Ride On, Brother

A custom bike built to commemorate a loved one who has passed Huy Mai’s custom built bike—dubbed the Cubu (pronounced “koo-boo”)—is a perfect demonstration of how two people can look at the same thing and see something completely different. To the casual observer, the beastly custom bike can look something like Optimus Prime, an unapologetically … Read more

Ride In Style, Safely

Meet the man on a mission to create the ultimate motorcycle jacket Thomas Grové, amongst other things, is a video game publisher, design consultant, cyberpunk aesthete, climbing enthusiast, and most recently, a man on a crusade to change the way people dress and protect themselves while riding their motorbikes. Not content with the poor choice … Read more

Hogging the Streets

For those who are dedicated to riding Harleys The first American – made motorcycle, the iconic Harley-Davidson, was made popular in Saigon during the American War in the 1960s. Recently, the motorcycle has become a firm favorite on the city’s streets too. The Saigon HOG (Harley Owners Group) was formed in 2008 when Vietnam officially allowed large capacity motorcycles to be imported into … Read more

The Other Side

Experience the lesser known and unspoiled side of Phu Quoc before it becomes a tourism boomtown As the ancient bamboo bridge across the ravine began to creak under the weight of the scooter, I started to regret promising my riding companion “an adventure in Vietnam”. To be  honest, we probably should have turned around after … Read more