If you are thinking of taking the same trip, here i got some tips for you:

• If you arrive in No Chi Minh, buy you bike from Mr. Raven. Contact me i f you want his number.

• Make sure you have a front light and a back light on your bike

• Wear a helmet
• If possible, blend into the traffic when you see the police on the side of the road.
• If they try to pull you over, predtend like you didn`t see it and keep driving and the same speed, they probably won`t bother driving after you.
• Carry with you a 500.000 VND bill to pay your way out if you get pulled over.
• Allways have your "blue card" and vietnameese incurance with you, Mr. Raven will help you with that.
• Do not drive in the dark, it`s a 50/50 chance you will die ;p
• Make sure the horn on your bike works. concider buying a louder one.
• Bring basic tools and spare parts.

Repairmanual for Minsk 125: http://www.lotushanoi.com.vn/pdf/Minsk%20Repair%20Manual%20by%20Digby%20Greenhalgh.pdf