XR150 Vietnam

dubster · Dec 11, 2016

Good evening gentlemen,

A bit uninformed here as to small traillies so would appreciate some input if you can... :thumb2

Here in Vietnam we're a bit limited re choice of bikes (my UK 1150GS is waiting patiently in my brother's garage for my summer return

)... basically I have the option of buying either a XR150 or the four-stroke Yamaha XT125.

Does anyone have any experience with either bike? Any reason to avoid one over the other? Can the little XR be bored/modified to improve the low down [searched but couldn't find any info]? Your wisdom, experience and slagging all appreciated :beerjug:

jetjock · Dec 11, 2016

Oh man , either will do , and I bet they are super fun

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dubster · Dec 11, 2016

http://www.hondamotorbikes.co.nz/bikes/xr150l/

fs996 · Dec 11, 2016

I don't have experience of owning/modifying them but we used XR150s on a loop of northern Vietnam last year and they did fine. We took on some reasonable offroad work fully laden with no problems.

dubster · Dec 11, 2016

jetjock said:
Oh man , either will do , and I bet they are super fun

Yes, had a look at both today and they look like proper fun

Planning a trip up to Hanoi in Tet (there's a two week holiday here), can't feckin wait :beerjug:

dubster · Dec 11, 2016

fs996 said:
I don't have experience of owning/modifying them but we used XR150s on a loop of northern Vietnam last year and they did fine. We took on some reasonable offroad work fully laden with no problems.

Lucky you mate, sounds awesome and bet it was :thumb2

How do you reckon they could handle two-up with gear?

jetjock · Dec 11, 2016

dubster said:
Yes, had a look at both today and they look like proper fun

Planning a trip up to Hanoi in Tet (there's a two week holiday here), can't feckin wait

I'm so jealous . I need to do Vietnam

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patzx12 · Dec 11, 2016

Buy one of each, are they cheap as chips?

dubster · Dec 11, 2016

patzx12 said:
Buy one of each, are they cheap as chips?

Not sure what to compare to... the XR150 is priced here at 3KUSD :nenau

Robbo1200ADV · Dec 11, 2016

Oor Guide on a recent trip to Vietnam had a Kawasaki 150 Trail bike . We were on Dr 650's / DRZ 400's XR250/400's . He was more than a match for us !! They are great bikes nice and light and traffic is not fast just busy . We set off from Hanoi , put the bikes on the train to La cai and bounced along the Chinese border .Great place to ride , you'll have fun on either . My favourite placed to ride . Doing Hanoi yo Ho Chi Min city 2018 :thumby:

Robbo1200ADV · Dec 11, 2016

dubster said:
Not sure what to compare to... the XR150 is priced here at 3KUSD

That's Cheap, they pay a lot in tax . The XR 400's are up to $10000

dubster · Dec 11, 2016

Robbo1200ADV said:
That's Cheap, they pay a lot in tax . The XR 400's are up to $10000

Yep 70mill. AFAIK the cut off for maHOOssive tax penalties is 150cc so the wee XR is becoming an increasingly common sight in Saigon

Robbo1200ADV said:
Oor Guide on a recent trip to Vietnam had a Kawasaki 150 Trail bike . We were on Dr 650's / DRZ 400's XR250/400's . He was more than a match for us !! They are great bikes nice and light and traffic is not fast just busy . We set off from Hanoi , put the bikes on the train to La cai and bounced along the Chinese border .Great place to ride , you'll have fun on either . My favourite placed to ride . Doing Hanoi yo Ho Chi Min city 2018

Nice one Robbo, sounds like a proper holiday :thumb2

As you say there's not much point in 50+BHP on the quality of roads here...
Enjoyed your ride report, send us a PM if you fancy a beer in HCMC :beerjug:

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