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Ok... So my Minsk is georgeous, comfy to ride, and it was relativly cheap to buy, BUT it is particularly unreliable.
I find a Honda WAVE to small, but i like its ease and revieness.
I want a larger size bike (not nessassarily in cc's) ,comfy, that I can use for a little bit of off roading, that you can get parts for easily? and that is reliable.
I have heared a Bonus' are pretty reliable? Any other suggestions?
Not nessassarily where I can get an exact one but some other names of motobikes that might fit the bill would be great...
Thanks in advance.
Sam
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answered about 1 month ago by Atomic
Call Cao and ask for a Nuovo: http://newhanoian.xemzi.com/en/venue/show/2316/Mr-Cao-Motorbike-Rental
answered about 1 month ago by normannguyen
Nouvo is good so is spacy, Im riding my mom's spacy...doesnt waste that much gas
answered about 1 month ago by virezo
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Easy to get parts, reliable, small, can be used for off-road, low gas consumption: 4 strokes motorbike Honda: Dream, Wave...; Yamaha: Jupiter, Taurus... Easy to get parts, reliable, big enough, can't be used for off-road, high gas consumption: Scooter Yamaha: Nouvo...; Honda: Spacy, SH... Hard to get parts, old and not reliable, big enough, good for off-road, low gas consumption: Bonus, Win100...
answered about 1 month ago by Iggy03
Honda Click is another choice.
answered about 1 month ago by Candide
Dear VietSam, Keep the Minsk and under no circumstances settle for an iota less gorgeousness in your bike. Any losses incurred due to unreliability will be more than offset by how sexy it will look while you're pushing it along the street. Your situation reminds me of the old joke about that other eastern block engineering triumph - the Lada. Q: Why do Ladas come with a heated rear windscreen? A: To keep your hands warm while you're pushing it. Pax, Candide
answered about 1 month ago by kparsons
We've been pondering the same question for ages. We've looked at countless different bikes, and after months (hmmm... perhaps years?) have decided that we're most interested in a Honda Future Neo or a Yamaha Ex... (shit, now I've forgotten what it's called and the beau is asleep so I can't ask him). Anyhow, those two look to be the most reliable around, have higher CCage, easily found parts and repairs, and are capable of handling road trips. We looked at the Bonus as well, but I think that you often end up w/a knock off that basically consists of glued together Chinese parts. Certainly a cheaper option though, and perhaps one to consider.
kaparsons It's Yamaha Exciter.
answered about 1 month ago by guadalquivir
What must you always have inside your Lada? A roll of toilet paper What is the equality between a Lada and a magic wand? They both only works in the adventures. What do you call a Lada at the top of a hill? A miracle. What do you call several Ladas at the top of a hill? A car factory. What do you call 100 Ladas at the top of a hill? A scrapheap. There is a big competition at my local pub the first prize is a Lada the second prize is two Ladas. What's the difference between a Lada and tickets for an Oasis concert? Oasis tickets go fast! What do you call a Lada in the winter? A freezer. What do you call a Lada with a sunroof? A garbage can. What do you call a convertible Lada? A Skip! A dumpster! What do you call a Lada with no doors or windows? A climbing frame! A jungle gym! How many people in a Lada? Four. One to hold the wheel, three to get out and push. How do you overtake a Lada? Walk What is the difference between a Lada and the flu? You can get rid of the flu. How do you double the value of a Lada? Fill the gas tank. Chuck a penny into it. What is the maximum acceleration of a Lada? 9.8 m/s² Why is there one extra pedal on a Lada? To inflate the airbag. What do you call the shock absorbers on a Lada? Passengers. What happens if you apply rust remover to a Lada ? The Lada disappears. Btw, get a Suzuki GN 125. These things are great
answered about 1 month ago by VietSam
CHeers for everyones suggestions....Does anyone know anything about the... Honda GL Pro Neo-tech 4-stroke, 160 cc (Is this the honda future neo someone suggested?) Suziki GN 125 also looks interesting.... I'm not interested in a scooter as I want something to take on longer trips.... Yes yes i understand how unattactive the Minsk is when I'm wheeling it down the road, believe me experiencing it 8 times in the last 3 months has taught me that, but damm i have had some good times too.. Candide's humour and wit have once again added an insightful yet totally irrelevant twist to the question at hand. Perhaps we could discuss the up and downsides of the minsk in a forum is more relevant... http://newhanoian.xemzi.com/en/aska/answers/qid/1204 Cheers Sam
We've looked at the Honda GL -- they stopped making it in the late 90s, so you'll either end up w/an oldie or w/a fake Chinese bike. Have been told the Suzuki GN125 is a total piece. Great for city driving, but never for a trip.
Do NOT by a chinese "knockoff" motor bike. They won't last and are unreliable. Do your self a favor and buy a real Yamaha / Suzuki / Honda. These bikes are capable of "long" trips, seats are not very comfy though.
But... with regards to the seat, you can always get yours altered or have a new one made -- something we've thought about b/c we're always two on a damn Wave and the old sitsbones get a bit sore on the roadtrips! So, in short, don't let the seat itself be the determining factor -- that's something that's(relatively) easily solved.
answered about 1 month ago by Finnmaccool
The Yamaha Exciter has a 135cc engine and the greatest torque of all the semi autos that you can currently buy. As westerners we are "sadly larger" so need more power so unless you want to embark on the 150cc fully auto range, the Exciter would seem to be the way to go. Test drive it and you will see the difference between the other 100-125cc offerings.
I've been riding a bike in Hanoi for over 10 years and in my experience a Honda is more reliable than a Yamaha when it comes to popular, commercial bikes like the Wave, the Jupiter, or the Exciter. Yamaha bikes just become remarkably worse after a while(>3 years), even when you service them regularly. In fact you always see a Honda 67, Honda Cub 82 or those old school Honda Dreams from the early 90s. When did you ever see an old Yamaha bike? Ok maybe we didn't import too many Yamahas back in the day, but I don't even see the bikes that are only 10 years old like the Sirius now. I was thinking of getting an Exciter myself but one of my friends has had it for 2 years and he's already on the hunt to buy a new bike. I test drove it a few months ago and man it really sucked. Also this bike is really tiny and will definitely break down if you put 3 foreigners on it.
