Riding groups in Dumaguete

[paalao]

Well I guess a 125 ccm should do and maybe a jeepney for a car with buss conversion in back...LOL Afterall it is only means of transportation!

The bike I have now is a BMW K1200LT 2003 modell that I imported from the US this year.
Price in the US was US$ 12999.00 + freight $600
Norway the land of taxes added so much that the final sum was US$ 30.000.- for it!!

But what a bike it is!!!!

I would how ever not use such a bike down there.

[RHB]

Originally Posted by paalao

So does this mean that the "riding club to be" have been to Manilla for bigger bikes or that they ride around on "Mopeds" in this temperature?

Still What are the prices compared to the USA pr say?

To answer your question about Dumaguete.
first, motorcycle here means moped for 99% of the local population.
Big bikes, anything over 150cc (local perception), are fewer. Foreigners are buying surplus yamaharleys like the 1100cc V max for 250,000 pesos up to 500,000 pesos, and this for a used bike. There are a few for sale if you look hard. Yamaha Specials are around also, mostly 1980 vintage and used up. these are a 4 cylinder inline 550cc. Not sold in the U.S to my knowledge. Also a few Viragos, trouble...

honda Steeds are also numerous here, 400cc and I think 750cc versions. again all surplus. They are pricey compared to used U.S. prices for similar vintage bikes. I looked at a steed for 180K, 400cc.

There are several hard core Filipino riding clubs, mostly military and politicians as well as local wealthy guys. If you buy a "big bike" you will be invited to ride with them if you are introduced.

Yes Manila is where you may have to buy a new bike. Cebu is also a possibility, but to my knowledge no new bike dealers with anything of size, still only surplus machines.

[paalao]

Thanks

I keep forgetting that it is somewhat a third world country

[2blackbelts]

I planned on bringing over a Harley, an Indian, and an Excelsior Henderson. However, importing them, as I have been told, is an absolute nightmare. I do have a contact in Manilla who works for DHL, and he said he can get them into Dumaguete leagally for me and only for a few hundred dollars fee each.

I haven't found any big bike clubs in Dumaguete. However, I have been asked to ride with the Mad Dogs in Manilla, which would mean shipping one of the bikes there.

I have been building custom Harleys for 40 years, but bringing one to Dum. when I move over may just be too difficult.

2 blackbelts