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Davidfl · Posted: 14.02.2003, 18:30 Post subject: Motorcycle Rental in Laos

If you want to rent a 250 in Laos, the place with the biggest fleet is
PVO
344 Samsenthai Rd
Vientiane.
Tel: (856-21) 214444
Mobile: 020 5515655 & 020 5654533.

Note country code = 856
Area code for Vientiane = 21

They have 10+ Honda XR 250 Bajas, some with big fuel tanks.
Prices range from US$15 - US$20. 15 bucks a day is a for a week's rental, & 20 bucks a day for a day.

UPDATE JULY 2006
PVO now have a 2nd shop down on the river front.

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Davidfl · Posted: 20.10.2004, 20:12 Post subject: Motorcycle Rental in Laos

BIKE RENTAL IN PAKXE
Down south in Pakxe, the Lane Kham hotel has 3 Honda XR250s for rent at US$20 a day.
The bikes looked to be in good nick when I was there a few days ago.

Davidfl
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Davidfl · Posted: 23.10.2004, 20:22 Post subject:

Found another rental shop in Vte.
Name: KT
Mobile: 020 550 7770 & 020 5614201. (No English spoken = good luck when you ring.)
on Setha Thirat road, just a couple of hundred metres up from the Kopchaideu Pub.
They claim to have 7 Honda XR250 Bajas for US$20 a day. Bike condition did not appear to be so great, but if you cant get anything at PVO, then give KT a go.

Davidfl
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Davidfl · Posted: 13.01.2005, 01:03 Post subject:

FUARK'S BIG BIKE RENTAL & SERVICE

Fuark's now has approx 10 x Honda Baja 250s for rent, plus is available for the odd serious off-road tour (moto-X fans take note!)
Contact details

Fuark Motocross Service.
T2 Road
Ban Nakham
Vientiane.
Tel (856) 021 - 261970 & 213319. Mobile 020 5521661. (Little English spoken = good luck, when you ring.)
Note country code = 856 & area code for Vientiane = 021.

Fuark's shop is between the Shell petrol station & the Northern Bus station on the T2 road, towards the airport.

Davidfl
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Davidfl · Posted: 07.10.2005, 19:37 Post subject:

Found yet another small rental shop in Vientiane.

SB VIENTIANE MOTOR

opposite the Kopchaideu.
Tel 021 215390 & 020 5400 373
Bikes: mainly Chinese Honda Waves / Dreams, but a few ratty looking 250 Honda Bajas.

Comments: Probably good as the last resort.

Davidfl
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Craypot · Leader of The Pack Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 127

I checked this shop out as well. When I visited there was no English and as far as I could tell they said they had 2 250 Bajas plus the other scooter stuff.

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 Found yet another small rental shop in Vientiane.

SB VIENTIANE MOTOR
opposite the Kopchaideu.
Tel 021 215390 & 020 5400 373
Bikes: mainly Chinese Honda Waves / Dreams, but a few ratty looking 250 Honda Bajas.
Comments: Probably good as the last resort.

Davidfl
Keep The Power On
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Mike

scot harper · Posted: 24.03.2006, 09:10 Post subject:

DaveFl thanks for keping a great website up to date ,its this info that makes planning a trip easyer to do , Regards
Scott..Land of Oz

Craypot · Leader of The Pack Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 127

PVO have a new outlet nearly opposite the Lane Xang Hotel on Fa Ngum Road (along the river).

Mike

Rusty · Motorcyclist Joined: 02 Sep 2005 Posts: 33 Location: USA

This is perfect! Thanks for this post...it's practically everything I need to know. Does PVO or any other place there sell the Laos Guide Map by any chance?

Such a small world - we have a friend who sent us a photo of herself at the Khone Phapeng falls and she is standing at the exact same spot as Davidfl in his photo!

scot harper · Posted: 10.11.2006, 19:08 Post subject:

Rusty, that was David Fl, the photo had some air work done, you can tell the differace buy the calves, mate we've all made the same mistake at soi 1-99, an those pole dancers, Mate!!Scott

PICO-PICO · Posted: 27.02.2007, 20:13 Post subject:

based on you recommendation I sent anmail to Stan, let´s see what he comes back with=

Hello Stan,

I am PICO-PICO in GT Rider. I saw David´s post saying that you might help in finding bikes to rent.
Here is a difficult one=
I just did over 5000km riding from Phuket up North and back..You see on the photo that I have a sidecar.
( attached to Honda Silver Wing 600cc automatic) I need a sidecar because of a weak right leg.
I am sure there is nothing in Lao ready for rent. But who could perhaps make one for me??

Cheers Pico

mat.ward · Posted: 15.04.2007, 04:39 Post subject:

I just rented a 2002 Baja from Fuark for a week. My mate rented a 2004 model for 8 weeks. I do not want to comment on the quality of other shops (especially seeing as I only saw a few other bikes), but Fuark's bikes were top notch. New rubber, everything in fantastic working order. He is a good guy as well, and into his bikes. I would check out what he has before you hire another bike. As I understand it, some/all of the bikes at Green Discovery are Fuarks, so check them out also - might just be a little more expensive - good though if you want to drop the bike off at a Green Discovery shop out of VTE.

RobOM · Pedestrian Joined: 18 Jun 2007 Posts: 3

Headed to Lao mid July and looking to rent one bike out of Vientiane and one out of Luang Prabang. Seems like Green Discovery's got a good rep but is a bit pricey. Does PVO still rent bikes for 15 bucks a day? Do they have good quality bikes or offer a pick up service In Luang Prabang. Replies appreciated.

jimoi · Posted: 20.06.2007, 18:20 Post subject:

What is pricey in Laos is not really pricey at all. Being tight on spending will result in getting a lower quality bike, use of your time to keep it going and so on. On my way back from Vang Vieng yesterday I stopped to help two broke down Baja from SB, I didn't have the time to deal with them but did get the riders in touch with the rental shop.

I'd rank the bike rental shops this way:
1. Green Discovery - They rent from Fuark but have branch offices in Vang Vieng, LPQ, Luang Namtha, Pakse and soon Thakek. With locations around, the support is great in addition to Fuark's bikes.
2. Fuark. Limited English but he is available to help you if you need.
3. PVO. Descent bikes, will support you when you need it. 3rd for sure.

Done after this.

RobOM · Pedestrian Joined: 18 Jun 2007 Posts: 3

Very True. Sold me, I'll give em a go. Thanks

tropicaljohno · Posted: 21.06.2007, 02:21 Post subject:

I rented my bike from SB all I can say is that it was cheap

- 2 punctures
- fuel guage didnt work
- seat seemed to have lost its padding after 20 minutes (and we did 800 kms on it)
- wing mirror wouldn't stay tighened
- headlight not fixed properly, so every bump, headlight would hinge up, luckily we didnt travel at night

as they say...... YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR

If I had paid the extra for a better bike, would have enjoyed the journey a lot better. (Mind you we still enjoyed the trip)

tropicaljohno · Posted: 18.12.2007, 07:17 Post subject:

Go back to Page 1, all will be revealed.....
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Davidfl · Posted: 20.12.2007, 12:57 Post subject:

In Vientiane
Boualian Services
346 Samsenthai Rd
Tel: +856219219649. +8560202211221.
Has 19 Honda / Suzuki Scooters for rent
Cost US$7 a day.
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Davidfl · Posted: 20.12.2007, 12:58 Post subject: Re: lost & confused

caromalta · Cyclist Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 16 Location: Malta

when you rent a bike, do they give you helmet? or I would have to trash it with me on all these long flights form europe?
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jimoi · Last edited by jimoi on 22.12.2007, 19:48; edited 1 time in total

While you can rent bikes from a few places around town, I am also acting as a link between my wife's company, Remote Asia and Fuark. The result is a co-operation between Fuark and my wife's agency and our price is the same or USD $ 1 more per day as if you would rent directly from Fuark but the value added is this:

I inspect each bike 1 day before you take it, multi point check and test ride.

We will sit with you for about 1.5 hours if you need to go over road conditions, hotels along the way, what to see while you are riding and so on.

We can set hotel bookings for you based on a fluid schedule (of sorts)

We can hold your valuables or any gear while you are gone at our home.

A full line of protective gear is available and special requests are taken as long as you give 3 weeks lead time so I can order.

Gear for cold/wet weather available.

Mobile Phone rental for Laos at an insanely cheap price.

Road assistance in English and we can act as translator for most situations. Our network of friends and business contacts around the country come in handy as one of our clients found out with a sliced tire.

Each rental comes with a free supplemental tool kit(from me) for repairing the basics on the bike including tire irons and optional pump.

GT Rider Laos maps and select unpublished maps.

Countrywide pick up of the bike, shipping fees dependent on location

Secure online pre-payment.

Additional packages for border crossings into Vientnam (minus the bike).

Advice on the best places to throw down cold beer Lao at the end of a riding day.

In most cases, we help with the first visit to the fuel station, strange but it helps later.

Jimoi
info@remoteasia.com
jim.barbush@gmail.com
Rental in Laos is easy, we just make it easier and reliable.
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Rhodie · Posted: 22.12.2007, 18:58 Post subject: Remote Asia

I can vouch for Jimoi & Quynh's ability to deliver, through their company Remote Asia.

They set up a trip with a guide for my son & I in August, riding through Laos before flying onto Vietnam.

Whilst renting from Fuark's is relatively simple, Jimoi & Quynh found us a great guide, good bikes and decent hotels.

As we were travelling on an incredibly tight schedule, due to school holidays, we did not have the "luxury" of having problems.

With Quynh overseeing our daily schedule & progress we kept to our overall timetable whilst amending our plans as required.

I cannot recommend them highly enough and would have no hesitation in using them again.

You can read my son's trip reports here:
http://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-motorcycle-forum/laos-adv-pt-i--luang-prabang-pak-ou-vieng-thong-t3181.html
http://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-motorcycle-forum/laos-adv-pt-ii-vieng-thong-vieng-xai-xam-neua-t3182.html
http://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-motorcycle-forum/laos-adv-pt-iii-xam-neua-phonsovan-t3183.html
http://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-motorcycle-forum/laos-adv-pt-iv-phonsovan-vang-vieng-vientiane-t3184.html
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Davidfl · Posted: 23.12.2007, 12:58 Post subject:

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