Ride safe, coach!
Basketball players need to be careful when it comes to what vehicles they take out on the road. Many of them have contract stipulations that prevent them from riding motorbikes or other modes of transport that their team's management deems a
by Drei Laurel
Should more bike manufacturers adopt the tech, too?
Active cruise control (ACC) isn't new-car companies have long been using the tech to make drives on the highway more comfortable, convenient, and, of course, safer. For motorcycles, though? The feature isn't as common. BMW Motorrad is looking to
by Drei Laurel
It’s been a pretty good year for two-wheelers
What's the quickest way to skip Metro Manila's slow-moving traffic? No, it's not public transportation-it's motorcycles. As traffic continues to get worse, more people are beginning to turn to the convenience of two-wheelers. And as
by Drei Laurel
Are you eyeing this model?
The Honda Rebel has been making waves since it first burst into the big-bike scene in 2016. Its success is thanks in large part to its rugged retro styling and its positioning as a more affordable Japanese alternative to models that
by Drei Laurel
Vintage cool gets modern tech
It might look like a pre-war vintage bike at first glance, but this is brand-new. First previewed in late 2018, the Nmoto Nostalgia takes retro bike builds to a new level.The man who started the 'Nostalgia Project' is Alex
Congratulations!
Well, that's a wrap. Honda Team rider Marc Márquez is now the 2018 MotoGP world champion-the fifth time he's won the title in his racing career. He also extends his title-winning streak to three consecutive years.Má
by Drei Laurel
He doesn't stick to one brand
Filipino film icon Richard Gomez sure has great taste in motorcycles. We've already featured him before, back when Top Gear Philippines still produced a magazine, but a quick scan through the actor's Instagram feed will give you a closer look
by Drei Laurel
Dad was my partner in crime
Let's admit it: Motorcycles are dangerous.The whole concept of riding a motorcycle sounds ridiculous: You're barreling down the road with an engine between your legs at speeds nature never intended, with most of your protection coming from what you
The man has good taste in two-wheelers
Rain or Shine's James Yap has had a whirlwind couple of days recently, to say the least.The seasoned sharpshooter and two-time Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Most Valuable Player had an impressive showing in his team's semis matchup against
by Drei Laurel
The motorcycle industry is booming
This is a very good year for Pinoy riders as some of the most sought-after motorbikes in the international market-from scooters to big bikes-are finally entering the country.Many old favorites are back in the scene, and several appeared
by Pip Mendoza
Can you name them all?
The Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) is undoubtedly one of the bigger-if not the biggest-events of its kind in all of Southeast Asia. Luxury cars, performance models, mass market arrivals-if it runs on wheels and is aimed at our
by Drei Laurel
We like shiny stuff
Nowadays, it's becoming difficult to tell different custom choppers, bobbers and café racers apart from one another-they're all beginning to look alike. But if you think the era of distinct bespoke bikes is coming to an end, this little
1,000,000 pogi points
Almost three months after the international media got the first crack at this gorgeous street fighter in Singapore last April, the new Harley-Davidson Street Rod has finally landed on Philippine shores to the delight of urban riders.Powered by the tuned
by Aris Ilagan
After second back-to-back win at BRC
Watching our first Philippine Superbike Championship (PSBK) race live from the grandstand of the Batangas Racing Circuit (BRC) was definitely an experience for the books. From screaming engines and knee sliders wearing out the curbs, there's just something special about the
A giant has been awakened
KTM, one of the most respected motorcycle brands in Europe, will have at least 22 showrooms located in strategic parts of the country by early 2017. We got this scoop during the opening of the KTM flagship showroom in Bonifacio Global City.
by Aris Ilagan
Better safe than sorry
Being stuck in traffic for hours on end has led many to resort to riding motorcycles as a means to save precious time.Clear cases of "ride or die," or the so-called habal-habal services have sprouted like mushrooms in commercial
by Aris Ilagan
While rocking his Ducati Panigale R
Clad in full racing leathers, Gabriel "Gab" Valenciano arrived astride a Ducati Panigale R race bike at our gasoline station rendezvous area last Sunday. He was early.Although it's set-up for racing, the 28-year-old son of singer Gary
by Aris Ilagan
A joyous celebration of two wheels
During the 2016 Honda Motorcycle Convention for Luzon held at the Metrotent in Pasig City yesterday, motorbike enthusiasts couldn't help drool over the exciting modified two-wheelers all sporting the Honda badge.More than 200 entries-from scooters and underbones to
by Aris Ilagan
Now leading in points
If many of Metro Manila's roads experienced flooding in the past days due to the heavy rains, C5 had its own version of a flood problem-albeit on a more positive note. Champagne poured endlessly at the BMW Motorrad Philippines office
by Aris Ilagan
