Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI), the No.1 motorcycle manufacturer in the country together with the JMS Motocross School recently organized the first Honda CRF Clinic and Track Day. This was in line with the company’s initiative to further promote off-road riding by giving Filipino riders the chance to learn the necessary motocross skills from one of the best motocross schools in the country.
The fun activity was facilitated by the legendary Off-Road rider Coach Jovie Saulog of the JMS Motocross School.
Participants had the chance to learn about the product facilitated by Emmanuel Dayo, Honda Philippines, Inc. MC Sales Coordinator. The seminar was followed by an Off-Road Training Lecture and an actual demonstration, respectively. This ensured that the attendees were better prepared on how to handle the motorcycles.
“We are privileged to be partners with the Honda Philippines and excited to have the CRF bikes for use in the school. This partnership is important to our organization because we believe that this gives us the opportunity to further promote and professionalize the sport of motocross,” said Coach Jovie Saulog of JM Motocross School. “Moreover, motocross is fast becoming a popular sport, and getting more people interested in this can get more people to engage in it.”
The Honda Off-road competition bikes showcased during the event, namely, CRF125F, CRF150R, CRF250R, CRF250RX, and CRF450R. Furthermore, vloggers and media attendees also got the opportunity to experience riding these awesome bikes at the clinic. This way, the participants got the chance to find out which motocross bike best suits them.
Starting with the CRF125F, with an SRP of Php189,000.00 features a 125cc, Air-cooled, Single-Cylinder, 2-Valve, 4-Stroke, with a 260mm Ground Clearance, 785mm seat height. These specs make the bike ideal for beginner riders, particularly youngsters. The CRF150R (SRP of Php306,000.00) on the other hand is powered by a 150cc Liquid-Cooled, 4-Valve, 4-Stroke Unicam Single engine. When combined with its 336mm Ground Clearance, and 866mm seat height this bike offers outstanding performance for riders with greater Off-Road riding experience.
Honda also showcased the CRF250R and the CRF250RX that are engineered for Filipino riders who are looking for a bike that can allow you to explore the outdoors with ease. With an SRP of Php459,000.00 and Php469,000.00 respectively, these bikes are equipped with a 250cc Liquid-Cooled, Single-Cylinder, 4-Stroke DOHC engine offering enough performance to tackle your favorite off-road course. Where they differ is the CRF250R features a 333mm Ground Clearance, 961 mm Seat Height and 104kg Curb Weight with rear tire size of 100/90-19 Pirelli MX32 Midsoft. These features make it an ideal bike for Off-Road enduro race. While, the CRF250RX boasts a 335mm Ground Clearance, 964mm Seat Height and 108kg Curb Weight with rear Tire Size of 110/100 – 18 64M making it perfect for both trail and enduro races. If you want the best of both motocross and enduro worlds, the CRF250RX suits you.
Finally, Honda also provided the CRF450R for riders who want to seriously get into motocross racing. This race-winning bike is powered by a 450cc Liquid-Cooled 4-Stroke Single Cylinder SOHC 5-speed manual engine. When combined with its 49mm Upside-Down Front and Pro-Link Rear suspension - both by Showa - as well as 21-inch front/18-inch rear wheels, you get a motorcycle that’s both powerful and easy to handle. But that’s not all; this bike is also equipped with HRC Launch Control and Engine Mode Select buttons giving you a definite performance edge over the rest of the competition.
