The Yamaha SEC Racing Team closed the 2026 Motul MotoIR National Championship with two overall titles and a runner-up finish. McKinley Kyle Paz won the Super Underbone Open GP Expert Class, April King Mascardo took the Limited GP Expert Class, and JM Malonzo placed second overall in the Open GP Intermediate Class. Paz also won two races in the final round.
VinFast is putting real money behind its e-motorcycle push. The company is offering dealer partners in the Philippines and Indonesia up to USD60,000 for each new showroom opened, with deadlines of October 31 and December 31, 2026. Its battery-swapping lineup, including the Evo, Feliz II and Viper, is set to anchor the new stores.
Yamaha Grand Prix Round 3 brought five racing categories to Tarlac Circuit Hill, from the YZF-R15M Dealer Cup to the Aerox SP R&D Sprint Cup. After a year of collecting points, Knox Pantaleon and Myron Delos Santos earned their tickets to the Yamaha bLU cRU R3 Asia-Pacific Championship this November.
Yamaha Motor Philippines brought together 20 Silver and Gold members of the My Yamaha Motor REV-PH App for Ride to Defy Cebu 2026, a three-day member experience held from September 25 to 27. The program combined a Cebu city ride, reward-point activities, Kawasan canyoneering, a social night, and a traditional Cebuano lunch in Carcar.
The Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association and the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines held a product identification seminar in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, to help law enforcement personnel recognize counterfeit motorcycle components. The initiative supports MDPPA’s Tropang MAALAM road safety campaign and focused on frequently replaced parts such as brake pads, engine oil, drive belts, and pistons.
Yamaha Motor Philippines concluded its nationwide WE DEFY campaign in Mindanao with 80 Yamaha Club riders gathering in Panabo City before riding to Jack’s Ridge in Davao City. The final leg followed earlier stops in Luzon and Cebu and focused on community, riding culture, individuality, and safe group riding.
Yamaha SEC Racing Team scored multiple victories and podium finishes during Round 5 of the 2026 Motul MotoIR National Championship at Tarlac Circuit Hill. McKinley Kyle Paz won the Super Underbone Open GP Sprint Race, April King Mascardo took the main Open GP victory, while JM Malonzo and Justinne Bethany Tolentino added podium finishes in their respective categories.
Yamaha Motor Philippines brought the second leg of YECVT: Shift to Performance to Cebu, giving 116 riders and community members a closer look at the NMAX TECHMAX.
The event combined maintenance demos, Yamaha parts support, safety briefings, and a real-road ride experience highlighting the YECVT system’s three-level downshift function and transitions between touring and sport modes.
The BAJAJ WEGO P5009 brings full-electric mobility to the three-wheeler segment with up to 212km of range, four driving modes, and a 4.5-hour charging time.
Priced at PHP329,888, it is positioned for daily earners, businesses, and fleet or LGU use, with estimated charging cost at about PHP0.80 per kilometer based on the assumptions in the supplied material.