The "SKYLAB", a photo from Davao, Southern Mindanao

Photographer's Note

this is another form of transport mod Filipinos particularly in the south have "invented". It is different from my earlier post because the wooden plank is configured perpendicular to the motorbike's body. That is why it is often referred to as 'skylab', after the space station in the 80's.

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Ina (2687) 2006-04-09 4:38

Fine and funny picture... Sure a different way to drive... I like how you have also included the other motorbikes in the picture... TFS...Ina...

gaby (19819) 2006-04-09 4:45

Walter bonsoir - a funny shot and a funny transport mod - I like a lot this compo and the diagonal with the road -
Great and thanks
Have a nice sunday
Gaby

Erwinf (584) 2006-04-09 5:08

Nice and funny idea how to fit more people onto a motorbike.
Thanks for sharing!

Owca (92) 2006-04-09 6:20

Hehe.
Great photo.
Nice and funny shot.
I've no idea that one motorbike can take more than 2people. :)
Regards.

nopoint (878) 2006-04-09 15:39

Great shot! I love it...Kiet

arjun_das (1851) 2006-08-24 3:57

i have never ever seen such kind of motorbike. but i wonder what would happen if you have odd number of pillion riders? how come the man driving the bike would balance it? well done walter.

best wishes,
arjun

binita (464) 2006-08-24 5:05

what is it? i have never seen such kind of byke in my life. moreover it is very risky tio travel like this. you have really captured a very unique and not so common scene.

Benedict (7076) 2008-12-02 12:25

indeed as the saying goes- necessity is the mother of invention! i remember i saw one like this in our barrio and people referred this as "habalhabal" but the young generations call it "skylab". next time i am home, i am gonna take a ride on one, what the heck! a humorous upload!
Benedict