six-up riding

[Jarvicious]

Think he had his suspension re-worked?

What suspension?  I'm surprised the tire isn't rubbing on the bottom of the fender.

[Popeye the Sailor]

Do ya suppose they were sitting around one night and one of 'em said "Hey if we put clothes on, we might have an act!"?

[swampduc]

My favorite is the top guy. Turban = no helmet. Think that exception to helmet rules applies here (US)? I'll start growing my hair. 

[swerdna]

I was sure this was going to be about this bike. Guess not. Both give me the shivers.

[bluemoco]

I bet they can overtake Harleys in the twisties...   

[Fresh Pants]

How about 5 knee draggers? (among other tomfoolery) 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVExD-Fz688

[TiNi]

  that guy in the barrel missed the apex a little

[Big Troubled Bear]

Who said scooters can`t be fun

[Holden]

Another one... listen to this thing tear through the gears!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg7OsZyHMX4

[manwithgun]

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[dbran1949]

I'd like to see a video of that thing trying to stop, hilarious

F=MA

[angler]

I'd like to see a video of that thing trying to stop, hilarious

F=MA

Stop??? Have you ever been anywhere in Asia?  I spent some time in Vietnam this summer and they never stop for anything.  They never yield for anything.  Instead of yielding or stopping you use the sidewalk or the oncoming lane.  It was actually quite fun riding a motorcycle there (limited to 125cc).  They carry all manner of things on their bike - I regularly saw 3-4 people on the same scooter, usually a family. I also saw livestock and plate glass windows on the back of bikes.  I tried to find some pictures, but none I have do it any justice.

[giordy]

Stop??? Have you ever been anywhere in Asia?  I spent some time in Vietnam this summer and they never stop for anything.  They never yield for anything.  Instead of yielding or stopping you use the sidewalk or the oncoming lane.

Very true, I have been there a few months ago. It's amazing though how nobody seems to get into any accidents!

They carry all manner of things on their bike - I regularly saw 3-4 people on the same scooter, usually a family. I also saw livestock and plate glass windows on the back of bikes. I tried to find some pictures, but none I have do it any justice..

I have a picture here: http://photo.biondani.com/Vietnam/content/P2166270_large.html

[angler]

That's a great pic!  I like that O2 tank - talk about a risk.  I saw a guy in Hanoi with a full size acetylene bottle on one side and and full size O2 on the other - no foot controls apparently as his feet were resting on the tanks.  Portable welding/cutting scooter.  Would not want to be anywhere near that thing when it got hit by a bus or a dump truck. 

It is amazing that there aren't more accidents although I did see two.  One was a euro pedestrian that stepped off the curb and got clipped by a mom and her baby - the baby took quite a tumble, but seemed OK.  The other was a wreck between two bikes and one was carrying small live fish - didn't see it happen but it was a fresh scene as there were hundreds of little fish flopping everywhere!

Some of the best entertainment is sitting at a road side cafe drinking cold Tiger Beer and watching the crazy scooters.

There are a few scooter pics on my blog http://20daysinvietnam.blogspot.com/

[duc996]

Makes me wanna go and visit,just curious,how much did it cost you for staying 20 days out there?I heard it's pretty affordable.Nice pics BTW