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Is it realistic to expect that we will be able to use a motorcycle for my hubby's transportation every day so that I can have a car (reasonable temperature, etc year round)? On Oahu by the way.
I wish more people would invest in a motorcycle or scooter on Oahu, it sure would relieve the congestion!!
What would his commute route be, highway or side streets?
Has he been riding a long time?
We had our mc's there and put them to great use!
But like GeorgiaT stated, gotta get the rain gear!
Location: not sure, but there's a hell of a lot of water around here!
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I'm not too sure as to where Hawaii rates nationally in motorcycle accident fatalities, but it's gotta be up there. Motorbikes, high speed, rain and tourists, (you know, the folks who don't know where they are, how they got there, where they're going, or how to get back to where they started) can't possibly be a good combination. I wouldn't recommend a motorcycle on Oahu, unless you know how to ride, "invisible", you know, ride as if no one can see you, which, more than likely, they can't. Of course there was a young Marine a few years back, took off from KMBH on his new ninja something ultra bike, got onto the H3, had the bike up to 140+ mph a few times, was weaving in and out of traffic, recorded the whole thing on a camera attached to his helmet. now, don't get me wrong, I'm not saying marines are stupid, but his BIG mistake was posting the video on line, getting out to the leeward side, getting off his bike, and looking it over, including a really NICE shot of the liscense plate. BUSTED!!!!!!
I can't really comment, did run into a steer, as in cow, on old Ulupalakua road a number of years back, headlight wasn't working. You'ld be amazed at the damage a sleeping cow can do to an old honda scrambler.
If you get a bike on Oahu, just be careful, and wear a helmet!!! (and look out for sleeping cows!!)
I'm not too sure as to where Hawaii rates nationally in motorcycle accident fatalities, but it's gotta be up there. Motorbikes, high speed, rain and tourists, (you know, the folks who don't know where they are, how they got there, where they're going, or how to get back to where they started) can't possibly be a good combination. I wouldn't recommend a motorcycle on Oahu, unless you know how to ride, "invisible", you know, ride as if no one can see you, which, more than likely, they can't. Of course there was a young Marine a few years back, took off from KMBH on his new ninja something ultra bike, got onto the H3, had the bike up to 140+ mph a few times, was weaving in and out of traffic, recorded the whole thing on a camera attached to his helmet. now, don't get me wrong, I'm not saying marines are stupid, but his BIG mistake was posting the video on line, getting out to the leeward side, getting off his bike, and looking it over, including a really NICE shot of the liscense plate. BUSTED!!!!!!
I can't really comment, did run into a steer, as in cow, on old Ulupalakua road a number of years back, headlight wasn't working. You'ld be amazed at the damage a sleeping cow can do to an old honda scrambler.
If you get a bike on Oahu, just be careful, and wear a helmet!!! (and look out for sleeping cows!!)
Aloha and okolemaluna
I remember that video. It was the most remarkable and horrorifying display ever. I've rode for 20 years and hope to never see anything like that in person.
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Originally Posted by Jungjohann
I'm not too sure as to where Hawaii rates nationally in motorcycle accident fatalities, but it's gotta be up there. Motorbikes, high speed, rain and tourists, (you know, the folks who don't know where they are, how they got there, where they're going, or how to get back to where they started) can't possibly be a good combination. I wouldn't recommend a motorcycle on Oahu, unless you know how to ride, "invisible", you know, ride as if no one can see you, which, more than likely, they can't. . . .
On Monday, the Advertiser ran a story about the increasing number of cycle fatalities in Hawaii and the several reasons for them. "The number of motorcycle-related deaths on Hawai'i roadways has risen in five of the last six years. Last year's total of 32 set a record for motorcycle fatalities in the state and ranked Hawai'i No. 3 in the nation in motorcycle-related fatalities per capita last year." Link to story: Motorcycle-related deaths continue to climb in Hawaii | HonoluluAdvertiser.com | The Honolulu Advertiser
I had a motorcycle on Oahu as my only source of transportation for about a decade. My commute was all in town, though, I didn't ride much on the highway. No horror stories. It does get really wet sometimes, though. I remember hearing the pipes making weird popping noises when they went underwater once.
Get a really good lock for your motorcycle and chain it to something, not just lock it.
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