Japanese motorcycle riding gear maker Komine is one of the most popular riding gear brands in the Philippines and globally. Unfortunately, some manufacturers are capitalizing on Komine’s popularity by making ang selling counterfeit Komine products. This is a significant cause of concern not only to Komine but also to us consumers because we could be buying something that does not give the expected protection that could save us from serious injury in case of a spill. Here are some ways how to avo

The Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association, Inc. (MDPPA) recorded a 16.7 percent increase in the country’s motorcycle sales this Q1 of 2023. Its four members include Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha. A total of 447,429 units were sold between January and March 2023. This number is only about 3,500 less than the 451,103 pre-pandemic figure in 2019. “We hope that the performance of the first quarter will be sustained. The market is so volatile as influenced by internal and exte

Yamaha Motor Philippines (YMPH) brought in Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP racers "El Diablo" Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli for a meet-and-greet with local racing fans. On the first day of their visit on March 3, 2023, they were introduced to the Philippine motoring media at the Marriot Hotel Manila. There, they experienced the warm welcome and signature hospitality of Filipinos, along with a taste of the culture, literally, as they were presented local dishes like chicken adobo, pork sisi

Long have motorcycle riders over-poeticized the joy of riding motorcycles. Honda Philippines Inc. (HPI), however, takes it to another level by giving science-based facts on the health benefits of riding motorcycles. Honda cites findings in studies made by the Mayo Clinic and UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior on the effects of motorcycling on a person’s brain activity and hormone levels. While the studies made no distinction on the type of motorcycles used, Honda claims t

After more than two years of hiatus (of sorts), the Philippine motorcycle industry ended the past year with a resounding bang. Manufacturers held product launches and staged events like there’s no tomorrow to compensate for lost time, especially in the latter half of 2022. Having witnessed all these activities, we were able to have a glimpse of what’s to come in 2023. Here are some of what we can expect this year in the local motorcycle scene. More touring activities Motorcycle manufacturers wil

Matikas ang tindig ng Honda CRF150L on road man o off-road Ang Honda Philippines Inc. (HPI), ay recently nag-conduct ng touring ride activity para sa kanilang mga loyal na customers sa area ng Negros Oriental province. Gamit ang theme na "Feel Your Adventure", ang ride ay nag-start sa Sibulan, paakyat ng trail papunta sa mabundok na lugar ng Valencia. According kay HPI Vice President for MC Sales and Supply Chain Management Jomel Jerezo, ang theme na "Feel Your Adventure" ay napili nila para mas