo" ...
    Interesting you call it that. That is what they are called in England (though in English, obviously) but I have never found it to be understood in the DR. Here in Puerto Plata they have another nickname which I have forgotten. It is something I needed sorted as I have to warn motos to slow down for them every week.

    I travel maybe 20 moto trips every week, many of them a couple of miles long across the city. I am not happy about it but any other method of getting about would be totally impractical, apart from the expense. Having a panel of "trusted" drivers cuts the danger quite a lot, but still not enough. When I am with visitors to the city I always point out the risks if I am suggesting they take a moto.

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    Re: THIS is why I try and avoid riding motoconchos as much as possible...

    Quote Originally Posted by weyland View Post
    Interesting you call it that. That is what they are called in England (though in English, obviously) but I have never found it to be understood in the DR. Here in Puerto Plata they have another nickname which I have forgotten. It is something I needed sorted as I have to warn motos to slow down for them every week.

    I travel maybe 20 moto trips every week, many of them a couple of miles long across the city. I am not happy about it but any other method of getting about would be totally impractical, apart from the expense. Having a panel of "trusted" drivers cuts the danger quite a lot, but still not enough. When I am with visitors to the city I always point out the risks if I am suggesting they take a moto.
    The term you're looking for is "policia acostao'" (acostado)
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    Re: THIS is why I try and avoid riding motoconchos as much as possible...

    Quote Originally Posted by MrHappy View Post
    The term you're looking for is "policia acostao'" (acostado)
    Thanks. I will use that. Still not what the locals here use, but I am guessing they are substituting an impolite slang word for "policia".

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    Re: THIS is why I try and avoid riding motoconchos as much as possible...

    Quote Originally Posted by weyland View Post
    Thanks. I will use that. Still not what the locals here use, but I am guessing they are substituting an impolite slang word for "policia".
    I've also heard " lo topo acostao", or in the case of a larger speed bump, "teniente" or "coronel acostao'", as an obvious reference to higher ranked officials.

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    Re: THIS is why I try and avoid riding motoconchos as much as possible...

    Quote Originally Posted by Hanzo View Post
    I remember when I was a kid riding the motos when it was like me, and a couple of cousins, we'd pill up on one 3 or 4 of us excluding the driver, as I got older I started to shy away from going anywhere near one. Last time I took one was about 4 or 5 years ago, the moto driver somehow didn't see the "policia dormiendo" and hit it as fast as possible, I wasn't prepared for such an impact so I literally got thrown up in the air, not to far but enough that when I landed it was pretty hard, luckily from years of breaking arms, legs, and other various body parts as a dumb kid my first reaction is to cross my arms like an X over my chest as I was told it's the best way to fall as you'd prevent yourself from injuring yourself further and wouldn't be putting all your body weight in one area, I landed pretty hard, but was fine, a couple of scraped knees, elbows, and a few cuts on my face, nothing that would require serious medical attention. Since then I don't go near one.
    you mean, like this??


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    Re: THIS is why I try and avoid riding motoconchos as much as possible...

    Quote Originally Posted by Sidney View Post
    Upon mounting a moto, my immediate instructions are: ''Me no gusta rapido'' + Me no gusta Hopital''! And yell at them if they defy me! It seems to help !
    If/when I get on one, I immediately say, DESPACIO!!! POR FAVOR... It usually helps for a block or two, then I have to repeat it, DESPACIO!!!!!
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    Re: THIS is why I try and avoid riding motoconchos as much as possible...

    Am I seeing this right? Did this poor guy have his foot ripped off as well ?
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    Re: THIS is why I try and avoid riding motoconchos as much as possible...

    Quote Originally Posted by ROVER View Post
    Am I seeing this right? Did this poor guy have his foot ripped off as well ?
    That's why you see lots of young men here that are missing a leg. A motorcycle hit by a car frequently takes a limb.

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    Re: THIS is why I try and avoid riding motoconchos as much as possible...

    Quote Originally Posted by MrHappy View Post
    The term you're looking for is "policia acostao'" (acostado)
    Policia acostao is what I always hear also....
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    Quote Originally Posted by BrooklynBeas View Post
    If/when I get on one, I immediately say, DESPACIO!!! POR FAVOR... It usually helps for a block or two, then I have to repeat it, DESPACIO!!!!!
    I find this works most of the time. I have a series of guys I use, only at night, only in town. Never on the highway, go to the publico stand and make a deal.
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    Re: THIS is why I try and avoid riding motoconchos as much as possible...

    I greatly dislike riding motos. When I do the approach described here is what I use. If you don't have guys you trust I suggest chosing an age mature driver and not one of the youngsters. The older guys in general use far more caution when carrying passengers.


    Quote Originally Posted by Ram View Post

    I find this works most of the time. I have a series of guys I use, only at night, only in town. Never on the highway, go to the publico stand and make a deal.

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    Re: THIS is why I try and avoid riding motoconchos as much as possible...

    If you never been on a dirtbike as a youngster, or at least a BMX Bike,, and you know how to fall off just in case it ever came down to it.. Then imo you got no business on the back of a Motoconcho.. Streetbike riding is good too
    If however you did ride dirtbikes and took some good spills, that experience stays with you for life, and you will know immediately who is a good rider, and who is a macho shit who you should stay away from.. Anyone who has been on a bike will know this within seconds of getting on.. The Older guys as was said , are a LOT safer, because there is none of that MACHO shit.. its a Business to them, and puts food on the table .. they are much less likely to do something foolish with a paying customer on the back.

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