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The Best Time for a Northern Vietnam Motorcycle Tour

You are thinking of visiting us for your Northern Vietnam Motorcycle tour, but not yet sure of when is the best time of year. The best time will depend on several factors such as where...

Safety First, Adventure Always: Our Pre-Rental Motorcycle Inspection

Freedom should not come at the expense of safety. That's why we go the extra mile with meticulous checks before every single rental, ensuring your ride is as safe and enjoyable as possible. Find out...

Petrol in Vietnam – All You Need to Know

Fueling your Vietnamese Adventure is fundamental. This includes finding fuel, knowing the cost and how to fill up and more. Find out all you need to know about petrol in Vietnam to have a smooth...

Why We Refuse to Rent 50cc Motorbikes

We think driving a 50cc motorcycle for a long road trip between cities in Vietnam is unsafe, dangerous, stupid, and potentially illegal. These bikes are not suited to long trips and can be dangerous on...

How to get out of Hanoi: 8 Best Routes

Going on a motorbike tour? Leaving from Hanoi? Well, you’re going to need to know how to get out of Hanoi first. This post offers some suggestions on how to get out quickly and get...

International Driving Permit – The Ultimate Guide

An International Driving Permit is an essential document to have when driving overseas. You will need this to be fully legal unless you have a local license of the country you are in. Here is...

Route Map: Guide to Rentabike Route Maps

This guide to our maps and blogs should just let you know what they are and how they can help you. We hope that they are useful and get you into places you never knew...

Route Map: Mai Chau to Phu Yen by Motorbike

The sleepy town of Phu Yen, Son La is a well placed stop over on your way to either Ta Xua or Nghia Lo. There is not much to do there and only one or...

Route Map: Hanoi to Ninh Binh by Motorbike

Getting from Hanoi to Ninh Binh can either be a nightmare on the main highway or a much more pleasant scenic trip on the back roads. Let us show you how to make it easy...
BMW 1250 GS

Engine Type

air-liquid cooled, twin cylinder, DOHC, boxer engine

Displacement

1255 cc

Bore X Stroke

102.5 mm x 76 mm

Ignition

FI

Fuel System

fuel injection

Compression Ratio

12.5:1

Starter

electric

Gearbox

6-speed

Front Suspension

BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 37 mm

Rear Suspension

single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever

Front Brakes

dual disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 305 mm, 4-piston radial calipers

Rear Brakes

single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, double-piston floating caliper

Front Tyres

120/70 R19

Rear Tyres

170/60 R17

Wheelbase

1514 mm

Seat Height

850 mm

Ground Clearance

790 mm

Kerb Weight

249 kg

Fuel Capacity

20 litres

Dimensions

2207 mm (L) x 952.5mm (W) x 1430 mm (H)

Honda XR 150 motorcycle rental

Engine Type

air cooled, OHC, single cylinder

Displacement

149 cc

Bore X Stroke

57.3 mm x 57.8 mm

Ignition

CDI

Fuel System

20 mm piston valve carburettor

Compression Ratio

9.5:1

Starter

electric with kick starter backup

Gearbox

5-speed

Front Suspension

telescopic fork, 180 mm axle travel

Rear Suspension

single shock swing arm, 150 mm axle travel

Front Brakes

dual piston caliper, 240 mm disc

Rear Brakes

mechanical drum

Front Tyres

90/90 19

Rear Tyres

110/90 17

Wheelbase

1362 mm

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)

Honda CB 500X motorcycle rental

Engine Type

liquid cooled parallel-twin four stroke

Displacement

470 cc

Bore X Stroke

67 mm x 66.8 mm

Ignition

PGMI – FI

Fuel System

fuel injection

Compression Ratio

10.7:1

Starter

electric

Gearbox

6-speed

Front Suspension

41 mm SFF-BP USD Forks

Rear Suspension

Prolink Mono with 5 stage pre load adjuster

Front Brakes

dual 296 mm discs with 4 piston calipers; ABS

Rear Brakes

240 mm disc; ABS

Front Tyres

110/80R19M/C (59H)

Rear Tyres

160/60R17M/C

Wheelbase

1445 mm

Seat Height

830 mm

Ground Clearance

180 mm

Kerb Weight

199 kg

Fuel Capacity

17.7 litres

Dimensions

2,155 mm (L) x 830 mm (W) x 1,410 mm (H)

Honda CRF 300 motorcycle rental

Engine Type

single cylinder, DOHC, liquid cooled

Displacement

286 cc

Bore X Stroke

76 mm x 63 mm

Ignition

Full Transistor Digital

Fuel System

PGM-FI electronic fuel injection

Compression Ratio

10.7:1

Starter

electric

Gearbox

5-speed

Front Suspension

43 mm telescopic upside down

Rear Suspension

Prolink Mono with 5 stage pre load adjuster

Front Brakes

256 mm disc, 2 piston caliper

Rear Brakes

220 mm disc, single piston caliper

Front Tyres

80/100 21

Rear Tyres

120/80 18

Wheelbase

1455 mm

Seat Height

880 mm

Ground Clearance

285 mm

Kerb Weight

142 kg

Fuel Capacity

7.8 litres

Dimensions

2230 mm (L) x 820 mm (W) x 1200 mm (H)