KTM BGC Custom Bike Competition 2018 Winners

Albert Narciso, Jovs Mejias, and Alex Nocom were declared winners in the recently concluded KTM BGC Custom Bike Competition 2018, which was held in time for KTM BGC’s second anniversary. Besting other contestants, Narciso won in the All Original Category, Mejias in the Freestyle Category and in the Motul Voter’s Choice, and Nocom also in the Motul Voter’s Choice. The All Original Category showcases KTM motorcycles customized with original KTM accessories while the Freestyle Category allows for modifications and upgrades and is not limited to original KTM parts and accessories. The KTM BGC Custom Bike Competition 2018 was open to all KTM owners. Photo shows (L-R) Jovs Mejias, KAMMI managing director and COO Luca Martin and KTM BGC general manager Manu Sandejas.

Motorcycle Riders Get to Experience Racing

KTM Philippines recently treated motorcycle riders of varying stripes—novice, advanced, and experienced—to KTM track day that allowed them to experience the ready-to-race DNA of the iconic Austrian bikes.

Held at the Batangas Racing Circuit in Rosario, Batangas, a whole line of KTM demo bikes were made available to participants for a test ride, including the 390 Duke, the 690 Duke, the 790 Duke, and the 1290 Super Duke GT. Participants were able to feel the full power and performance of the bikes in a safe and controlled environment.

Aside from the test rides, Joey Rivero, a former Philippine Superbike Championship Factor Racer, shared his biking know-how and riding skills, participants. Rivero conducts precision riding training classes for every type of motorcycle rider – on the track, on tour or on the street.

KTM Asia Motorcycle Manufacturing, Inc. (KAMMI), the proud local manufacturer of KTM motorcycles in the country, is a joint-venture partnership between Adventure Cycle Philippines and KTM AG of Austria.

KTM Philippines to raffle off a KTM 200 Duke during the Lucky Sa 9

KTM Philippines will be raffling off a KTM 200 Duke motorcycle—the ultimate road bike with its strong racing DNA built on the core values of purity, performance, adventure, and extreme— in the 9th Anniversary celebration of popular radio program dedicated to the motorcycle industry, Motorsiklo Xklusibo. Dubbed Lucky Sa 9 – Motorsiklo Xklusibo 9th Year Anniversary to be held on August 26, 2018, from 9:00am to 5:30pm, at the Laguna Sports Complex, Sta. Cruz Laguna. KTM will also have a booth display showcasing the KTM 200 Duke, 390 Duke, RC 200, RC 390—all proudly made in the Philippines! Get exclusive items only from KTM by participating in the various activities at their booth.

Sta. Ana Hailed as KTM Dukehana Philippines Champion

Luisito Sta. Ana bagged the championship in the highly anticipated KTM Dukehana finals held in Cebu City. He will represent the country in the Dukehana Asia Finals 2018 and compete against other Asian champions including those from Thailand, China and Taiwan. Sta. Ana topped the race with a best time of 1:15.67. In second place is Visayas Champion Banjo Monilar who finished in 1:24.11 while Mindanao Champion Tedd Marante finished third with a time of 1:26.32. The finalists were faced with a challenging street course that tested their preciseness in driving and fast maneuvering skills. KTM Dukehana is a motogymkhana time trial sport event were riders maneuver through traffic cones and other obstacles in the shortest time possible with the least number of penalties. This racing event encourages amateurs and expert riders to show off their ready-to-race skills with their KTM motorcycles. Photo shows from (L-R) Banjo Monilar, Luisito Sta. Ana and Tedd Marante.

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte Graces KTM Dukehana Event

Mayor Sara Dutere was the guest of honor during the second leg of the highly anticipated KTM Dukehana event held in Davao City. This event is a motogymkhana, a time trial sport wherein riders navigate to a challenging street course. The first leg happened in Manila and then the KTM Dukehana event heads to Cebu for the third and final leg that will determine the ultimate winner to represent the Philippines in the Dukehana Asia Finals. Joining Mayor Sara Duterte at the opening were (L-R) KTM Philippines after sales manager Nani Juarez, marketing head Ana Lumban, dealer development specialist Abby Nicomedes, marketing associate Jeanna Zimmerman, events associate Mico Lizardo and KTM stunt rider, Ram Teves.

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KTM Philippines launches 790 Duke at 12th Inside Racing Bike Festival

KTM Philippines recently launched its newest tool and one of Austria’s sharpest street weapons, the 790 Duke, at the country’s biggest bike fest, the Inside Racing Bike Festival and Trade Show held at World Trade Center. It also officially announced its partnership with Ibero Asistencia, the pioneering company for global roadside and travel assistance, as well as its free Zero2Podium motorcycle riding clinic for those who purchased any of the following KTM motorcycles: KTM 200 Duke, KTM 390 Duke, KTM RC200 or KTM RC390 during the 3-day Bikefest. Presenting the KTM 790 Duke to the guests and spectators were (L-R) Al Camba of Inside Racing, Julian Legazpi, managing director of KTM SEA, John Mckweon, customer service manager of KTM SEA, Antonio Toledano, general manager of Ibero Asistencia, Dino Santos, president and COO of Adventure Cycle Philippines Inc. (ACPI) and Carl Decloedt, vice president and after sales head of ACPI.

24/7 Emergency Roadside Assistance for KTM Riders

KTM customers who will buy street-legal motorcycles on May 1, 2018 to April 30, 2019 from authorized local distributor Adventure Cycle Philippines, Inc. and its growing network of dealers around the country are qualified to avail the nationwide emergency roadside assistance coverage through Ibero Asistencia Philippines, global market pioneer in roadside travel assistance.

Under an agreement signed recently by KTM and Ibero, KTM riders enrolled in the program can contact Ibero’s assistance coordinator through (02) 4594755, a 24/7 call center hotline in 86 areas in Luzon, 17 in Visayas, and 7 in Mindanao if they need motorcycle assistance like engine trouble, towing, removal of damaged unit or delivery of fuel or spare key. In the event that you lose your key, Ibero shall even cover the cost for replacing the key.

The assistance coordinator can also arrange for legal assistance, ambulance service, hospital admission, and accident coordination with relevant government units such as PNP, PNP-HG, MMDA, Skyway Patrol, among others in times of emergencies.

Other services available include lodging and travel expenses coverage of up to two nights at an agreed rate of up to P2,000 per night in case of immobilization, and if the motorcycle’s repair time is longer than 48 hours as established by the repair facility; or the arrangement of an alternate means of transportation to the intended destination; or reimbursement of alternative transportation expenses.

“Our customers deserve nothing less than the best after-sale services because our relationship with them does not end after the purchase,” says Dino Santos, COO, Adventure Cycle Philippines, Inc. “With Ibero Asistencia partnership; they get total peace of mind and utmost customer service available across the country.”

KTM is the first motorcycle manufacturer in the country to provide the most comprehensive emergency roadside assistance on all of its street-legal motorcycles.

For more information, visit KTM Philippines official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/KTMPHILIPPINES/.

Veteran Motorcyclist Wins 1st leg of KTM Dukehana

Luisito Sta. Ana once again added an award under his belt as he won recently as the first ever champion of the KTM Dukehana Luzon leg held at Circuit Makati parking grounds. KTM Dukehana is a motorcycle time trial sport where motorcycle riders compete to maneuver through a paved course restricted by traffic cones and other skill-testing obstacles in shortest time. There will be two more legs of the competition: one in April in Davao and another in June in Cebu. The Filipino champion will represent the country in the Dukehana Asia Finals where he will compete against other Asian competitors including Thailand, China and Taiwan. Photo shows (L-R) Marketing head of KTM Philippines Ana Lumban, second place winner Van Ruedas, Luzon leg overall champion Luisito Sta. Ana, third place winner Iraq Bauzon and Inside Racing’s Al Camba. 

KTM inspired artwork featured at the Art Fair PH 2018

KTM Philippines presented the country’s motorcycle architectural landscape through various art pieces during the recent Art Fair Philippines 2018 at The Link, Ayala Center, Makati City. Maker of country’s high-performance and ready-to-race motorcycles, KTM stood as one of the prominent exhibitors during the four-day event.

KTM commissioned celebrated sculptor Pete Jimenez, who “transforms a hard intractable material like iron into sculptural statements of wit and whimsy, mirth and merriment” and who has had over 16 solo exhibitions, to use KTM motorcycles as the inspiration for his pieces. Jimenez is among the few Filipino sculptors who have consistently explored the use of scrap iron as a medium.

The KTM inspired collaboration resulted in an iconic orange frame of KTM bikes, pounded to form a heart, with motorcycle parts encased within, which the artist dubbed as “Racing Heart”. The striking artwork is Jimenez’s visual gem of a pun, showcasing wit and artistic skill.

The extraordinary participation of a motorcycle brand in the art fair was described as re-imaginations of contemporary motorcycle architecture by rendering and defining the “melding point” of science, art, machine, humanity and technology. The platform exhibited the best in modern and contemporary Philippine visual art.

KTM Philippines Partners with Ibero Asistencia

KTM Philippines has officially partnered with Ibero Asistencia, pioneering company for global roadside and travel assistance. With the partnership, KTM motorcycle riders can now enjoy benefits that include 24/7 hotline to request towing, removal and recovery of motorcycle in case of accident, delivery of emergency fuel or spare key, key protection cover, accident coordination or arrangement for hospital admission, ambulance coordination assistance, traffic advisory or directory assistance and emergency message relay. Lodging or travelling expenses of the client will be covered while his/her motorcycle is immobilized.

Present during the contract signing were (L-R) Ibero Asistencia head of sales for automotive Romualdo Manzarate, Adventure Cycle Philippines Inc. head of marketing Ana Lumban, Ibero Asistencia Philippines general manager Antonio Toledano, Adventure Cycle Philippines Inc. VP and head of after sales Carl Rene Decloedt, Adventure Cycle Philippines Inc. president and COO Andre Angelo Santos and Adventure Cycle Philippines Inc. dealer marketing officer Abi Paras.

KTM Successfully Holds First Ever Dukehana Philippines

The ready-to-race DNA of KTM motorcycles were put to test the brave and skillful motorcycle enthusiasts during the recent Dukehana in the Philippines at the Circuit Makati Parking Grounds.

Dukehana is a motorcycle time trial sport where riders competed to maneuver through a paved course restricted by traffic cones and other skill-testing obstacles in the shortest time. Participants riding skills were faced with challenges like reversals, 180 degree spins, 360 degree spins, parking boxes and figure 8s.
The fastest rider with the least number of penalties or who did not set any penalty will be the winner.

The first ever Dukehana in Manila was highly anticipated by everyone, including amateur and veteran motorcycle riders to test and challenge their skills. Luisito Sta. Ana outstood the competition as he navigated his Duke 200 through a challenging street course to bag the title as overall Luzon leg champion of the first ever KTM Dukehana in the country. Other winners were Van Ruedas, second and Iraq Bauzon, third.

Aside from the Luzon leg, two more legs will be held for motorcycle riders in Mindanao and Visayas, respectively in Davao on April 28 and Cebu on June 2. The overall winner with the fastest time will represent the Philippines in the Dukehana Asia Finals before the end of 2018 and will compete against other Asian champions including those from Thailand, China and Taiwan

To join, visit your nearest KTM dealer or visit KTM PHILIPPINES official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/KTMPHILIPPINES/ for further announcements.

The Dukehana is made possible with the support of Summit Ridge Tagaytay


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5th place finish for Ralph Kenneth Torres in race 2 of KTM RC390 Cup Asia

The thrilling competition in the KTM RC390 Cup Asia at the Sepang International Circuit continued to intensify in Round 3 with our very own Ralph Kenneth Torres, KTM Philippines-sponsored rider, placed a respectable 5th place over 23 other racers during race 2, which commenced early on Sunday of July 30, despite failing to finish in the first day of the cup due to technical issues concerning a flat rear tire.

In a Facebook post following the race, Torres shared that “[It was] a tough weekend race for me” but was still grateful for having placed 5th and was thankful for the full support he received.

Round 3 of the KTM RC390 Cup Asia saw racers from Malaysia, China, Japan, and the Philippines in intense completion, with M.Izam Ikmal Izamli, Ahmad Daniel Haiqal, and M. Ibrahim Mohd Norrodin, all from Malaysia, taking the top slots.

The next round of the KTM RC390 Cup Asia will be held from 15-17 September, with riders set to face a slightly different challenge at Sepang, racing around a specially designed North Circuit instead of the full circuit. KTM will also continue to feature wild cards and special guests as learning opportunities for the riders to see what the RC390 is capable of and to push themselves to improve further.

Started last March and culminating in November this year, The KTM RC Cup brings to the region for the first time one of the most anticipated and exciting international motorcycle racing series that is catching Europe and the Americas by storm. The event sets out to support promising young riders by equipping them with the necessary skills to become truly ‘racing ready’.

Torres’ participation in the exhilarating KTM RC Cup Asia is in keeping with the strong racing DNA of KTM motorcycles, all ready-to-race and built on the core values of purity, performance, adventure, and extreme. From 1953 when KTM was first founded, KTM motorcycles have since participated in many top races, both Rally and MotoGP, winning awards, recognition, and acclaim.   

KTM Ph Inaugurates New Motorcycle Plant in Laguna

KTM Asia Motorcycle Manufacturing, Inc. (KAMMI), a joint- venture partnership between Adventure Cycle Philippines, Inc., owned by AC Industrial Technology Holdings, Inc. (AC Industrials), a member of Ayala Group of Companies, and Austrian motorcycle giant KTM AG (Kronreif & Trunkenpolz Mattighofen AG), inaugurates its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at the Laguna Technopark in Sta. Rosa, Laguna.

The KTM Philippines plant – which assembles four (4) KTM models such as the KTM 200 DUKE, KTM 390 DUKE, KTM RC 200 and KTM RC 390 – will have an initial production run of 6,000 motorcycles, with the goal of eventually expanding to 10,000 units annually. Apart from the domestic market, KAMMI plans to export to neighboring ASEAN markets as well as China, where some 60 million motorcycles are sold per year.

Art Tan, AC Industrials CEO, disclosed that the Ayala group’s foray into motorcycle assembly is in line with the company’s push in bolstering its growing manufacturing portfolio. “We are further expanding our capabilities as part of our thrust of fostering synergies with Ayala companies,” Tan said. “Combining the competencies of our manufacturing and distribution arms allows us to scale our presence in this space, taking advantage of evolving movements in technology, automation, and industrial technology.”

Meanwhile, Dino Santos, KAMMI’s President and COO, extolled the impact the plant’s opening has to Filipinos and the Philippine economy. “This investment is part of our belief that manufacturing should be a key driver of our country’s inclusive growth going forward,” he explained. “It provides jobs, supply chain opportunities, and helps put the country in the map as a center for innovation and industrialization.”

Moreover, they hope to ramp up their network to 32 dealers nationwide this year, each one providing sales and after-sales support.

KTM Philippines makes waves at the Inside Racing Bike Festival and Trade Show

KTM Philippines made waves during the recently concluded 11th Inside RACING Bike Festival and Trade Show, the biggest gathering of motorcycle manufacturers and enthusiasts held at the World Trade Center.

Making its presence felt in a huge way, KTM Southeast Asia Managing Director Julian Legazpi, Sales Director Gianluca Lozzi, and Adventure Cycle Philippines Inc. President and COO Dino Santos, showed off the exciting, high-powered line of KTM motorcycles—all “Ready to Race”—including the 200 Duke which comes available in the market at 147K pesos.

The event also saw the introduction of 18-year old racing wunderkind Ralph Kenneth Torres, the first sponsored rider to the prestigious KTM RC Cup Asia to be held at the challenging Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia this March to November 2017. Torres has over a decade’s experience on the track, bagging numerous trophies both locally and internationally, among them: the 2015 MOTO IR Champion; 2013 Golden Wheel Award Scooter Champion; 2012 IRGP Scooter Champion; 2010 115cc Underbone King Overall Champion; and the 160cc Scooter Class Overall Champion.

Motorcycle aficionados and racing enthusiasts joined KTM in its excitement including Department of Tourism Assistant Secretary Ricky Alegre, Wheeltek Big Bikes Division General Manager Bobby Orbe, motorcycle legend Max Kienle and television and movie actor and KTM fan Paulo Avelino.

KTM Philippines also took the opportunity to proudly announce the forthcoming opening of the KTM Asia Motorcycle Manufacturing Philippines, Inc. (KAMMI) plant in Laguna, a joint-venture partnership between Ayala Group and KTM AG of Austria, that will eventually export motorcycles to China.

KTM motorcycles are available in existing and expanding KTM dealerships nationwide. For the full listing, visit www.ktm.ph. For details about the KTM RC Cup Asia, go to www.ktmrccup.com.