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The Arrival Of The Master Of Adventure In The Philippines Suzuki V-Strom 1050XT

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Exploration has no limits, brace yourself for a new level of adventure as Suzuki Philippines brings the much awaited Master of Adventure – the V-Strom 1050 XT. Coming from the renowned V-Strom lineage, this bike promises two wheel adventure seekers to freely escape into the wilderness and explore places to their heart’s content. It has a sleek look with features that allow one to have a smooth and comfortable ride. 

Since the inception of V-Strom, the Japanese brand always finds a way to continuously improve and create the best touring bike for the adventure lovers. The V-Strom 1050XT is considered as Suzuki’s most powerful machine (yet) with a V-Twin engine characterized by a liquid-cooled, DOHC, 1037 cm3 90O engine while meeting the new Euro 5 emission control standard and the a low fuel consumption of 4.9L/100km. 

One of the banner features of the new V-Strom 1050Xt is the Suzuki Intelligent Ride System (S.I.R.S.), which is a first in Suzuki’s Big Bikes technology. S.I.R.S. provides intelligent and comprehensive controls from Motion Track Brake System, Hill Hold Control System, Slope Dependent Control System, Cruise Control System and Suzuki Drive Mode Selector, Traction Control System to enhance ease of use and convenience in touring and daily commute providing a worriless riding experience. Alongside the powerful engine, the V-Strom 1050XT also offers a convenient ride with its multi-function instrument cluster, USB outlet, and adjustable suspension with excellent wheel selection, durable twin-spar aluminum frame, height adjustable windscreen, comfortable seat and aluminum tapered handlebars. 

This technologically advanced ride is inspired by the elements of both Suzuki’s legendary DR-Z desert racer and the large off-road model DR-BIG giving it a more aggressive and bolder look. Combining everything and you own the ultimate ride for the masters of adventure – the Master of Adventure itself – the new Suzuki V-Strom 1050XT.

The V-Strom 1050XT is priced at Php 859,000 and is available in three different colors. One can take their pick from Champion Yellow, Pearl Brilliant White/Glass, Glass Sparkle Black and the heritage special Blaze Orange. Inquire and order your unit at any Suzuki Big Bikes Center nationwide or visit our official Suzuki Motorcycles Philippines website mc.suzuki.com.ph for more information.

The Raider R150 Is The Champion At The Super Underbone Race Series With Team Suzuki-vman’s April King Mascardo

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The Suzuki Raider R150 reigned on top at the final round of the highly anticipated Super Underbone race of the Super Series Nationwide Championships securing the overall Championship title and proving that the Raider R150 is still the undisputed Underbone King with its flag bearer April King Mascardo of Team Suzuki-VMan Racing. The event happened last Sunday, October 28 between Team Suzuki-VMan with the Raider R150 Fi and Team Yamaha with the Sniper MXi on a 4-rider per team battle.

The heat of the sun further heightened the already intense atmosphere of the Super Series Nationwide Championships finale held at the Megatent Parking Lot aptly called as the Manila GP. Both teams were vying for the overall championship title with. The final leg however defined everything, sealing the 6-leg race series to a close with the Raider R150 as the Champion.

This is Suzuki’s return on the racetrack after half a decade pause and what a comeback! Suzuki focused in training riders internationally for the past years and now with Suzuki Asian Challenge graduates April King Mascardo and Eane Jaye Sobretodo bringing their learning locally with a clean and powerful performance, the team won with a sweet finish.

The Raider Breed Wars

The Super Series Nationwide Championships ran on a 6-leg race which kicked off in Carmona followed by races in Davao, Bacolod, Cebu, Antipolo and Manila. It also featured the Raider Breed Wars (RBW) showcasing the power and performance of the Raider R150 Carburetor and Fuel-injected models through a one-make competition.

Emerging as the overall winner of the season for these races is another Suzuki-VMan Racing Team’s pride Mark Djereck Ondillio. He is the Champion for both the Raider Breed Wars Carb and FI race series and was followed by 13 year old Jakob Sablaya as the Vice Champion. Djereck also won at the previous legs of the Underbone 150cc Open Novice Category making him the Rookie Rider of the Year.

The Raider Breed Wars is powered by Pirelli, Racing Boy, YRS, Faito, Koso and RK Racing Chain and Sprocket. The Suzuki-VMan Racing Team is powered by Racing Boy Philippines, RK Racing Chain and Sprocket, Faito, VMax Racing, Koso, Pirelli, LS2 and Motoworld.

Team Suzuki-Vman Racing Leads The Penultimate Race Of Super Series Nationwide Championships

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The Suzuki Raider R150 once again sealed its supremacy at the Super Series Nationwide Championships Antipolo GP. Now on its fifth leg (out of 6), Suzuki-VMan Racing’s frontrunner April King Mascardo together with his trusted bike – the Raider R150, reigned at the highly anticipated Super Underbone race of the Super Series season. Mascardo had already established a strong lead in the qualifying session with the best lap time of 17.056 seconds landing him the pole position. With that lead, he even pushed harder in the final race and took the front from the start until the final lap. It was a similar story for his top performer teammate Djereck Ondillo who swiftly grabbed two championship titles at the Raider Breed Wars (RBW) Raider R150 Carburetor One Make Race and Underbone 150 Beginners/Novice Race, respectively. Ondillo also took the 3rd spot at the RBW R150 Fi One Make Race.

A lot of spectators surrounding the racetrack managed to stay from the practice session up to final races despite the hot and humid weather because of the good game showcased by every rider at Antipolo GP. The RBW was also a blockbuster with 24 contenders for RBW Raider R150 Fi One Make Race and 19 contenders for RBW Carburetor One Make Race. From 24 and 19 riders, they fought to qualify in the top twelve. Finishing at the top spot of RBW Raider R150 Fi are Jakob Sablaya (1st Place), Vermon Espiritu (2nd Place) and, Djereck Ond llo (3rd Place) while leading on the RBW Raider R150 Carb are Djereck Ondillo (1st Place), Jakob Sablaya (2nd Place), Maynard Mercado (3rd Place). Both races are powered by Faito, Pirelli, Racing Boy, Koso and YRS.

Catch the final race for another heart pumping action at Megatent Libis on October 28 and witness the supremacy of Team Suzuki-VMan Racing with the power and performance of the Raider R150!

Suzuki-Wheeltek’s Jacq Buncio Heading To A Great Psbk Race Season Finale

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The conclusion of the Philippine Superbikes (PSBK) Nationwide Championships 2018 season looks positive for the fastest lady rider in the country today – Suzuki-Wheeltek Racing Team’s flag bearer Jacq Buncio with her Suzuki GSX-R1000R. Jacq is competing in 2 events of the PSBK where she is both holding the top ranks and she is on to defend her position at the finale this weekend – October 7, 2018 at Clark International Speedway.  

Jacq is racing at the PSBK Nationals Rookie category making her the youngest and the first ever female participant of the event and the PSBK Cup or better known as the Pirelli Cup Heavyweight A class. These two are 6-leg races running under the 2018 National Motorcycle Championships. Considered as another milestone in the country’s motorsport history, the Rookie Category is a new addition to the Philippine Superbike National Championships and is a step for the Philippines inspired from the MotoGP, the most sought after motorsport competition in the world.  

Our lady rider Jacq might just be the first ever PSBK Nationals Rookie Rider of the Year that the country will see being the frontrunner in this category with 238 points versus her contenders BJ Ang with 168 points and Pocholo Panlilio with 125 points on 2nd and 3rd spots respectively. For the Pirelli Cup, we will see Jacq defending her position with her current points at 188points followed by Pocholo Panlilio with a close 183 points and Rod Valdez with 127 points. The race this weekend will be very intense as we look forward to Jacq protecting her positions to give her fans a sweet back-to-back championship season finale. 

Meanwhile, Team Suzuki VMan Racing had their victorious feat again at the Moto IR Championships with the GSX-R150. April King Mascardo concluded the Moto IR Expert Category Race with a 3rd Place win after a head to head battle with its contenders and an effective coordination strategy with his co-rider Eane Jay Sobretodo. The Moto IR Novice Category saw on the other hand, Djereck Ondillo and Dan Carlo Alvarado finished once again with a smooth 1-2 finish, respectively.  The overall standing of Team Suzuki VMan Racing are as follows:

Moto IR Expert Category

2nd Place – April King Mascardo

4th Place – Eane Jay Sobretodo

Moto IR Novice Category

1st Place – Djereck Ondillo

2nd Place – Dan Carlo Alvarado

Back-To-Back Championship Titles For Team Suzuki Racing’s Comeback At The National Motorcycle Championships

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Suzuki’s comeback to the National Motorcycle Championships this 2018 concluded with a series of winning performances giving the Japanese giant 2 championship titles under its belt. Team Suzuki Racing had just returned to the country’s circuit racing scene after more than half a decade of pause. It was during the late Maico Buncio’s time when Suzuki last participated in these kinds of races locally and just this year, Suzuki made it big with a back-to-back championship win.

The fastest Lady Rider – Jacq Buncio of the Suzuki-Wheeltek Racing Team capped the season with a historical win with her Suzuki GSX-R1000R taking home the Rookie of the Year title topping the first ever Rookie Category of the Philippine Superbikes (PSBK) National Championships with 308.5 points. Following her were BJ Ang with 168 points and Poncholo Panlilio with 158 points. Running with her Novice, Intermediate, Expert and Masters’ contenders, she was also able to finish at the top five overall which underscored her potential as a rider. Jacq also raced at the Pirelli Cup Heavyweight A Category wherein she emerged as the 1st runner up after having an intense and head on battle with strong competitor Pocholo Panlilio. Jacq finished with 208 points with Panlilio gathering 233 points on the lead and Rod Valdez on third with 127 points.

The Suzuki-VMan Racing Team also made an excellent debut this season at the MotoIR Championships with young riders Djereck Ondillio and Dan Carlo Alvarado sweeping a 1-2 overall finish with 113 and 106 points respectively followed by John Paul Suba with 100 points  at the Beginner’s Class. Meanwhile, veteran riders April King Mascardo and Eane Jaye Sobretodo sealed the finale on 3rd (82 points) and 5th places (53 points) respectively. They were all riding the Suzuki GSX-R150 .

It was a very positive year for Team Suzuki Racing and a comeback result this great underscored that in spite of a pause for awhile, Team Suzuki is still a strong force to be reckoned with in the world of racing. Follow Team Suzuki Racing’s journey and find out more about the GSX-R1000R and the GSX-R150 at www.suzuki.com.ph or join the Suzuki community at facebook.com/suzukimotorcyclesphilippines or follow us on instagram at @suzukimotorsph.

A Superb Second Place For Alex Rins In Assen

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The ‘Cathedral of Speed’ was fast furious throughout the weekend, and Sunday’s race was no exception. Assen Circuit stayed dry and the pace was hot from the get go.

Alex Rins, from the second row, was able to get a good start and Andrea Iannone soon joined him, also making good progress from his 9th slot start. The pair began to mix it in the leading group, and as the frantic and combattive race got closer with each lap, Alex Rins used his good feeling and form at Turn 5 to great effect; passing several riders there and constantly placing himself in podium contention. The young Spaniard executed a brave move on Marquez for 2nd place with 15 laps to go, proving his desire to bring his GSX-RR back to the podium. In the final laps he pushed hard once again and completed a great pass on Viñales before the final chicane, fighting all the way to the flag for his second podium of 2018. Meanwhile, Andrea Iannone managed to keep himself in the Top 10 throughout the race, despite struggling with rear grip and movement, but a 2-second penalty for over-running turns 15-18 demoted him to 11th place.


Ken Kawauchi – Technical Manager 
“It was an incredible race. This morning Alex’s feeling was not so good, so despite hoping for a good race I couldn’t imagine getting this second position. Andrea had good speed, especially in qualifying, but it didn’t transfer to the race. This is a problem we’ve had for the last few races, so we have to fix it. We’ve had several podiums now, some third positions and some second positions, now we have to go for a win.”

Davide Brivio – Team Manager
“Of course we enjoyed the race a lot, it was really great to have Alex in the middle of the pack, battling with all the top riders. I really liked his spirit, fighting until the end and making a move on the last lap for second position. Assen is a difficult circuit and it’s easy to make mistakes, a few riders did, but he was very good for the whole race – this is the Alex we hope to see every Sunday! Unfortunately Andrea couldn’t do a really good race, he was struggling, especially with movement on the rear. At the beginning he was there in the front group, but then he lost some ground and unfortunately he couldn’t keep contact with the others, despite good lap times. I hope next time we’ll have both riders fast and fighting together. Anyway, we’re happy with this fourth podium.”

Alex Rins
“This morning I was feeling really sick, some problems with my stomach. But the doctors at Clinica Mobile gave me some medicine and it took away the pain, so I must really thank them, because when I felt better I thought ‘wow, this will be my race!’. It was a fantastic battle and I learned a lot of things during the race. Our race pace was good and I was able to enjoy it! There were a lot of over-takes and tight moves, so I was always trying to push to stay with the others and hold my space. I feel very positive with my bike and with my team, we all really want to improve and win. We’ve had a really competitive bike since Qatar, but we’ve been able to change a few things to get extra power and better performance, so I hope I can stay at the top for the next races too. I feel confident for Sachsenring.”

Andrea Iannone
“It was a bit of a difficult race. From the beginning I had problems with the bike moving a lot, so I struggled with this problem. But together with the engineers we’ll try to resolve it. We’ve already tried a few things, but we won’t give up until we find the solution. We have good one-lap pace, but we need to improve race pace and tyre longevity. I was on the limit a lot today and for that reason I made a mistake, but sometimes it’s like this in racing. I’m really happy for Alex, he made a really good race and it shows our potential. I hope I can use all of my potential soon too. Today my pace was good and I was quite close to the front group, so our target for Sachsenring is to try to improve a few things and stay closer to the front.”

Words and Photos from Team Suzuki Press Office

Suzuki And Wheeltek Rocked Motobuilds Pilipinas 2016

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Suzuki Philippines in partnership with one of its top dealers – Wheeltek Moto Sales Corporation participated at the 2nd Motobuilds Pilipinas, a motorcycle and bike build-up expo fused together with rockin’ music held in Tiendesitas, Pasig on June 11-12, 2016. The event showcased various customized bikes in all sizes with band performances and other exciting surprises for motorcycle riders and enthusiasts.

Considered as two big names in the motorcycle industry – Suzuki and Wheeltek’s participation involved a showcase of the brand’s frontrunner small bikes in MotoGP edition – the global scooter Address, the sporty and fi-powered Raider J115 Fi and the Underbone King – the Raider R150. The best choice for a rider who seeks a powerful ride which can also be easily modified because of readily available parts in the market, chosen customized Raider R150 motorcycles were also presented.

Suzuki and Wheeltek have been partners for more than 4 decades already with the brand as the first choice of the latter in their early beginnings in motorcycle trading business.

A Ride To Share: Suzuki Balik Eskwela Charity Ride

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It is in the heart of Suzuki’s operations to give back to the community. It is the core of Suzuki Helps, Aids and Rebuilds or SHARE program to lend a hand to the needy. As a testament to this, SHARE joined the Balik Eskwela charity rides of two of the most established Suzuki clubs in the country – the Thunder Riders Organization of the Philippines (TROOP) and Club Suzuki Raider J (CSRJ). A timely get together for the riders, the event also serves as an activity in commemoration of the Philippines’ 116th year of independence.

Giving back at Payatas

On June 11, TROOP, together with Suzuki Philippines worked with the TV Crew Riders Association for a charity activity in Payatas, Quezon City. Aiming to help the 100 students of Sandakot Day Care Center, the riders gave school supplies including paper pads, pens, crayons, and envelopes all packed in Suzuki drawstring bags. The group also gave out snacks to the kids who prepared a very cute song number as a form gratitude to their donors. These children are also part of a feeding program hosted by the local government to ensure that their malnourished state is addressed. One of the poorest areas in the Philippines, Payatas is known as the country’s second Smokey Mountain where the main dumpsite of the National Capital Region’s garbage is located.

Touching lives in Naic Cavite

On June 12, it was the CSRJ’s turn to help the underprivileged Day Care Center students of Naic, Cavite. This time, Suzuki Philippines’ President Mr. Hiroshi Suzuki personally joined the riders. Taking the almost two hour ride to the coastal area of Naic particularly Brgy. Bagong Kalsada, the group did not mind the distance. Immediately proceeding to the distribution of school supplies, the riders with Mr. Suzuki handed over the loot to each of the 150 kids who humbly received the items with a shy smile. The group also gave a separate box of school supplies for the teachers to use. Once done filling the bags for the upcoming school opening, it’s time to fill the tummy of the beneficiaries with doughnuts from Wazzap, juices and cold coffee bottles from Kopiko.

Over 50 motorists attended this 2-day endeavor with their reliable Suzuki motorcycles as their chosen ride. To participate in the SHARE Program and be part of the clubs, join the Suzuki Community at www.facebook.com/SuzukiBikersFed.