New York, NY - Just What NYC Needed: Luxury Motorcycle Taxi Service

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A luxury Bombardier Can-Am Spyder

Are taxis too slow for you? Are limos too much of a hassle? Are buses too crowded, and subways too dirty? Is the idea of riding a bike tantamount to slicing off a finger? Then we have just the perfect transportation for you: Motorcycle Taxis.
Starting next month, Moto Limos Club will be opening up the first motorcycle chauffeur and transport service in America, in both NY and LA initially. The fleet will include 15 2012 Honda Goldwing motorcycles, along with a bunch of Bombardier Can Am Spyder motor-tricycles "if the prospect of a two-wheeled taxi scares you." Because of people's apprehension about motorcycles, the company said they would only hire riders with 15 or more years of professional experience. The company is targeting an upscale clientele, so memberships range from $125 to $250 to start, and bike rentals are a maximum of $90 an hour for the Goldwing. But here's the best part, from Autoblog:
Since the club is aimed at businesspeople, passengers will be provided a Bluetooth-equipped helmet for conference calls on the go. When the weather turns nasty, Moto Limos Club has all-weather gear to fit over your fancy duds and keep them high and dry, and when it's freezing, the club promises to provide passengers with a thick blanket to keep the chill at bay.

Let us repeat: Bluetooth-equipped helmets for conference calls on the go. A perfect compliment for that exhaust smell you'll be carrying around with you all day!
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