Renting a Legal Motorbike Da Nang 2023

[@BiaMaith]

Riding a scooter or motorcycle in south east Asia with zero experience is a very risky thing. So many tourists end up seriously injured many with life changing injuries. I'm an experienced biker and I am extremely cautious riding there. If you still choose to get one.. Learn about progressive braking and practice it in a car park or somewhere safe for an hour, also practice emergency braking. Braking on a motorbike or scooter is totally different than a car, you can easily be thrown over the handlebars if you brake too hard too soon esp in an emergency. Invest in an ec certified helmet, you'll get one for less than €100 euro and most bike stores will buy it back. The rental ones are worse than useless in an accident. If going on long trips invest in protective gear, you can get mesh tops which are cool but also have the padding to protect you if needed. Buy gloves, you can get summer biker gloves in most places, make sure they have proper padding over the back of the hand, there should also he some inside the hand. Watch a pile of KZbin safety riding videos, they really help. This stuff I mentioned could save your life or protect you from life changing injuries and it's all cheap and easy to do.

[@travellingwithmaz]

I second this as well! Theres always risks involved with driving a motorbike and it’s better to be on the cautious side !

[@jglee6721]

Thanks for the warning.

[@landslave]

The first motorcycle she rode are Honda Cubs. Honda Cubs are rugged, simple, easy to operate. The Honda Cub has been essentially unchanged in continuous production since 1958. Honda has sold an unimaginable 140,000,000 of them. AND there is a worldwide order backlog for the Cub. Honda is churning out hundreds per hour and can't catch up.

[@GS-uk3ml]

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[@GS-uk3ml]

This is how they drive there.

[@TravelingSoloLogs]

Awesome video and thanks for the information! 😃

[@travellingwithmaz]

Thanks Solo!

[@theBobTran]

Oh man, the classic Honda SuperCub 50. Absolutely perfect for a Sunday morning ride to the cafes or short rides along the beaches of DN. Pretty insightful guide to renting a motorbike in Vietnam. You'll need to carry a Driver's license if the bike is >50cc, or if it's an ebike but with max speed >50km/h.

[@chocolatetai-stckx4388]

Alright super cool. Definitely another great video 🎉

[@1nggo]

Going to be in Vietnam this November and have been looking up how to rent a bike in Da Nang and glad I stumbled on this video. Thanks a lot!

[@travellingwithmaz]

Glad I could help! Enjoy your trip in November, you’ll have a blast !

[@sanmononoke1185]

LOL the lady instructor must be Javanese. Her accent is very distinctive, so lovely. btw, nice video !

[@travellingwithmaz]

I didn't ask for her ethnicity but she definitely had a distinctive accent, thanks for the support! 😋

[@emailinfoku6857]

ya… sounds like a nice Javanese lady 😁

[@travellingwithmaz]

She was super nice !

[@riffraff8426]

You’re an Aussie, how cool. I really like your vlog, very helpful thanks maaaaate

[@travellingwithmaz]

I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@daklakdigital3691]

Before you take the bike inspect carefully qnd and photograph all damage. Buy a decent chain & lock - some dealers steal their bikes then get you to pay them. Always drive with headlights on.

[@travellingwithmaz]

Great advice !

[@mikepeterson443]

I'm a bike rider, and would not recommend to ride a bike for the first time in Vietnam. Go with a scooter or moped where you won't have to shift gears. By the way, "treat everyone as if they're going to do something stupid" while driving is not unique to Vietnam; it's called "defensive driving". It's taught in traffic school in the US. I got a traffic ticket once and had to attend traffic school and they teach you to look and anticipate so that you can react before it happens.

[@travellingwithmaz]

I agree, having a scooter is much better but legally speaking it has to be less than 50cc if someone does not have an international license and that’s the only one available unfortunately. I would still say stay clear from driving in packed city places like Ho Chi Minh City but da nang is quite good in the sense where it’s much more quiet and easier to drive around without contemplating too much with the sensory and anticipating side of riding a bike. Still! A word of precaution that it is not recommended to tourist but a legal option if they wanted to try out the experience

[@HawaiiHobbyist]

Thank you for posting this video. Very helpful and informative. Just Bikes seems like a trustworthy place. I plan to take your advice and rent a motorbike from there. Did you find motorbiking around Danang City and in the Mountains scary and difficult? Was the GPS strap to hold your phone? Thank you!

[@travellingwithmaz]

It is probably the most trustworthy place I’ve been to in da nang and I actually got swiped in my window and they responded in a timely manner and got me to a mechanic to get it sorted out ! I don’t think it was difficult as there’s less traffic there but as always, be cautious as it really depends on your ability to drive for yourself and for others on the road Yep!! It was to hold my phone but I ended up using my Bluetooth speakers and listening to the navigation as I heard there’s lots of phones that get swiped so be careful too :)

[@HawaiiHobbyist]

@@travellingwithmazpretty nerve wracking that someone came close enough to hit your mirror. Sheez. Good idea about the ear buds for navigation. I’ll do that too! I must say, you are very brave. Still contemplating about driving the monkey mountain loop that you did. Thanks again.

[@travellingwithmaz]

I think for me it was more of pushing myself out of my comfort zone but also being aware of your abilities to drive and be proactive (driving for yourself while driving for others), best of luck when you get there !! Either way, I’m sure you’ll have fun, it’s such a vibe there 😜

[@MSWcryptoworker]

The motorcycle lady is a lost teacher. But you are great for asking more questions

[@travellingwithmaz]

Haha! She did say her husband was the expert 😂😂

[@MSWcryptoworker]

I’m 71 and I’m going to take some classes before I go on one

[@travellingwithmaz]

Perfect ! Best thing to do , the more experience you have, the more confident you’ll be and the less likely you’ll end up getting into an accident due to inexperience of driving :)

[@paragnarang6159]

Did you manage to take it to Hoi An? How was your experience? Planning to do something similar soon! :)

[@travellingwithmaz]

I did end up managing to take it to Hoi an!! But also, have a chat with them about your choices, he’s amazing with the information and the challenges while riding there, super responsive when problems come about 😁😁

[@paragnarang6159]

@@travellingwithmaz thanks! And 2 people on a bike to Hoi An? Share a bit more about your experience

[@travellingwithmaz]

Oh sorry! A bit late with the response here, I did a bit of a solo trip and I think the best thing to do is to ask the person you’re renting from what the capabilities of the bike are and how many kg it can take before it struggles! So far so good based on my personal experience but would be best to get it from the experts :)

[@johnyon123]

Where is this Just Bikes bike rental place? Thank you 🎉

[@travellingwithmaz]

Address is here Lo 09 An Thượng 33, Bắc Mỹ Phú, Ngũ Hành Sơn, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam

[@playbynontz]

Thank you, Very helpful information for me to ride in Vietname without concerning about police XD

[@travellingwithmaz]

No problemos! I’m glad it helped you :)

[@brucesnyder690]

Going to Danang in August. I'm an experienced mcycle rider, but I thjnk I'll rent a fully automatic scooter.

[@travellingwithmaz]

Sounds good! You just won’t be able to head up the mountains in Da Nang Bruce because the government has banned any automatic motorbikes from going up there. It’ll have to be semi-automatic or manual. Although, travelling anywhere else, you’ll have no problem such as going to Hoi an (which is a beautiful area with so many lanterns - must visit ! 😍😍)

[@brucesnyder690]

@@travellingwithmaz dors that mean no Hai Van PaSs? Thank you.

[@travellingwithmaz]

I’m not particularly sure as I haven’t been able to drive down this area- however this article should be able to answer most of your questions ! www.vietnamcoracle.com/hai-van-the-pass-of-ocean-mist-5/

[@brucesnyder690]

@travellingwithmaz thanks. Have a Thai mcycle license and an INTL DRIVING permit. Willcheck out.

[@travellingwithmaz]

Sounds like a plan!

[@meinnyc]

Do you need a license to rent one of these bikes?

[@travellingwithmaz]

Not if you ride the 50cc bike, there's no problem there!

[@geoffbendel9467]

Perfect info, thanks

[@travellingwithmaz]

No problems!

[@oriconz]

Im from indonesia and used to drive bike and car here in Jakarta.. is it safe for me to rent motorbike in danang?

[@travellingwithmaz]

I don’t see any issues with renting a motorbike in Danang especially since you’ve had experience driving a motorbike in Jakarta

[@almr123]

Great guy. I like the way he explained

[@travellingwithmaz]

He was very clear in his explanation! Definitely recommend seeing him if you visit da nang !

[@arisetyyajulkadar3719]

The rent ladies is from Indonesia?

[@travellingwithmaz]

I’m actually not too sure !

[@abhishekkm7756]

I have a kid and wife with me can I ride a bike ?

[@travellingwithmaz]

I’ve seen lots of people ride bikes with their wife and kids so the answer is yes but please just consider their safety as well. If you have minimal experience with driving a motorbike and don’t have an international license, I would advise against this but it is your choice as to what you would like to do. Whilst it’s more expensive to take grab or rent a driver, it might be more expensive to pay for insurance in the case of an accident which is common in Asia.

[@Main_Som]

Wait I think I saw you in travel with Chris?

[@travellingwithmaz]

Yep that’s me !!! 😂😂😂

[@alexthai4957]

I wouldn't recommend learning to ride a motor bike in Vietnam. They have a very unique way of handling intersections. When you're comfortable on the bike, may I suggest one of my top 10 rides in the world, Danang to Hue on the old road along the coast, absolutely spectacular! Also, headlight on during daylight is considered a traffic offense...

[@travellingwithmaz]

There are definitely some risks with learning to ride a motorbike in Vietnam and really depends on how daring some of our fellow travellers are. If our fellow travellers are daring, Da nang would be great if you go to the more quieter areas to ride a bike (just a bit outside of the city) to practice. If you do end up renting, I would recommend go riding ( aka equivalent to uber app - grab but for motorbikes) everywhere first and observing how the locals drive, how the intersection works, how to cross the pathway during large traffics, how the traffic light system works etc. Once you have a good understanding and idea, that’s when I’d recommend to start off slowly in small streets at night to avoid the messy streets. I’m not too sure about the headlights on the day but in terms of the top 10 rides, da nang to hue would be an amazing and beautiful ride but also quite long I believe at 2 -3 hours ??

[@alexthai4957]

@@travellingwithmaz Thanks for the reply. The Danang - Hue trip is about twice as long on the slow but beautiful coastline. We usually spend one night in Hue then return using the much faster highway that includes a long tunnel through some of the mountains. I hope you continue making videos as your energetic style is very pleasant and you do interviews with ease. Please allow me to share a couple of motorbike rental tips. To keep things simple and feel a bit more secure, I always select a hotel or apartment with in-house motorbike rentals. Second, I always take several photos or slow video of the motorbike at time of rental focusing on any existing damage. Reports of unscrupulous rental companies are rare but always best to be prepared. You just earned another happy subscriber and I look forward to watching more of your content. Thanks for sharing your adventures and I wish you safe and pleasant travels.

[@BrianBaileyedtech]

That was the very first ride I did in Vietnam - to Hue and back over the Hai Van in one day - insane. No problem though. I had a 125cc. 50cc is pretty weak for the pass - don't know if you would make it. You can get a 155 NVX as long as you have a basic licence but you didn't hear it from me.

[@travellingwithmaz]

Yeah agreed, I wouldn’t recommend a 50cc to go on any mountain trips. Even the motorbike rental representative told me the type of bikes to rent based on different road conditions. I think that drive would be so scenic and amazing 😍😍

[@jaseinasia4202]

​@@BrianBaileyedtechexcept you invalidate your travel/medical insurance in the event of an accident.

[@HoaTran-nq4ht]

Are you sure can ride motorcycles in vn

[@travellingwithmaz]

Yes can rent a legal motorbike but must be under 50cc without international license

[@jaseinasia4202]

​@@travellingwithmazno such thing as an international licence, only international driving permits - of which there are 3 types. Vietnam is only signatory to the 1968 Convention, so only IDP's issued from 1968 Convention signatory countries are valid in Vietnam. This EXCLUDES those from Australia, NZ, Canada, United States and many other countries from legally riding in Vietnam if they have a motorcycle licence + International Driving Permit.

[@nef.spring]

I rode this type of motorcycle every day like 35 yrs ago( in Da nang) but afraid to do it again 😂

[@travellingwithmaz]

Haha! It does get a bit scary after not driving for a while! Da nang is the best place to ride first though before you head to the big areas of Vietnam cities !!

[@nasigorengpecelesteh1506]

Berapa tu harga ne

[@travellingwithmaz]

The 50 cc Honda Cub when I went to check out the prices was 130,000 Vietnamese dong for daily use $5.50 USD a day. 600,000 d for 1 week = $24.50 USD a week 1,300,000 d for the month = $53 USD for the month You can also check their website for more information on other bikes they have available and enquire via WhatsApp as their response rate is very quick! Link is below: justbikesvn.com/ourbikes/

[@DaraSindhu]

Why the rental lady sounds like indonesian

[@travellingwithmaz]

I think she might be Indonesian

[@timonph]

Do I need a Viet drivers license?

[@travellingwithmaz]

If you’re a tourist, you don’t need any license to rent the motorbike in the video as this is a 50cc motorbike with the capacity to go up to 60km only. In terms of viet drivers license, you don’t need this if you have an international driver license which shows you have a license in your domestic country (driving a motorbike) but your country must be a part of the treaty - 1968 Convention on Road Traffic on IDPS which can be found here - internationaldrivingpermit.org/countries-directory/ Although, this motorbike is great for driving around da nang city, I don’t think it would go far in the mountains so it depends on what type of activity you are thinking about when visiting da nang. Would recommend driving to Hoi An, up to marble mountains and monkey mountains where the lady Buddha is ! 😍😍 Hope this helps!

[@timonph]

@@travellingwithmaz I see. Thank you.

[@travellingwithmaz]

No problemos!

[@BrianBaileyedtech]

No.

[@travellingwithmaz]

All sorted now :)

[@markw6586]

When riding in Da Nang, Hope for the best and expect the worst lol

[@travellingwithmaz]

That’s a good way to put it but definitely always prepare and expect the worst so you don’t shock yourself

[@jaseinasia4202]

Seems like crap condition bikes - Honda's start first go every go. The girl is Indonesian too, not Vietnamese.

[@travellingwithmaz]

In my personal opinion, It was in decent conditions and the customer service I got when things went wrong were quite good as well. Nothing wrong with the girl being Indonesian and renting motorbikes in da nang , as she said in the video, her husband has better motor vehicle knowledge than her and she was showing me how it worked to the best of her ability

[@abdoulazizbayere3032]

❤🎉🎉

[@kimchitran6690]

Motorbike rental lady sounds Indonesian 🧐

[@nef.spring]

Definitely not Vietnamese

[@travellingwithmaz]

I’m actually not too sure what nationality she is 😅😅

[@philipjanek3864]

She's probably in a hospital now 🎉🎉🎉😂👍💯😁

[@travellingwithmaz]

👍🏻

[@aranthos]

This is a horrible and disgusting comment. You should be ashamed.