How to drive a Semi-Automatic motorbike in Vietnam 

Dang, all this info, precise and thorough, with 0 fillers or ramblings, all in 1 take. This has to be one of the best tutorials ever tutorialed...

the best tutorial's video on semi automatic ever finding on youtube, god bless ur soul buddy lol

the most CLEAN, UNDERSTANDABLE info vid ever

Wow! Takes a lot of courage to ride those streets. Great tutorial. The Honda Super Cub is now on sale in the US again and has a semi automatic transmission. Thanks for the video! 👍

After going through so much videos on YT this was the easies fastest and best tutorial thanks really helpful

Great video! Very informative. You can see you've done this many times, just a constant efficient flow of information without even needing to edit. Thank you so much!

great video! starting my Ha Giang loop tomorrow and looking forward to go from fully automatic so semi! thanks a lot

John, excellent vids that you have produced. Can’t wait for our Hanoi HoChi trip in Feb.

First rate motorbiking tutorial video. I plan to motorbike Vietnam n lucky to stumbled on your videos. Thank you and will meet you for bike rental in Vietnam when I tour 👏🏼👏🏼

after reading all your responds on the comments becamed very cultivated on bikes more than any other time , and i don't think that there is a video that contain as much info's as this, great video bro, i started to love these bikes more than other cbr or r1 haha

Very helpful. Best explanation I’ve seen so far. Thank you!!

Off the gas, change gear, braking braking . That is it. That is what I have been looking for in you tube for the past 2 months. Thank you so much.

Thank you. This actually help me as I just purchased a Honda wave recently and I have never driven a motorbike in my life, I was changing gear like I was changing a manual in a car which was the wrong approach but keep in mind I'm living in Mexico, and people here don't know how to drive regardless if is a car or truck or motorcycle. And those that own motorbike here a real snob we're talking about the one that owned the 600 hundred cc motor bikes that are completely full of themselves. They seem to think that their knowledge applies to a 110 cc motorbike that is use for daily commute and not for joyriding but yet they have an opinion about a bike that they have never driven. If you could be so kind to make a video on how to properly maintain my bike that would be greatly appreciated, But regardless thank you for this video.

this is the best tutorial on how to drive a semiautomatic bike, hands down! i learned to ride in no time just by watching this video. I recommend your video to everybody. can’t thank you enough for this. you deserve to have millions of subs! -your biggest fan in the philippines.

Excellent video! To the point and detailed at the same time. Hats off!

Thank you for this video. I’m in Moc Chau and the homestay got me a semi-automatic. Watched this video at least 5 times and did some driving lessons around the commune with one of the hosts. Got so comfortable with it that I am never going back to renting automatics.

What a great explanation. I just bought a lil pitbike semi auto i wondered why the shift pattern on the sticker was a circle. Had no idea I could go from 4 directly to N. Now I gotta try it.

Excellent tutorial by John on how to drive a Honda Blade motorbike when in Vietnam. I think he covered everything! 😊

PERFECT video tutorial, I learned nearly everything I needed to know having never been on a motorcycle before. only thing to learn was the balance and weight of the bike, which I could only via riding myself.

Looking for this sort of video for long. Now I can drive properly my Honda cub 50cc more in a relax way

My wife has a Wave S 110 I've been learning on in countryside, it pretty much looks same set up, gear set the same.... great fun! Great video, Cảm ơn nhé! 🏁🌴🌅

Thanks For This Tutorial Man I Learn A Lot Dude. And Your English Is Good Too Keep It Up Bro.

Fantastic video. I have driven automatic scooter few time in Vietnam, then I got semi-automatic from rental place and it got me confused - this video explained everything perfectly. Many Thanks!

2018 when the first time I watched this, I bought my first motorcycle, I don't have licensed that time so I don't have time to practice until I have the license, this video helped my a lot on having an idea before actually handling a bike. Just want to say Thank you.

This was super helpful.. I did the Hạ Ziang loop as my first motorbike trip with this video as my only instruction & I survived! The advice on using the brake / don’t count too much on down shifting to slow you down was very good to know. Thanks a lot for putting this together

Learned the semi auto with this video. Driving a 50 cc cub in HCM like a boss. Downshifting the gears to impress the roadside cafe watchers....I am sure they are blown away. Thanks for putting out straightforward real time videos for Saigon.

Love your videos, thanks for the great tips!

Just about to learn how to ride a semi automatic motorbike during this pandemic period, good video and it is very detailed. Thanks!

This is the best semi auto moto video on RU-vid

Watching in 2022. This is awesome!!!! I'm traveling to VN soon and this has been so helpful. Thank you! Might stop by you guys to rent a bike too since I'll be in HCM.

Dude, good video. You did it all in one take. Damn. The fact that you need to even make this video amazes me. I live in vietnam now for the last 2 years. I bought my honda wave brand new. Excellent bike. Mine is reliable and since i bought the RSX it's also fast. But where to go from here? I'm generation X so my life has been different than other expats that I've met here. I have experience with many types of vehicles including motorcycles. I even understand mechanics and could in reality fully maintain or repair my bike with the exception I have no garage or tools here. So much was right about your video but also so much was wrong. The fact that you said it was ok to keep your bike in 4th gear all the time!!! Say goodbye to your clutch plates within a few months. But then again most of your audience doesn't even know the difference between a spark plug and an air filter. Also the down shifting was good for someone who doesnt appreciate the joy of riding. It works....it really does. But my riding experience with where I live here in Saigon and where I work. I have the best commute ever to work. About 15 kilometers of open road with little traffic. 4 times a day is motorcycle heaven. Proper down shifting is half the battle. I love utilizing my engine to break (slow down). But I know how to properly down shift with my wonderful little performance machine. Sorry for the negativity but your video is for the people who will never be petrol heads. For those people that don't even understand the concept of an internal combustion engine. If you need a tutorial on how to ride a semi automatic bike then just buy a honda vision.

unironically the best tutorial

Watching this here in Vietnam, learning how to drive semi-automatic. hehe. Thank you!

Such a great video instruction! Thank you so much for being helpful )

Really good tutorial, really helped a lot, good and clear explanation

Great tip to start off in 3rd or 4th gear to slow down the initial acceleration and make it like a automatic which is what I'm used to.

Very helpful... Thanks from Mexico.

well, I just came to visit Vientiane Laos, under transport system is just a total crap, then I noticed they have many motorbikes that someone can rent , and it's very cheap . so I decided to drive a motorbike although I don't know how to drive, and this video is very useful and now I can easily drive and control semi automatic motorbike ..........thank you very much for this lesson and I do really appreciate it .

This explanation was very helpful. I am going to drive in Thailand. 🙂 Thank you

Thank you so much! This is exactly what I’m looking for!!!

im new to riding and this is very useful thank you

Very helpful and help me to drive my first motorcycle !

Thank you for your great teaching🌹

The only video that was actually useful. Thanks!

I watched a lot of local tutorial videos but for some reason I understand it more watching you in english.

Very helpful. Thank you

This is good instruction for the new people that visit vn.

Thank you very much! I learned so much and I now can be more confident on my CT125 Honda 🤠

Thank you very much, it was very helpful. 👍

great video, thanks!

thanks mate just learned how to use a semi... thought it was way more complicated and never got one because of that,

Very helpful thanks. I was wondering if I was doing it right.

Thanks for the amazing video. I survived the ha giang loop because of your help

Perfect explenation. Thanks!😊

Very clear demonstration, thx a lot from Egypt

Thank u this was useful

bro thank you very much for this. im a filipino and I must say vietnam pretty much look like the cities of our country too. i really liek how you explain this basics bro. ride safe always and I hope I get too learn fast this too, I am about to buy my first ever motorcycle this month of may, and if you ever read this, I hope you are doing Ok right now, love from the Philippines

Excellent Video !!! I live in Greece and have both Car And Motorcycle Driving Licence. The only problem we have here in Greece is that in the lessons for the motorcycle license they focus to much on balance exercises and they try to make you ready for the test to pass. Unfortunately, they don't take us to streets and open streets to ride the bikes and explain to us gears and more in detail. They have just given us the basic concept and logic behind gears and everyone is experimenting with it. Of course, it takes practice and over time people shall improve once they get their own bike and ride it daily on the streets. The general consept they taught as is that the 1st and 2nd gear are the strongest gears while the 3rd and 4th gear is the fastest gear they pretty much explained as that the 1st gear is only to start the bike from a stopped position or while waiting for the green light to open. 2nd gear you are moving but not really fast maybe if the road has an incline might be the appropriate and 3rd and 4th is the best gear if you are on a road without any incline you can be going with 3rd all fine. Downshift takes some skill because you will feel the bike kicking you if you don't match the engine revs with the right timing so pretty much the only advise is to either slow down the speed let the throttle off and shift the gear down or you can slow down give a throttle once leave throttle completely shift down gear and immediately throttle again. This one throttle technique can be very helpful because it will higher for this moment only the bikes rpm and when you downshift you will not feel this kicking effects. You can also listen the engine if the engine is loud you must go a gear up if you feel it losses power then you should go down a gear. Whatever you do. Don't rush... Do everything Gently... You will need time and experience but over time you will improve. If the bike is not kicking you and you don't make it sound extremely loud meaning not changing the right time gears and also not having the exhaust burning. Pretty much this would mean that you are driving fine. The exhaust you will notice is going to burn if you drive fast or put pressure on the bike or having a passenger or not and if the bike is kicking over time you will damage the engine of the bike. Just remember at the end of the day this semi-automatic "underbone" bikes most of them are 110-115-125 cc and around 8,7hp most of them not all of them. So don't expect unrealistic power. They are good for town but don't expect so much

Excellent tutorial!

Excellent summary!

Super helpful video 🎉

Thanks for the ride.

Very nice video since I'm also a beginner on using a semi auto motorcycle. Can you also create a tutorial for break-in?

I have recently bought this puzzy magnet and am very happy with it

Great tutorial sir, very useful for newbies.

Best video on semi Auto bike

thank you soo much so clear and precise

So helpful

Bravo !!! You are the best!

so helpful

This video tutorial is helpfulI drive only automatic yamaha mioNow i will try to get a tall one yamaha vega force fi a semi automatic motorcycle. I dont know how to drive semi automatic but now i think i can do it with my own. Big thanks for the effort. Thanks for uploading.

Thank you!

For incline or decline plane, you should back to gear 3, gear 2 or even gear 1. The gears will help you hold back the bike on decline plane with your brakes. Very useful on mountain area.

Great video, more of a review ;-) Thanks mate!

Dude, that was amazing! In a couple of years I’m going to move to Thailand and I’m now confident I can go around on a bike (except Bangkok, fuck that lol), I’ll make sure I get enough lessons ‘cause I am anxious about it, but you explained it so well, I can do this!

Best tutorial....thanks bro

very informative demo .. thanks

You really helped me. I thought I should reach the limit of the gears before changing gears. Your tutorial is a very safe way of driving. Thank you so much! Btw, your english is really good. Off the gas, breaking, breaking, breaking.

It's always amusing to see riders going along at 30 or 40 km ph (or faster) with left and right soles of their sandals virtually dragging on the ground and sometimes touching... as if this will somehow help if a problem arises . An excellent tutorial of how to drive a semi automatic MC.

Super helpful!

Thank you for this very useful tutorial. What do you think, where and how can I apply the Go-pro cam and the sat nav the best way?

Great advice

This was good started to understand 👑💯

Thanks alot mate, I'm from Somalia

Thank you

thank you so much Bro ride safe and godbless

it can be rev matched, to avoid the jerks on downshifts

Great video John. I'm currently renting from Tigit but find myself filling my automatic's tank up every other day. Can you talk about the factors involving consumption (ex. Tank size, optimal speed, km/litre, etc) Thanks

off the gas, change gear. thank you!

ty for this . god bless

Tigit recommended a Suzuki Hycate 125 and it has been a great bike. It feels lighter and easier to drive than the Honda Air Blade and certainly is as reliable.

Thanks mate!

Thank you so much for your video. You said gear 2 is for tight traffic and gear 4 is for clear traffic. So, if the rider is with a passenger, which gear is for which situations?

Tnk u it very helpful am from nigeria

thanks 👍

Mine was 112cc Kawasaki but pretty similar configuration to yours, with some engine mods. It will thrust you forward in 1st gear even at idle rpm.

thank you

AMAZING!

I have problems shifting to lower gears using heel, are there another ways to shift to lower gear like stepping Gear 4-Neutral-Gear 1 as I brake or using toes to push up the pedal?

Like your videos, You have a sales office in Hanoi right, noticed in the video the gas cap is under the seat. means luggage needs to come off. i am coming solo to Hanoi late summer 2020 for a year long journey of Asia, will eventually stay in Cambodia, want to fly into Hanoi, stay a week, buy the bike and finalize my trip in Vietnam before moving into Cambodia. The video on this bike was very helpful as I want to buy one that is as you mentioned, indestructable.