By now, we’re probably already tired of hearing all about the Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009, also known as the Republic Act (R.A.) 10054. This national law enforces the mandatory wearing of helmets for motorcycle riders. However, we still see quite a number of riders on the road sans helmets, more so in the provincial areas. Why is this so? Well, it’s complicated. Who will enforce? Section 3 of the R.A. 10054 states: “All motorcycle riders, including drivers and back riders, shall at all times w

The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has begun apprehending motorcycle riders who shelter from the rain under flyovers and footbridges starting August 1, 2023. Violators were fined ₱1,000, which is double the amount of the previously stated penalty by the MMDA. “Matagal na pong may umiiral na batas laban sa obstruction. Maaari itong ipatupad ng aming ahensiya kahit anong oras o araw. Inuulit ko po, hindi ipinagbabawal ang pagsilong sa tabi para magsuot ng rain gear. Ang ipinagbabawal ay

Suzuki Philippines (SPH) recently held the Raider R150 Fi Econo Run Mindanao, where 67 Raider R150 Fi owners in the region took on the challenge of achieving the best fuel economy on a 94.4-kilometer route in Davao del Norte. Participants converged on the early morning of June 25, 2023 (Sunday) at the Gas Island Tagum Station for motorcycle unit inspection and fueling. Riders were greeted with fair weather despite the heavy rains of the previous day. The route consisted mostly of flat, straight

The Philippine motorcycle market is, and always has been flooded with “mopeds” – underbone motorcycles and scooters with engine displacements less than 200cc. They’re cheap, reliable, frugal, and can carry loads much greater than themselves (the picture that comes to mind is still one of a Honda C100 Dreambox carrying a lathe machine from one machining shop to another). But there’s a classification of motorcycle that can not only work day to day, but also excel in the lifestyle scenarios modern

So, while surfing the net for moto porn (no, really), one particular motorcycle model caught my eye. It looked very similar to the Honda CB650R minus the three cylinders. In a feature article published by our colleagues at Autofun Indonesia, they opined that the bike in question, the Haojian V8 150R, is almost an exact copy of the Honda CB150R (CB650R’s little sibling). Taking styling cues from Honda’s Neo Sport Café series, the Haojian V8 150R is practically a clone of the CB150R save for one c

Both brands rely on KTM motorcycles Mocin brand has been around since GP 2-tak Chinese motorcycle manufacturer began to be present in the world racing event, Moto3. In the smallest class of MotoGP racing is now filled by two Chinese motorcycle brands. Anybody? The two brands are CFMoto and QJ Motor (Qianjiang Motorcycle). The certainty of QJ Motor accompanying CFMoto at the Moto3 event was announced this week. Although both are motorcycle manufacturers, but later in the race both teams will not