The Burgman Street, known as the most fuel-efficient 125cc scooter in the Philippines, lived up to its reputation by achieving impressive fuel efficiency ratings of 84.4km/L and 93.70km/L during the Burgman Street Econorun held in Visayas and Mindanao on April 13 and 20, respectively.
Fuel-efficiency Challenge in Scenic Locations
The event saw a total of 83 riders and 10 moto vloggers compete for the most fuel-efficient title on their Suzuki Burgman Street Standard and EX variant scooters. The Visayas leg was held in Cebu, with participants traveling from Suzuki AS Fortuna (Mandaue City) SMDI 3S Shop to the picturesque white sand beach of San Remigio in Northern Cebu. Meanwhile, the Mindanao contenders took on the route from Davao City at Shell Bago Gallera to the stunning Magnaga Waters Beach Resort in Davao de Oro. The roads were a combination of flat, twisting, uphill, and downhill with a good mix of traffic making it suitable for a fuel-economy challenge.
Impressive Results across Categories
The competition showcased the Burgman Street’s fuel-saving capabilities. In Cebu, Jivy Casona topped the Burgman Street EX category with an impressive 84.4km/L, followed by Junejeet Aguanta with 76.47km/L and Brian Villacampo with 75.63km/L. For the Burgman Street Standard category, Dario Villacorta Jr. secured first place with 80.34km/L, followed by Resty Florence at 79.49km/L and Jimmy Villaver at 73.23km/L with a group average of 70.92km/L.
The motovloggers also displayed remarkable fuel efficiency in their Burgman Street Standard units, even achieving the same fuel-economy rating of the Burgman Street EX, with Boy Perstaym reigning supreme with 84.4km/L followed by Miss PINAYpay at 78.69 km/L, InangMoto at 72.09km/L, and MC Kwyn at 69.06km/L. It was Miss PINAYpay and MC Kwyn’s first time to ride a Burgman Street and they were both impressed by the performance of the motorcycle, especially the fuel consumption and comfort.
The challenge went on to Davao City, which surpassed the results, achieving outstanding fuel economy of as high as 93.7km/L in the Burgman Standard Category. This was followed by Felix Reambonanza Jr. with 82.23km/L and Jaffy Quiambao with 82.22km/L fuel-economy rating, respectively. The group average settled at a commendable 68km/L. The Burgman EX Category also saw impressive results, with the top three resulting in 75.13km/L by Ronald Lenijan, 73.43km/L by John Bernal, and 73.43km/L by Malik Lipa, respectively. The group average in this category stood at a solid 69km/L.
The media category in Davao City was not also far behind, with the winner Kumander Daot reaching 90.84km/L, followed by Langga Gail at 82.5km/L, Byahe ni Ken at 78.51 km/L, Frozz Moto at 74.02km/L, Boy Baldo at 72.1km/L and Tope Motovlog at 68.08km/L. All were equally delighted with the results and surprised with how fuel-efficient Burgman Street is.
Present during the Burgman Street Econo Run were Suzuki Philippines Motorcycle Division’s Marketing Communications Group head Edelyn Yanilla, Field Marketing Group head Johnny De Guzman, Safety Riding Section head Noel Villapando, Field Marketing supervisors Zhele Acorda and Ramil Mulay, Cebu Sales supervisor Jul Marie Bermejo, and Mindanao supervisors Patrick Olano and Elijah Valle. Joining in the Visayas Leg was Suzuki dealer partner SMDI, headed by the Marketing head for Cebu, Randy Salazar.
Luzon riders are already preparing for their turn to see how far the fuel efficiency of their Burgman Street can go. Will they be able to raise the bar even higher? Watch out for the next leg of the Burgman Econo Run 2024 in Luzon this May.
The Suzuki Burgman Street is an affordable motorcycle with maxi scooter styling that has been loved by Filipinos since its launch in 2020. The bike has proven to have the best fuel economy among all 125cc scooters in the Philippines, with unbeatable riding comfort and convenience. Available in 2 variants, the Burgman Street comes in Standard at an SRP of PHP83,400 and EXecutive Class at an SRP of PHP92,400.