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TODAY’S
expensive gas prices, indiscriminate diggings and
chaotic metropolitan traffic make getting around the
city not as enjoyable as it once was. Driving a car
from one place to another has now turned into a test of
patience and luck, as well as a drain on one’s financial
resources.
In the
process, many motorists are shifting to motorcycles to
get around this problem, discovering what veteran
motorcyclists have known for quite some time:
two-wheeling is a smart, fun and economical way to go
around the city.
Demak,
the Malaysian motorcycle brand, responded to this demand
by offering a smarter way to ride around the metropolis
with their best-selling underbone commuter, the Smart R
125.
Powered
by an air-cooled, four-stroke, single-cylinder 125-cc
motor, the Smart R 125 is an easy-on-the-pocket mode of
transportation for urbanites who value their mobility
without compromising their individual styles.
Body
panels are sculptured to provide some form of elemental
protection for the rider and are shaped to provide a
form of aesthetic individualism, making the Smart R 125
stand out in a sea of base model underbone commuters.
Paint finish and panel fit is on a par with more
up-market models while the list of standard equipment
will put the other up-market models to shame.
 The
Demak Smart R 125 comes equipped with elegant, polished
six-spoke 17-inch cast alloy wheels shod with a 2.25-17
street tire up front and a 2.50-17 tire at the back. A
front fork suspension and dual rear coil-over shock
absorbers keep road undulations at a minimum while a
front-slotted disc brake with dual piston calipers and a
rear drum brake keeps the speed on check.
The
125-cc motor works with a rotary four-speed manual
transmission and an automatic clutch to delivering power
through a robust chain-and-sprocket drive train,
allowing the rider to smartly accelerate from stops with
the confidence that the bike will not only keep up with
traffic, but also leave 110-cc weaklings behind. Exhaust
gases pass through a large chrome-finished muffler that
ensures compliance with Euro 2 emission standards. The
motor’s substantial torque characteristics also allow
the rider to lug the motor in fourth gear at low speeds
and promise to return a more-than-decent fuel economy
for those seeking to beat the spiraling fuel costs.
The
Demak Smart R 125 is a bargain at P43,000. Of course,
there are cheaper models out there, but many of them are
simply just that—cheap. At its price, the Smart R 125
comes with all the up-market features earlier described,
which would cost more if these were added to the base
price of the Smart R 125’s nearest competitor.
The
Demak Smart R 125 comes from Malaysia and is made at the
Demak Laut Industrial Estate in Kuching, Sarawak. Demak
motorcycles are exported to Indonesia and the
Philippines while Asia’s strong demand for Malaysian
motorcycles represents at least 86 percent of the
Demak’s global sales.
So, if
you’re in the market for an affordable motorcycle to
smartly ride around the city, consider this Malaysian
import. It’s assembled in the Philippines and it helps
create jobs for our countrymen. And that is another good
reason, if not a patriotic reason, for buyers to
consider the Demak Smart R 125.
Demak
Motor Manufacturing Philippines Inc. is located at Lot
1, Block 2, Phase IV, Sterling Industrial Park, barangay
Iba, Meycauayan, Bulacan. Call (632) 466-1220 and (044)
935-4033 or visit
www.demakmotor.com for more information. |
