If Vietnam’s motorbike market had two poles, these bikes would be them: the lightest, cheapest Honda underbone and Yamaha’s most powerful sport underbone. Both are fully documented by their manufacturers (retrieved 23 September 2026).
The core difference
The Wave Alpha 110 is a 96 kg, 109.2 cc semi-automatic with electric start, a 3.7-litre tank and a list price of 18,841,091 VND - the cheapest new Honda in the verified range. The Exciter 155 VVA is a 123 kg wet, 155 cc liquid-cooled four-valve with VVA, a six-speed gearbox, manual Assist and Slipper clutch and 13.2 kW at 9,500 rpm.
The verified numbers
| Spec | Wave Alpha 110 | Exciter 155 VVA |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 109.2 cc, air-cooled | 155 cc, liquid-cooled, VVA |
| Max power | 6.12 kW @ 7,500 rpm | 13.2 kW @ 9,500 rpm |
| Max torque | 8.44 Nm @ 5,500 rpm | 14.4 Nm @ 8,000 rpm |
| Gearbox | 4-speed rotary | 6-speed, manual clutch |
| Fuel tank | 3.7 L | 5.4 L |
| Claimed economy | 1.72 L/100 km | 2.07 L/100 km |
| Kerb weight | 96 kg | 123 kg wet |
| List price | 18,841,091 VND | 55,200,000 VND (limited ABS Monster version shown) |
Real-world fuel economy varies with speed, load and conditions. Honda does not publish a fuel system for the Wave Alpha - no carburettor or injection claim is made here.
What it means on the road
The Wave Alpha is the beginner’s friend: lightest verified bike at 96 kg, clutch-free, cheapest to buy and run. The Exciter doubles the power, adds two gears, front and rear discs (ABS on limited versions) and tubeless tyres - it is the machine riders graduate to.
The gap between them is the whole Vietnamese motorbike market in miniature: transport versus passion, and roughly a 36-million-VND price difference.
Which one for you?
New riders, daily commuters and budget travellers: Wave Alpha, without hesitation. Experienced riders who want Vietnam’s favourite clutch bike with the most advanced head in the class: Exciter 155.
Renting either one
Honda Wave-class and Yamaha Sirius are our price-published rental classes at 150,000 VND per day - contact us to confirm current availability of the exact version. The Exciter 155 is not price-published: contact us. Insurance is not included in rentals - customers arrange their own.