Hanoi Motorbike, Moped, Scooter & Motorcycle Rentals, Vietnam.

Here are customers' testimonials if you want to check out first.

Offroad Vietnam's office is based in Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam and right in the Old (French) Quarter. This is our only office in the country. We provide fully or semi automatic scooters (100-150cc, near-new or brand new) for expats in Hanoi to ride to work. For riders who ride on long trip to North Vietnam mountains, larger Honda road and dirt bikes (125-250cc, in good working conditions) are available. We are the first and original 100% Vietnamese company to use only Japanese Honda motorcycles, no other brands or cheap Chinese fakes.

Why we only rent Honda motorcycles?

Two-stroke 125cc Minsks used to be very popular but to be honest Minsk motorbikes are rattletraps. You may hire this Belorussian road bike if you have a good knowledge of motorbikes and are prepared to carry a load of spare parts. We would give them a wide berth - they're liable to break down a lot and if you're in the remote areas of Vietnam you'll find it difficult finding a mechanic with parts/ that knowledge. There are honda mechanics everywhere though. To be specific, Minsks provide 10 hp (Minsk 125) while our Hondas provide from 13 hp (XL125), 13.8 hp (GL160) to 28 hp (XR250 Baja) and 30 hp (GB250) and even a Honda Wave 100 gives you ~9 hp. Too bad with a 125cc 2-stroke engine! Please check out how they are different here. We own these bikes and don't use rental bikes from any company. Every bike has a metal tank so tank bags are ok. Below are bikes we use on guided tours, semi-guided trips or unguided rentals.

Honda have been the most reliable bike brand for Vietnamese road conditions. They have good shocks and very good engines. If you need something on the road, there's always somebody who owns a Honda who can show you the nearest garage or offers a helping hand. This is extremely useful when you ride to the mountainous areas.

In addition, Honda motorcycles are famous for fuel saving and for the same cc, a Honda bike can save about 50% fuel comparing to a Russian bike, 20% over the other Japanese models like Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki. Therefore the final cost when you use a Honda is likely cheaper than other brands.

If you want to join a Vietnam guided motorbike and motorcycle tour, we suggest to check out one of the following adventures that we designed to see a real Vietnam.

Ha Giang & North-East Vietnam scenic motorcycle tours (8-11 days)
(Hanoi - Nghia Lo - Than Uyen - Sapa - Bac Ha - Ha Giang - Dong Van - Bao Lac - Cao Bang - Quang Uyen - Lang Son - Hanoi)

Northwest Vietnam motorcycle tour (10 days)
(Hanoi - Mai Chau - Phu Yen - Son La - Tuan Giao - Lai Chau or Sin Ho - Sapa - Bac Ha or Luc Yen - Vu Linh - Hanoi)

Northeast Vietnam motorcycle tour (7 days)
(Hanoi - Vu Linh - Na Khan - Ba Be - Cao Bang - Quang Uyen - Lang Son or Mau Son - Hanoi)

Northcentre Vietnam (middle roads) motorbike tour (5 days)
(Hanoi - Mai Chau or Moc Chau - Phu Yen - Vu Linh or Luc Yen - Hanoi)

Big North Vietnam motorbike tour (16 days)
(Hanoi - Mai Chau - Phu Yen - Son La - Tuan Giao - Than Uyen - Sapa - Bac Ha - Xin Man - Ha Giang - Dong Van - Bao Lac - Cao Bang - Quang Uyen - Lang Son - Hanoi)

Ho Chi Minh Trail/Road motorbike tours (9-16 days)
(Hanoi - Phu Yen - Mai Chau - Tan Ky - Phong Nha - Dong Hoi - Khe Sanh - Hue - Hoi An - Kon Tum - Buon Ma Thuot - Nha Trang - Da Lat - Cat Tien - Saigon)

One day around Hanoi motorbike tour (1 day)
(Tho Ha, Bat Trang, Dong Ho, Van Phuc, But Thap, Dau, Thay, Tay Phuong, Perfume Pagoda, Hoa Lu and Tam Coc, Hoa Binh, Ba Vi, Duong Lam and Dong Mo)

Women only scooter tour (?? days)

Custom motorbike tour (?? days)

Notes about bike rentals

We provide more guided tours than rentals (unguided trips). Our rental bikes are likely booked out quite early before.

Please note that we are not offering one-way rentals because we have only one office in Hanoi. Many clients asked if we could deliver or collect bike(s) in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City - HCMC) or anywhere other than Hanoi and we are sorry to say "NO". All rentals start and end in Hanoi.

Rental bikes are not available for inexperienced/novice rider(s) as Vietnam is not a place to learn or test your riding skills. If you want to hire a 250cc trail bike, make sure you are over 1.75m or have had good riding history or ride/own one like this. In addition, mechanic basics are necessary. Full rental payment is needed before collecting the motorcycle(s)/motorbike(s)/scooter(s). No deposit refund if you cancel the booking or after you pick up the rented vehicle(s).

We don't offer 24 hours rental service. If you pick up the bike anytime before 5pm you pay for the full day. For example, you pick up at mid day on the first day and return mid day on the next day we charge two days, not one day. The minimum of a rental is at least 4 (four) days.

Last yet importantly, don't start off on an automatic, step-over scooter. These things have hair trigger acceleration, usually no foot break, and the front wheel turns too easily. Start on a 100cc bike with semi-automatic (clutch-less) gears like a Honda Wave. The discipline of changing gears means you will build up to speed more slowly, and therefore, more safely. The front wheel is easier to control smoothly, and you all have that foot-break instinct from your first push bike when you were kids. And don't fear the models with a clutch. It doesn't take that long to get used to it, and it gives you more control and smoother shifting.

If you are looking for guided on and off-road all inclusive tour packages in Vietnam, click here. The guide/mechanic/translator adds value to the tours that you can't get on your own and enhances your experience with the local people and places.

Currently, we have four different kinds of bikes out for rent. You can choose from the automatic to fully manual clutch motorbikes. If we do not have the bike you are looking for please let us know and we'll see if we can get one for you. We may not always have these bikes/gear available at some certain periods. Please contact us as early as you can. All bookings should be confirmed and paid before picking up the bikes.

1. Enduro, dirt bikes (only daily rental basis available, for long distance touring from Hanoi)

Honda Baja XR250, XL125 (4-stroke trail bikes). We don't recommend riding double on this type of bike as the seat is quite thin, not really comfortable for the pillion passengers.

2. Road motorcycles (daily and monthly rental available, for long distance touring out of Hanoi)

Honda GL Pro 156cc (4-stroke luxury sport touring). It is a good urban mover and long distance touring motorcycle. If you rent on a monthly basis, a favourable rate will be applied. This bike has good seat and riding two up is possible.

3. Motorbikes, semi-automatic moped scooters (for expats working in Hanoi on monthly basis with long term contracts, daily rate applied for long distance trips)

New Honda Wave 100cc, Honda S/RS/RSX 110cc for rent for 50$ a month. These are good urban movers, low mileage, not really comfortable for long distance touring.

4. Fully automatic (AT) scooters (for expats working in Hanoi on monthly basis only, not for long distance trips or on daily basis)

New Honda RSX AT, Lead 110cc, Joying/Fuma, PCX and SHi 125cc from 60 to 300$US/month. They are all good urban movers, low mileage and provide large space under the seat to store personal items and helmets.

Types of bike you can rent:

Honda moped scooters:
- Wave 110RS, Wave 110S, Wave RSX110 110cc.

Honda fully automatic scooters:
- Wave RSX AT 110cc;
- Lead 110cc.

Honda motorcycles, dirt bikes, sports bike:
- CM Master, XL 125cc;
- GL Pro Neo Tech 1600 Luxury Sport 160cc;
- SL 230cc, XR, XR Baja 250cc.

Types of bike you can't rent or very limited rentals:

Fully Automatic Scooters:
- Topic Pro, Crea, Scoopy, Lead, Joker, Metropolitan, Giorno, Ruckus, Super, Solo, Dio, Dio ZX, Dio Z4, DJ-01, Caren, Humming, Julio, Sky 50cc, Zoomer 50-100cc, Elite 80cc, Joker 90cc, Aviator, Spacy 100cc, Activa, SCR, Icon, Click, Click Play, Vario, Beat, Air Blade, Air Blade FI, Scoopy, Vision Helmet-In, NSC, Breeze 110cc, New Air Blade 2013, Joying, Fuma, PCX, SHi, @, @ Stream, Mojet, Dylan, PS, Esky, Spacy, SH, Pantheon, Foresight, PS 125cc, @, Dylan, SHi, SH, PS, Pantheon, Foresight 150cc, Helix, Freeway 244cc, Foresight, Forza, Reflex, Reflex ABS, Reflex Sport, Reflex Sport ABS 250cc; SHi, Forza 280cc, SW-T400, SW-T400 ABS 400cc, Silver Wing, Silver Wing ABS, Reflex 582cc, DN01 600cc (Honda);
- Jog, Zuma, PW, Chappy, Gear, Belluga 50cc, Mio Classico, Mio Ultimo, New Amore, Vino, Nouvo, Nouvo RC, Nouvo Limited, Nouvo STD, Cuxi, Nozza 113cc, Cygnus, Cynus X4V, Force, Avenue, Fuzzy, Flame, Grand, Bianco, Belly, Maxter, BW's 125cc, Nouvo LX, Nouvo LX Teaser 135cc, Grand, Majesty, Maxster, Teos 150cc, Xenter 155cc, TMAX 500cc (Yamaha);
- Choi Nori, Street Magic, Youdy, Just'4 50cc, Amity, AN, Vecstar, Bella, Sapphire, Hayate, Swing, Skydrive 125cc, Epicuro, Avenis 150cc, Skyway 250cc (Suzuki);
- Enjoy 50cc, Passing 110cc, Attila, Attila Victoria, Attila Elizabeth, Enjoy Z1-Z3, Picaso 125cc, Excel, Excel II, Joyride 150cc (SYM, VMEP or San Yang Motors Vietnam);
- PX, Excel, ET8, ET4, X7, X9, LX, LXV, Liberty, Zip, Fly, MP3, Aprillia Sportcity 125cc, Grandturismo (GT), GTS, LX, LXV, Lambretta Special X 150cc (Piaggio, Vespa);
- Peugeot 103 50cc.

Moped Scooters:
- Super Cub, Dame, Dax, Chaly, Gorilla 50cc - 70cc - 90cc, Nice, Super Dream Deluxe, Super Dream Plus, Citi, Diva, Wave ZX, Wave 100S, Wave 1, Wave Alpha, Wave RS, Supra, WaveS, Wave RSX, Wave RSV 100cc, Future, Blade, Absolute, Wave, Wave RSX AT FI 110cc, XRM, SRM, Wave, Flush, Future X, Future X FI, Future II, Future Neo, Future Neo FI 125cc (Honda);
- Crypton, F1-Z, Hello Sirius, Sirius V, Sirius R 100cc, Jupiter V, Jupiter MX, Jupiter MX RC, Jupiter MX RC NEW, Lexam 110cc, 125ZR 125cc, Exciter, X1 135cc (Yamaha);
- FR 50cc, A100 100cc, FD Love, Best, Smash, Smash Revo, GSX, Viva, SJ, Royal 110cc, RGV, Satria 120cc, Shogun, Shogun R, X-Bike, FX 125cc (Suzuki);
- Max, Max II 100cc, Kaze Hit, Cheer 110cc, Leo 125cc, Kaze ZX 130cc (Kawasaki);
- Angel Hi, Salut, Elegant 100cc, Magic 110cc (SYM, VMEP or San Yang Motors Vietnam);
- Babetta, Sacsh 50cc (Eastern Europe).

Motorcycles, Street bikes, Motocross, Sport bikes:
- Jazz, Rebel, Ape 50cc, CD Benly 50cc-70cc-90cc, Ape, Win 100cc, GL Max, MSX, Fortune Wing, Magna, Fortune Repsol, Shine, CBF Stunner, Sonic, CBT, CR, CG, CD Benly, Custom, Rebel, Nova, Dash, NX, XL, Varadero, Master II, Storm 125cc, CS1, Mega Pro, GL Pro, NSR RR, Phantom, CBR, RR, Unicorn Dazzler, Z1 Unicorn, Verza 150cc, Mega Pro, Tiger, MTX, XR 200cc, Tiger, TL, TLR 200cc, STR, FTR, SL, XR 223cc, Degree, LA, VT, VTR, VFR, Rebel, CRM, CR, CBR, GB, Custom, CRF, XL, XLR, AX1, CRM, Nighthawk, Hornet, Jade, SilkRoad, CBX Twister 250cc, CB1, CB Super Four (SF), NV, Steed VLX, Custom, Bros, CX, ZZR, X11, VRX Roadster 400cc, CRF450, CBR500R, CB500F, CB500X 500cc, Africa Twin (XRV) 650cc, DN-01 680cc, Africa Twin, Immortal, Shadow CB750, Hornet 919 900cc, Varadero 1,000cc, Shadow 600cc, CBR 600cc-800cc-1,100cc, X11 1,137cc, Super Four, ST, VTX, X3, X4 1300 cc, Gold Wing, F6 C Valkyrie Rune 1,832cc (Honda);
- Z1, XR, Virago 125cc, Exciter RC 135cc, FZ15 150cc; DTR, YBR 200cc, Serrow, TZR, TW, Bronco 223cc, XR, TTR, TZR, TDR, Virago, Raid, Lanza, Tricker, SRV Renaissa, SRX, WR250F 250cc, XJR, Diversion, FZR, Dragstar, SRX 400cc, FZ6N 600cc, Tenere 750cc, TDM 850cc, YZF-R1, YZF-R6 1,000cc (Yamaha);
- AX4, Crystal, RGV, Royal Sports 110cc, GN, FXR, RGV, Satria, Raider, EN, Cool, Thunder, Tailung 125cc, EN-150A, EN150S, FXR, Doch, TSR, Satria 150cc, DR, GN, GZ, Djebel, GrassTracker Bigboy, SW1, Inazuma 250cc, Intruder, Impulse, GSX, DRZ, Tempter 400cc, RM Z450, Hayabusa 1,340cc (Suzuki);
- KSR 50cc, KLX 110cc, Extrella 125cc, Kips, Victor 150cc, Boss 175cc, Rouser 200cc, KLR, KDX, KLE, Super Surpa, Super Sherpa 250cc, ZZR 400cc, KLE 400-500cc, GPZ 500cc, W650, Versys 650cc, Ninja ZX-10R 1,000cc, Vulcan 2,000cc (Kawasaki);
- Hyosung, Dealim VS 125cc (Korea);
- Bonus 125cc, Husky 150cc (SYM, VMEP or SanYang Motors Vietnam);
- Simson 50cc, Jawa 350cc, MZ 150cc-250cc-350cc (Eastern Europe);
- All Harley Davidson, Harley Davidson Ultra Glide Classic, KTM, BMW GS series, Sachs, Indian and Triumph motorcycles...

There are also a great deal of Chinese, Taiwanese, Korean and Vietnamese bikes with Chinese engines (namely: Lifan, Zongshen, Loncin, Qing Qui, Lisohaka, Sufat, Halim Kymco, Haelim, Daemu, Sino Hongda, Jialing, Dayang, Detech, Intimex, Fashion, Haesun, Daehan...) Some are so cheap (as little as $300 USD) but we don't advise to ride these bikes. Honda is still the most popular and reliable in Vietnam and when people say "Honda" they really mean "motorbike" just like "Google" when you mean "search". The main reason is not only they are the most popular, but also for quality-price value and the fact that spare parts are so easy to find.

5. Riding gear

You can also hire riding gear from us at $5US/day. These include motorbiking jacket and pants, gloves, rain gear, quality helmet and a pair of saddle bags. This suit ensures you a safe and comfortable touring on motorcycle.

6. Motor Vehicles

We rent cars, 4x4, minibus and buses. Any motor car you need to get around. Some of their photos are available here.

7. Restored scooters

8. Restored sidecars

9. Airport transfer & room reservation

10. Need a visa for Vietnam? We can assist!

Contact us.