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  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    6 years ago
    Anyone done this ride in Vietnam? Will be there end of next month and intend to do it looking for someone for some advice.
  • 6gear
    6gear
    6 years ago
    Through 41,000 miles across Vietnam on my Fat Boy, I cross the Hai Van Pass a few times; blistering hot days, and fricking foggy winter days. It's a good ride and great scenery.
    BUT, if you have time and want a great ride, you must ride the Ho Chi Minh Road. I have tracks on every kilometer of it, and it is the most fantastic trail I've ever been on. Through the Central Mountains is awesome, but the real treat is on the Western Branch: about 250 km of concrete lane through remote jungle north of Khe Sanh. I have an interactive google map on my web site of most of the trails I rode. You can contact me via my web site if you want to chat about your trip. www.harleytracks.com
    Check out my story in the March issue of Easyriders magazine.

  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    6 years ago
    Hi Mike took a good look at your video last night. Sadly we are only in Vietnam for 3 weeks and as always end up over doing the travel part and forget the relax part! Will only be able to do the Hai Van Pass and sadly again on a small bike. Depending what we see it may well be on the radar for a return bike adventure. Like America, Australia had a "presence" in Vietnam that helped divide as well as unite our nation and its only of recent times that the Vietnam vets have been more accepted for their service sadly. Battle of Long Tan solidified the ANZAC fighting spirit that our boys are known for and they held off an estimated 2500 vietcong. Looking forward to my trip.
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    6 years ago
    Cheers Mike and thanks so much for taking the time to offer an insight. Will ask the question for you if anyone remembers....and who knows maybe our paths will cross one day.
    Regards
    Paul
  • Baloffski
    Baloffski
    6 years ago
    Going there this year.
    But kinda family trip, ( Not Mine, as ave No one)
    So, will be going to V.T. to kick off with a bloody bus, not, private and I will probably be driver with a lot of nice peoples..
    Then I can disappear, and re appear on a hire bike.
    But there are three PPP s,
    So Much looking forward to trip.
    Well that"s my plan for this year, ohh shit, must get a passport. How long -1 month thinking?
    Bloody Hell, last Passport was a $20 thing, shit I gotta get with the program, last time  returning back to Australia, was with a thing called a "Travel Document"  long story. But am so looking forward to riding that region, " Again"...
    Hey PB : PM ya rough dates and maybe catch up for a  ride or two on our rented 175"s..Oh shit times changed.
    Maybe 250"s now. 
    Baloff
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    6 years ago
    Thanks Mike
  • Baloffski
    Baloffski
    6 years ago
    bloodog,
    thank you for information. 
    As went to my local PO, and they said same deal. 
    Think us Aussies are Terrier's.
    Good info mate, thank you.

  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    6 years ago
    xxxx.......?
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    6 years ago
    Looks like shandies all round then...
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