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Seeing that the "rat bike" was air-cooled, that jug in front of the seat must be the fuel tank. Also loved the chains on the rear tire for better traction. I'm sure the huge rebar racks weren't "crash bars" but served a purpose such as transporting somthing.
Knowing the country like you do (and seeing the dudes in full gear) it appears you're doing adventure tours. If you're not- you should be. I know there's a company out of South Africa that does tours in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. I'd rather have a local that knows the local flavor and where to find those hidden gems!
Yeah it was owned by the army... they pulled me up about 50 meters from the bike 😂 I'd say those chains come in handy after some rain in the mountains. Pretty difficult terrain even on a decent trail bike.
I did a ride in Siem Reap Cambodia not long ago... Was good fun.
I'm friends with a local Vietnamese guy who loves dirtbikes and knows the region well. He's been putting on some great rides for us.
Some pics from Cambodia on a ride with Kickstart Tours...
Yeah there's some great places to explore. In the far north is the some of the absolute best riding in the world. Sadly the average Vietnamese person only makes $200-$300 a month so owning and maintaining a dirtbike isn't an option. There's something like 50 million scooters to choose from though haha. I came across this beauty in the mountains last week...
Damn, what is that, a seven tooth countershaft sprocket!
It has a really nice growl to it. I can't remember which FMF muffler I put on it, but I do know it's supposed to be one of the quieter ones out there. It's definitely louder than the stock exhaust, but the 351 is such an awesome engine with all of the mods I've done to this bike. I still have the stock carb, but it's been jetted for the 351 and exhaust along with no airbox lid. I have a pumper carb, but I've just never gotten around to installing it because honestly I've been really happy with the way the bike runs.
