Quote Originally Posted by jon121 View Post
Hi guys,

I'm a medical student and I drive a car that's "unofficially" mine (dad owns it but I drive it most of the time). I use it everyday to and from school etc. Lately, I've been fantasizing about riding a motorcycle, not as main transportation, but for weekend rides around Manila. Its more like a toy for me. I like the idea of being free and feeling the thrill of riding and enjoying the link between man and machine.

But, my parents are against it. They said its too risky especially in manila. Of course, as a parent, they wouldn't want me to risk my life or ruin my future of being a doctor. Everyone I've talked to about this are against this idea as well.

Now, I'm torn between my fantasy and the reality of riding in manila. Is it really that dangerous? Am I really going to be stupid if I buy a motorcycle for myself?
Just like you, during my college an engineering student I drive my dads car almost like mine, to and from school everyday and to where I may went.

Like other tsikoteers have pointed out and said, it is risky and dangerous. Especially, nowadays, due to a lot of motorcycle flock our roads in the metro, even if you are the most disciplined, cautious and defensive driver/rider, still due to others fault, an accident can never turn back what have damage to your own physical body.

I' ve been a BMX rider from elementary school days to high school up to college. Still the bruises, scars and some misaligned bone are just memory and a part of my body. I thank God, and Doctors and to some you may call Hilot , I am still alive and able to function as if normal to the eyes of others.

I've own a motorcycle too(2002, my very first), yes an experience of freedom was great. Learning through past experienced as a BMX rider, I have been very responsible of driving it. But I have attached it with a sidecar and line/franchise and have it drive by a driver, pinalabas pabyahe ko at income ko na lang ang boundary. Hehehe.

It's up to you TS. God bless.

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