Sun, Aug 17, 2003 - Page 18 News List

Not such easy riding

For hog enthusiasts Taiwan's entry into the WTO has not provided the freedom to ride that they originally hoped for

By Gavin Phipps  /  STAFF REPORTER

Although confident that Taiwan's big bike buffs will one day be able to take to the road while adhering to reasonable traffic regulations, Wang remains pessimistic when asked for a time frame in which the laws governing hog use will be clearly defined.

"I can't see the current problems disappearing overnight," admitted Wang. "I figure we won't see any great change in the laws surrounding the big bikes in Taiwan for at least four or five years."

In the meantime, however, the nation's hog owners will have to continue to enjoy their beasts as best they can, albeit by flouting the odd traffic regulation or two.

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