Australian Motorcyclist — January 2018

Register your interest

in our 2018 ride calendar

Choose your adventure.

It doesn’t matter what brand you ride,

join us and have the time of your life!

adventure

calendar

2-8 Sept

TransTerra 2018

Flinders Outback

Flinders Ranges SA

21-26 Oct

TransTerra 2018

Southern High

South Coast NSW

30 Nov – 2 Dec

Alpine Assault Rally

Victorian High Country

16-18 Mar

Touratech Adventure

Challenge & Travel Event

Myrtleford VIC

18-23 Mar

TransTerra 2018

Alpine Explorer

Myrtleford VIC

3-6 May

TransTerra 4 Day

Wild Rivers

Port Macquarie NSW

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your perceptions to driving on the
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Once outside of the main cities
you can start to relax a little
and get used to dealing with the
unique riding experiences that is
quintessentially Vietnam.
Fences for livestock are exceedingly
rare and you'll no doubt encounter
everything on the road from water
buffalos, dogs, kids and farm
equipment many times every day. You’ll

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in predicting how long that buffalo

shit on the road has been there. If it

looks particularly fresh, you’d better

slow down around the next half dozen

blind corners!

Oncoming cars, trucks and buses will

invariably sit in the middle of the road

• and therefore avoiding collisions will
  be your responsibility.
  You'll notice the frequent toot or
  blast of horns and unlike Australia this
  is not abuse, merely a warning to let
  you know that they're there. It is vital
  that you both listen for other people’s
  horns, and use your own. It is the
  polite thing to do.

The off-road sections we’ll traverse

are mostly straightforward if it’s dry,

but rain can turn dirt roads to clay

pans, so ride within your own ability at

a speed at which you feel safe. There

will always be a guide behind you to

assist or sweep you up, so don’t feel any

pressure to keep up with riders who are

faster. This is YOUR tour to enjoy at a

speed at which you feel safest.

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currency, but US dollars are also

commonly used everywhere (except for

the very small provincial villages).

Most of the gravel roads are

in pretty good condition, but

there are always exceptions.