The past year was really a darn good one for motorcycle brands. Ducati wasn't the only marque that had a record-setting year (sales-wise) in 2022-BMW Motorrad also had its best one yet.The German manufacturer sold 202,895
Despite all the challenges it presented, 2022 was a year wherein some of the biggest players in the automotive and motorcycle industry were able to bounce back from the dismal 2021. In fact, several brands set sales records last year-a testament
Suzuki PH showed a 161% month-on-month increase in sales
The Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association (MDPPA) experienced a slight uptick in sales in September compared with the month prior.According to the latest MDPPA report, the four-member organization posted a 3.7% month-on-month sales growth, with Suzuki Philippines (
Did you buy one of the 719,232 units sold from January to June?
If the sheer number of two-wheelers on the road is not enough to convince you that the motorcycle industry is recovering at a stronger and faster pace than other sectors, check this out: The Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association (MDPPA) has
Have you been wondering how big-bike brands are performing locally during the pandemic?Well, in Ducati Philippines' case, it's moving more stock than it anticipated. The Ducati bosses in Italy are apparently satisfied with the performance of local distributor TA
Just over 4,200 big bikes from Japan’s ‘Big Four’ were sold locally last year
The Motorcycle Development Participants Program Association (MDPPA) recently released its sales report for 2020. The figures showed a steep 29.4% decline in sales for 'The Big Four' Japanese motorcycle companies: Honda Philippines, Yamaha Motor Philippines, Kawasaki Philippines, and Suzuki PhilippinesOf the
With around 1.2 million units sold versus 2019’s 1.7 million
For the first time in seven years, the Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association (MDPPA) reported negative sales growth in 2020, primarily due to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The MDPPA is made up of the 'The Big Four&#
Other complaints include withholding of OR/CR, forced repossession
Senator Richard Gordon has apparently not run out of ammunition to use against erring motorcycle dealers. After exposing some of their alleged unfair business practices, like the delayed release of registration papers and license plates, Gordon has raised another alarming issue: the
Due to the limited public-transport options brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent community quarantine, more Filipinos have opted for social-distancing-friendly modes of travel-particularly motorcycles.In a recent report, German database company Statista said: "In
However, the big demand for two-wheelers is still there
The different motorcycle dealerships in the country have resumed operations after the national government placed Metro Manila and other places in the country under general community quarantine.But under the health protocols laid down by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on
This might be a viable option in post-pandemic times
In the coming days, many are anticipating a spike in motorbikes sales because of the limited-capacity policy on public transportation to be imposed by the government. No less than the Department of Transportation (DOTr) endorsed the idea of shifting to two-
Are you in a mad rush to get a motorcycle, but you don't have the funds for a brand-new bike and buying secondhand is your only choice? Here's a good option: You can try your luck at a motorcycle
The grand celebration of the entire workforce of Yamaha Motor Philippines (YMPH) for Yamaha's 64th anniversary last week was undoubtedly a spectacular feat. And the euphoria hasn't died down. Not yet.Coming from behind when it was established in 2007,
Matteo Guidicelli and three new brand ambassadors joined the grand celebration
Most people celebrate their birthdays with an intimate gathering of friends, family, and some close coworkers. Yamaha celebrated its birthday pretty much the same way-except this time, it wasn't just a few people meeting up over dinner, it was several
Hiroshi Suzuki must have felt like a seven-footer when he bade Suzuki Philippines goodbye last April 30, 2019. After holding the reins of Suzuki Philippines for six years, Hiroshi-san finally turned over the company's leadership to Akira Utsumi, former
The new facility is just a stone's throw away from Honda PH plant
It is said that proximity is power. We tend to believe it, based on what we had observed during the opening of the new Honda motorcycles flagship shop at Barangay Sta. Anastacia, Sto. Tomas, Batangas.Only on its first day of operations
The crazy traffic cited as biggest factor in the big shift to motorcycles
If you're already going nuts about the worsening traffic not only in Metro Manila but in other urban areas as well, check out this out. Members of the Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association (MDPPA) have ear-to-ear smiles because of
Narrow at the front and bulbous at the rear, with swept-back handlebars resembling the antennae of a wasp-una vespa. These design elements are essential to the DNA of the Vespa scooter.They are as distinctive now as they were in
Even Ramon Ang is charmed by this German’s beer tale
When it comes to beer, nothing beats the German's discriminating taste for this particular beverage. The Germans are considered one of the top consumers of beer in Europe, and many think they are one of the most knowledgeable species when
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