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Why Coco Martin loves motorcycles

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/life/03/23/20190323-coco-martin.jpg"/><figcaption>From Coco Martin&#x27;s Instagram page</figcaption></figure></div>Coco Martin used to drive a tricycle for his baon. Now he has 11 motorcycles in his garage. Mostly big ones.The popular actor of “Ang Probinsyano” fame admitted that motorcycles hold a special place in his heart because he grew up riding tricycles.“Bata pa lang ako namulat na ko sa pagmomotor. Tumutulong ako sa lolo ko pag inaayos ang mga sira, ako lagi ang assistant niya,” Martin said.He said that he used to work as a tricycle driver to help his grandparents finance his needs in college.“Laki ako sa hirap. Pinag-aaral ako ng lola ko. Dahil gusto ko siyang matulungan, tuwing madaling-araw, ‘yung tricycle ng lolo ko binabyahe ko. Iyon ay para makalikom ng pambaon ko at dagdag bayad sa tuition fee,” he said.Now that he has become successful, he purchased the bikes of his dreams. He now owns various types of motorcycles, all parked alongside his luxury cars.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">Ikinwento ni Coco Martin na dati siyang tricycle driver. He also has a reminder to fellow Pinoy riders. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PilipinasShell?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PilipinasShell</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/motorcycleguy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#motorcycleguy</a> <a href="https://t.co/YaC0j90XBB">pic.twitter.com/YaC0j90XBB</a>— Dennis Gasgonia (@dggasgo) <a href="https://twitter.com/dggasgo/status/1109454849228169216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 23, 2019</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div>He also treasures his first motorbike that was given to him by no less than actress Dawn Zulueta.Martin loves riding so much that he infuses his interest to his film projects.“Kung mapapansin n&#x27;yo halos lahat ng proyekto ko, mapa-teleserye yan mapa-pelikula, lagi akong gumagamit ng motor. Siguro dahil may special part na siya sa akin,” he said.The actor said he rides motorcycles to relax his mind. Whenever he gets himself some free time, he rides his bike to the countryside to ease his mind from the stress of work. “Lalo kung gusto kong mag isip-isip, nag-iisip ng konsepto, o kung may problema ako. Pumupunta ako sa nature para makapagisip- isip,” said Martin. <div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/life/03/23/20190323-coco-martin-2.jpg"/><figcaption>From Coco Martin&#x27;s Instagram page</figcaption></figure></div>On Saturday, Martin was officially introduced as a brand ambassador of Pilipinas Shell, particularly Shell Advance oils. Martin said part of being a responsible motorcycle owner is making sure that the motorcycle is well-maintained and in tip-top condition. Martin also reminded riders to be more conscious with road safety. “Kasi nangangailangang iniisip natin ang kapakanan ng ating pamilya natin at kapakanan ng ibang tao. So dapat every time na nagmomotor lagi nating sinusuot ang ating mga safety gears, ating mga helmet, ating mga jacket. Knee pads. Dapat kumpleto,” he said. “At dapat tsinecheck natin ang ating mga motor na nasa kundisyon ito.”

Coco Martin used to drive a tricycle for his baon. Now he has 11 motorcycles in his garage.

Coco Martin used to drive a tricycle for his baon. Now he has 11 motorcycles in his garage.

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Why Coco Martin loves motorcycles

Dennis Gasgonia,

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Published Mar 23, 2019 11:01 PM PHT

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Updated Mar 24, 2019 08:10 AM PHT

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