Traveling in Cebu city on a motorcycle
Is it safe to ride a motorcycle in Cebu city? The answer is YES but it depends on your motorcycle skills. The traffic in Cebu is very different compare to other cities and islands in the Philippines. You will see many Jeepneys (it is a small bus local people use as transport). You must be careful from Jeepneys. They make the right turn any time when they see a passenger.
Other than Jeepneys you must be care full from people who are crossing the streets. Most people don't use the zebra crossing and they run to cross the street which can be quite dangerous. You must protect yourself and other people all the time. It does not matter if it was your fault or not. You might have to pay for damages to another person if they get injured. Make sure you have comprehensive motorbike insurance on your motorbike. Which covers your damages and 3rd party damages as well.
Rent motorcycle Cebu: Renting motorcycles used to be very expensive in the past, But due to Covid 19 scooter rental prices have decreased. The Yamaha Mio 125 scooter use to be 500 pesos a day in Cebu city. Now you can rent a Yamaha Mio scooter for just 350 pesos a day. Yamaha N max scooter rental in Cebu use to be between 700to 1000 pesos now you can rent an N max scooter for 600 pesos.
If you planning to stay for a longer period of time then you should rent a scooter for a month. Most rental companies offer monthly rentals. you can search for good deals for motorbike rental on Book2wheel.com. Book2wheel is a website for sharing motorbikes in Asia.
Which scooter should you rent in Cebu?
Yamaha Mio, Honda beat, Honda click 125cc is good if you are lightweight. If you are tall and heavy. You should rent 150cc scooters such as Yamaha N max 155cc, Yamaha Aerox 155cc, Honda adv 150cc. The reason for that is you will break the wheels when you hit the holes. If you plan to visit the island you must rent a scooter which can support your weight.