Hello From the Philippine Islands

triggerfish · Post by **triggerfish** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:19 pm

you guys are probably having a grand winter in your neck of the woods. There are at least 2 members here who hail from the islands of the Philippines. We have never had snow here and probably never will. So we're stuck with having to deal with riding our bikes 365 days a year.

I hope this picture taken in Camiguin island in Southern Philippines takes some of your winter blues away!

triggerfish · Post by **triggerfish** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:53 pm

At 22 to 28 degree Centigrade, this is the loveliest time of the year in our usually hot and humid country, so we do make the most of it. We have 7107 islands (give or take a few during high tides and low tides), and shipping our bikes via roll-on roll-off ferries is part of our way of life. It goes without saying... it heightens our love affair with our beloved r1150rs!

Through these pictures, I hope to bring some of the tropics into your homes.

MABUHAY! !

MIXR · Post by **MIXR** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:24 pm

With that many small islands, did you get a discount for not needing 4th, 5th and 6th gears?

Welcome. I like the crash bars and wish I'd fitted some when mine was newer. Can't see the point now that it's 'old' and I'm considering a change.

Nice countryside - Does the traffic ruin the mountain and coastal twisties?

Lots of good people here, so keep it going. A very international crew now.

Post by **yjleesvrr** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:32 pm

Welcome to the board triggerfish! Love the engine guards as well. Wish we had a northern winter like you have. How long have you had your Roadster?

BigC · Post by **BigC** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:45 pm

Nice pics! Looks rather...WARM, lol. My front yard is white and there's patchy ice everywhere on the roads overnight

Oh well, I actually like the colder temps

The denser air makes for better boost in the cage

triggerfish · Post by **triggerfish** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:59 pm

Traffic you say?

Admittedly, traffic can get really bad in some cities on some days. You just have to choose where and when and you're off to a great vacation! My buddy did a logo with the map of Mindanao (our 3rd biggest island), with our route highlighted. We called it the RoRong Way Round (a word play on that famous documentary Long Way Round) for our RoRos (roll on-roll off ferries).

deptom · Post by **deptom** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:12 am

Great looking pics Triggerfish! Too bad I wasnt able to join you guys. Maybe next time.

sebastien · Post by **sebastien** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:45 am

hello and welcome

your pics are very good.

see you soon

triggerfish · Post by **triggerfish** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:01 am

Thank you guys for visiting. I've had the Roadster for 3 months, coming from a 650cs. My buddy created several amateur short ride videos we're understandly proud of. Here is one of them! Hope you like it.

Hello Sebastien from France! Looking forward to ogling at your pictures as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ioH97QiBl8

Post by **owldaddy** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:11 am

Your right to be proud of that video, well done! However, how did you manage to make it without getting one shot of a jeepney in it? They were every where when I was there last.
Don

deptom · Post by **deptom** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:57 am

owldaddy wrote:Your right to be proud of that video, well done! However, how did you manage to make it without getting one shot of a jeepney in it? They were every where when I was there last.
Don

Here's one taken in one of our earlier group rides :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLP2mC4Vxlc

Halfway on the clip, you'll see Triggerfish on his fast red R and behind him, me on my faster blue R.

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:06 pm

G'day triggerfish...welcome and thanks for posting you pictures for us..I love the color of the water in that second pic..keep them coming if you have more.

DJ

chris · Post by **chris** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:28 pm

Hi there! Here in the soggy UK I'm also stuck with riding 365 days a year! Well, not stuck with it as such, more that I'm so addicited I can't stand to leave it in the garage even when it snows!

Nice pics, lets see some more. Love that video!
Chris

triggerfish · Post by **triggerfish** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:30 pm

owldaddy wrote:Your right to be proud of that video, well done! However, how did you manage to make it without getting one shot of a jeepney in it? They were every where when I was there last.
Don

Found this shot with the jeepney Don! And there I was frantically motioning for its driver to stay on his lane!!

triggerfish · Post by **triggerfish** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:00 pm

Note the white lens blinkers. It's not really legal to use them but they're a lot less obvious than the blue and red lenses policemen have. I'd like to think that turning them on (very occasionally) had alerted people of my presence and saved my ass a number of times.

Tried taking pictures with my left hand in the rain, albeit clumsily. Wouldn't want to try this very often though.

At the pier on my way to the ferry