Vietnam tops the world in the number of people using motorbikes for daily transportation. It said by the end of 2030, there is still 70 percent of Vietnamese use motorbikes for commuting, while the global average is just 10 percent globally.
Motorcycles have appeared in Vietnam for hundred of years. Since early 1990s, motorbikes have gradually become the most popular means of transportation in Vietnam.
Let Dung Motorbike rental 10 the most favourite motorbike brands in Vietnam.
Honda
Honda is a motorbike brand which comes from Japan that was established in 1948 by Mr. Soichiro Honda. The Honda brand has entered the Vietnamese market for 20 years. After 20 years, the company has gradually affirmed position in the hearts of Vietnamese people. This is considered one of the leading brands in the field of motorcycle manufacturing.
Honda remains the most popular motorbike brand in Vietnam, accounting for 78.5 percent of the market share in the first quarter of 2022. Honda is still the best-selling brand in Vietnam.
The Vietnam Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (VAMM) recently announced Sales of the first quarter of 2022, according to the total of 753,571 motorcycles were sold in the first 3 months of 2022, and increased by 7.43%. compared to the same period in 2021.
Also, Honda has just published the results of motorcycle sales in March 2022, as stated by ,in the first quarter of 2022, the Japanese brands brought to the market 592,188 motorcycles, accounting for 78.5% of the market share continues to hold the no. 1 position in the motorcycle market in Vietnam. Vision – automatic scooter continues to be Honda’s best-selling vehicle in the first quarter of 2022 with a total of 145,993 motorbikes was sold, followed by Wave Alpha semi-automatic motorbike with sales of 96,053.
2022 is considered a recovery year for the Vietnamese motorcycle market when the demand for this vehicle is still high and the epidemic has been gradually controlled, and users’ demand for post-pandemic spending is also increasing. In 2021, there were nearly 2.5 million motorbikes sold in Vietnam and Honda accounted for 79.9% of the market share. The advantages of Honda’s models are fuel economy, durable performance, trendy and have enough segments from cheap to luxury. Currently, the company has many models of motorbikes you can choose such as: Cub, Wave Alpha, Airblade, Vision, SH …
Yamaha
Yamaha is a tough competitor of Honda. The brand was founded in 1897 by Mr. Torakusu, also from Japan. Now this brand has become the second largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world.
Yamaha’s motorbikes firstly were seen in Vietnam in 1996 and then Yamaha Motor Vietnam was established in January 24, 1998. Their motorbikes are known for design, strong and solid. Although fuel economy is not as good as Honda, in terms of durability, Yamaha is not inferior.
Currently, Yamaha’s most famous bike is Exciter – manual motorbike with the sporty design. Yamaha motorcycle market is a bit quite for some months, Yamaha scooter prices are offer lower than company’s proposal.
Piaggio
Piaggio founded in 1884 by Mr. Rinaldo Piaggio is from Italy. Initially, the company specialized in the production of ships, trains, and airplanes, but then change to produce motorbikes in 1946. The first motorcycle was named Vespa. Piaggio is known for trendy, elegant, luxurious and European design.
Currently, the company has 4 high-end product lines: Vespa, Liberty, Fly and ZIP. In addition to the scooter line, the company also produces large displacement series such as Aprilia, Derbi, Gilera and Moto Guzzi.
With the above points, Piaggio deserves to be the brand of passion for car connoisseurs and love of innovation.
With cooperation with famous fashion brands and limited distribution in Vietnam, Vespa 946 Christian Dior has a collectible value and is overpriced. From the price of 700 million VND, the Italian scooter model was pushed by traders from 900 million to 1.8 billion VND respectively.
Currently, Piaggio is ranked 3rd in Vietnam’s motorcycle market share, trusted and used by a large number of consumers, this Italian motorbikes company is also actively competing to gain market share in the mid-range motorcycle segment. By renewing and applying many advanced technologies, so the price for each version of Piaggio motorcycle every month also changes significantly.
SYM
SYM is the first and only car and motorcycle manufacturing company in Taiwan. This is a brand of Chinfon Group. The group was founded in 1947 by Mr. Huang Ji-Jun. SYM entered in the Vietnamese market in 1998 with the scooter series. SYM is known for its good aesthetics, high quality and low price. SYM motorcycles that dominate the Vietnamese market can be mentioned as Attila Elizabeth, Attila Passing, Attila Victoria and Attila Venus. In the Vietnamese market, SYM only holds a small market share in the motorcycle segment. SYM motorbike=s are often very diverse in design, but the quality and durability are not perfect, but the most outstanding feature of this car company from Taiwan is that the price of SYM cars is always cheaper than other modell in the same type of competitors to help them conquer the middle-class and rural customer segments.
Currently, the models that SYM are distributing in Vietnam are: Star SR 170, Fancy 125, Venus 125, Attila – V, Husky 125, Shark Mini, Elizabeth 110, Abela 110, Star X 125, Galaxy 115, Elegant 100, Galaxy 50, Angela 50, Elegant 50.
Suzuki
Another brand from Japan. Suzuki was founded in 1909 and specializes in the production of looms. To expand the brand, Suzuki entered the motorcycle industry with a serie of motorcycle bikes in 1952 called “Power Free”. In 1996, Suzuki officially entered the Vietnamese market with the Suzuki Viva product serie. Suzuki products are known for their refined styling and powerful engines.
Suzuki is a motorcycle company that has been famous for a while in the Vietnamese market with products that have become “legendary” such as Su Xipo, FX with powerful two-stroke engines.
Currently, Suzuki Vietnam is renewing with new changes reducing product prices to gradually regain market share that is falling into the hands of rivals Honda and Yamaha in the motorcycle segment to be able to survive in the market. The Vietnamese motorcycle market is entering a period of saturation and fierce competition. The price of Suzuki motorcycles today in June 2022 at agencies remains stable in the first days of the year at Suzuki agencies nationwide. The Suzuki motorcycle market has been moving quite slowly for many months, Suzuki hand-clutch models are selling below the company’s proposal. Specifically, Raider R150 and Satria F150 are having an actual selling price in the market lower than the proposed price from 1 to 2 million VND depending on the model. The GSX-S150 motorcycle model is no exception, selling for 1 to 3 million dong lower than the company’s suggested price, depending on the version.
Suzuki Motor Vietnam launched two new generation Gixxer 250 and Gixxer SF250 motorcycles in 2022 with sporty design and 250cc engine block, accompanied by many modern technologies such as frame, legs, exhaust pipe and engine block. However, exterior design details such as 2-stage LED headlights and taillights have attracted a lot of attention from Vietnamese users. Suzuki Gixxer 250 has a suggested selling price of 120.9 million VND and Suzuki Gixxer SF250 has a suggested price of 125.9 million VND. The new 2022 Gixxer 250 and Gixxer SF250 have been officially sold at Yamaha agencies nationwide.\
Triumph
Triumph was officially established before 1900. Accordingly, a German businessman, Siegfried Bettmann, emigrated to England to fulfill his business dream. Initially, he opened a company specializing in importing other foreign motorbikes.The business quickly took off, but not content with that, he began manufacturing his own car. In 1902, Triumph’s first bike was made. In 1983 when the car factory had to close, John Bloor bought it and renamed the company Triumph Motorcycles Ltd.
Triumph is considered the king in the Cruiser serie with a nostalgic, romantic design of British gentlemen.
Currently, this brand is present in Vietnam with 2 showrooms in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. Now, customers in our country can completely own British-style Triumph motorcycles quickly and easily.
Most recently, Triumph has released a series of 2022 updates for this neoclassical model, including the legendary Bonneville T120 And T120 Black, Street Twin and Street Twin Gold Line, Bonneville Bobber and Speedmaster.
Harley Davidson
Harley Davidson is a long-standing American motorcycle company founded in 1903 by William S. “Bill” Harley (1880-1943) and Arthur Davidson (1881-1950). The forerunner of Harley’s electric bicycle company when he wanted to install an engine on his old bicycle in 1901. With previous experience, in 1903, the two men decided to establish the Harley Davidson Motor Company as famous as it is today. Harley Davidson is a company specializing in bold, dusty motorbikes with powerful engines. This motorcycle is suitable for those who like to roam the roads.
This is a rare name in the world that has maintained its prosperity, greatness and longevity. From generation to generation Harley – Davidson has always been the great dream of Cruiser motorcycle lovers around the world.
Harley – Davidson officially came to Vietnam in 2012, now the brand has 4 showrooms in 3 regions of the North – Central – South of our country.
The car is gradually impressing and increasingly winning the hearts of a large number of Vietnamese customers.
Ducati
Ducati is a car company founded in 1926 by 3 Ducati brothers. The predecessor of the company was trading in electrical equipment. By World War II, the Italian government confiscated the company and ordered it to manufacture motorcycles. The first motorcycle produced by Ducati was a motorcycle with a capacity of 50cc in 1946. In 1952, the first 175cc cruiser was born. The milestone that is considered important in the history of Ducati’s development is 1993. At this time, Ducati had the idea of the modern bike M900 Monster 1993. Up to the present time, when it comes to the large displacement segment of motorcycles, it’s impossible not to mention Ducati. Ducati’s motorbikes all have aggressive, sporty features, powerful but equally modern engines suitable for both men and women.
Ducati is one of the first famous motorcycle brands officially distributed in Vietnam. Since appearing in Vietnam in 2008, Ducati has brought to Vietnamese customers a series of popular models.
At the present time, the car brand from Italy distributes a lot of motorcycle models with different designs from naked bike, sport bike, nostalgic bike to the trending sport tourer. .
Ducati has outstanding models such as Monster, Hypermotard, SuperSport, Panigale, Multistrada, Diavel, Scrambler, …
KTM
KTM was founded by Hans Trunlenpolz in 1934. Initially, the company was called Kraftfahrzeuge Trunkenpolz and specialized in the production of metal materials. Later, when this item was no longer profitable, the company turned to motorcycle production. In 1953, businessman Ernst Kronreif (Austrian) bought back shares of the company and renamed the company as Kronreif & Trunkenpolz Mattighofen, standed for KTM. Over decades of development, KTM is known for its catchy design eye-catching, sporty, angular, steamy and a bit dusty. In the opinion of Car Story, if anyone likes flying, jumping, off-road, then KTM is the perfect choice.
KTM Sportmotorcycle AG is an Austrian manufacturer of motorcycles, bicycles and mopeds. In 1954, KTM started manufacturing motorcycles and became famous all over the world.
This brand was first officially distributed in Vietnam in 2013. Since its appearance is short, it is understandable that this motorcycle serie has not been known too much in our country.
However, KTM motorcycles with unique advantages are gradually asserting their position, weaving to many places throughout the S-shaped strip of land.
Kawasaki
The Kawasaki brand from Japan was established in 1896 by Mr. Shozo Kawasaki. The predecessor of the company was manufacturing sea steam turbines, locomotives, steel tanks… In 1918, the company established a division which developed airplanes and the first metal plane in Japan was made shortly after. In 1949, the company turned to manufacturing motorcycles. The company’s first motorcycle product was the Meihatsu (1954). More than 120 years of establishment and development, the company has been well received by many car lovers. Kawasaki’s motorcycles are often boldly designed with a bold, aggressive look with characteristic angular lines.
However, to this day, the name Kawasaki has become a famous brand in the world motorcycle village with many aggressice, beautiful and classy motorcycle models.
The first Moto Kawasaki motorcycles appeared in Vietnam in the 60s of the last century, but recently, this brand has conquered a large number of Vietnamese customers.
Kawasaki is highly appreciated in the Vietnamese market thanks to its large displacement models with a “aggressive” appearance and powerful engine block. The 2022 Kawasaki motorcycle models have officially been available in Vietnam. Notable among these are the new Ninja ZX-25R SE, Ninja ZX-10R, Z1000R, Z650 versions, or the first Sport City model in Vietnam. Currently, Kawasaki has an official showroom in the Vietnamese market, so the motorbikr is sold at a cheaper price than before.
In the current large displacement motorcycle market, the price of Kawasaki motorcycles has almost no monthly price change and remains stable. Currently, Kawasaki is distributing many motorcycle models in Vietnam through a system of genuine dealers in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh. The Kawasaki motorcycles currently being distributed at the factory include series such as Ninja, Z, W, Vulcan and Versys.