I finally got tired of my imitation clutch and front brake levers so today I decided to purchase some high quality levers from Henry at Phat Phuc Racing. Phat Phuc Racing is one of the popular mod shops for bikers in Saigon. At any given time, you will see either Yamaha Exciters, Honda Winners, and Suzuki Raiders, to name a few, sitting in front of his shop waiting for their … [Read more...] about Bikers levers at Phat Phuc Racing (Saigon)
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Accident in District 6
When I am riding to Long An Province, this traffic circle in District 6 always makes me nervous. It is very congested and shared by motorbikes, cars and buses alike. Luckily I have not had an accident here yet but on this day, I watched as a woman on her motorbike literally go right into the motorbike of two guys. Luckily nobody was hurt and she left after with some help from a … [Read more...] about Accident in District 6
Parking woes
Parking can be a hassle in Vietnam if you want a scratchfree bike. I always.put a motorcycle cover on my.bike. Still, occasionally you get another bike right on your bike. Not the owners fought. At times, people will have to move a bike to get their bikes out. Eventually parking garages will have to develop a system here giving assigned parking for tenants. … [Read more...] about Parking woes
Honda Custom 125cc Motorcycle
This is one of my posts from August, 2006. At that time I wanted to get a Honda Custom motorcycle. The price was quite expensive for used motorcycles back in 2006. The reasoning was the it was nearly impossible to import new motorcycles to Vietnam. Nobody would pay these prices today. Below is the post from 11 and a half years ago. Yesterday my friend, Phu, and I went … [Read more...] about Honda Custom 125cc Motorcycle
I love my Arrow exhaust
Yeah, I got a after market exhaust on My Kawasaki Z300 motorcycle. Yes, it is a bit loud but needed on the streets of Saigon. For pollution, my Arrow exhaust meets Euro 4 requirements. For noise, it does not since the db killer was removed. Sounds awesome. Looks great. Many guys prefer the Akrapovic exhaust. Not me. Love the Italian one. … [Read more...] about I love my Arrow exhaust