Spent a couple hours at thus garage in District 5. They were installing various mods to large bikes including exhausts and passenger bars. I was there to attach a mud guard. Two large bikes were installing fender eliminator kits. These days guys want to hide their license plates from the police and cameras. Got to see a new 150cc Suzuki naked bike as well. This guy below … [Read more...] about Motorcycle mods in Saigon
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Traffic Jams in Saigon
Last Thanksgiving I experienced the worst traffic jam in Saigon. I was taking a GrabBike to District 1. The driver decided to go via Ton Duc Thang street. It was the biggest mistake ever. The normal 5-10 minute ride took an awful 30 minutes. I ended up getting off and walking. The traffic is expected to get worse. … [Read more...] about Traffic Jams in Saigon
Riding around Saigon on my Z300
Yep, I moved up to a motorcycle, finally. Been riding a 2017 Kawasaki Z300 since mid-October now. Been very interesting riding a large bike in Saigon. It was not easy in the beginning but loads of fun. Expect some posts and vlogs of my experiences. Riding a motorcycle is very different than riding a motorbike. It can be exhausting especially in traffic jams. It is all worth … [Read more...] about Riding around Saigon on my Z300
Saigon Sports Club awesome upgraded Crossfit box
Well, we all been waiting for this since the summer now. Saigon Sports Club finally upgraded their Crossfit box for Crossfit Q7. The new upgrade includes 21 Squat racks and over ten of each 20 kg men's and 15 kg women's bars. The Crossfit area is huge and brightly lit. This is a big difference from the smaller dark area that Crossfiters and Weightlifters have been using the … [Read more...] about Saigon Sports Club awesome upgraded Crossfit box
Morning banh mi
A couple times a week I like to get some banh mi from a street vendor near H1 on Hoang Dieu Street in District 4. Since this is my first morning back from the US, I really wanted a banh mi. I hoped over about one hour ago. The vendor asked me why it took so long for me to come back so I told her I was in the US. She then made me two two-eggs banh mi with the works minus the … [Read more...] about Morning banh mi