Originally Posted By: tuonoboy
I rented from Big Kahuna in Waikiki. Their bikes are "well used", but even the rather haggard 883 Sportster I rented worked OK I guess. I wasn't too impressed with the riding in Oahu, and I put on over 200 miles in one day pretty much doing a lap of the island: too much traffic, too much town riding, etc. Maybe the big island is better. Still, it's worth doing. I recommend riding around the eastern end of the island then all way out on the north shore until the road runs out. The H3 is quite scenic too.
Thanks for the input.
We'll be driving from Waikoloa over the north shore to Hilo and do the helo tour when we get there. Then we're doing the night tour of Volcanoes National park then back to Hilo. Next morning we'll drive back to Waikoloa via the south eastern route. That will be covering the shoreline of the entire
big island. Unfortunately, it will be by car. We have plenty of time on Oahu and Maui. I might take a look at a bike rental on one of them.