Even on Yamaha Nouvo I have to do that.You have a great advantage with an already cushioned arse. On a serious note, I actually started taking a cusion after the first long distance trip. Pope Francis Allegedly ‘Likes' Bikini Model's Photo on Instagram. You'd be an instant hit with pope francis: No issues, as I have a big, well padded arse. I rode twice from Vung Tau to Nha Trang and back on a Wave. Saigon to Da Lat being double the distance (about 300km) it will be increadibly hard to do on a 110cc honda wave I imagine. I've ridden from Hue to Lao Bao on a honda wave 110cc. The Honda wave 110cc semi automatic for example, is not that powerful, it's mainly for urban/city riding I believe - not for long distance, so the seat is rock hard. To combat the last, I used to make frequent rest stops, which of course increases journey time. Otherwise it takes forever, can be bullied by larger vehicles, and end up with a sore bottom after long hours of riding. For long distance trips, need a lot of power. Getting there must take a lot more power than just driving around locally. An acquaintance drove his Air Blade 110 from HCM to Da Lat in a day but he was by himself, no passenger. I know the newer Air Blade is larger but before they were both 110cc. Honda Blade is a semi-automatic.ĭoesn't the Honda lead have the same drive line as the Air Blade but with a larger luggage compartment. I would probably just check out the websites of my preferred makers and see what they sell here.Īny manual or semi-automatic's with similar luggage compartment to Honda Blade or Yamaha Nouvo's? But I'm not an expert on the matter, far from it. If you prefer an Asian make, the Sym Attila comes to mind. I think there are several automatic bikes, or rather scooters, in the European style, like the classic Vespa, which might be available in Vietnam. ![]() Suppose, it's not a major problem, if only there were a semi-automatic or manual bike similar to the Honda Blade or Yamaha Nouvo's luggage space then I'd probably opt for that. With the Honda wave semi-automatic feet are exposed so feet get wet due to splatter from road and going through any major puddles. Great advice about bigger engine.Īlthough I've used semi-automatic's in the past (mostly the 110cc Honda wave) I tend to go for automatic's usually due to the luggage space under the seat and the floorboards keeping the feet dry when it rains. Indeed, if you intend to use it regularly in the mountains with a passenger (and both "Western-sized"), I would also go for a 150cc. ![]() Maybe an automatic saps a little bit of power, depending on what type it is, but not all that much. An automatic will select the lowest gear available if it needs to, so if it "threw in the towel", it simple didn't have enough power, a manual gearbox on the same engine wouldn't have helped. Manual or automatic, uphill it won't make a big difference if you (almost) don't make it. I'm sure my year old Airblade would have made it no problem, but to be sure iI would be looking for one of the bigger cc bikes or a manual so you can keep it in a lower gear. I guess it depends on weight of riders and condition of said bike but this one gave in with our weight on it and threw in the towel. ![]() We got to Nhà Vọng cảnh lookout then going down the next hill it looked steeper than the rest so we did a u-turn, the Click did thumping sounds, stalled and I had to get off and walk, so after water and gasping for air we gave in and went back down the mountain. Automatic options are NVX, Vario, 2020 Airblade. But if I were to live there, 150cc would be a good idea. We went down the main hill to the waterfalls and back, no issues.
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