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[tinyerwin]

Have heard that there are restrictions on the cc's permitted in Vt.
Being x bike rider in Australia this may cause problems... being 6'6 and 120kg sitting on a 50cc would be a little silly.. have heard that you can get 'hogs' up to 250cc but must be prepared to pay small fines if caught.
Any rev heads shed light here?

[Texas_blu]

250cc is the cut-off point where special paperwork is required to drive one legally. You can find them at all sizes but the big ones are a few and far between. Most motorbikes are 108 - 110cc and 125cc isn't hard to find at all.

[tinyerwin]

Yes... had heard something similar except 250cc were bought on the black market and attracted attention...
Be interesting as to how big in cc you could go and the cost to get permit..
thanks for reply..

[Texas_blu]

It really doesn't matter how it got here but if it's here and it's got a good Vietnamese Registration - It's 100% Legal!

As to the size of bikes here - I've seen 2 1500cc Harley's, some 750cc - 400cc Honda Shadows and Honda Crusiers, some 400cc Pocket Rockets, and some serious Trailbikes.

But now you'll be competing with the rich VN's but you're not VN and it's like driving a huge neon sign that screams "I'm rich!"

Most things are pretty reasonable here if you learn to blend in but blending with the rich sort - of places you in a position to be blowing your paycheck and never saving any money. I see this with a lot of expats making a US grand every week but most teachers rarely can do that here.

If you're bringing a load of cash, it is a pretty good investment if you can keep it really clean and regular maintenance with Japanese parts. But pretty much the world over, many people will judge you by what you're driving and how you present yourself but if you're driving something exotic (for the region) they're going to doubt your sincerity.

Hope I haven't ruffled any feathers but sometimes I just open up.

[roywebcafe]

Can you get any good 200cc - 250cc trail bikes in Vietnam? Like something with a bit of power to see the whole country and go off road from time to time. Heaviest I have ever ridden is a 400cc Honda. It was enough.

[saigon cowboy]

The police drive 250cc Hondas but the average viet drives a 150cc and under.
I have seen some big kawasaki ninjas and a few harley davidsons but they are just not practical in HCMC.

My favortite bike is the Kawasaki KLR 650 cc and would use that in any other place except here. Good on the street and off road too, a good hybrid for the more adventure minded rider.

If you want something dependable and plenty of spare of parts just go with the Honda Wave. They use far less petrol than the Attilas, Airblades, because those bikes are fully automatic with no shifting like the Wave.

I have dropped my wave a few times and the only thing broken was a side mirror and bent shift lever which was banged straight by a brick i found.
Honda Waves are bit underpowered for my taste however they do the job.
I have driven mine to Vung Tau at least six times without problems