VIETNAM MOTORBIKE PRICES

Vietnam is a country built on two wheels. If you want to understand motorbike prices in Vietnam, you’ve come to the right place. From affordable daily commuters to premium touring machines, there is a motorcycle for every type of adventure and every budget.

With more than 75 million motorbikes moving through a country of over 100 million people, Vietnam truly lives and breathes motorcycles. The streets are filled with endless flows of scooters, Hondas, and powerful machines carrying everything from families to goods and fresh produce. In a country covering only around 329,560 square kilometers, riding a motorbike is not just transportation – it is a part of everyday life and the travel experience.

This is why smaller motorcycles dominate the roads. Lightweight, reliable, practical, and fuel-efficient bikes are the true champions of Vietnam. Meanwhile, large-displacement motorcycles remain less common and are often less suitable for busy cities, narrow roads, and remote mountain routes.

Why Are Touring Bikes So Expensive?

In reality, the Vietnamese government has never actively encouraged large-displacement touring motorcycles to become common on the roads. As a result, bikes above 125cc are subject to high taxation, including import duties, luxury taxes, and excise taxes, which can push the total tax burden to around 120%.

The expenses continue even after the motorcycle arrives in Vietnam. In major cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), owners must pay a registration tax of around 5% when registering the bike. There is also the cost of the license plate, which depends on the motorcycle’s value.

In Hanoi, for example, plate fees are approximately:

• One million VND for motorcycles valued under fifteen million VND
• Two million VND for motorcycles valued under forty million VND
• Four million VND for motorcycles valued above forty million VND

After adding all taxes, registration fees, and related paperwork costs, the final price of a touring motorcycle in Vietnam can become significantly higher than in many other countries. This is why smaller Honda motorcycles and lightweight commuter bikes continue to dominate the streets, while large touring machines remain uncommon, expensive, and mainly owned by passionate adventure riders.

Chinese  Bikes

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We never consider these machines suitable for real touring, which is why our company does not rent or sell them. Long-distance riding in Vietnam requires reliability, durability, and safety – qualities that many old Chinese-made motorcycles simply cannot deliver.

Take a look at the photo above of an old Chinese Win and judge for yourself. Worn-out components, unreliable engines, and frequent mechanical issues are common problems with these bikes. Although they may look like a cheap option at first, they can quickly become frustrating and expensive once the journey begins.

For us, the choice is clear: we do not use or recommend Chinese copy motorcycles. Instead, we focus only on reliable bikes that we trust for genuine adventure riding throughout Vietnam.

Used Vietnam Motorbike Prices

Buying a used 100-125cc motorbike in Vietnam is relatively easy, with countless shops, dealers, and private sellers offering bikes across a wide range of prices. The cost usually depends on the brand, age, condition, mileage, and maintenance history of the motorcycle. If there is one brand that consistently stands above the rest, however, it is Honda.

Honda dominates the Vietnamese market for good reasons. With a very large share of the market, genuine Honda motorcycles are famous for their reliability, durability, fuel efficiency, and easy access to spare parts throughout the country. Parts are affordable, mechanics are familiar with Honda engines, and resale values remain strong even after many years of use. Other brands such as Yamaha, Suzuki, and SYM are also common, but they generally do not hold their value as well as Honda.

From our experience, paying a little more for a Honda is always a smart investment. For example, a five-year-old Honda Wave 110cc can still sell for around US$600 – often more expensive than similar-age bikes from other brands. Vietnamese riders understand the reason: reliability is important. Honda motorcycles simply last longer and handle Vietnam’s challenging road conditions better than many alternatives. There is a reason you can still find old Honda Super Cubs from decades ago running reliably across the country.

If you prefer an automatic scooter, expect prices to be around 30% higher than a semi-automatic motorcycle. Touring and adventure motorcycles cost even more due to their higher purchase price and maintenance costs. Meanwhile, brands like Yamaha, Suzuki, and SYM usually depreciate faster and can often be found at significantly lower prices than comparable Honda models on the used market.

The photo above shows a Honda Wave RS110 that we sold after four years of use and approximately 30,000km on the odometer. Even older scooters in good condition – as long as they are genuine Japanese or quality models, not Chinese copies — usually start from around US$300.

At our company, we focus on renting and selling reliable, carefully maintained motorcycles to ensure riders have the safest and most enjoyable experience possible. For small touring bikes in Hanoi, we are confident in the quality and condition of the motorcycles we provide.

If you would like to browse the bikes our company currently offers for sale, please follow this link.

New Small Scooters

Most of the small scooters are now made/assembled in Vietnam. Gone are the day people bought Chinese small scooters due to low prices. Chinese scooters were not worth it due to poor reliability and safety. However, the price of small scooters from Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, or SYM has been going up steadily. The weakening of Vietnamese Dongs and the lack of low budget scooters are the two main factors apart from the trust for a cheap bike. With earning improved, people have the right to select something better. In addition, the companies also introduce newer and better technology for their scooters.

In reality, the current lowest scooter is SYM 50cc for about 14.5 million Dongs (~640$US) and the most expensive is Honda SH150i for about 4,600$US. Honda has a major share of the market (around 70%) due to its wide range of products. Yamaha comes next with less than half of Honda despite the fact that they have a similar number of products. Yamaha’s quality of scooters and their boasting advertisement won’t be good in the long run. Suzuki and SYM are merely filling up the last 10% because their products and reviews are quite poor.

Typical scooter price in Vietnam

– Semi-automatic 110cc: from 700$US to 1,200$US
– Semi-automatic 125cc: from 1,200$US to 1,500$US
– Fully-automatic 110cc: from 1,200$US to 2,000$US
– Fully-automatic 125cc: from 1,200$US to 4,000$US
– Maxi automatic 150cc: from 2,200$US to 4,600$US
– Touring automatic 300cc: from 11,000$US

If you hope to buy something cheaper when researching Vietnam motorbike price then it’s likely that you have no result. In reality, the price will go up, not the other way. Chinese brands have no market share here!

My company rents only new or near new small scooters from 100cc to 125cc. This works with a wide range of prices, from 50$US-120$US (by month) or 7-15$US (by day). You will get a scooter no more than 4 years old or less than 30,000km. This is truly the best you can rent in Hanoi.

To rent semi-automatic scooters, click here.

To hire fully-automatic scooters, click here.

New Small Manual (Touring) Motorbikes

You can have many choices for small manual touring motorbikes. However, don’t hope to find a cheap Vietnam motorbike price for this kind of bike. Except for the new Chinese Win 100-125cc, all others come from large brands. Real touring motorbikes are mostly imported and come with high taxes.

Typical new Vietnam motorbike price

– 110cc: from 700$US to 1,200$US
– 125cc: from 1,300$US to 2,500$US
– 150cc: from 2,200$US to 4,000$US
– 250cc: from 9,500$US to 11,000$US

If you hope to buy something cheaper when researching Vietnam motorbike price then it’s likely that you have to turn to old Japanese bikes or Chinese craps. Think about 120% taxes!

My company rents only new or near new small touring bikes from 125cc to 150cc. For 250cc, we provide the latest Honda CRF250L model. This works with a wide range of prices, from 15$US to 50$US per day. All bikes were carefully serviced and checked to make sure they are in the best working condition. For more details on hiring a touring bike please visit this link.

Real Touring Motorcycles

Touring bike giants like Harley-Davidson, BMW, KTM, Ducati, Kawasaki, Benelli, Piaggio, Suzuki, and Yamaha, etc have authorized dealer shops in Vietnam. In addition, there are many private companies importing new large bikes from other brands like Honda, Triumph, Royal Enfield, and Bajaj, etc. Being overcharged is probably something you don’t want to know about the Vietnam motorbike price. Expect to pay from 1.5 to 2 times more than in your home country. For example, my personal 2016 Kawasaki Versys 650 costs 14,500$US including taxes and registration. I thought twice before I bought it, but I really had no choice.

If you love big bikes, you can shop for used bikes. There are illegally imported (mostly before 2010)  and used legal bikes. The cheapest can go for just 1,000$US while the most expensive is about 70% of a new bike. In my whole career, I’ve never seen any tourist wanting to rent a bike for 50$US/day so we probably keep this as a dream or good memory. Honestly, we plan to provide big bikes but only when prices become lower and customers stretch their budget. This may sound rude or straightforward but we have to be realistic here!