Motorcycle Taxis come to LA and New York

A motorcycle concept from Europe is riding into two of the most famous American cities as motorcycle taxi services are introduced to New York and Los Angeles by Moto Limos Club.

While the company isn’t trying to make avid bikers out of everyday executives, Moto Limos Club are promising to move professional business types through the heavy congestion and daily traffic jams that plague most major cities.

First, the motorcycle details; the fleet will include 15 2012 Honda Goldwing motorcycles and an undetermined number of the three-wheeled Bombardier Can Am Spyders.

And the top executive of the hottest company won’t have to worry about a grey beard flying in his face or hang onto a pinned and patched leather vest. According to the website, the chauffeurs are ‘highly skilled and qualified riders each possessing over 15 years of riding experience coupled with extensive histories in related motorcycle activities.’

‘Our chauffeur riders are trained to take every care and precaution with their passengers and trained to react correctly in case of any emergency,’ states the website, ‘Our riders aren’t just enthusiasts, but professional daily riders.’

The concept isn’t a new option to business people around the world with motorcycle taxis regularly seen in England, Sweden, Indonesia, Cambodia and India.

But where this two-wheeled form of transportation may be the less expensive form of transportation in other parts of the world, the new American service sees its clientele base as a little more affluent. Memberships are required to use the service and they range from $125 to $250 with the actual service reaching $90 an hour.

Consequently, only the latest technology is being offered to those power-brokers on the go. The technologically advanced full face helmet offered to paying passengers is Bluetooth enabled and has separate lift action goggles and face plate. Passengers can communicate with the chauffeur easily as well as take personal calls. Entertainment comes in the way of personal MP3 players or the onboard radio on state of the art speakers and equipment.

All weather gear will be provided for those less than perfect riding days with a ‘comfortable body suit keeping passengers both warm and dry’ along with heated seats and arm rests.

And who knows, executives could find boardroom battles fall to their favor after they turn up for the meeting biker-style.