Infact the Nouvo as a model has mostly died off on the Vietnamese market. Since 2012 the Vietnamese have finally become wise to Yamaha’s poor reliability and the 5/6/7 models are now rarely seen on the streets today. Yamaha rode The Nouvo 1’s reputation all the way through to around 2012 which was the end of the Nouvo 4 days. However since the Nouvo 1 (2002), it is fair to say that Yamaha in Vietnam are unreliable, high maintenance and depreciate like rockets. A testament to a scooter that is around 20 years old! Yamaha must have arrived on the scene of Vietnam with a massive bang for quality. The Nouvo 1 is still seen on the streets today with some value.
The Yamaha Nouvo 1 back in 2002 was a Japanese made scooter, and a very good one at that. The Yamaha Nouvo is the most commonly seen automatic motorbike in Vietnam driven by foreigners. If you want a very, very cheap automatic! You have not a care in the world about how you look! You don’t mind kick-starting an automatic! For someone settling in Vietnam it is better to get something more than an SYM. However the reliability is questionable and SYM have useless after service. The bikes are comfortable and perform nicely, a lot of bang for the buck. Modern SYM scooters can be bought between $600-1000 which does make them a cheap purchase for an expat on a temporary stay in Vietnam. The depreciation and shelf life of an SYM scooter is quicker than a rotting apple. Now, SYM have various modern models but SYM in general are known for budget / very cheap scooters. but can be picked up for $100-$150 (I wouldn’t advise it though). They are rarely seen on the streets today. The famous 2002/3 Attila was one of the first automatics to arrive in Vietnam, and it was THE first with a 125cc engine. SYM Attila Automatic The 2007 SYM Attila Victoria! $150-250
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They are really not designed for big foreigners and a house full of luggage.
You are actually fitting in with locals with these bikes. Even a catastrophically bad breakdown is quick and cheap to fix providing the traveler gets the right price in a backstreet mechanic. Generally, the Chinese Semi will get the traveler from A to B cost efficiently. Overall it is nothing more than a chunk of plastic on two wheels. The Chinese semi-automatic is severely lacking in the power and character department. The Chinese semi-automatics are all the same underneath, the “name” Wave, Dream is just the bodywork design.
For the traveler on a tiny shoestring budget and absolutely no spare cash then the Chinese Honda Wave is a reasonable choice! $150-250Ĭheapest motorbike in Vietnam to buy and also the cheapest to fix. If you are an adventure seeker! You are a lad on tour wanting a “laugh”!Ĭhinese Honda Semi-Automatic, Wave, Dream, Future Dazzling looking Chinese Wave! If only the quality could match that appearance. The Honda Win looks “cool” so backpackers fall in love with it, only to find a holiday riddled with unpredictable and expensive breakdowns. Surprisingly expensive to fix and generally an absolute burner of dollar notes in mechanic bills. It is also probably one of the worst motorbikes in Vietnam!Ī comical joke of a motorbike that wobbles around and breaks down all through the country. Usually found flogged in the backpacker street.
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Motorbike List Chinese Honda Win Manual Transmission The Win! The most common motorbike to be found flogged in the backpacker street! $150-250
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