Comments on: Driving in the Philippines http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/04/driving-in-the-philippines/ The Web Magazine for Expats in the Philippines and those who want to be Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:56:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Bob http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/04/driving-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-25524 Bob Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:37:20 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=532#comment-25524 Hi Dave Starr - There are actually quite a few Harleys in Davao City. It's sort of the official bike of the DDS after all. :lol: Hi Dave Starr – There are actually quite a few Harleys in Davao City. It’s sort of the official bike of the DDS after all. :lol:

]]> By: Dave Starr http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/04/driving-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-25525 Dave Starr Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:47:46 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=532#comment-25525 @ Neal in RI .. there are some Harley's here in the Philippines, although rare indeed. Technically you can't import them and if you could the customs duty and other fees would come up to about 125% of the blue book price. If you are able to get one in here, be sure to bring extra cluch cables because you will sur ebe sitting a lot witing for space to move. @ Mike K ... I'm not familiar with any construction of note in Marilao. Traffic in the 'bayan' backs up during the day, but I seldom go there ... SM is around the corner from me and the route to the NLEX toll gate doesn't involve much traffic. There's a lot of good two-wheel info here ... be sure to peruse the forums, they are quite popular. For me, I'll stick to my old man four wheeler for the time being: http://www.motorcyclephilippines.com/ I don't know about the speed limit signs either. There was a news item about 6 months back that said the NLEX patrols were going to start using radar to monitor speed (btw, bikes over 400 cc are allowed on the NLEX and the new Subic Expressway) but I haven't heard that thye have received their first radar gun 'up to now'. It's probably waiitng for someone to pay the customs duty or else the batteries are out of stock *smile* @ Neal in RI .. there are some Harley’s here in the Philippines, although rare indeed. Technically you can’t import them and if you could the customs duty and other fees would come up to about 125% of the blue book price. If you are able to get one in here, be sure to bring extra cluch cables because you will sur ebe sitting a lot witing for space to move.

@ Mike K … I’m not familiar with any construction of note in Marilao. Traffic in the ‘bayan’ backs up during the day, but I seldom go there … SM is around the corner from me and the route to the NLEX toll gate doesn’t involve much traffic.

There’s a lot of good two-wheel info here … be sure to peruse the forums, they are quite popular. For me, I’ll stick to my old man four wheeler for the time being:

http://www.motorcyclephilippines.com/

I don’t know about the speed limit signs either. There was a news item about 6 months back that said the NLEX patrols were going to start using radar to monitor speed (btw, bikes over 400 cc are allowed on the NLEX and the new Subic Expressway) but I haven’t heard that thye have received their first radar gun ‘up to now’. It’s probably waiitng for someone to pay the customs duty or else the batteries are out of stock *smile*

]]> By: Bob http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/04/driving-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-25528 Bob Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:41:45 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=532#comment-25528 Hi Danny Thompson - Yes, Auto Insurance is required. The vehicle I am driving in the video is an 11 year old vehicle, so I just have liability insurance on it, which costs P600+ per year. Hi Danny Thompson – Yes, Auto Insurance is required. The vehicle I am driving in the video is an 11 year old vehicle, so I just have liability insurance on it, which costs P600+ per year.

]]> By: Danny Thompson http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/04/driving-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-25527 Danny Thompson Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:33:48 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=532#comment-25527 Bob, What about auto insurance. It is required, does anyone have it? Danny Bob,
What about auto insurance. It is required, does anyone have it?
Danny

]]> By: Bob http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/04/driving-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-25526 Bob Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:51:01 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=532#comment-25526 Hi Mike K. - Round helps! :!: Hi Mike K. – Round helps! :!:

]]> By: Mike K. http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/04/driving-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-25523 Mike K. Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:23:34 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=532#comment-25523 Bald is ok...haha the key thing to look for in a tire is a round shape. :lol: Bald is ok…haha the key thing to look for in a tire is a round shape. :lol:

]]> By: Bob http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/04/driving-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-25522 Bob Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:26:30 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=532#comment-25522 Hi Jen - I'm glad that you enjoyed it! I'll be posting up more videos regularly! :lol: Hi Jen – I’m glad that you enjoyed it! I’ll be posting up more videos regularly! :lol:

]]> By: Jen http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/04/driving-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-25521 Jen Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:22:38 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=532#comment-25521 LOVE the video!! Really gives me the feel of the Philippines. Looking forward to more videos!! LOVE the video!! Really gives me the feel of the Philippines. Looking forward to more videos!!

]]> By: Bob http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/04/driving-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-25520 Bob Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:11:49 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=532#comment-25520 Hi Joe Parisi - Ha ha... you mean tires aren't supposed to be bald? I didn't realize that! I thought it was just normal! :lol: Hi Joe Parisi – Ha ha… you mean tires aren’t supposed to be bald? I didn’t realize that! I thought it was just normal! :lol:

]]> By: Joe Parisi http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/04/driving-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-25519 Joe Parisi Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:09:29 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=532#comment-25519 Hey Bob, Great Video!! I had almost forgotten how crazy the drivers are in the Philippines. I remember the last time we were in the Philippines we decided to rent a jeepney for a day so we could go to the beach in Tobacco. When the Jeepney showed up, it had bald tires. I remember the Jeepney driver flying around curves at a high speed on hilly coastal roads that had big drops. I was sure I was going to die. To make matters worse, the driver decided he would drink a little Tanduay while he waited for us at the beach...I think when we go back in August we will find another way to the beach!! Hey Bob,

Great Video!! I had almost forgotten how crazy the drivers are in the Philippines. I remember the last time we were in the Philippines we decided to rent a jeepney for a day so we could go to the beach in Tobacco. When the Jeepney showed up, it had bald tires. I remember the Jeepney driver flying around curves at a high speed on hilly coastal roads that had big drops. I was sure I was going to die. To make matters worse, the driver decided he would drink a little Tanduay while he waited for us at the beach…I think when we go back in August we will find another way to the beach!!

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