Welcome back to the fourth installment in this 5-part petrol- and money-saving special. This time, we explore non-technical and vehicle-related avenues to getting better mileage!
“76% of drivers who do not pay ERP daily benefit from 15% road tax cut”, the state-managed media hailed, expecting us to fall in line and believe that the ERP is for the better good of the greater majority AND a necessary evil in land scare Singapore AND the government actually doesn’t benefit from it.
“Bullocks!”, says Stanislaus Jude as he explores the issue.
Oil prices are escalating past US$146 per barrel, as are the prices of almost everything else! Short of giving up riding altogether, Gregory X is pressured to gear up for yet more ways to save money! (Part 3 of 5)
Between smudged make-up, matted hair, and assorted fashion disasters, the back of a motorcycle is no place for a lady. And yet, the biker has stood tall throughout history as an icon of female desire.
Stanislaus Jude Chan risks a lifetime of forced celibacy to get the low-down on Why Women Love Bikers!
Wanna know the difference between a Mac and a PC? Here’s a ThrottleZine look at computers, specially for bikers!
Save money on petrol? It’s time to make some sacrifices, dear biker. Find out how, in the second part of this amazing series!
Owning private transport is proving to be a financial strain for drivers and riders in Singapore. Between perpetually rising ERP prices, road taxes, and oil prices, vehicle owners are hard hit.
Which is why I found this cartoon particularly funny and appropriate.
Malaysian superstar actress Michelle Yeoh is now playing her most important motorbike-related role yet!
When was the last time you watched a motorcycle ad on TV? Somehow, I can’t remember any. And that’s sad, considering how TVCs for motorcycles can be a bit of fun sometimes.
Before you jump into buying that two-wheeled crotch rocket at the motorbike shop, here’s a warning: the advertised price is not always the price you have to pay! ThrottleZine explores the hidden costs of owning a motorcycle in Singapore.
