Keeping the Custom Culture Alive
with Yamaha and Kustomanila
Kustomanila 2025 brought together the wild hearts of the riding community—builders, breakers, and dreamers who live for the roar of two wheels. The Filinvest Tent in Alabang turned into a battlefield where engines screamed, sparks flew, and artistry burned hotter than asphalt in the sun.
Yamaha Motor Philippines cranked the throttle even higher, letting riders test the untamed Yamaha PG-1 and taste the freedom it promised.
The PG-1 Biker Build-Off: Battle of the Bold
Custom Kings were at the center of the weekend, each one armed with vision and fire. No Name Garage, Club Makina Custom Garage, HB Customs, 1008 Moto Garage, and Motoyaki Customs all took up the challenge of the PG-1 Biker Build-Off.
Yamaha PG-1s rolled in stripped, chopped, painted, and rebuilt into rolling works of rebellion. In the end, one stood taller: Motoyaki Customs.
Their PG-1 was no ordinary machine. It was lean, rugged, and dripping with personality. Every line told a story. Every new trim transformed the PG-1 into something almost unrecognizable. It was a bike built to be ridden hard and remembered longer.
So, what makes the PG-1 so irresistible?
It’s stripped down to the essentials, light on the frame, and built with an aggressive stance.
That design screams possibility.
Builders see it as a blank canvas. Riders feel it as a machine that adapts to both asphalt and dirt.
At Kustomanila, the PG-1 didn’t just sit pretty—it proved that it’s the perfect partner for anyone ready to bend rules and create something truly personal.
Born to be Customized
Beyond the Build: Living the Culture
But Kustomanila wasn’t only about jaw-dropping bikes. Yamaha gave riders a taste of the lifestyle that comes with the PG-1.
At the outdoor-themed Explorers’ Nook, riders stepped into a world built for adventurers, a space to connect with the community and soak in the culture. The Kustom Podcasts fired up conversations about restoration and customizing 101, sparking fresh ideas for what the PG-1 could become next.
And then came the ultimate trial: a specialized PG-1 test ride course. It wasn’t built for comfort. It was built for grit. Riders tore through rough roads, asphalt, log obstacles, ramps, and sand. The PG-1 took every hit, every climb, and every grind like it was born for it.
A Legacy Forged in Gasoline
Kustomanila 2025 wasn’t just another weekend on the calendar. It was proof that Filipino riders and builders live for more than the ride. They live for the culture, the craft, and the chaos of creation.
Yamaha’s PG-1 sealed its place as the machine that carries this torch forward. One thing is certain: the legend of Kustomanila keeps growing, and those who dare will keep writing it with every twist of the throttle.
