u/gear_fifth_freedom

​

We're heading to Baler with my motorcycle this Saturday morning, leaving around 3:30-4:00am. Which route is better within the NCR and Rizal area? I won't push through Bongabon because I'm probably not ready for the twisties with the motorcycle hahaha.

Context:

- I'm using an ADV 160, getting an MDL installed this week, and if I can get new tires, I'll do that too (City Grip 2)

- I'm not a beginner anymore and I can carry my motorcycle, but I wouldn't say I'm an expert yet, so it's fine if it takes a little longer as long as the road is safer.

Thank you and ride safe.

​

Good day everyone.

Anyway, andito po kasi ako to get an advice from you guys regarding picking a motorcycle. Wala naman po issue tbh sa pera since sagot po siya ng mother ko, pero syempre as much as possible kinoconsider ko rin po mag tipid kahit papaano kasi syempre pera naman po yun ng nanay ko. Its actually supposed to be last year pero syempre di naman po basta basta makakabili ng motor agad agad. Its actually a Graduation Gift and Pumasa sa Boards Gift (I am a licensed forester). You can also actually call it a Bday gift from last year and this year na BDay ko.

Here are some factors to consider when it comes to choosing my motorcycle.

\- First bike ko po is yung Mio Soul 2009 115c Carb (as seen sa picture) from my father who passed away last 2023 pa po, and recently rinestore namin siya and its running very well naman na biyahe ko pa mula Montalban to LB, Laguna kasi andon GF ko tapos dumeretso din ako LB to Cabuyao. Issue ko lang recently is nasisiraan ako ng related sa gas hose pag nalulubakan or pothole na sobrang lalim, and third time na nga po nung Friday pero di naman niya po ako pinahamak kasi alaga naman po namin siya, aside from that wala na issue.

\- My license also covers only automatic transmission motorcycles so that is one factor to consider din po in choosing.

\- Been riding a motorcycle for more than a year naman na pero mas frequent lang this July to August na medyo malayo. (Pasig to Taytay pero 30 minutes lang biyahe, Pasig to Montalban pag Travel Order, Pasig to Cabuyao pag umuuwi ng Laguna, and ofc Cabuyao to LB). Tapos baligtarin niyo na lang din mga minemention ko hahaha, and give or take mga 3 to 4 times a week ako bumabiyahe. So in short, more on city riding ako pero madami rin kasi lubak pa work ko as well as random potholes, and occasional long rides po ang plano namin ng GF ko. Gusto ko rin po sana yung magagamit for utility.

\- Ako po ay 5'7, 60-65 kg, and OBR ko po ay 5'3, 53-55 kg, kasi nag fla-fluctuate naman po talaga ang weight. Di ko lang po nasukat in-seam ko po eh pero yung legs ko ay nasisikipan din sa Click 125.

Options:

Giorno+

\- Napanood ko na kasi yung vlog ni Motodeck sa Thailand and I think sapat na power niya para samin ng GF ko, and mas good siya for utility talaga. Problem lang ay ubusan talaga stock hahahahahaha and may nakikita ako na mga hinaing when it comes sa mga backride kasi magalaw nga po yung pegs and malapad daw yung upuan masyado.

PCX 160 CBS

\- Di ko po siya natripan dati pero nag grow po siya sakin dahil kay Jao Moto WAHAHAHAHHAA pero kinoconsider ko rin po kasi yung ground clearance niya kasi bahain po dito sa Taytay pag sobrang lakas and haba ng duration ng ulan. Nung gamit ko yung Mio parang may halong thrill kasi nung binaha kami saTaytay buti hindi tumirik.

ADV 160

\- May ADV 150 po kami sa bahay, pero younger brother ko po ang nakamana kasi siya naman din po unang nag ka lisensya, kaya isa sa kinoconsider ni mother na bilhin yung ADV 160. Pero like the PCX, wala po kasi sila gulay board, and iniisip ko po ang mahal kasi WAHAHAHAHA pero as per mentioned by moto-peeps, best all around scooter naman talaga si ADV. kinoconsider ko lang din po talaga yung ergonomics kasi di rin naman ako sobrang tangkad na tao even im taller than some Filipino men out there.

Anyway, yun lang naman po ang aking factors to consider. Ilang beses na rin po ako nag consult sa AI pero try ko na lang din po sa mga normal na tao kasi iba rin siguro pag galing sa mga Redditors and yung may experience na sa pag momotor.

Thank you po and stay safe po always.