Pre-ride

Passport valid for at least six months beyond your return date

Vietnam entry visa

[ Motorcycle licence and International Driving Permit — state exactly what is required ]

Travel insurance certificate covering motorcycle riding

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[ Helmet — bring your own, or DME provides? ]

[ Jacket and trousers — armour level, ventilation for Vietnamese heat ]

[ Boots and gloves ]

Wet-weather layer — you will use it

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Soft bag rather than a hard case — it packs into the support van better

[ Luggage weight limit ]

Personal medication, sunscreen and mosquito repellent

Cash for meals — budget 30 USD a day

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[ Fitness and riding hours — what a 250 km day feels like in the heat ]

[ Practise on a similar bike if you have not ridden an adventure bike loaded ]

[ Vietnamese traffic — the short briefing every rider gets on day one ]

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