burnttoast 379 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Somebody on here was asking about cost to own a vehicle. Securing the vehicle should definetly be considered as part of the cost of ownership. Following behind would be a fund for repairs and sabotage. We borrowed a family members XRM for a couple of weeks and my own expereinces convinced me it wasn't worth owning a vehicle here as a foreigner unless you could watch it and protect it 24/7. The bike was perfect when we rode it for the first several weeks. We didn't have the bike stolen but rode around the province some and all I did was constantly worry about it. One time we parked and I saw a dong go over to it and put his hands on the handlebars. When he saw me staring at him he just leered at me with a dirty look. I also found it moved overnight at one spot. A brand new tire popped one day out of the blue, another day we woke up to find a tire had a huge bubble that developed overnight. Another time the chain had gone loose and the repair shop said we needed a new chain and sprocket. Several times I did a double take on the fuel level. Many places we parked at had security guards, no one ever saw anything and they really could care less. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
colemanlee 21,440 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I guess Im just lucky...own three bikes, in a week or so it will be four...never have had anything but normal maintenance, never had gas stolen. Same with the cars....I would not live here having to depend on commuting but thats just me.. wife and I have ridden all over Samar and Leyte on the bikes..same with the car...I read some stuff here and wonder sometimes if I just lucky.... 5 Link to post Share on other sites
contraman 29,042 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I read some stuff here and wonder sometimes if I just lucky. Or are living in a different country Link to post Share on other sites
SkyMan 26,673 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) Or are living in a different country Not a different country, just a less criminal part. the thief is reformed and will never steal or ride again . A little tough love can be a great motivator. Edited May 31, 2015 by SkyMan Link to post Share on other sites
cybersquat 317 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 You won't find many bikes like that, which end up stolen in the Philippines, for sure. I understand that in most places in the Philippines it doesn't make sense to have a large bike because of the roads, but isn't the infrastructure in Luzon (Manila, Angeles, Subic, etc.) good enough for a larger bike? Link to post Share on other sites
colemanlee 21,440 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I understand that in most places in the Philippines it doesn't make sense to have a large bike because of the roads, but isn't the infrastructure in Luzon (Manila, Angeles, Subic, etc.) good enough for a larger bike? I have a couple of friends in Cebu that have the large Harleys, same in AC...and to be honest there are many places in Leyte and Samar that they would be good....but yesterday, had I been on my Harley I left in the states, I would have been exhausted or worse...over five miles of stop move a foot stop, five abreast with every trike, pede cab, bus, van, bike trying for the next two square mtrs of space...by the time I got to the end (on a Mio) saying I had a case of road rage would be like calling light pink a shade of dark red...now imagine if I had been on a 1000 lb Harley, (they are hot to ride anyway) trying to make that run in 100 degree F...heat.... 4 Link to post Share on other sites
cybersquat 317 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I have a couple of friends in Cebu that have the large Harleys, same in AC...and to be honest there are many places in Leyte and Samar that they would be good....but yesterday, had I been on my Harley I left in the states, I would have been exhausted or worse...over five miles of stop move a foot stop, five abreast with every trike, pede cab, bus, van, bike trying for the next two square mtrs of space...by the time I got to the end (on a Mio) saying I had a case of road rage would be like calling light pink a shade of dark red...now imagine if I had been on a 1000 lb Harley, (they are hot to ride anyway) trying to make that run in 100 degree F...heat.... Yeah... any large street bike is a hassle when going slow... especially the top-heavy varieties... perhaps a small dual-sport like a KLR 650 makes more sense considering road conditions... traffic congestion etc... I was just thinking that a larger bike made more sense in Luzon... particularly the North Luzon Expressway as it is a wide (well built?) road that connects many parts of Luzon. I know that the areas you speak of are not good for bikes. Link to post Share on other sites
A_Simple_Man 6,800 Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) .I read some stuff here and wonder sometimes if I just lucky.. I was lucky (when it comes to stolen vehicles I mean), for 8 years and 4 motorcycles. Now I am one of the statistics. It happens. Never get complacent. I did and got lucky many times, until now. Edited May 31, 2015 by A_Simple_Man 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Lee 17,711 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Sorry you lost your bike, I guess since you have been lucky all these years, you can just call it part of the cost of living in the Philippines, although it could have happened anywhere, I am guessing that bikes get stolen all the time in most countries. Hope they find it and IMO the gps idea is a good one for future bikes, just IMO add a separate battery since disconnecting the battery may be one of the things they do once they get it in a truck or wherever they wish to chop it up. Link to post Share on other sites
Pman 4,928 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Locking the steering column may not be too effective with the small bikes (easy to pick up) found in the Philippines... but especially effective when you you have a heavy ST bike like mine (700 lb curb weight) that takes about 6 people to lift. SANY0003.JPG You should post in my motorcycles and women thread. Beautiful bike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
cybersquat 317 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 You should post in my motorcycles and women thread. Beautiful bike. Beautiful bikes and beautiful women... goes together like pizza and beer... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
XBroker 41 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Anyone heard of such a device in Philippines? Where would you get it and how does it work? DIdn't read all of this topic yet; but you could refashion a used or no longer used cell phone as a tracker. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
XBroker 41 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Very sorry to hear of your loss. I always feel violated when something like this happens and vow to never let it occur again. Then eventually I lapse into my old ways. The Police, LOL, several years ago I met a US military retiree expat that was trying to run a motorcycle rental with his wife. We chatted a bit and he told me he recently had a cycle stolen. He knew who stole it and where it was at, he notified the police and was basically told F off. Jester Seems so nice there. Not racist or anything. Link to post Share on other sites
mexiwi 427 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I had a GPS tracker in my Pajero in Papua New Guinea. Just one of the chinese ones off eBay. It worked great - I got it after I was robbed in the work carpark and they took my mates car - but couldn't find my keys in the dark (I was laying on them) It had textback tracking and remote kill. I had more for the chance to immobilise the vehicle and give the cops a chance to ventilate those inside. I ended up bringing about 10 back from Oz for guys at work who wanted them too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
thebob 18,260 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 http://www.lazada.com.ph/catalog/?q=gps+tracker Link to post Share on other sites
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