Hey guys
Firstly, thank you for accepting me into the forum.
My boyfriend and I have just booked flights to Vietnam for next January (from the UK). The intention is to ride from Hanoi to HCM. We haven't devised the exact route as yet, but its likely to follow the Ho Chi Minh Road for the best part (central section at least), and crossing over to the coastal areas in places. We are still doing research in this respect, and getting some very handy tips from this forum!
We are looking to hire 250cc bikes and have had quotes from the lovely guys at both Flamingo and Rentabikevn. We are looking at 250cc's so that we have that little bit of extra oomph, as it's likely we will be doing fairly long days.
I should probably add that we are both very experienced motorcyclists, hold full licences, and will ensure we have the IDP, insurances etc. We both travel a lot on bikes and are generally happy riding 200-300 mile days whilst touring (not that we'll do that in Vietnam, but it gives you an idea).
Anyway, the crux of my question...
Being a certified shortass at 160cm, I need a bike with a seat height <835mm.
Flamingo can offer the Honda AX1 / Kwak Anhillo
Rentabikevn can offer a KTM Duke 250
The AX1/Anhilo are both pretty old bikes (1998) and will have the mileage to show. I've no doubt they are well maintained and I presume very easy to fix should something go wrong.
The KTM is newer, has ABS, and will be vaguely familiar as I ride the Superduke 1290R back home. But as they are far less common than Jap bikes, are they as easy to repair etc.
Might any of you be able to offer any pearls of wisdom for/against either option?
I know the taller bikes sag, but at 840mm and above, I can barely get a toe down, and I really don't fancy dropping a bike, breaking a bone, and ending up in hospital!
I've written a novel for what is probably a very simple question - do forgive me!
Many thanks
Laura
Firstly, thank you for accepting me into the forum.
My boyfriend and I have just booked flights to Vietnam for next January (from the UK). The intention is to ride from Hanoi to HCM. We haven't devised the exact route as yet, but its likely to follow the Ho Chi Minh Road for the best part (central section at least), and crossing over to the coastal areas in places. We are still doing research in this respect, and getting some very handy tips from this forum!
We are looking to hire 250cc bikes and have had quotes from the lovely guys at both Flamingo and Rentabikevn. We are looking at 250cc's so that we have that little bit of extra oomph, as it's likely we will be doing fairly long days.
I should probably add that we are both very experienced motorcyclists, hold full licences, and will ensure we have the IDP, insurances etc. We both travel a lot on bikes and are generally happy riding 200-300 mile days whilst touring (not that we'll do that in Vietnam, but it gives you an idea).
Anyway, the crux of my question...
Being a certified shortass at 160cm, I need a bike with a seat height <835mm.
Flamingo can offer the Honda AX1 / Kwak Anhillo
Rentabikevn can offer a KTM Duke 250
The AX1/Anhilo are both pretty old bikes (1998) and will have the mileage to show. I've no doubt they are well maintained and I presume very easy to fix should something go wrong.
The KTM is newer, has ABS, and will be vaguely familiar as I ride the Superduke 1290R back home. But as they are far less common than Jap bikes, are they as easy to repair etc.
Might any of you be able to offer any pearls of wisdom for/against either option?
I know the taller bikes sag, but at 840mm and above, I can barely get a toe down, and I really don't fancy dropping a bike, breaking a bone, and ending up in hospital!
I've written a novel for what is probably a very simple question - do forgive me!
Many thanks
Laura