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| Coco Martin Unleashes His Biker Side with Shell Advance |
“Kung mapapansin nyo, lagi akong gumagamit ng motorsiklo pag gumagawa ako ng mga pelikula at soap opera kasi isa yun sa mga trademark ko eh, at isa yun sa mga passion ko kaya pinapakita ko 'to sa mga pelikula,” Coco said.
His love for motorcycle riding traces back when he was just 16 years old. At a young age, Coco had to work as a tricycle driver to earn money for school. Coco used to drive his lola’s tricycle until the early hours of the morning.
“Bata pa lang po ako, ito na ang ikinabubuhay ng aming pamilya. Ang lolo ko ay jeepney driver at ang tatay ko po ay ganun din. Ang lola ko naman ay may tricycle na pamasada. Noong matuto akong mag-motor, ipinasada ko na ang tricycle ng lola ko pangtulong sa pamilya, at pambaon ko sa eskuwela,” Coco proudly shares.
When Coco earned money enough to provide for his family, Coco’s initial thought was to buy three tricycles and a brand new jeepney for his father which they used for their family business. As for Coco, he rewarded himself with not one, not two, but 11 motorcycles.
Coco’s passion for motorcycle continued through the years and he is now the proud owner of not one, not two, but 11 motorcycles.
Among his 11 motorcycles, Coco’s current favorite is the one that gives him both the comfort and the adrenaline rush. Coco also treasures his very first bike which was given to him by actress Dawn Zulueta. Whenever he has the chance, Coco enjoys riding his motorcycle to drive to the countryside to ease his mind from the stress brought by work.
“Masarap po sa pakiramdam yung mag-bike ka at magpunta sa mga lugar na tahimik para makapag-relax,” he says.
Just like every one of us, Coco admits to his mistakes, too, relating that he was once a reckless driver but he has learned to be better.
“Bata pa kasi ako nun, so medyo reckless ako magmaneho at sumemplang na din ako ng ilang beses,” he said. “Base sa mga kamalian ko noon, naisip ko nga na kailangan mo talagang dumaan sa training, kasi hindi basta-basta ang paggamit ng motor. Maaring sa isang iglap may mangyari sa iyo na hindi maganda, kaya better talaga na mag-training ka, para maiwasan yung mga aksidente.”
Part of being a responsible owner, Coco said, is making sure that your motorcycle is well-maintained and in tip-top condition.
“Syempre, iniingatan ko yung mga motor ko. Unang-una, yung maintenance hindi dapat pinapabayaan. Shell Advance ang lagi kong ginagamit na langis para mapanatili kong malinis at malakas ang makina ng mga motor ko,” Coco said.
Shell Advance has a complete range of motorcycle and scooter oils specifically formulated to give complete engine protection so that you can outride anything. Motorcycle enthusiasts like Coco Martin regularly use Shell Advance because it maximizes horsepower, enhances fuel economy, keeps pistons clean, provides superior wear protection and protects against extreme heat.
Banking on Shell’s 105-year legacy of service and quality, Shell Advance is one of the many products of Shell that aim to help motorists take care of the bikes and their vehicles.