Suzuki Motorcycles Philippines Achieves Record Breaking Supremacy at Suzuki Raider Summit 2017

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Suzuki Philippines could be flaunting well its supremacy for having one of the biggest gathering of riders in history at their annual summit known as the Raider R150 Summit held on February 26, 2017 at the World Trade Center in Pasig city.

The Suzuki Raider R150 Summit 2017 is where the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ for the record title Largest road safety lesson was also achieved boasting of more than 6,100 riders present during the event. The requirement was only 30 minutes of lecture but I think it lasted for almost an hour. Congratulations to Suzuki Motorcycles Philippines for the achievement. 

The morning of the event had everyone, together with the Suzuki Motorcycles Philippines executives, gather infront of the World Trade Center to do several poses for the drone camera shot. It was followed by a ribbon cutting led by Suzuki President Hiroshi Suzuki.

The event featured so many activities and competitions like search for the Custombike Contests, and search for Biker Babe, Astig Rider, and Best Couple Rider, plus presentation of many awards and other recognition to their clubs with cash prizes and others at stake. Games, Raffle, Free Service and Bike Wash were also given as a treat to the riders. And not only that because Suzuki trade partners – Gatorade, IRC Tire, Manila Tactical, MotoActive, MotoWorld, NGK Spark Plugs, NHK Helmets, PacSafe, Pepsi, Racing Boy, RK Racing Chain and Sprocket, Shield, Spyder and XSpeed as well as Suzuki Genuine Parts (SGP) all gave great deals to the attendees at the trade show!

Known as the undisputed Underbone King, the Suzuki Raider R150 was also highlighted at the event when Team Suzuki Pilipinas composed of Eane Jaye Sobretodo, April King Mascardo, and Mario Borbon, Jr. were presented on stage together with their historical achievements at the Suzuki Asian Challenge (SAC) 2016.

The other highlights of the summit are the presence of celebrities like alluring Roxie Barcelo who was sizzling hot during the morning part of the summit, and a lot more gorgeous during the afternoon.

This lady was such a tease during her adlib and like she was going to dance again after her hot opening number which I missed because I was all the way at the VIP Lounge which was too far to see clearly what's happening on stage from that distance. This is the time when I hated being at the VIP section of an event because I don't have up close and personal view of the presentations.

But the real star of the day was the presence of the voluptuous Kim Domingo who made the event really scorching hot with her sexiness and charm. My first view point was at the left of the stage but I was able to move in at the front later in the afternoon.

One lucky rider from the audience even got to join her on stage in her afternoon performance. Suzuki Philippines President Hiroshi Suzuki also gave a special performance.

But the luckiest of the day were two lucky riders who won brand new Suzuki Raider R150 motorbikes from the raffle. They were the happiest riders that day, and must have gone home with smiles on their faces.

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Below is the official press release for the Suzuki Raider R150 Summit 2017 where the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ for the record title Largest road safety lesson was also achieved as more than 5,000 riders were present during the event:

A RECORD BREAKING SUPREMACY: SUZUKI RAIDER SUMMIT 2017 

When a King celebrates, it will certainly be huge and when you say it is Suzuki’s Raider R150, then it is surely record-breaking. Suzuki Philippines and its over 6100 riders rocked the World Trade Center Manila and the world literally; by breaking the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title – Largest road safety lesson alongside the brand’s celebration of the continuous supremacy of the Raider R150 as the undisputed Underbone King. 

With unprecedented sales of 30,785 units in 2016 topping the Underbone 150cc category data of the Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association, Inc. (MDPPA), the Suzuki Raider R150 has once again secured its title as the supreme in its class. The Raider R150 Summit The event was well attended by more than 96 clubs from all over the Philippines showcasing their very warm support for the brand. 

In return, the Japanese giant staged the day-long activity dedicated to the Suzuki riders. Among the exciting activities prepared by Suzuki were Custombike Contest wherein the edge of the Raider R150 was highlighted as a carburetor motorcycle perfect to be customized and modified. 

Hailed as the winners were Mr. Johnie Ray Nabua for the Best Custom-bike title, Mr. Oliver Villasis for Best Concept Bike and Riders Choice award for the same category and Mr. Mark Evaristo for the Best in Engine Set-up. 

The Best Chrome went to Ms. Lovely Kailah Lademora who was also hailed as the Media Choice. The Best Paint went to Mr. Joel Clarete. 

For the Riders’ Choice Mr. Jerson Delos Reyes took home the title for Custom-bike and Mr. John Benedict Ibasco for the Engine Set-up. 

The very popular Astig Rider, Biker Babe, Best Couple Rider were also presented and won by Mr. Emmanuel Jojo Amora, Ms. Diana Marie Banaticla and Mr. Wilson De Leon & Ms. Erdiza Barcelona who got engaged at the event won the titles respectively. 

Dancing to the tune of the new Raider R150 jingle, Club Suzuki Raider Jr. Philippines won in Show Me the Moves. 

The highly coveted Club Awards namely Biggest Delegation, Farthest Delegation, Earliest Delegation for both Raider and Non-Raider clubs and chapters went to; Raider Clubs Category – Biggest Delegation (Group) Raider Owners Club, Inc. while the one for Chapter went to Reborn 150 Philippines, Farthest Delegation was awarded to Suzuki Raider R150 Pangasinan while the Earliest Delegation went to the Raider 150 Alliance Owners Alliance Philippines. For Non-Raider Category – the Biggest Delegation (Group) went to the Skydrive Nation, Biggest Delegation for Chapter was awarded to the Smash 115 Club Philippines while the Farthest Delegation went to Skydrive Nation Olongapo.

Games, Raffle, Free Service and Bike Wash were also given as a treat to the riders. And not only that because Suzuki trade partners – Gatorade, IRC Tire, Manila Tactical, MotoActive, MotoWorld, NGK Spark Plugs, NHK Helmets, PacSafe, Pepsi, Racing Boy, RK Racing Chain and Sprocket, Shield, Spyder and XSpeed as well as Suzuki Genuine Parts (SGP) all gave great deals to the attendees at the trade show! 

Two lucky riders took home the brand new Raider R150 namely at the grand raffle draw. 

The power and performance of the Raider R150 was also highlighted at the event when Team Suzuki Pilipinas was presented on stage together with their historical achievements at the Suzuki Asian Challenge (SAC) 2016. 

SAC is Suzuki’s developmental program to produce future MotoGP champions featuring a single-make competition among Asian nations. The team had been giving the country back-to-back-back wins which include 2-time championship titles in one of the rounds of the said race. 

A Record-breaking History 

One of the main highlights of the gathering was Suzuki Philippines’ record-breaking success by placing a new Guinness World Records™ title for the Largest road safety lesson with 4178 number of participants. 

“We have been creating history for the Philippines with our monumental wins at the Suzuki Asian Challenge (SAC). This time we would like to highlight our commitment to safety riding which is the core of our business. Setting the Philippines in world history books is one achievement that is an honor for Suzuki to host and a Guinness World Records title for the Largest road safety lesson is a testament to this,” Suzuki Philippines President Mr. Hiroshi Suzuki said in an interview. 

“We would like to make a socially relevant record and the Guinness World Records title for Largest road safety lesson is the most fitted for Suzuki,” Mr. Monch Bontogon, Marketing Manager for Motorcycle Marketing Department added. 

The Guinness World Records title for Largest safety riding lesson was awarded by Guinness World Records adjudicator Mr. Swapnil Dangarikar at the event. Serving as witnesses to this were LTO Director for Law Enforcement Service Mr. Francis Rey Almora, Motorsiklo Xklusibo’s Main Anchor Mr. Edwin Go and InsideRACING Magazine’s Editor in Chief Mr. Al Camba. 

The Supremacy Continues Making the event even more special was the presence of Ms. Roxee B. who hosted the whole gathering and spiced it up with a sizzling presentation. Adding the icing to the cake was the sexy Ms. Kim Domingo who danced to the tune of the latest jingle for the Raider R150 and gave a song number which delighted the riders even more. Mr. Hiroshi Suzuki also gave a very special song and dance number to the delight of the audience.

Present to this momentous occasion were Suzuki executives headed by the President Mr. Hiroshi Suzuki, Managing Director Mr. Norminio Mojica, Motorcycle Sales and Marketing General Manager Mr. Jun Bulot and Motorcycle Marketing Head Mr. Monch Bontogon. 

Special guests from the Land Transportation office were LTO Director for Law Enforcement Service Mr. Francis Rey Almora and Chief of Traffic Safety Development Mr. Roberto Valera. They were joined by Suzuki’s valued partner dealers as well as representatives from the media. 

The Raider R150 Summit is just the beginning of a very exciting year for Suzuki Philippines. Expect for more events, showroom expansions and a lot of brand new products from Suzuki in the coming months!