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MOTOLITE Motorcycle Batteries has announced its support for champion biker Aries Padiernos, who currently holds an unbroken chain of 18 straight victories in the 400cc class. A veteran in his field, the 35-year old Padiernos has won numerous titles in the course of his racing career, most notably the 2008 BRC National Formula 400cc Open Class Champion, 2006 Motorcycle Grand Prix Formula 400cc Champion, 2005 Motorcycle Grand Prix 400cc Unlimited Champion, and the 2004 Casino Filipino Grand Prix Superbike Novice Racer Champion.

An intense competitor, Padiernos hopes his victories could serve as stepping stones for international motorcycle competitions that will bring pride and glory to the Philippines. With only one more race to go in the 2009 season, he expects to finish as the 2009 Champion for the National Formula 400cc Race.

Padiernos is an avid biker and is active as president of the Wacky Riders Motorcycle Club, a group of reputable businessmen who are motorcycle enthusiasts. He is also a ride commander with the AMDG Motorcycle Club and a chief instructor at the BMW Riding Clinic.

MOTOLITE is the leading brand in the local automotive battery market. Boasting the latest advances in battery technology, Motolite motorcycle batteries provide motorcyclists with safe, reliable and long-lasting batteries. Motolite’s new 12-volt motorcycle batteries have been infused with Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) Technology for greater fluid retention and longer life. AGM technology also makes the batteries more versatile, as they can now be installed at any angle required by the make and model of the motorcycle – even upside down if needed.

Motolite batteries are manufactured by Philippine Batteries, Inc. (PBI), the largest manufacturer, exporter and distributor of automotive, motorcycle and industrial battery products and solutions in the Philippines. Its 18-hectare fully integrated facility in Sta. Maria, Bulacan, is one of the largest and most modern battery manufacturing facilities in Southeast Asia. It also has the country’s only ISO 14001-certified, environmentally-compliant recycling facility, the second biggest in Asia.

Fastest production bike now available in the Philippines

Filipino bike enthusiasts will be blown away by the latest big bike offering from Suzuki Philippines, Inc., one of the country’s premier motorcycle brands, with its recent introduction of the Suzuki Hayabusa, which has the distinction of holding the Guinness record as the “fastest production bike” in the world, achieving a top speed of 317kph.

Classified as the Ultimate Sport bike, the Hayabusa is powered by a 1340cc inline 4-cylinder fuel-injected liquid-cooled DOHC engine built to deliver a broad wave of torque for effortless acceleration. Suzuki Dual Throttle Valve (SDTV) fuel injection results in improved power delivery and more linear response. The system uses engine-computer-operated secondary valves to maintain optimum intake-air velocity for maximum combustion efficiency.

Suzuki Clutch Assist System (SCAS) serves as a back-torque-limiting system for smoother downshifts and also contributes to a lighter clutch pull for the new Suzuki Hayabusa, while Suzuki Drive Mode Selector (S-DMS) enables the rider to choose from three different power characteristics according to personal preference.

Advanced aerodynamics in the new Suzuki Hayabusa offer superb wind protection both for normal and completely tucked-in seating positions. Improved riding comfort is assured by fully adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping for both the front forks and single rear shock absorber. In addition the inverted cartridge front forks feature Diamond-Like Coating (DLC) surface treatment to reduce friction and improve reaction to small surface irregularities.

The new Suzuki Hayabusa features 310mm dual-floating disc front brakes with efficient, race-proven aluminum-piston, radial-mount brake calipers, and 260mm single-disc rear brake with single-piston brake caliper. Instrumentation includes analog gauges including step-motor-driven tachometer and speedometer. The round LCD panel includes a clock, gear position indicator, S-DMS map indicator, odometer and dual trip meters. Its engine-rpm indicator is programmable to blink or stay on between 4,000 and 11,500rpm.

Priced at a surprisingly affordable Php 849,000, the Suzuki Hayabusa is available at premium Suzuki dealers in Metro Manila. Available colors are white and black.

With its commitment to bring mobility to Filipino consumers, Suzuki Philippines is the only integrated automotive company carrying both automobile and motorcycle products under one roof. It hopes to contribute to the country’s progress and industrialization by introducing more dynamic products and programs for the Filipino motoring public harnessing the power of Suzuki’s Way of Life.

Its mother company, Suzuki Motors Corporation is one of only two automotive companies which registered a profit in 2008, posting 30-billion yen in net earnings from its worldwide operations, the largest such earning among automotive companies. It also takes pride in its unbroken track record of consistently profitable operations for the past 30 years, never registering a loss in its annual financial reports.

Globally, Suzuki employs over 45,000 people, has 35 main production facilities in 23 countries, and distributors in 192 countries. Its manufacturing philosophy is grounded on providing value-packed, high-quality products offering both reliability and originality. Suzuki R&D efforts cover a wide range of the latest advances in energy, environment, electronics, communication, information and control applications — all devoted to creating products what will meet the challenges of the next generation.

The Suzuki Raider J Pro takes on an unusual rider at the 50th staging of the world famous Parada ng Lechon at Balayan, Batangas last 24 June 2009. Suzuki Philippines partnered with New Nemar, one of its top motorcycle dealers, to support this Batangueno tradition. Aside from the Suzuki-mounted lechon, they also offered stunt show, raffle prizes and a videoke singing contest.

The yearly parade of hundreds of mouth-watering lechons originated in the old thanksgiving custom of the working class, where families who receive significant blessings during the year would parade a lechon in the plaza during the feast day of their patron, St. John the Baptist. Through the years, the Balayan Parada ng Lechon has evolved into a grand celebration now dubbed as the ultimate fiesta experience.