Kapamilya Snaps: Meet the stars who are passionate about motorcycles

Mary Ann Bardinas

<p>Behind the glitz and glamour, we all know how showbiz can be demanding and exhausting. Thus, our beloved celebrities look for outlets onto which they could release their stress and enjoy their precious time off work.</p><p>While some turn to sports, arts, music, and vacations, there are others who have found their passion in motorcycle riding. And it’s not only the dashing gentlemen, but also the gorgeous ladies who are able to prove that this hobby is definitely for all genders and ages. Find out who are they in this Kapamilya Snaps feature!</p><div> </div><div><strong>Donny Pangilinan</strong></div><p>We’re you able to catch that scene in <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/cantbuymelove" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>Can’t Buy Me Love</u></strong></em></a> wherein Bingo and Caroline, the characters played by Donny and his loveteam partner Belle Mariano, rode the motorcycle together? Just in case you’re wondering if he really knows how to drive, it’s a yes.</p><p>Going through his Instagram account, we can spot several snaps of Donny riding his motorbikes, whether for leisure, bonding with his friends, or even picking up his beloved little sister Solana from school. And last July, he flexed the newest addition to his motorcycle collection, which is a sleek black Turismo Veloce Lusso SCS that he reportedly bought for P1.5 million.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Joshua Garcia</strong></div><p>There’s definitely no doubt that Joshua is among the most in-demand actors in the country at present. And apparently, one of the <strong>Unbreak My Heart</strong> star’s forms of relaxations after working for a long period is exploring the city on his bike during his free time.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Kyle Echarri</strong></div><p>It seems that the Senior High star has been a motorhead since birth. In his interview for the online show “Star Magic Likes Bikes” in 2022, he related that he learned how to drive motorcycle when he was just 2. He was influenced by his father who gifted him a pit bike with training wheels, which was eventually removed when he was 3. He started clutching when he was between 7 to 8 years old, and went on to further develop his riding skills when their family settled here in the Philippines many years ago.</p><p>In recent years, we’ve seen Kyle going on fun road trips with his dad and some friends, which include Donny Pangilinan, Daniel Miranda, and Dominic Ochoa.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Ronnie Alonte</strong></div><p>For his 24<sup>th</sup> birthday in 2018, the <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/paraiso2023" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>Pira-Pirasong Paraiso</u></strong></em></a> actor gifted himself a cool motorbike. Since then, it seems that Ronnie has added more two-wheel rides into his collection.</p><p>Last October, he took his co-star and real-life girlfriend Loisa Andalio to a morning ride to Tagaytay City. And recently, he came back there with his friends.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Kim Rodriguez</strong></div><p>The first lady rider in this list, not a lot of people probably know that Kim is actually a certified biker. Based on her IG posts, she apparently loves to go on chill rides and has even tried racing.</p><p>The <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/nagaapoynadamdamin" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>Nag-aapoy Na Damdamin</u></strong></em></a> actress disclosed that she attended a three-day riding class in November 2021, wherein she learned how to race on a track. She shared in an old post, “I can’t believe nagawa ko <em>na mag</em> knee drag, <em>sobrang nakakatuwa unti unti na ako natututo</em> [sic].”</p><div> </div><div><strong>Richard Gutierrez</strong></div><p>In the <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/theironheart" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>The Iron Heart</u></strong></em></a>, we’re able to witness the caliber of Richard as an action star with how he nailed every stunt that he did, which included riding the motorcycle. And he’s one of the Kapamilya leading men who is known in real life to be a motorcycle enthusiast, because a quick glance on his IG would reveal that he actually owns several units and does it as a hobby. He shared that for him, bikes offer everything from an easy commute to a fun activity.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Jake Cuenca</strong></div><p>Whenever he’s not busy with work, the <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/theironheart" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>The Iron Heart</u></strong></em></a> actor seemingly spends his leisure time by taking on intense workouts or exploring the metro with his handsome motorbike along with his friends and his dad Juan Tomas. In one of his IG posts early this 2023, he revealed that he and his father had a “pandemic project,” which was customizing his street scrambler.</p><p>While others love to go on daytime long rides, it seems that Jake enjoys embarking on a night out around the city.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Markus Paterson</strong></div><p>Dubbed as one of the toys for the big boys, Markus believes that there is a strong connection between boys and bikes. And aside from football, the <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/paraiso2023" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>Pira-Pirasong Paraiso</u></strong></em></a> actor also hopes to share his passion for motorcycle riding with his son Jude – just like what he and his octogenarian best friend-slash-dad do. He wrote in one of his IG posts, “having an 80 year old best friend as a father just makes me look forward to the relationship I’ll have with my own son.”</p><div> </div><div><strong>Joseph Marco</strong></div><p>Aside from spending time with his loved ones, Joseph considers going on long rides with his big bike as his “sweet escape.” And the <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/paraiso2023" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>Pira-Pirasong Paraiso</u></strong></em></a> star loves to do it with his friends, such as his best friend Jake Cuenca, to whom his bond he described as “thicker than blood”.</p><p>And even though he was shooting <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/angprobinsyano" target="_self"><em><strong><u>FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano</u></strong></em></a> in Ilocos last 2022, the hunk actor was indeed unstoppable in getting his dose of adrenaline rush as he went on a fantastic ride alongside some of his castmates. He captioned one of his posts, “Never stop wondering. Never stop wandering.”</p><div> </div><div><strong>Zanjoe Marudo</strong></div><p>In recent years, we’d seen Zanjoe portray intense characters in the teleseryes he starred in, namely David in <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/tbmv2022" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>The Broken Marriage Vow</u></strong></em></a> (2022) and Aidan in <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/dirtylinen" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>Dirty Linen</u></strong></em></a>. But in real life, he’s actually chill and loves to ride his big bikes for fun, either alone or with his close friends like Daniel Padilla.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Daniel Padilla</strong></div><p>And speaking of Daniel, the sought-after star is known for being an enthusiast of cars and motorbikes. In fact, he decided to celebrate his 26<sup>th</sup> birthday in 2021 by going on a ride.</p><p>The Supreme Idol also loves to take his beloved reel-and-real-life sweetheart Kathryn Bernardo in some of his adrenaline-pumping adventures and enjoys covering long distances with his friends while on their two wheels.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Julia Montes</strong></div><p>As we all know, Julia is one of the actresses who can take on action roles brilliantly. Thus, it’s no surprise that she has also discovered the thrill of motorcycles. It can be recalled that when she became part of <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/angprobinsyano" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano</u></strong></em></a> as Mara, she was required to learn not just how to properly handle guns and execute action scenes, but how to ride a motorcycle, too.</p><p>Her trainings have made her discover the thrill of driving the two wheels and went on to eventually love it. In an IG post in 2018, Julia enthusiastically revealed, “Yes ! Adventurous type ako .. di lng tlga halata dahil di ako pala post [sic].”</p><div> </div><div><strong>Nadine Lustre</strong></div><p>She’s undoubtedly one of the adventurous female celebs we know – may it be in her career, her life in general, or her travels. And aside from swimming, strolling, basking in the sun, and taking tons of aesthetic shots whenever she’s in Siargao, Nadine also loves to roam around the picturesque island by riding a motorcycle.</p><p>In October 2021, Nadine went viral for buying a motorcycle worth approximately half a million pesos.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Seth Fedelin</strong></div><p>Another young actor in this list whose favorite hobby is going on rides with his big bike is Seth, who likes to invite his followers to go on a ride with him through his IG posts.</p><p>And it’s not only the Fractured star who knows how to drive motorcycles in their family, but also his father, whom he gifted a motorcycle in 2019, which he could use in running errands and in their livelihood.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Ion Perez</strong></div><p>Those who have been following him on social media and his YouTube channel would know tha Ion lives an active lifestyle in order for him to stay healthy. And this includes riding a motorcycle for fun!</p><p>In fact, the It’s Showtime mainstay even created a YouTube video showcasing his motorcycle collection and giving us a glimpse of his dirt bike riding experience.</p><div> </div><div><strong>John Estrada</strong></div><p>For John, anytime would be the perfect moment for a ride. And attesting to it are the <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/batangquiapo" target="_blank"><em><u><strong>FPJ’s Batang Quiapo</strong></u></em></a> star’s multiple Instagram posts, in which he mentioned that everyone needs some alone time.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Coco Martin</strong></div><p>Last, but definitely not the least, is Coco, who has impressed us with his motorcycling skills on television in the past years. Just like in a recent episode of <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/batangquiapo" target="_blank"><em><u><strong>FPJ’s Batang Quiapo</strong></u></em></a>, wherein his character Tanggol drove through the busy streets and highways of Quiapo with his partner-in-crime Bubbles (Ivana Alawi) using the motorcycle that they just carnapped as they fought against the authorities who were chasing them after killing a politician. It trended online as viewers were astounded by how he managed to drive in spite of Bubbles sitting in front of him instead of at his back.</p><p>While we’re wondering if the motorcycle that he used was part of his collection, it was revealed that the red sports bike that he used in <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/angprobinsyano" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>FPJ’s Batang Probinsyano</u></strong></em></a> is actually his.</p><p>Who among these Kapamilya stars would you like to go on a two-wheeled adventure with?</p>

Meet the celebrities who are known enthusiasts of motorcycle adventures in this Kapamilya Snaps feature!