Motorcycling in the Philippines

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I am planning a few trips this year to various destinations and have started the research to select a good bike for the Philippines trip wise.

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These scooter gangs behaving much better in traffic than this one 'big' bike gang who think they own the road. These are lead by a bike with flashing blue and red lights driving fast middle of the road and pushing other traffic out of way. Reckless driving is the word.

Wonder if flashing blue and red lights allowed to other than emergency vehicles like ambulance/police??

As for which bike, depends on Your budget. Lots of nice bikes available. 

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Budget is a primary consideration but terrain varies here in the Phils so you need to define, as close as possible, what kind of riding you intend on doing.

Water cooled or oil cooled is on top of my list because of the heat

We used to call a bike that was built for on and off road a scrambler. With the rugged roads and hills this is a good style here too

Fuel injection...fuel injection...fuel injection. You don't want some side of the road guy messing with your carburetor. (unless you can do it yourself)

Stiff suspension but comfy seat 

These are some of the things I look for.

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13 minutes ago, colemanlee said:

 

I am too young to fancy styling and technique from 1901 

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Which just proved differences make the world go around

 

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2 budget options from China, Motorstar

Cafe 400

Engine Type	Single cylinder,185YMQ, oil-cooled, four-stroke
Displacement (ml)	397.2
Bore X Stroke (mm)	85
Compression Ratio	8.8
Max. Power (kw/r/min)	20/7000
Max. Torque (N.m/r/min)	30/5500
Max. Speed (Km/h)	135
Lubrication	Pressure ,splash
Clutch Type	Manual, Multiplate wet clutch
Ignition	CDI
Starting System	Kick/Electric
Transmission System	Chain drive with 6 gears
Front Brake	Disc
Rear Brake	Drum
Speedmeter	Mechanical
Front Tire	90/90-19
Rear Tire	110/80-18 or 130/70-18
L X W X H (mm)	2130×760× 1130
Seat Height (mm)	790
Wheelbase (mm)	1420
Min. Ground Clearance (mm)	160
Max. Permissionable Weight (kg)	150
Rider Capacity	2
Dry. Weigth (kg)	150
Engine Oil (L)	1.8
Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	13
Packing Size (mm)	1800 X 600 X 980
Packing Weight (kg)	190kg
Container Loading	40HQ

Explorer 250, water cooled

Dimension	Weight
Length/Width/Height (mm)	2130 x 868 x 1260
Wheelbase (mm)	1400
Fuel tank capacity (L)	16
Ground clearance (mm)	210
Seat height (mm)	795
Max load (kg)	150
Max speed (km/h)	≥ 135
Starting acceleration (s)	≤ 11
Overdrive acceleration (s)	≤ 12
Transmission mode	6 gears, int'l. gearshift
Brake system	Fr. And Rr disc brakes
Starting mode	Electric start
Engine	Specification
Engine	NC 250
Engine type	1-cyl., 4-stroke, 4-valves, water cooled,overhead cam and balaced
Length/Width/Height (mm)	382 x 316 x 415mm
Max power (KW/r/min)	16.5/ 9000
Max torque (KW/r/min)	22.5/ 7000
Piston swept volume (ml)	249.6
Compression ratio	11.5:1
High-end	Quality
US Delphi EFI system	No
3D antifog fisheye headlamp	No
Hazard light	Yes
Siemens chip LCD smart speedometer	Yes
Cool LED park lights	Yes
Italian leather seat cushion	Yes
Reinforced and Thickened plastic material cover parts	Yes
Fashionable travel suitcase	Yes
Streamlined and humanized windshield	Yes
Handlebars with necking technology	Yes
Dual-curvature rearview mirrors	Yes
Racing type oil seal chain	Yes
Auto type waterproof connectors	Yes
Multifunctional USB interface	No
Anti-sideslip dual-use tires for all terrain	Yes
Energy absorbing spokewheels	Yes
Muffler with a stainless steel waterproof design	Yes
Dual-lubricating and upside-down fr.shock absorber	Yes
Adjustable central rear shock absorber	Yes
Highly-anticorrosion reinforced cradle-type chasis	Yes
Front and rear floral discs with large diameter	Yes
Integrated patented bumper	Yes

 

Unfortunately I don't think either is electronic ignition...

Here's my 1st choice...

Kawasaki Vulcan 650

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6 hours ago, Dafey said:

Budget is a primary consideration but terrain varies here in the Phils so you need to define, as close as possible, what kind of riding you intend on doing.

Yea, that was what I was thinking too.  A scrambler would probably work better here for all terrain. Thanks!