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.
Suzuki has added a new neo-classic motorcycle to its Philippine lineup.
The GN160 pairs a 162cc fuel-injected engine with front ABS, an upright riding position, 18-inch wheels, USB charging, and a claimed 50.3km/L fuel economy. It is priced at PHP125,000 in Metallic Matte Concrete Gray and Pearlescent Black.
Royal Enfield has added two new motorcycles to its Philippine lineup.
The Guerrilla 450 Apex brings a sportier riding position, road-focused tires, revised ride modes, and a 40PS Sherpa engine for PHP289,000. The Goan Classic 350 takes a more laid-back bobber approach, with a 349cc single-cylinder engine and prices starting at PHP249,000.
Yamaha Philippines came away from Sepang with strong recovery drives across two ARRC classes.
April King Mascardo climbed from P19 to finish P4 and P5 in UB150, while Timothy Rojas recovered from P22 to take P7 and P6. In SS600, McKinley Kyle Paz added two more top-ten results with seventh place in both races.
The Philippine motorcycle industry is taking a bigger role in regional policy discussions.
MDPPA has been elected to lead the ASEAN Automotive Federation’s Technical Committee for Motorcycle until March 2029, putting the association at the center of regional conversations on standardization, regulation, sustainability, and industry development.
Yamaha’s WE DEFY movement has reached the Visayas.
Eighty Yamaha Club riders gathered in Cebu for an overnight ride that began at Plaza Independencia, crossed the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway, and ended at TOPS Cebu at sunrise. The event introduced Yamaha’s new brand identity to the community while setting the direction for YCLUB in 2026.
After stops in Luzon and Cebu, WE DEFY heads next to Mindanao.
The Raider community came out in force in Batangas.
Suzuki Philippines opened the Raider Underground Battle 2026 with 1,059 attendees, custom-bike competitions, speed and gymkhana challenges, trade displays, and hands-on action featuring the Raider R150 and Raider PRO.
Yamaha Philippines Racing Team delivered a strong showing at MOTOIR Round 4, with victories across multiple categories and a full 1-2-3 sweep in the Underbone Open GP Expert class.
Timothy Rojas took his first win of the season, while BLU CRU rider Zain Doblada claimed his first Supersport 200 GP victory.