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Manila, 03 July 2013-Shell Advance, the leading global lubricants brand, proudly announces its sponsorship of the Filipino travel series “Hardcore Brothers Easy Ride The Republic” the fourth edition of the Hardcore Brothers show.

Emil Arboleda, Brand Manager for Shell Advance Philippines said, “We are thrilled to be partnering with Hardcore Brothers once again for their newest season. Our partnership with Hardcore Brothers is a great opportunity for Shell Advance to share our knowledge with their viewers and avid fans. As more Filipinos are looking into buying motorcycles for whatever reason, we expect more people to become interested in watching TV series like that of The Republic, where adventure and travel are the heart of the show.”

Hardcore Brothers is an adventure series featuring seven seasoned Filipino riders who traveled Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao for their first three seasons. Now, back with a new agenda and a road map, the Hardcore Brothers will bring the viewers together with them for a 26-day ride. They will be riding on the hundreds of streets of the Philippine archipelago; meeting the diverse group of local riders and exchanging tricks of the trade when it comes to motorcycle.

With its unique program format, Hardcore Brothers Easy Ride The Republic manifests precisely what the Shell Advance brand stands for enabling bikers to enjoy their every ride and will also able to experience freedom through effortless mobility on the road. Every bottle of Shell Advance lubricant comes with a unique blend of motorcycle oil combined with reliability, control and enjoyment three factors that help make every motorcycle perform at its best.

Arboleda also added, “We congratulate the Hardcore Brothers on their fourth season. Shell Advance is excited to follow the adventures of the Hardcore Brothers and we know that more viewers will also be watching as the show will surely become a weekly source of information and entertainment.”

Catch the new season of Hardcore Brothers on Studio 23, every Sunday at 11am startingJuly 14, 2013.

For more information on Shell Advance visit http://www.shell.com.ph/enjoyeveryride. You can also join the Shell Advance mobile community to receive useful riding tips and the latest promos. Simply text JOIN (space) SHELLADVANCE and sent it to 2354 for Globe subscribers or 2940 fro Smart subscribers.

The Hardcore Brothers are back, what started as a dream of simply sharing what the Philippine roads with its scenic views has to offer has finally been complete. After traveling the whole of the Northern loop for Season 1, the whole of Mindanao for Season 2, and the whole of Visayas for Season 3 they now have conquered the whole of the Philippines in one take. Thus, the Hardcore Brothers Easyride TV series has officially ripped the roads of the whole archipelago on their custom cruisers and choppers.

The Hardcore Brothers Easy Ride “The Republic” airs every Sunday starting July 14 at 11 :OOAM (lunch time) on Studio 23. The show will present what actually transpires on a long motorcycle road trip through the eyes of seven hardcore riders whose personal backgrounds and characters are as diverse as their riding experiences. The new breed of seven (7) riders namely Jimmy D.L. Barinaga, who is the executive producer of the show, is a custom bike builder and fabricator. Butch Llige, a veteran rider and a well known TV director, rides with the group and is the show’s director no less. Bong “Pandesal” Diaz, Master Motorcycle Mechanic par excellance. Nap Villanueva is a licensed Geologist. The group’s maverick entrepreneur Alvin Bautista. Jesse James Gallardo, a Restaurateur and a mean looking big guy with a soft heart, and funny man Bong “Bisaya” Bonaobra the resident Motorcycle Electrical Specialist.

The Hardcore Brothers Easy Ride “The Republic” features the best of the islands. The amazing vintage motorcycle museum in Calaca, Batangas. The spectacular gathering of motorcycle riders and grand ride thru Don Salvador Pass in Bacolod. The hospitality and exquisite food of Cebu. The eerie feeling upon paying tribute at the marker of the victims of Typhoon Sendong in Cagayan De Oro. The never ending lines of pineapple plants and extreme adventure places of Bukidnon, The mysterious Enchanted River of 5urigao Del Sur. The long hike to the beholden Bega Waterfalls of Agusan del Sur. The historic and heritage filled Baler in Aurora. The tranquil little·town 5,000 ft. above sea level of Sagada. It also features the northern most town of Sta.Ana, Cagayan where the historic Cape Engalio Lighthouse on Palaui Island stands as a beacon of our culture. And as if the riders were not tired yet, they did a grueling half-iron man challenge of 750km non-stop ride from Sta.Ana, Cagayan to San Fernando, Pampanga before meeting up with fellow riders from different motorcycle clubs going to the final stretch to end the journey at Km.0.

As the kilometers sped by, The 26 days of riding and being exposed to all kinds of elements, add tiredness, lack of sleep, and fatigue tested the riders’ strength and patience. Yet, in the face all these challenges, they managed to ride over 5,782 kilometers. Inspired by the priceless smiles of countless nameless faces who greeted them on the road and the mission of a seamless ride.

As the journey continued the bikers found delight in documenting their adventure taking pictures and videos in every stop. Behind them a four men crew held their cameras rolling unrelentingly to capture each of the biker’s amusing, hilarious, critical and arduous moments that make up the show’s 13 rockin’ and rollin’ entertaining episodes.

This real life TV adventure is presented by Shall Advance Motorcycle Oils Motolite Motorcycle Batteries, JAC Automobiles, CMA Center for Mental Arithmetic, 2GO Travel, Von Dutch, Magnolia Purewater and Gallery Frames.

THE HARDCORE BROTHERS EASYRIDE is a fresh take on a TV travelogue shown from the viewpoint of free spirited motorcycle enthusiasts. No showbiz pretentiousness. Just plain, unadulterated freedom from beginning to end. 5,782 KMs, 26 days, 7 riders, 3 islands and 1 Republic.

“Good wind, safe ride and an endless road of gold” – The Hardcore Brothers

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Visit us at Lower Ground Floor, Main Building, SM North EDSA, EDSA corner North Avenue, Quezon City! See you there!

(Muntinlupa City) In its first draw for the month of June conducted at Ciclo Mondo Alabang Town Center, Adelfo Obico Jr. of the Bacoor Rider’s Club and a member of MotorCyclePhilippines.com was awarded a VCan ICC approved helmet in ClubBNB’s travel safety campaign “Stay alive, win a helmet, Be Aztig!”

Draw for the next two (2) winners will be on July 24, 2013.

How to join:

1. For non-members of the ClubBNB.com, just register for FREE. 1 registration = 1 e-raffle ticket for you.
2. For those who are already members of ClubBNB.com, INVITE your friends to join by entering their e-mail address in ClubBNB’s invite page found at the upper-right menu. Each successful invite=1 e-raffle ticket each for you.

“Stay alive, win a helmet, Be Aztig!” is a travel safety promo by ClubBNB.com, Asia’s social travel website in partnership with motorcycle safety partner Ciclo Mondo Alabang Town Center and motorcycle riders community partner MotorcyclePhilippines.com.

Click here to view the video of the awarding last June 24.

Watch this video on YouTube.

The Cost Of A Motorcycle Around The World: Harley-Davidson 48 from Bikes in the Fast Lane – Daily Motorcycle News.

Prices differ in each country, that is something we all know and understand. Cost of living, import duties, basic materials, etc they all differ per country. That is why you can not buy the same thing for the same price in different countries, and that applies to motorcycles as much as anything else. 

I decided to have a look at what the same motorcycle model costs around the world. It is not an easy exercise since most motorcycle manufacturer’s web sites do not list prices, and if they do, often they do not sell the same model, or list prices in some countries but not in others. 

I guess I’ll have to buy my Harley in Canada now.

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The Route

The route was supposed to be Manila-Vigan-Manila.  Wheeltek’s motorcycle go-to guy had already said that the bike was available for pickup anytime at their Bautista St. shop.  I had already made reservations with a friend for our accommodations and all that was left to do was leave.  Unfortunately, due to reasons beyond my control, we had to scrap the Vigan plan and settle for a daytrip.

Destinations were thrown around, Montalban, Jariel’s, Real, Pampanga, heck even MOA was brought into the picture.  The evening of the ride, there was still no destination.  The obvious choice for a no-brainer quickie was Jariel’s peak (a fun ride up the mountains of the Marilaque all the way to the boundary of Real).  To cut a long story short, my riding companions begged off on the ride for various reasons and I was on my own.  A bike to review and no destination.

A friend had told me about that new tunnel that cuts from Ternate to Nasugbu months before and everyone in the riding community seems to have gone there already, so that’s where I decided to go.  No GPS, no maps.  Just me and the bike and some good old fashioned seat of the pants common sense.

The Ride

With the ride home from Makati to Pasig as my introduction to the Vstrom, I set out on a solo trip to Nasugbu via the Kabiyang tunnel.

Frankly, I was a bit worried about my riding position on the VStrom.  Having been blessed with strong but woefully short appendages, the arms felt a little stretched and any sudden blip on the accelerator would have me grabbing on to the handlebar to catch my grip.  A little adjustment on the saddle was all it took to make me a lot more comfortable.  The configuration of the cockpit really shines when you stand on the pegs.  The reach of the handlebars and the way the legs rest on the body panels feels very natural and inspires confidence in offroad riding.

Everyone was telling me about the seat height about how high the Vstrom was, make no mistake, it’s a rather tall bike.  I was on my tiptoes on both feet at full stops.  As long as I could reach the ground, even by my toenails, that was fine by me.  I was told there was an option for a lower seat for the Vstrom available which is nice and I may consider should I end up with one of these in my garage.

The Vstrom’s handling is superb.  Though a bit top heavy, the bike leans into corners and holds its line very well.  Even for a mediocre rider like me, turning this bike was a treat.  The tires held rather well considering their lackluster reputation from most Vstrom sites.  No peg scraping though, I’ll reserve that when it’s my own bike.

Speed is what this bike as a lot of also.  Not sportbike speed mind you, not even naked bike speed, this is adventure bike speed at it’s best.  Power when needed.  The bike can easily cruise at 80-90kph on 6th gear without a care in the world.  You can also open up the throttle to overtake that pesky truck on the same gear and go back to cruising.  Of all the features of the Vstrom I loved this was it.  Climbing the twisties of Ternate i could play between 3rd and 4th gear and the bike would respond without question.  Some steep climbs were easily done on 3rd.  This makes riding a lot easier and a lot less stressful.  This is, of course, dependent on your riding skill so your experience may vary.

Braking is solid.  I found that the ABS works, courtesy of our favorite road companion, “manong” tricycle. Wind protection is adequate care of the itsy bitsy touring screen.  A Laminar Lip extension will do wonders for this.

All in all, a solid motorcycle worthy of all the accolades it has received from riders all over the world.  A dependable dual sport at home on the city streets as well as the backroads.  An all around bike you can do 2-up touring on easily.

Conclusion

As I finished the ride and got home rather early.  My wife asked me, “So how was the bike?”  I could only answer.  “ Can we keep it?”

The Suzuki V-Strom 650 ABS is available at Suzuki Auto Moto Makati.  You can visit their website here.

Bimbo Isidro is the Administrator of Motorcycle Philippines and Vespinoy.  

ALL Suzuki Big Bikes Owners are invited to the 4th Suzuki Big Bikes Run on Aug 18, 2013.

Kindly contact this number for the following details : 09177031928. 09212201328. 09237492181

Dominican Republic: Most Lethal Country To Ride A Motorcycle In from Bikes in the Fast Lane – Daily Motorcycle News.

Apart from a nice cocktail of alcohol, speed and a total disregard of the traffic rules, bikers (and cagers) must ride on bad roads, abandoned car wrecks, motorcycles carrying everything but the kitchen sink and people walking anywhere they want. So just like New York City during rush hour….

I wonder how the Philippines would rate in comparison?

 

Vic Lardizabal and Robert Nicolas won a VCan Philippines Edition motorcycle helmet each in the July monthly draw of ClubBNB’s “Stay Alive, Win A Helmet” e-raffle travel safety promo in partnership with Ciclo Mondo.

Awarding was done  August 3, at Ciclo Mondo Alabang branch. According to ClubBNB website owner Peter Binamira, “Two months into the promo and after two (2) draws, ClubBNB has been seeing increase in e-raffle registrations”. So what are you waiting for, don’t get left behind!

Get your e-raffle ticket by registering onto www.ClubBNB.com. For those who are already members, keep inviting others to join since each successful invite is an additional e-raffle ticket for you!

See you on the next draw on August 24!

(Video of  awarding for the month of July)

Philippines: Holy Cow! Imagine Riding Your Motorcycle In That? from Bikes in the Fast Lane – Daily Motorcycle News.

It is obviously a unit that could appeal to motorcycle riders who live in the desert or extreme warm countries. If you have to brave hot weather for 3 to 4 weeks in the year, you might as well skip this article.

via Entrosys Finally Available: Personal Airco For Motorcycles from Bikes in the Fast Lane – Daily Motorcycle News.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, October 18, 2013 –The selection process to decide the grid of the Shell Advance Asia Talent Cup debut season took place at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia, with 22 riders chosen to compete on the Honda NSR250R bikes in 2014.

Over two days, a total of 108 riders from 9 different countries including China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and the Philippines took to the Sepang kart circuit on 125cc Honda Future ‘underbone’ bikes, watched closely by talent scout Alberto Puig, Andrew Hepher from Shell, Honda Racing Corporation’s Livio Suppo and Carmelo Ezpeleta, the CEO of MotoGP rights holders Dorna Sports.

After a final ‘shootout’ on the afternoon of October 16 with the best riders of both days’ activities, Alberto Puig gathered the 42 riders and announced the 22 successful candidates, plus three reserve riders, from seven countries:

CHINA (1)

• Yuanhang Chen (17 yrs.)

INDONESIA (3)

• Wilman Hammar (16 yrs.)
• Andi Muhammad Fadly (13 yrs.)
• Basyiruddin Samhan Mashuri (15 yrs.)

JAPAN (7)

• Tsubasa Yoshida (13 yrs.)
• Kaito Sekino (15 yrs.)
• Yuta Date (14 yrs.)
• Ryo Mizuno (15 yrs.)
• Tsurugi Kitami (17 yrs.)
• Ayumu Sasaki (13 yrs.)
• Kaito Toba (13 yrs.)

THAILAND (3)

• Nakarin Atiratphuvapat (17 yrs.)
• Somkiat Chantra (14 yrs.)
• Muklada Sarapuech (19 yrs.)

MALAYSIA (6)

• Nazirul Izzat Bin Muhammad Bahauddin (13 yrs.)
• Muhammad Shafiq Bin Rasol (16 yrs.)
• Muhamad Adam Bin Mohd Norrodin (15 yrs.)
• Muhammad Helmi Bin Azman (13 yrs.)
• Fakhrusy Syakirin Bin Rostam (17 yrs.)
• Mohammad Shafiq Ezzariq (13 yrs.)

PHILIPPINES (1)

• Ralph Kenneth Torres (14 yrs.)

SINGAPORE (1)

• Azhar Bin Mohd Noor (16 yrs.)

RESERVES (3)

• INDONESIA: Muhammad Taufiq Hidayat (16 yrs.)
• JAPAN: Shota Nakayama (17 yrs.)
• MALAYSIA: Muhammad Ibrahim Bin Mohd Norrodin (13 yrs.)

•       The Shell Advance Asia Talent Cup is a pan-Asia motorcycle talent search programme. Riders between 13 and 20 years of age will compete for 22 places in a six-round pan-Asia championship. They will use Honda NSR250R Moto3 race bikes, powered by Shell V-Power racing fuel and lubricated by Shell Advance Ultra motorcycle oil

 •       The Shell Advance Asia Talent Cup is being organised by Dorna Sports SrL. Dorna is the exclusive holder of all commercial and TV rights of the MotoGP™ World Championship since 1992. The company also participates in the management, marketing and distribution of other motorsport properties, namely the Spanish Road Racing Championship (CEV) and Superbike World Championship. Partners include Honda Racing Corporation, Sepang International Circuit, Red Bull, Air Asia, Bridgestone, Alpinestars and X-Lite

 •       Shell Advance motorcycle oil is specially formulated to help bikes stay in peak condition by increasing oil reliability, smoothing gear change and reducing engine vibration to allow bikers to enjoy every ride

 •       Shell’s Technical Partnership with the Ducati MotoGP Team has been instrumental in the development of Shell Advance, the only motorcycle oil recommended by Ducati.

•       Shell has been one of the world leaders in motor oil research for nearly 100 years, always at the sharp end of motorsport. Current key motorsport partnerships with Ferrari in Formula One and Penske in NASCAR and IndyCar help to shape the future of motor vehicle lubricants and fuels

 •       Shell has been named the No.1 global lubricants supplier for the sixth consecutive year in an annual research study carried out by Kline & Company

 Shell Advance, the leading motorcycle lubricant brand announces the last two weeks of its nationwide promo, “Win the ride of your choice.” It offers motorcycle owners and enthusiasts across the country the chance to win monthly prizes and the opportunity to ride the bike of their choice in the grand draw happening on November 14, 2013.

Every single purchase of the following Shell Advance products – Shell Advance Ultra (one liter), Shell Advance AX7 (one liter or 800 ml) and Shell Advance AX5 (one liter or 800 ml) – entitles customers to a raffle entry. Every bottle sticker contains a unique code which loyal patrons can register to join in the promo. Customers just need to text JOIN<space>SHELLADVANCE<space>STICKER CODE/NAME/COMPLETE ADDRESS and send it to 2910, for all network subscribers.

Customers have better chances of winning based on the Shell Advance variant they purchase: five raffle entries with each text coupon on Shell Advance Ultra, two entries with Shell Advance AX7 and one entry with Shell Advance AX5.

The grand winner gets to choose the ride of his choice: a Honda CBR 150R, a Kawasaki KLX 150, or a Vespa LX 150 bike!

For more information on the “Win the ride of your choice” promo by Shell Advance, visit www.shell.com.ph/enjoyeveryride. Raffle entries are accepted only until October 31, 2013.

Shell Advance provides a richer riding experience with unmatched responsiveness. It is designed with the RCE (Reliable, Control, Enjoyable) technology that helps motorcycles perform at their peak potential, enabling riders enjoy their every ride. Shell Advance motorcycle oil is available in all Shell retail stations and motorcycle supply shops nationwide. For more information on the Shell Advance product range, please visit www.shell.com.ph

50 Ways to Save Your Life – Motorcyclist Magazine.

1. Assume you’re invisible
Because to a lot of drivers, you are. Never make a move based on the assumption that another driver sees you, even if you’ve just made eye contact. Bikes don’t always register in the four-wheel mind.

2. Be considerate
The consequences of strafing the jerk du jour or cutting him off start out bad and get worse. Pretend it was your grandma and think again.

3. Dress for the crash, not the pool or the prom
Sure, Joaquin’s Fish Tacos is a 5-minute trip, but nobody plans to eat pavement. Modern mesh gear means 100-degree heat is no excuse for a T-shirt and board shorts.

4. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst
Assume that car across the intersection will turn across your bow when the light goes green, with or without a turn signal.

5. Leave your ego at home
The only people who really care if you were faster on the freeway will be the officer and the judge.

Read more: http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/howto/122_0608_50_ways/#ixzz2iWIl77Qt

The Highest Point marker in Atok, Benguet, a familiar stop for travellers on Halsema Highway has been cleaned by volunteer riders, who happen to be MCP members too, from Baguio City.

It is my fervent wish that this marker remain untouched and unclaimed by any group of travellers.

Lightweight, comfortable and affordable.

Three words that best describe the Spyder Tyro half-face helmet. Whether in the city or on the open road the Tyro delivers proper wind protection to the face when the visor is fully closed. I have ridden on scoots and big bikes in day to day traffic as well as long rides out of town while wearing the Tyro and I can safely say it does not disappoint.

Sizing of the helmet is better than the old Spyder helmets which tended to be small. The Tyro XL fits me as well as other helmets’ XXL sizes. Padding is comfortable and, more importantly, washable.

As with all the Spyder helmets, optics are excellent. I have used both the clear and the smoked visor extensively and both deliver a clear and true image of the road. Though it does not come with a sun visor, there is enough room in the ear pads to use your favorite sunglasses without hurting your temple.

How much do I like it? I’ve ordered another one for my wife, it’s the only helmet she actually likes to wear.

More information on the Spyder Tyro are available here.