Inside Racing Bike Festival and Trade Show 2023
One of the most prestigious motorcycling events in the Philippines took its course recently over a span of three days to give opportunities to Filipino motorcycle riders of all sorts to experience fun activities, meet renowned motovloggers and brand ambassadors, witness exhibits, and enjoy discounts offered to goods and services by almost all of the well-known motorcycle brands and parts manufacturers. The InsideRacing Bike Festival & Trade Show paved its way last March 24, 25 and 26 at the World Trade Center located in Pasay City.
During the first day upon arriving at the event, the crew of Bike Night Asia was met with a very long queue of riders looking forward to participating in the Bike Festival. This proves that the event by InsideRacing Nation is one of the most sought-after motorcycling events in our country.
Some of the biggest motorcycle brands showcased their products through their booths inside and outside the event. Motorcycle manufacturers such as Yamaha, Aprilia, Kymco, Mutt Motorcycle, Voge, and Motorstar displayed their respective motorcycle models. Honda, Kawasaki and Suzuki were also present through the booth of a major motorcycle dealer, Wheeltek Corp.
Kymco Philippines also took this opportunity to unveil their new model of scooters that could appeal to the Filipino market. Their two new models are the Kymco AK550 Premium and the KRV Moto 180i.
The Yamaha Philippines booth never failed to thrill the attendees, even compared to its past events. They brought in the lively and energetic performance of Ms. KZ Tandingan to electrify the crowd.
Outside of the World Trade Center, Yamaha Philippines also offered some of their motorcycle models to be tested as they prepared a small track. Riders were given opportunities to try some of the Yamaha motorcycles in the test ride area. Yamaha Motorcycle owners who also had inquiries and problems regarding their Y-Connect modules were assisted by Yamaha personnel beside the track.
The InsideRacing never had a shortage of brands of motorcycle parts and accessories joining the event. Major lubricating brands such as Motul, Shell Advance, Petron, Liqui Moly, Repsol, Eneos, Gulf oils, and ADNOC were present, offering the riders enticing deals through discounts and markdowns of their products.
Major wheel and tire manufacturers also took part in the InsideRacing Bike Festival. Riders enjoyed looking for their favorite brands as Pirelli, Michelin, Quick Tires, PRIMAAX and ND Rubber participated. The aforementioned tire manufacturers also offered markdowns on their products, which were enjoyed by people who attended the Bike Fest.
Well known helmet manufacturers also participated during the event's three-day span. These helmet manufacturers and brands aimed to improve Filipino riders' safety by offering their high quality helmets at a very affordable price. KYT, NHK, SMK, VRM, RD, and AXOR helmets booths were sought after by the majority of the riders present in the event. The AXOR Helmets booth brought an energetic atmosphere as they promoted interactions between their brand ambassadors and the attendees. Top-tier brand of AGV were also offered in the MotoMarket booth.
Motorcycle apparels and gears never came shorthanded during the event. Huge brands such as MotoMarket, Casco, and Alpinestars had their booths jampacked with riders looking for top-quality apparels. MotoMarket was one of the most visited booths in the event for the reason that they offered big markdowns on their top products and an astounding 80% clearance sale for their Metzeler Tires. Parak Clothing also had their booth filled with people shopping for comfortable riding jerseys and apparels.
Many brands also showcased budget-friendly aftermarket parts which were very appealing to Filipino motorcycle riders. Brands such as RacingBoy, Mutarru, Suntal, Denso, Faito, Koso, G-REN Hard Alloy, and OKM Racing were filled with Filipino riders aiming to look for the top quality products they offered.
The InsideRacing Bike Festival ended each day with its own program, which was waited for by most attendees. Headed by Mr. Al Camba, the event raffled off prizes which consisted of motorcycles to its attendees at the end of each day. It was really anticipated as majority of the attendees were still present at the closing program.
The InsideRacing Bike Festival is surely and will be one of the most anticipated motorcycling events in our country. This event certainly provides the Filipino motorcycling community many ways to enjoy motorcycling. Aside from the riders, brands can take this opportunity to reach out to Filipino riders about the products and services they can offer. The Bike Night Asia Team is looking forward towards another successful and fun-filled IRBF 2024!
-A.Igban II