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The Honda Future is our most powerful semi-automatic motorbike, and makes for a surprisingly capable tourer.
Engine Type | air cooled, 4 stroke, OHC |
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Displacement | 125 cc |
Bore X Stroke | 52.4 x 57.9 |
Ignition | ECU |
Fuel System | carburettor / PGM-Fi |
Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 |
Starter | electric/kick |
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Gearbox | 4 speed semi-auto |
Suspension Front | telescopic fork |
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Suspension Rear | twin suspension |
Brakes Front | disc |
Brakes Rear | drum |
Tyres Front | 70/90 R17 |
Tyres Rear | 80/90 R17 |
Wheelbase | 1258 mm |
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Seat Height | 767 mm |
Ground Clearance | 135 mm |
Kerb Weight | 105 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 5.4 litres |
Dimensions | 1092 mm (H) x 711 mm (W) x 1962 mm (L) |
The Honda XR 150 is the most popular dual sport in Vietnam for a reason: whether you’re riding a highway, a country road or a single track through the jungle, it’s built to handle anything the region has to throw at it.
Engine Type | air cooled, OHC, single cylinder |
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Displacement | 150 cc |
Bore X Stroke | 57.3 x 57.8 mm |
Ignition | CDI |
Fuel System | 20mm piston valve carburettor |
Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
Starter | electric/kick |
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Gearbox | 5 speed |
Suspension Front | telescopic fork, 180 mm axle travel |
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Suspension Rear | single shock swing arm, 150 mm axle travel |
Brakes Front | dual piston caliper, 240 mm disc |
Brakes Rear | mechanical drum |
Tyres Front | 90/90 19 |
Tyres Rear | 110/90 17 |
Wheelbase | 1362 mm |
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Seat Height | 825 mm |
Ground Clearance | 243 mm |
Kerb Weight | 129 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 12 litres |
Dimensions | 2091 mm (L) x 811 mm (W) x 1125 mm (H) |
Engine Type | liquid cooled, single cylinder, 4-stroke |
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Displacement | 249 cc |
Bore X Stroke | 79 x 50.9 |
Ignition | computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance |
Fuel System | PGM-FI fuel injection |
Compression Ratio | 13.9:1 |
Starter | electric |
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Gearbox | 5 speed |
Suspension Front | 49 mm leading-axle inverted, 12.2 inch travel |
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Suspension Rear | single shock with spring preload, 12.3 inch travel |
Brakes Front | single 260 mm disc |
Brakes Rear | single 240 mm disc |
Tyres Front | 80/100 21 |
Tyres Rear | 100/90 19 |
Wheelbase | 1445 mm |
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Seat Height | 875 mm |
Ground Clearance | 332 mm |
Kerb Weight | 145 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 7.7 litres |
Dimensions | 2195 mm (L) x 815 mm (W) x 1195 mm (H) |
Engine Type | liquid cooled parallel-twin four stroke |
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Displacement | 470 cc |
Bore X Stroke | 67 x 66.8 |
Ignition | CDI |
Fuel System | PGM-FI fuel injection |
Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 |
Starter | electric/kick |
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Gearbox | 6 speed |
Suspension Front | 41mm SFF-BP USD forks |
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Suspension Rear | Prolink Mono with 5 stage pre-load |
Brakes Front | dual 296mm discs with 4 piston calipers; ABS |
Brakes Rear | 240mm disc; ABS |
Tyres Front | 110/80R19M/C (59H) |
Tyres Rear | 160/60R17M/C |
Wheelbase | 1445 mm |
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Seat Height | 830 mm |
Ground Clearance | 180 mm |
Kerb Weight | 199 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 17.7 litres |
Dimensions | 2155 mm (L) x 830 mm (W) x 1410 mm (H) |
Your motorcycle is 3rd party insured. This is a legal requirement here in Vietnam, and protects you in the event that you injure another road user.
Additionally, we are responsible in the event your motorcycle breaks down or suffers a mechanical failure. However, if you damage your motorcycle by crashing it or through general misuse, you will be responsible for repair costs.
Naturally, you are also responsible for your own travel and medical insurance.
All the fuel you need for the duration of the trip is provided.
Your breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided and will be a mixture of European and Vietnamese food. Soft drinks and water are also provided and guides keep them stocked up at all times.
Vegetarian and vegan options may be limited in the countryside, but we always do our best to cater to our riders’ dietary requirements.
Beer in the evening is not included, but it’s cheap and in plentiful supply.
You will have one Western tour leader who will also act as translator, mechanic and route master. Larger groups will also be accompanied by an English speaking Vietnamese mechanic.
Your guide and support staff are all trained in first aid, and will be carrying first aid equipment.
We will arrange your visa invitation letter free of charge.
(Please note, though, that you will need to collect this take this to immigration yourself and pay a stamping fee of about $25 to receive your visa.)
We take it on ourselves to offer a covid guarantee. We offer a full refund/rescheduling of your tour should you be unable to fly due to having covid. All we ask is that you provide us with photo copies of a failed covid test taken less than 3 days prior to your flight departure date.
For every rider and pillion on the tour we donate 10 usd per day to our favourite charity: Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation. You can read more about the great work they do and why we’ve supported them for for so long here.
At the beginning and end of your tour, we’ll be happy to arrange transportation to and from the airport for you!
You are able to hire a support vehicle that will allow follow your group you to stow extra luggage that you do not want to carry on the bike, this is especially useful if you plan to take a pillion.
We will also have an extra pair of hands to help with the tour and back up in case of sickness / break down. we often put a spare bike on this vehicle. the charge for this is 150$ per day, fuel included.
As stated above, accommodation is provided on a twin sharing basis. If you wish to have a single room we can arrange this at a small extra cost.
You can purchase this to exempt you from liability for any damage caused by accidents caused by you or a third party vehicle. we will cover the cost of repairs to your vehicle but not the third party. This costs either $5/day (Honda Future 125 or Honda XR 150) or $10/day (Honda CRF 250 or Honda CB 500).
Tour Price (per rider) | |
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Honda Future 125 | $840 |
Honda XR 150 | $980 |
Honda CRF 250 | $1190 |
Honda CB 500 | $1260 |
Pillion | $700 |
Addons | |
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VIP Upgrade | $280/rider |
Support Vehicle (< 8 riders) | $1050 |
Support Vehicle (8 or more riders) | free |
Damage Waiver (Future 125 and XR 150) | $35/rider |
Damage Waiver (CRF 250 and CB 500) | $70/rider |
Choosing a professionally guided tour allows you to make the most out of your adventure.
You’ll take roads and visit areas well off the beaten track that only someone with a lot of riding experience in the country could know about.
And, you get to focus entirely on your adventure, since everything from your meals, accommodation and motorcycle to things like route planning and motorcycle maintenance is taken care of.
The bulk of our tours start in Hanoi because the best riding in the country is easily accessible from here. However, we have offices in Hanoi, Danang and HCMC so we are able to start and end tours from any of these three locations.
Yes, this is what we do. We can assist with reservations in any hotel in Hanoi and also provide a FREE airport pick-up that will take you to your hotel of choice. Good hotels can be had for 30-40usd per night and they will also store any excess gear you may have until you return from tour. You can choose from staying in the heart of the city’s old quarter or closer to West Lake and our office.
Up in the North, it is hard to say as each of the four seasons has distinct advantages and drawbacks. The Summer is usually around April to October and ranges from warm and wet to boiling hot with the occasional torrential downpour. This also leads to the risk of flooding and landslides. The Autumn, October to December will generally be dry and cool with the potential for cold fronts to descend creating cloudy drizzly days. Winter, January / February, will be relatively cold (10C) and colder at altitude (Ha Giang, Cao Bang), but often quite dry and clear. Spring, around February to April will often have mixed spells of warm and cold air with dry or drizzly days.
Driving North/South or South/North means that you pass through a whole range of climatic regions (northern, central and southern) and it is very difficult to answer which is the best time. This is because the weather may be great to ride in one regions but not optimal in another. We suggest not passing through the central or southern regions in Summer as there can be a lot of storms and flooding.
You will see that we do not list tours less than 5 days on our site. This is because it takes a day to get out of Hanoi / Sai Gon and to get to the ‘countryside’. While this may be interesting and a culture shock for many, we don’t think it is what you came here for. You then have 3 days of pleasurable riding, which, in all honesty, will leave you wanting more. Therefore, we would say an optimum length of tour to be around 7 – 9 days with one or two rest days thrown in so that you can take some time off at key points and transform from being a motorbike tourist to just a tourist.
North / South – South / North Route
You will need more time to complete this tour due to the distance covered. It simply isn’t wise to cover 1,600km in 8 days. We recommend around 10 days as a minimum and 14 – 16 days being perfect.
The longer you have, the more chance we have of getting you to the most remote places that offer the highest rewards.
Absolutely, yes. Generally, speaking foreigners are left alone and not hassled other than by pesky tourist touts (just like any other country). Vietnam is a predominantly Buddhist and partly Christian country and women play a vital role in daily life. They are not wall flowers and nor are they hidden away. They are strong and capable and, although, there are some extra precautions that a female traveller might feel necessary, these are no more or less than most countries in the world. Also, bear in mind that this is a guided tour and there is plenty of support from our staff in all aspects of the tour. Contact us for details of female guides and female only groups.
Yes, we can let you know what tours we have arranged and whether they are willing to accept a new member. Often times this is possible but it takes a little understanding on both sides due to different skill levels, needs and desires. We have found that most people can get along quite well and this isn’t an option.
No, definitely not. Whilst the country does not shut down as it did in the past a large number of businesses, including ours, will close for at least one week and perhaps longer. It will be difficult to find services available and there will likely be a holiday ‘premium’ applied.
Further to this, travelling on the roads at this time can be quite dangerous du to the levels of traffic, distraction and, unfortunately, drink driving.
You need a valid passport with a minimum of 6 months validity to obtain a visa for Vietnam.
We have an excellent visa agent we work with, and will be happy obtain visa invitation letters for all riders in your group for free!
All you have to do is provide us with copies of your passports, and we’ll send you your invitation letters before you arrive in Vietnam. With your invitation letters sorted, you each bring two 3x4cm passport photos and around $20USD for the visa stamping fee to the immigration counter, they’ll give you your visas and you’re ready to start your adventure!
All riders in your group must have a valid motorcycle license.
If you can get an International Driving Permit, then you should do so. However, you must check to make sure that Vietnam is named on this. There are two different conventions and Vietnam signed up to the 1968 Convention so this is the one that you need.
You must have your own personal medical insurance that covers you for riding a motorcycle in Vietnam, and you must adhere to the requirements of that insurance.
We strongly recommend taking out our motorcycle damage waiver. For $5/day (Honda Future 125 or Honda XR 150) or $10/day (Honda CRF 250 or Honda CB 500), we cover you against loss, theft or any damage to the motorbike caused by an accident or fall and you will be covered should the bike be damaged beyond repair. This is not a license to go crazy as you will not be covered for misuse of the bike. The policy excludes any personal medical insurance, 3rd party liability or damage / injury caused by other vehicles or drivers. The peace of mind this offers is worth its weight in gold.