Riders under the bridge (riding in rain)

For us riders, riding your bike everyday from home to work and vice versa releases the stress you had all day. Well, this one added up the stress.. RAIN..

Yeah i know, we do have rain gears and stuff like that, but the heck, nothing beats riding without the rain. i hope am right? hahaha..

Well, for me i love riding in the rain you get wet and you get sick (I'm just kidding). Been into stormy rides with my ride buddies and hell yeah we love it.

But, come to think of it? riders suffer a lot when it rains. We see riders under the bridge waiting for the rain to stop, roads are slippery, even if you have a rain gear its not that comfy to ride if its raining.

in the forum site www.motorcyclephilippines.com there's a lot of forumer who sells rain gears (riding apparel when it rains lolz). Just for example OVERDOSE. (he is a forumer not the hooking site.. aight? Lolz), dennymonyo and other forumers who sell affordable rain gears.

Well, the usual scenery when it rains, riders under the bridge (overpass, bridges) or places they can make cover. Reason why i wrote this blog is I actually experienced it for the first time (after riding for almost 20 years). last friday i stop under the market market bridge and join these guys who are also waiting for the rain to stop.

And I think its a great experience talkin to some people you dont know and stuff like that. So my Friday was a great riding in the rain experience. Well, Atleast (coz i forgot to bring my rain gear).

Marilaque Twisties

Marilaque (Marikina - Rizal - Laguna - Quezon) or Marcos Hi-way, a public road, this hi-way will take you to places like Rizal, Laguna and Quezon (yeah, i already mentioned it silly me).

But for us riders, its a weekend quick getaway in the busy, stressful streets of Metro.
Where everyday we encounter stupid bus drivers, cagers, co-riders and most of all, the pollution.

So, Marilaque is a place where you can ride your bike and enjoy the twisties, not just that, Marilaque offers great sceneries and a cold climate which you can't find in the metro unless you plan to visit antipolo which is not Metro Manila.

teka't itigil muna natin ang pag i english dito at nasakit na ang ilong ko, mahirap ng duguin at baka hindi ko matapos ito.


Itong lugar na ito na "haven" sa mga nag mo-motor na tulad ko (natin) eh hindi nagiging magandang pasyalan pag weekend.

Bakit? Dahil nga sa liko likong daanan nito, at sa magandang tanawin na din. Maraming umaakyat or dumadaan dito tuwing linggo, na ang nagiging resulta eh nagiging crowded na yung lugar na pinupuntahan.

At hindi lamang yun mga kapatid, dito din ginagawa ng ilan sa ating mga riders ang kanilang "racing skills".. Ha? Nope, you heard me right.. Racing skills po. dahil nga sa liko likong daan na ito ng marilaque eh simula noong 2002-2004 ng makumpleto ito at hangang ngayon ay dumami na po ang naging aksidente dito at kadalasan po ay sanhi ng mga rider na kulang sa aral sa pagmamaneho, at yung iba naman eh natural na pasaway lang.

Marami na ding residente ang napinsala gawa ng mga nag mo-motor dito tuwing linggo.

Ang tanong palagi ng tao, Bakit dito? isang debateng pinagtatalunan ng ilang indibiduwal sa forum site na www.motorcyclephilippines.com, isang online forum para sa mga motorcycle enthusiast.

Hindi lang sampung beses naging topic ito ng mga thread, pinag debatehan ng ilang forumers, na minsan ay nauuwi pa sa murahan, hamunan at asaran.

Laging ang punto ay syempre, road courtesy. Well, alam naman nating lahat yan panigurado sadyang tayo lamang eh may iba ibang opinyon sa buhay natin, minsan yung iba kasi, nakikisawsaw na lang din.

Hindi lang naman ang Marilaque ang may ganitong klaseng daan dito sa pilipinas, pero kahit saan man merong kahalintulad nito eh sa pag mo-motor, wag sanang mawala ang respeto natin sa makakasabay natin, yan po yung road courtesy.

Kung alam mo namang wala kang makakasabay, ride at your own risk. pero kung alam mong marami kang kasalubong, kasabay eh wag na po nating sanang gawin na mag pakitang gilas pa tayo. Minsan kasi akala nung iba eh pag naunahan nila at nakita silang bumangking nung nakasabay nilang motor eh feeling nila magaling na sila at iidolohin..

Abay minsan po mali ang akala nila, kadalasan po ay natawa lang kami.. at sinasabi sa aming mga sarili "oh di ikaw na magaling, wag ka lang sesemplang o makadisgrasya"

kahit po siguro paulit ulitin natin ang topic na ito, at makipagtalo ng habang buhay sa internet at forums eh hindi mare resolba ito hangat ang bawat isa sa atin ay magkaroon ng respeto sa kapwa.

Mas maraming rider ang hindi nag iinternet na nag mo-motor at hindi nakikita ang pag tatalo ng mga tao tulad ng forumers ng MCP sa mga bagay na ito..

Panatiliin po natin ang respeto sa kapwa motorista natin. ROAD COURTESY po mga sir!!
Kung lahat tayo may ganyang ugali, maiiwasan natin ang disgrasya, hindi lamang sa marilaque, kung hindi sa lahat ng kalsada..


a thread in MCP regarding this issue. nice debate ito.. samut saring damdamin..

Marilaque: Bakit dito? Hindi sa race track?


Hangang sa MULI mga kasama.

Sirens prohibited by PNOY

Here we go again brethrens, Sec. Suansing want to pass another law regarding HID.

Yeah, blinkers and sirens are now prohibited and the ruling came from the President.

So the abusive politicians will not over use it.

Well, Sir, Sirens are prohibited a long time ago. Check this out.

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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 96 January 13, 1973

DECLARING UNLAWFUL THE USE OR ATTACHMENT OF SIRENS, BELLS, HORNS, WHISTLES OR SIMILAR GADGETS THAT EMIT EXCEPTIONALLY LOUD OR STARTLING SOUNDS, INCLUDING DOMELIGHTS AND OTHER SIGNALLING OR FLASHING DEVICES ON MOTOR VEHICLES AND PROVIDING CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS THEREFOR

WHEREAS, Presidential Proclamation No. 1081 envisioned, among other goals, the bringing about of a social order characterized by a high state of discipline and order among the citizenry;

WHEREAS, much of the chaotic conditions from which our people have suffered and still continue to suffer are the direct result of indiscriminate and unregulated use of sirens, bells, horns, whistles and similar gadgets that emit exceptionally loud or startling sounds, including domelights and other similar signalling or flashing devices attached to motor vehicles and used on the highways;

WHEREAS, it has been observed that such unregulated use of sirens, bells, horns, whistles or similar gadgets that emit exceptionally loud or startling sounds, including domelights and similar signalling or flashing devices actually impede and confuse traffic, are inconsistent with sound traffic discipline and control on the highways, and in effect constitute a major problem in the maintenance of peace and order;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081, dated September 21, 1972, and in my capacity as Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines, do hereby order and decree:

1. That it shall be unlawful for the owner or possessor of any motor vehicle to use or attach to his vehicle any siren, bell, horn, whistle, or other similar gadgets that produce exceptionally loud or startling sound, including domelights, blinkers and other similar signalling or flashing devices.

2. The gadgets or devices mentioned above may be attached to and use only on motor vehicles designated for official use by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, National Bureau of Investigation, Land Transportation Commission, Police Departments, Fire Departments, and hospital ambulances.

Any device or gadget installed or mounted on any motor vehicle or otherwise used in violation of this decree shall be subject to immediate confiscation and, in cases of a second and subsequent offenses, the offender shall be prosecuted for violation of this Decree before the military tribunal and, upon conviction thereof, shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment for six months and/or a fine of 600 pesos. In addition, the certificate of registration of the motor vehicle on which the unauthorized gadget or device herein mentioned is installed, mounted or used shall be cancelled or revoked.

The Commissioner of Land Transportation shall draw and promulgate such rules and regulations necessary to give effect to this Decree.

Done in the City of Manila, this 13th day of January, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-three.


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On that time we don't have HIDs, so we don't have a ruling that prohibits the use of HID, HID is not a flashing device. we are clear on that.

SO we don't have a basis to apprehend those HID users. aight?

And one thing, i always see, that everytime suansing wants to ban an accesories, it is always implemented on motorcycles.

Does Suansing has a bad experience towards riders? or he want to be one but he can't?

fog lamps? you gotta be kidding me.. fog lamps that used in rally's yeah, it's prohibited.. that's way back 70's or 80's man.. fog lights? its just an auxillary light.. and it's not prohibited..

HID? tell those car companies that you're going to impound their cars for using HID as OEM bulb.

too much for Monday? well, Lets wait and see..

Ride For A CAUSE Mission 2 Season 3 - Sponsored by Second Mesa Day School

Ride for a CAUSE Volunteers will be having their Mission 2 Season 3 this coming june 20
The ride is sponsored by the childrens of Second Mesa Day School.

Thank you so much for the support!!!! Hats down!!



What: RFAC Mission 2 Season 3
where: Siniloan, Laguna and Real, Quezon
when: June 20, 2010
assembly point: Shell pugon, marcos highway
take off time: 6:00 a.m.

Beneficiaries are the elementary school children of siniloan, laguna and real, quezon.

Number of Students: (Real, Quezon)

01. Grade I - 35 + 3 = 38
02. Grade II - 26 + 5 = 31
03. Grade III - 35 + 9 = 44
04. Grade IV - 26 + 6 = 30
05. Grade V - 33 + 9 = 42
06. Grade VI - 24 + 6 = 30
07. No Grades given - 3

Items 01 to 07 - names included in the list submitted except the added numbers..


Total Number of Students = 218


school supplies will be donated from funds given by Second Mesa Day School




for those who wants to join the RFAC (Ride For A Cause)

visit this link:

http://www.motorcyclephilippines.com/forums/showthread.php?t=220544

HELMET - Information drive

Help Encourage Lawful Motorcycling Environment Together..

Motor ko, Buhay ko..




This Feb 28, 2010, a group of voluntary riders will be having a discipline ride around metro manila to show others that not all motorcycle riders are moron's (as per Gwendolyn So said)

Sad but true that, Yes.. there's a lot of riders who doesn't know the right and proper way of riding, Road courtesy and "some" traffic rules.

This information drive will surely help those uneducated riders and hopefully they will be informed on what to do and what to wear.

This information drive is supported by Motorcyclephilippines.com forumers, MMDA motorcycling group and Petron.

More of these when you click this
Part 2 of Motor ko, Buhay ko (HELMET)

Vanity plates and the warlords within...

Passion For Reason
‘Vanity plates’ and the warlords within
By Raul Pangalangan
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 22:53:00 01/07/2010

Filed Under: Culture (general), Government, Maguindanao Massacre

WE SHOULDN’T externalize the problem of warlordism altogether, as if the shoguns emerged full-grown overnight and as if the brunt of the responsibility fell on government’s shoulders alone. The government certainly bears much of the blame, they who coddled, spoiled and pampered the local mafiosi, their capi and godfathers. But also we must recognize the many subtle ways in which many of us Filipinos in and out of government have taken part in nurturing a warlord culture.

The first way is the instinct of moral avoidance, though the most recent relevant example is quintessentially a governmental act. Following the Maguindanao massacre, President Macapagal-Arroyo created an independent commission to dismantle private armies within a four-month deadline. And what does the chief of the Philippine National Police do? Instantly he construes his marching orders as, in the words of the Inquirer on Jan. 5, that of a “study group,” no different from an academic seminar to look at warlordism as a social phenomenon. Ms Arroyo’s tokenism was bad enough, given that the Chief Executive took a constitutional oath to “execute [our] laws [and] do justice to every man” and actually has the power to confiscate the private armies’ firearms and raid their secret armories, disarm their personal bodyguards, and recall the government-issued security detail assigned to these hoodlums we call “Honorable.” But the evasive response of her chief executors is even more appalling. We already have the Quezon City judge who shirked his duty to judge the Maguindanao murders. Now we have a police chief who would rather play Oprah Winfrey and engage in a focus-group discussion on the killing fields of Ampatuan town.

How I would have wished instead that the Armed Forces and the Philippine National Police had asserted the professionalism of the officer corps and refused to lend its uniformed men to become mercenaries for local feudal lords. They should have asserted the state’s “monopoly on the legitimate use of force,” rather than deliver their high-powered weaponry to local hired goons and then kowtow before those goons. And beyond that, they should have earned our confidence that they are worthy to bear arms—arms and ammunition that we the citizens pay for—in our name. That means that they should hold themselves to the highest standards of discipline and claim no privileges by the very fact that they have guns. (I once encountered PNP officers who, in a traffic accident caused when one of their own went on counter-flow, tried to move the fallen motorbike to make it appear otherwise.)

For me, the struggle against warlordism will not be fought out there in Maguindanao alone. In many ways, the real test for the government’s political will to run after warlords is its readiness to take on the petty cases of warlordism by aspiring mafiosi on Manila’s roads. That is why vanity plates, or to be more precise, those so-called commemorative car plates identifying the car owner as a PNP officer or as a PMA alumnus or as “Lawyer,” really gets my goat.

Ladies and Gentlemen, don’t tell me those plates are meant truly to commemorate one anniversary or another. If they are, couldn’t you have found less grating mementos to hallow your ennobled tribe? Granting that they are bona fide commemorative, can you deny that these plates might have a chilling effect on low-level law enforcers who would rather look the other way than cross swords with potentially troublesome drivers? Otherwise why the unsubtle suggestion that the owner belongs to some privileged elite? Seriously, would you believe anyone who carries those car plates and then goes around announcing his fealty to the rule of law? The Integrated Bar of the Philippines, of which I am a member, does itself a disservice by tolerating this practice.

I am told that the Land Transportation Office allows only four kinds of plates: regular plates, low-numbered plates (e.g., 1 for the president, 8 for congressmen, etc.) special/vanity plates (e.g., BOND 007), commemorative (e.g., Manila 400). Therefore, plates with Mayor or Councilor, for instance, are not recognized by the LTO, and are technically not commemorative plates.

The LTO, to its credit, once had the chutzpah to propose that the low-numbered VIP plates be restricted since they were being abused by the congressmen. And lo and behold, the honorable members of Congress pounced upon the hapless LTO chief, conducted a hearing purportedly “in aid of legislation,” and made him promise to behave in the future. If the government cannot fight the symbols of abuse in the heartland of Manila, why should we believe that it can fight actual abuse in the hinterlands of Mindanao?

This campaign calls for support from the lowliest traffic policeman to the highest uniformed officials. The traffic constables would prefer to look the other way unless they are assured that their superiors will back them in case they tangle with the high and mighty. In turn, the career officers need to be assured that, when push comes to shove, they can bank on the political will of the political appointees to stand their ground. Eventually, they must be able to count on an indignant public opinion to express its outrage.

In that sense, warlordism must be nipped in the bud before it flourishes on an Ampatuan scale, and we the public must be alert to seemingly innocuous symbols of privilege that identify the warlords in the making. Indeed, when it comes to the abuse of power, there is no such thing as “innocuous.” They are, from the beginning, simply pernicious.

16th National Convention for Motorcycles - Bawal ang Underbones at scooter

Vmax owners group is hosting the 16th National Convention for Motorcycles this year at Cebu..

But underbone and scooter users aren't allowed to join..


Their Reason?

They didn't get to eat their dinner at the event, and they blame underbone and scooter users.

WTF?

why does they blame the underbone and scooter riders, they pay the same amount of fees just to attend the convention.

This is a discrimination among low displacement riders




My thoughts?

they shouldn't call it "motorcycle convention" if they wouldn't allow low dispalcements motorcycle to join. They should change it to "big bike convention" that would be much better and much more understandable.



We have a lot of motorcycle bodies in the MC Community.. But they doesn't do anything to resolve this issue, all they do is to pose..

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