Not sure that I was filming at the time of those incidents, Tracey. I think the incident on the twisty happened on day 2, so I definitely don't have that. I still need to review material from days 4 onward....perhaps the dog incident was captured. I don't recall. It was a good save nevertheless 👍👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it. It was great riding with you. A fantastic experience for sure. I'm hoping to have Part 2 out soon, Sam. Stay tuned. Hope you've subscribed.
Great timing, am in for the GT4 in June - Hanoi to Hoi An. Interesting to see what to expect. Anything equipment wise (or anything else for that matter) you would suggest be brought along, not supplied ? Enjoying the antics so far, round-abouts look 'adventurous' to say the least !
You're going to love it! Hanoi to Hoi An covers some of the most spectacular scenery, so good choice on doing that tour. As far as equipment is concerned, I would avoid taking heavy protective gear. Of course that means an 'off' will be painful, but no one in Vietnam rides with protective gear (except the VMT crew and some riders on the tour.)...it's just too hot and traffic conditions are really slow...even if HECTIC! Just my opinion, NOT ADVICE 🤣. I rode in MX jumpers. They are nice and breathable and protect your arms from the sun (it's brutal!). They also dry quickly and pack down small in your luggage. Take sunscreen to protect your neck or use a bandanna or something. Take an open-face helmet or just use one of VMT's. They have plenty. The only thing I would ensure I took along is a rainsuit. We only had 1 day of rain and although the VMT support vehicle carried enough rain gear for everyone, they really aren't usable. They are like ponchos that fill with air as you ride. Also, don't take heavy adventure or MX style boots. Regular road-style boots are OK but I simply rode in my hiking shoes...far more comfortable. Hope that helps. You're going to have a blast!
Yeah, some good advice there. Looking forward to Pt 2. BTW....been binge watching the postie prep and ride round Oz....so many questions !!! The Africa Twin's made me lazy, would love to get back to simplicity and pick up a postie.
I understand what you say about becoming a lazy rider on the bigger bikes. A year ago I stepped down from riding a BMW R1200GSA and Ducati Multistrada to a Royal Endfield Himalayan, believe it or not. I'm loving it. It's gutless and does nothing brilliantly but it's comfortable, gets along and has loads of character. It's very basic aside from ABS and, on my model, fuel injection. Still have my Postie of course...that's a keeper!
Thanks for posting. This is very nice video and I enjoyed the ride along. What type of bikes (and CCs) are you all riding? I can't wait for Part 2 (will he or won't he eat d@g?) (My first post didn't show up so hopefully this isn't a duplicate). (Off-topic - there was a knife attack in a mall near Bondi a few days back. Is that close to you?) Best.
Hey Jeff, Thanks for watching and your comment. Yes, the stabbing incident took place at a mall just a couple of kms away that we frequent. In fact, my partner was there just a few hours earlier in the day of the incident. Just a tragic event that was very close to home. We really aren't used to stuff like this here in Australia. We were riding 200cc Lifan (Chinese) bikes. All up, they were pretty good. I'm not the cruiser type, so that took some getting used to. They also had a very weird "circular" gearbox that worked in the opposite direction to all other bikes I've ridden. Heel-toe gear change. Speeds in Vietnam are slow because of traffic and road conditions, so 'performance' didn't feature on the ride. I think my top speed for the whole trip would have been just touching 80kph (50 mph)! All the best, mate.
@@PostieGeezer Thanks for the update and I'm glad everyone is okay on the homefront. Just my 2 cents: in light of political/social conditions there (as I see it as a red blooded American) - given what happened there during COVID (absolute tyranny in my view), citizens of Oz need to restore there unhindered ability to own fire arms if you hope to restore/retain any liberties/freedom. Here we have that right as a fail-safe against a despotic government (which we currently have.) I'm convinced the +400 million arms in the hands of US citizens is the only reason the USofA hasn't fully fallen to Communism, and the only practical reason we may still have a fighting chance of restoring the rule of Constitutional law. Best, and again I'm glad you all were not harmed in that mall event.
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Thanks for sharing. I was looking for the dog or the other mishap around that twisty 😂
Not sure that I was filming at the time of those incidents, Tracey. I think the incident on the twisty happened on day 2, so I definitely don't have that. I still need to review material from days 4 onward....perhaps the dog incident was captured. I don't recall. It was a good save nevertheless 👍👍👍
Thanks @postiegeezer it was great to relive it. Missing it already.
Glad you enjoyed it. It was great riding with you. A fantastic experience for sure. I'm hoping to have Part 2 out soon, Sam. Stay tuned. Hope you've subscribed.
Great timing, am in for the GT4 in June - Hanoi to Hoi An.
Interesting to see what to expect.
Anything equipment wise (or anything else for that matter) you would suggest be brought along, not supplied ?
Enjoying the antics so far, round-abouts look 'adventurous' to say the least !
You're going to love it! Hanoi to Hoi An covers some of the most spectacular scenery, so good choice on doing that tour. As far as equipment is concerned, I would avoid taking heavy protective gear. Of course that means an 'off' will be painful, but no one in Vietnam rides with protective gear (except the VMT crew and some riders on the tour.)...it's just too hot and traffic conditions are really slow...even if HECTIC! Just my opinion, NOT ADVICE 🤣. I rode in MX jumpers. They are nice and breathable and protect your arms from the sun (it's brutal!). They also dry quickly and pack down small in your luggage. Take sunscreen to protect your neck or use a bandanna or something. Take an open-face helmet or just use one of VMT's. They have plenty. The only thing I would ensure I took along is a rainsuit. We only had 1 day of rain and although the VMT support vehicle carried enough rain gear for everyone, they really aren't usable. They are like ponchos that fill with air as you ride. Also, don't take heavy adventure or MX style boots. Regular road-style boots are OK but I simply rode in my hiking shoes...far more comfortable. Hope that helps. You're going to have a blast!
Yeah, some good advice there.
Looking forward to Pt 2.
BTW....been binge watching the postie prep and ride round Oz....so many questions !!!
The Africa Twin's made me lazy, would love to get back to simplicity and pick up a postie.
I understand what you say about becoming a lazy rider on the bigger bikes. A year ago I stepped down from riding a BMW R1200GSA and Ducati Multistrada to a Royal Endfield Himalayan, believe it or not. I'm loving it. It's gutless and does nothing brilliantly but it's comfortable, gets along and has loads of character. It's very basic aside from ABS and, on my model, fuel injection. Still have my Postie of course...that's a keeper!
Thanks for posting. This is very nice video and I enjoyed the ride along. What type of bikes (and CCs) are you all riding?
I can't wait for Part 2 (will he or won't he eat d@g?) (My first post didn't show up so hopefully this isn't a duplicate).
(Off-topic - there was a knife attack in a mall near Bondi a few days back. Is that close to you?) Best.
Hey Jeff, Thanks for watching and your comment.
Yes, the stabbing incident took place at a mall just a couple of kms away that we frequent. In fact, my partner was there just a few hours earlier in the day of the incident. Just a tragic event that was very close to home. We really aren't used to stuff like this here in Australia.
We were riding 200cc Lifan (Chinese) bikes. All up, they were pretty good. I'm not the cruiser type, so that took some getting used to. They also had a very weird "circular" gearbox that worked in the opposite direction to all other bikes I've ridden. Heel-toe gear change. Speeds in Vietnam are slow because of traffic and road conditions, so 'performance' didn't feature on the ride. I think my top speed for the whole trip would have been just touching 80kph (50 mph)!
All the best, mate.
@@PostieGeezer Thanks for the update and I'm glad everyone is okay on the homefront.
Just my 2 cents: in light of political/social conditions there (as I see it as a red blooded American) - given what happened there during COVID (absolute tyranny in my view), citizens of Oz need to restore there unhindered ability to own fire arms if you hope to restore/retain any liberties/freedom.
Here we have that right as a fail-safe against a despotic government (which we currently have.) I'm convinced the +400 million arms in the hands of US citizens is the only reason the USofA hasn't fully fallen to Communism, and the only practical reason we may still have a fighting chance of restoring the rule of Constitutional law.
Best, and again I'm glad you all were not harmed in that mall event.