Tunay na Rider

Ep. 304: TAE OR NOT TO TAE: A Decade of Zach and Makina

Ten years of Makina. Ten years of Zach Lucero curating the soul of Filipino motorcycle culture—from origin story to the tae content manifesto that changed how we talk about riding. We dive into Moto Builds Pilipinas, his predictions for 2026, and the philosophy that built a community around authenticity, not hype. What does a decade of Zach and Makina look like? Find out tonight.

Ep. 303: ADVEN-TUROK

How many riders in your feed are on the weekly turok? Join special TNR host Jacq Buncio and normal host Ibba Bernard as they talk about the GLP-1 wave — Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Saxenda — has moved through the Philippine moto scene, and almost no one is talking about what it means to ride on these meds. So we’re talking about it. Dr. Kevin Bautista joins us with the medical breakdown. Iñigo Pimentel brings the rider perspective — what’s actually happening in our circles, what surprised them, what no one warned you about. We unpack the stuff that actually matters: how a suppressed thirst signal turns into dehydration on autopilot in full gear, why GI side effects on a Marilaque ride are no joke, the FDA’s acute kidney injury warning, muscle loss vs. bike handling, and what the Philippine College of Physicians’ recent advisory on grey-market versions is really about. Not anti-GLP-1. Not pro-GLP-1. Just honest conversation about rider health. Listen. Share with the rider in your barkada who’s been quiet about the turok. Stay safe out there. #TunayNaRider #MotoPH #RideSmart #RideSafe #RideHealthy

Ep. 302: Championship DNA: Access Plus & ZX Moto

Championship DNA hits Manila. ZX Moto just made history at the 2026 World Superbike Championship in Portimão—the first Chinese motorcycle brand ever to win in WSBK. Now they're officially in the Philippines as the exclusive brand of Access Plus Group. In this episode, Ibba and King sit down with Troy Alberto (superbike racer, youngest Filipino expert class champion, Access Plus Racing) to break down: 🏍️ The ZX Moto story — founder Zhang Xue's journey from mechanic apprentice to building a world-championship bike 🏆 The historic WSBK double victory that shocked the global racing community 🔥 Why Access Plus partnered with ZX Moto and what it means for the Philippine market 💪 A racer's perspective — what separates championship bikes from the rest 🛣️ How racing DNA translates to street bikes and Filipino riders 📍 Where ZX Moto fits in the PH motorcycle landscape From Chongqing to Manila. From racetrack to showroom. From championship to community. This is the story of how the world's newest racing brand is taking on the Philippine market — told by a racer who knows what separates the elite from everyone else.

Ep. 301: DYING FOR LIKES

158 accidents. One mountain road. And a culture that celebrates the performance over the skill. On Marilaque, the line between mastering a machine and performing for the camera has become dangerously thin. Social media didn't just document riders—it transformed how they ride. When cameras arrive, behavior changes. When views go up, riders push harder. When the crowd watches, the ride becomes content. This episode breaks down the real problem: it's not mechanical. It's cultural. We sit down with Angelica Pago, author of the Esquire investigation "On Marilaque, the Ride Is the Show," and Lex Ledesma, psychologist, to explore how social identity, observational learning, and peer pressure reshape rider behavior on public roads. Why do riders rationalize risk? How does a camera change everything? And can group norms shift toward safety before the body count grows? A conversation on why freedom on two wheels survives only if matched by responsibility. Featuring: Ibba Bernardo Buck Pago Angelica Pago (Esquire) Lex Ledesma (Psychologist) Listen, then join us live on Facebook for more.

Ep. 300: "Petrol & Voltage": The heritage-meets-electric story of the Autohub two-wheel empire

Two bikes. One roof. One operator running both. This week on Tunay Na Rider, we sit down with Mark Gabriel, General Manager of Triumph Motorcycles Philippines, and John Mendoza TNR Ep. 213 who crossed over to Autohub Group a year ago and now runs both Triumph and Segway day-to-day. We dig into the brand-new Triumph Trident 800 and Tiger Sport 800 triples, the Segway E300SE that does 105 kph on a charge, and the bigger question: how does one company sell you both your dream bike and your daily commute — through the same guy? Heritage meets electric. Tunay na empire. Tunay na rider.