Lots and lots of good info. I rode my SH (bought new) 47,000 km thruout Vietnam and never had a problem, and the regular maintenance visits were remarkable for the quality of their review. E.g., at 24,000 km four guys in Lao Cai took it apart, checking everything, put it back together and charged me the price of the new oil. I love Honda in Vietnam. Another time in Vũng Tàu, I told the service manager that I was on my way to Sapa and didn't want any trouble. They put on new tires, replaced four oarts that were slightly worn, and sent me on my trouble-free way for $80 usd.
I just took delivery of my Himalayan 450 in Bali. Same here 450-500 is max size that has suspension and comfort and road fit. Loving this bike alot(:-)
The XR150 is perfect for touring Vietnam. It is light and small enough while being more comfortable than you would expect for a dual sport due to the well padded seat. It is robust enough to cope with rougher rural roads, fast enough, easily carries your bag and has an amazing range for a small bike.
We have a bought new, Honda SH350 here in Vietnam. My wife went to Ho Chi Min to get her A2, unrestricted licence, and even though its a stretch for her, she LOVES the power. I ride 1800cc motorbikes in Australia, so a "scooter"? Its great fun - riding position not ideal for longer trips, but it certainly has a lot more power for overtaking or just simply getting out of the way. We got TWIN LOUD HORNS fitted at Honda, which certainly lets people know we are nearby. The whole family has Honda SH150, SH160, Wave RSX and other Honda scooters - the best brand and service in Vietnam.
I had a lesson with Sam several weeks back on the XR, very grateful for her helping me start off. Just bought a GSX S150 today. Definitely my favourite manual so far! The seat height is perfect for me at 5'7'', my feet are flat on the ground and it feels like a real motorcycle. Feels a lot quicker off the line than the XR, Yamaha MT-15 and XSR I've tried recently, even though on paper it's similar torque and horsepower to the Yamaha bikes. I've got this for my weekend fun/roadtrip bike, a Vario for commuting and the XR/CRF I hope to rent from Tigit on your tours!
I bought a Blade from Tigit and in almost 3 years and 15k kms, I've only needed to do the normal maintenance (oil, brakes, chain, and sprockets). No mention of the garbage Royal Enfield :) and wish they added information about pricing as I've seen multiple tourists getting scammed because they don't know the market. Lots of times the price of renting for a month is cheaper than the amount you will lose when you try to sell it at the end of your journey.
I had no idea there were fake Honda Waves etc. I have a Yamaha NVX, called an Aerox 155 in Thailand. Superb machine. But I take it it's not a copy. Almost 20,000 km and has never broken down. I have never heard of an Aerox here that has been a problem. They are too fast for the wheel size and suspension combination. I realise a lot of the problems you talk about in this video are Vietnam-specific. Fascinating video. Nick J
Couldnt agree more, get a wave I always say hahaha. I have a modified Wave Alpha from 2002, the og one, 110s with the golden caps. The one the uncles look at. And I wouldn't change for anything in the world.
I love your company, thank you for doing what you do! Regarding the point about simi automatics not having much "trunk space" - the Honda Future actually has a "Helmet In" under the seat space! Great choice for someone wanting a semi automatic and not wanting to sacrifice trunk space! I have a Honda Future and love it, however, the seat is so uncomfortable... It has that scooter style seat that slopes downward and is awful! It would be great if the Chrunix store sold the inflatable seat cushions for motorbikes. I think many customers would buy that, I know I would! Thanks again for everything you do!
The seat on future is still better or about the same as other (semi)auto bikes, and it’s comfortable for a passenger too. Only bigger manual bikes will have a better seat. Overall it’s a good bike, my viet friend recommended it to me and I’m happy with it. 2020 year go for 19-23m VND atm depending on mileage.
Vietnam dealers should have equal choice for pure manuals even tho vietnam are mostly scooters. Manuals you have more control when braking and more control over the speed.
Love the XR150, Enduro front and knobby back tire could work,? Your front knobby can be pretty sketchy even in truck brake water. Have hired both types of tire from you./ Best fun was Yamaha Exciter in Danang . Around the point and toward Hue every morning. Back soon Steve.
I noticed lot of Honda Verza on my last trip to the north. It's basically a slightly worse Honda Winner but with a better seat, gas tank and luggage space but can't handle mountains that well. All the Verza were rentals, I feel the target demographic is tourists that like cool looking bikes?
Love Vietnam 🇻🇳 have a Vietnamese wife have realy nice family then and have bought a plot of land already Any thoughts of ktm??? (i’m 187cm tall) so most scooters are a bit small
PG-1 Yamaha, good or bad, or too new to know? It looks like it could be a very good bike for Vietnam. Semi-auto with a setup for mild off road and not very expensive. I think about 30.4 million or about $1200 new.
Not had a chance to drive it yet. But the main draw to the bike is the price point. A scooter with "offroad" is pure nonsense though, same as a Honda ADV. It is just a name to appeal to an uneducated market. Nice for instagram pics etc. However, as a fun and cheap scooter, it is probably very good I would imagine! Nice to see something that looks a bit different as well.
@@Tigitmotorbikes I agree that it is nice to see something that looks a bit different from the usual plastic scooter. The Honda ADV is just another plastic scooter with an auto and a bit more HP. At least the PG-1 has the scrambler style and some bigger knobby tires and a bit more fuel capacity. It looks to me like it might be slightly more suitable for going down a trail than a Wave/Blade but certainly not in the same league as the XLR150 Honda. For traveling the Vietnam countryside it looks like it might be a nice ride, but is the Yamaha drivetrain close to as reliable as the Wave/Blade? Is the drivetrain the same as another Yamaha that has a known track record to enable a reasonable prediction? Is it a bike that you might consider to expand your offerings for your customers or too much headache to support another type of bike? The bike it looks comparable to is the Honda CT125 Trail. In the US the CT125 goes for about $4K. I'm sure the Honda is better but by how much?
My friend & I are coming into Vietnam with our foreign motorbike in a couple of days. I just learned that they don't allow if it's over 175cc. Ours is a 250cc. Can we still enter? What are the procedures? Does anybody here know??
I don't really know anything about scooters. To me they are just a set of wheels to get from A to B. Nothing interesting in this market. However, I have driven a few modern Vespas and the build quality and ride felt cheap to me. Which is the opposite of what a luxury brand should feel like. Personally, I think it is just marketing, like Apple, or Gucci, Prada or any other handbag-based/image-based brand :) You are asking the wrong guy, though!
I think it is an Exciter engine. I could be wrong. Anyway, anything Yamaha and manual will be good. It is their automatic scooters that are a bit random.
Don't be cheap, get a Honda CB150X or cheaper Honday XR150... Expats can be quiet tight in their budget..EBikes are terrible quality.. VINFAST IS A JOKE
There is a thing call "NN" number plates. With these a foreigner can own the bike. However obtaining the NN number plate is difficult and pointless. Directly tied to your visa duration. So pointless in fact, that it isn't really worth talking about.
Lots and lots of good info. I rode my SH (bought new) 47,000 km thruout Vietnam and never had a problem, and the regular maintenance visits were remarkable for the quality of their review. E.g., at 24,000 km four guys in Lao Cai took it apart, checking everything, put it back together and charged me the price of the new oil. I love Honda in Vietnam. Another time in Vũng Tàu, I told the service manager that I was on my way to Sapa and didn't want any trouble. They put on new tires, replaced four oarts that were slightly worn, and sent me on my trouble-free way for $80 usd.
I just took delivery of my Himalayan 450 in Bali. Same here 450-500 is max size that has suspension and comfort and road fit. Loving this bike alot(:-)
The XR150 is perfect for touring Vietnam. It is light and small enough while being more comfortable than you would expect for a dual sport due to the well padded seat. It is robust enough to cope with rougher rural roads, fast enough, easily carries your bag and has an amazing range for a small bike.
Another imformative and professional video from someone who really knows what his talking about..Well done Jon
We have a bought new, Honda SH350 here in Vietnam. My wife went to Ho Chi Min to get her A2, unrestricted licence, and even though its a stretch for her, she LOVES the power. I ride 1800cc motorbikes in Australia, so a "scooter"? Its great fun - riding position not ideal for longer trips, but it certainly has a lot more power for overtaking or just simply getting out of the way. We got TWIN LOUD HORNS fitted at Honda, which certainly lets people know we are nearby. The whole family has Honda SH150, SH160, Wave RSX and other Honda scooters - the best brand and service in Vietnam.
I had a lesson with Sam several weeks back on the XR, very grateful for her helping me start off. Just bought a GSX S150 today. Definitely my favourite manual so far! The seat height is perfect for me at 5'7'', my feet are flat on the ground and it feels like a real motorcycle. Feels a lot quicker off the line than the XR, Yamaha MT-15 and XSR I've tried recently, even though on paper it's similar torque and horsepower to the Yamaha bikes. I've got this for my weekend fun/roadtrip bike, a Vario for commuting and the XR/CRF I hope to rent from Tigit on your tours!
I bought a Blade from Tigit and in almost 3 years and 15k kms, I've only needed to do the normal maintenance (oil, brakes, chain, and sprockets). No mention of the garbage Royal Enfield :) and wish they added information about pricing as I've seen multiple tourists getting scammed because they don't know the market. Lots of times the price of renting for a month is cheaper than the amount you will lose when you try to sell it at the end of your journey.
I had no idea there were fake Honda Waves etc. I have a Yamaha NVX, called an Aerox 155 in Thailand. Superb machine. But I take it it's not a copy. Almost 20,000 km and has never broken down. I have never heard of an Aerox here that has been a problem. They are too fast for the wheel size and suspension combination. I realise a lot of the problems you talk about in this video are Vietnam-specific.
Fascinating video. Nick J
Couldnt agree more, get a wave I always say hahaha. I have a modified Wave Alpha from 2002, the og one, 110s with the golden caps. The one the uncles look at. And I wouldn't change for anything in the world.
I love your company, thank you for doing what you do! Regarding the point about simi automatics not having much "trunk space" - the Honda Future actually has a "Helmet In" under the seat space! Great choice for someone wanting a semi automatic and not wanting to sacrifice trunk space!
I have a Honda Future and love it, however, the seat is so uncomfortable... It has that scooter style seat that slopes downward and is awful! It would be great if the Chrunix store sold the inflatable seat cushions for motorbikes. I think many customers would buy that, I know I would!
Thanks again for everything you do!
Great bike, just a bit expensive :)
The seat on future is still better or about the same as other (semi)auto bikes, and it’s comfortable for a passenger too. Only bigger manual bikes will have a better seat. Overall it’s a good bike, my viet friend recommended it to me and I’m happy with it. 2020 year go for 19-23m VND atm depending on mileage.
Vietnam dealers should have equal choice for pure manuals even tho vietnam are mostly scooters.
Manuals you have more control when braking and more control over the speed.
Love the XR150, Enduro front and knobby back tire could work,? Your front knobby can be pretty sketchy even in truck brake water. Have hired both types of tire from you./ Best fun was Yamaha Exciter in Danang . Around the point and toward Hue every morning. Back soon Steve.
I noticed lot of Honda Verza on my last trip to the north. It's basically a slightly worse Honda Winner but with a better seat, gas tank and luggage space but can't handle mountains that well. All the Verza were rentals, I feel the target demographic is tourists that like cool looking bikes?
Thanks
Love Vietnam 🇻🇳 have a Vietnamese wife have realy nice family then and have bought a plot of land already
Any thoughts of ktm??? (i’m 187cm tall) so most scooters are a bit small
Yamaha Exciter 150 is good.
PG-1 Yamaha, good or bad, or too new to know? It looks like it could be a very good bike for Vietnam. Semi-auto with a setup for mild off road and not very expensive. I think about 30.4 million or about $1200 new.
Not had a chance to drive it yet. But the main draw to the bike is the price point.
A scooter with "offroad" is pure nonsense though, same as a Honda ADV. It is just a name to appeal to an uneducated market. Nice for instagram pics etc.
However, as a fun and cheap scooter, it is probably very good I would imagine!
Nice to see something that looks a bit different as well.
@@Tigitmotorbikes I agree that it is nice to see something that looks a bit different from the usual plastic scooter. The Honda ADV is just another plastic scooter with an auto and a bit more HP. At least the PG-1 has the scrambler style and some bigger knobby tires and a bit more fuel capacity. It looks to me like it might be slightly more suitable for going down a trail than a Wave/Blade but certainly not in the same league as the XLR150 Honda. For traveling the Vietnam countryside it looks like it might be a nice ride, but is the Yamaha drivetrain close to as reliable as the Wave/Blade? Is the drivetrain the same as another Yamaha that has a known track record to enable a reasonable prediction? Is it a bike that you might consider to expand your offerings for your customers or too much headache to support another type of bike?
The bike it looks comparable to is the Honda CT125 Trail. In the US the CT125 goes for about $4K. I'm sure the Honda is better but by how much?
Its great, but the price is hyped to the moon and only started to decrease lately.
Would it be possible to rent a car in Danang? If yes could you give the price a day please?
We do not rent cars sorry.
Any opinion for the Vario ?
My friend & I are coming into Vietnam with our foreign motorbike in a couple of days. I just learned that they don't allow if it's over 175cc. Ours is a 250cc. Can we still enter? What are the procedures? Does anybody here know??
Pretty sure you can not enter.
opinion on vespas?
I don't really know anything about scooters.
To me they are just a set of wheels to get from A to B. Nothing interesting in this market.
However, I have driven a few modern Vespas and the build quality and ride felt cheap to me. Which is the opposite of what a luxury brand should feel like. Personally, I think it is just marketing, like Apple, or Gucci, Prada or any other handbag-based/image-based brand :)
You are asking the wrong guy, though!
How do you feel about Yamaha XSR 155?
I think it is an Exciter engine. I could be wrong.
Anyway, anything Yamaha and manual will be good. It is their automatic scooters that are a bit random.
Can you buy a bike that doesn’t have a blue card ?
You can if you like, but the value of the bike drops by around 50%
Don't be cheap, get a Honda CB150X or cheaper Honday XR150... Expats can be quiet tight in their budget..EBikes are terrible quality.. VINFAST IS A JOKE
Can a foreigner name be on the title of the motorbike? If not, then don’t change the title name?
There is a thing call "NN" number plates. With these a foreigner can own the bike. However obtaining the NN number plate is difficult and pointless. Directly tied to your visa duration.
So pointless in fact, that it isn't really worth talking about.
HONDA manufactures in VietNam.
Depends on the bike model. They don't manufacture all motorbikes in Vietnam. Only small ones.
You can’t drive a motorbike
One of the best things about living abroad is learning how to manipulate the English language in fun ways.
I drive motorbikes all the time :)