Having been traveling to Central America for over 15 years now, working with NGOs and Humanitarian Missions mostly in Nicaragua, I have taken a lot of pictures. Being a gearhead I take lots of pictures of motorcycles, cars, or anything else with an engine.
Like much of the "Third-World" motorcycles are a way of life and for many in Nicaragua; they serve as the only means of transportation for many working families in and around the Capital City of Managua. Much like the
pictorial I shot in Bandung, Indonesia earlier this year, here is a glimpse into the world of Motorcycling in Managua.
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| Moto Taxi making the round of Ciudad Sandino |
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| Morning commuters in Managua, only riders are required to wear helmets...passengers have to hope for the best. |
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| Doing the day's shopping |
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| Yamaha parked on the street in Granada, Nicaragua |
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| Moto Taxis like this is a recent import from India and are quickly becoming the vehicle of choice for entrepreneurs. |
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| Another version of a Moto Taxi made in-country using a Chinese Motorcycle |
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| Texting and riding through the crowd as everyone gets off work from a major factory outside of Managua |
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| Girl riding with her father to school outside of Tipitapa |
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| The Terminix Exterminator (note the Mouse Shaped Box on the back of his motorcycle) |
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