Every year we have the pleasure of experiencing the pro bowl on Oahu. One thing I know is that football players love scooters. This weekend we will be all out of mopeds and 350 pound players will be seen cruising through Waikiki and having a blast on their rentals. Check out our Hawaii Moped Photo Gallery to view all the celebrities we rent to this week!
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Guidelines to Buying a Moped in Hawaii
Being involved in the Hawaii moped industry I have created a few guidelines that you should take into consideration before purchasing a moped in Hawaii.
1. The Moped Parts Supply – Heaven forbid you get into an accident, but if you do, can they help get you and your moped back on the road.
Note: You should also take into consideration how much parts cost and where they get them from. If they are out of stock and they have to order them from the manufacturer, which is most likely overseas, then you will be waiting a long time and should probably invest in a bus pass.
2. The Moped Manufacturer – I have yet to come across a moped worth buying from China. Taiwan, Japan and Europe made mopeds are pretty solid though.
3. Warranty – A manufacturer warranty means that the problems with your moped are between you and the manufacturer, not who you bought it from. Don’t count on any help. Look for companies who offer in-house warranties on their mopeds.
4. Due your due diligence – Shop around and make an educated decision. Research the possibilities and remember price should not be the main factor.
5. Don’t judge a book by its cover – Just because it looks pretty does not mean it is the best on the market.
6. Invest in a Lock and Use it Every Time – People do steal mopeds in Hawaii. Every time you leave the moped lock it! Please save yourself some grief and a lot of stress.
The Moped market in Hawaii is not really big. Unlike a bicycle company where they sell 30 bikes a day, a moped dealer might average 3 or 4 sales a day, if they are lucky. Which means that this is a small business probably ran by the owner and a few employees. So you can’t just trust any one you find. Follow step 4 and you will be allright. Good luck! Hawaiian Style Rentals presents Hawaii Moped Sales
I have posted some new pictures on our Hawaii Moped Photo Gallery of the bikes we are going to sell. We mainly offer used, because we are constantly renewing our fleet. Each bike comes with a 6 month unlimited mileage in-house warranty and one free check up. I only resell the SYM, because even used they are more dependable than any other new moped on Oahu. With a consistent affordable parts line and the Honda Dio motor the SYM DD50 is the best bang for your buck! Contact us for any questions about purchasing your moped in Honolulu.
Hawaii Moped Photo Gallery
I have been playing with our galleries on Hawaii Moped and Hawaii Harley. I am very pleased with how user friendly it has been and believe it is going to be very useful for all of our clients. Now they can see the mopeds they are going to get before they get to Hawaii. I also posted some action shots of places you can go while in Hawaii, so people can see what they should expect.
I am also playing with the moped tours. By the end of this week we will be able to book self-guided tours online. They are going to be a lot of fun and will help us diversify a little. They are nice, because you can you can do it at your leisure and take it at your own pace.
Overall, I am pleased with how the site is coming along! Check out our Hawaii Moped Photo Gallery. If you have any cool photos you want us to post just send them on over!
-Aloha
Hawaiian Style Rentals New Location
Hawaiian Style Rentals is proud to announce the opening of another great Waikiki location. It is located directly behind the Resort Quest Waikiki Beach Hotel and the Marriott Resort and Spa at 2556 Lemon Road in the Waikiki Beachside Hostel. Doors officially open for business on December 15th 2007. Rounding off the east side of Waikiki, it will now be easier than ever to rent a moped or motorcycle from Hawaiian Style Rentals!
Activities in Hawaii
My customers always ask me what they should do while in Hawaii. I guess they ask me, because I can give an honest opinion knowing that whether or not they do what I suggest won’t affect me. I only recommend activities that I enjoy and know will be mutually beneficial to my customers. And I only recommend quality vendors, ie. companies with new equipment, good customer service and punctual presentable employees.
Luaus:
To start off everyone has to do a luau. Germaines Luau and Paradise Cove are the main ones. They both offer a hawaiian buffet and a hula show with fire dancing. Alcohol is also served throughout the show. My personal favorite is the night show at the PCC (Polynesian cultural center). The only set back is no alcohol is available, because it’s owned by the LDS church.
Beaches:
During the day I love to get out of Waikiki. I take my visiting family to the Kahala Mandarin Hotel. Only a ten minute moped drive up the coast the five star hotel is home of the DolphinQuest and a less crowded private beach with waiters serving drinks to you while you sunbathe. With so many beautiful beaches to go to I just tell people to follow the coast around Kaneohe Bay and toward the North Shore.
Snorkeling:
I go to Hanauma Bay on the east side of the island. Gear is available on the beach and it’s a $5 entry, because it’s a nature preserve. It’s closed on Tuesdays. Hawaii’s sun and the physical activity required to snorkel will wear you out. Expect to sleep early that night!
Hiking:
There are so many nice places on Oahu to hike that it’s hard to pin point the best. Checkout Backyard Oahu. They have detailed breakdowns on 84 of Oahu’s hiking trails.
Pearl Harbor:
It is required as an American to pay your respect and visit Pearl Harbor. Don’t do any tours, because you can drive there get the same experience and you are free to leave when you like.
Circle Island Tours:
When it comes to the circle island tours I think they are pretty cool. They are relatively inexpensive, you learn a lot, the tour guides are really knowledgable of the the Hawaiian culture and exemplify the spirit of Aloha.
Water Sports:
Check out our previous blog on Hawaii Water Sports. A lot of fun!
Surfing Lessons:
Check out our previous blog on Surfing Lessons. It’s a must! Everybody loves riding a moped in Hawaii!
Thanks for letting me take some photos of you guys! If you visited any cool sites send those pictures to me and I will post them on our google map, so our incoming customers will know where to go when they rent the mopeds. It was a pleasure meeting all of you and I hope everyone had a bunch of fun! Enjoy this song by Hawaii’s Israel Kamakawiwoole, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, the theme song for 50 First Dates starring Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler!
Mahalo!
-Team Hawaiian Style Rentals
Where to take your moped on Oahu
Every customer wants to know where they can go with the mopeds on Oahu. This map is a work in progress, so I wll be updating it regularly. If anyone has suggestions on where they have gone while on a moped just leave a comment and I will upload it:) If you have a cool picture you would like me to post you can send it to me and I will make sure it gets put up. If you want directions you can click on the image and it will show you the route you need to take. Enjoy!
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Phil Fischer Riding a Harley Davidson in Hawaii
It’s not every day we get celebrities as famous as Phil Fischer renting motorcycles from us. Phil Fischer is the only artist in history to go Gold and Platinum without any label support or radio ad. Phil thought taking out our Harley Davidson Fat Boy for a few days would fulfill his sense of adventure while visiting Oahu. A very approachable person Phil asked me to shoot some pictures of him, because “all [his] friends are at home working while [he’s] in Hawaii.” Master Chief is a cool song he sent to me by his band the “The Ex Box Boys”. It’s about the game Halo 3. Check out his website PhilFischer.com also. Glenn’s Cycle Supply
Since 1982 Glenn’s Cycle Supply has been been nestled on the corner of Waialae and 13th Ave. You enter the 2000 square foot shop with its 15-feet tall ceilings and his place is equipped for repair on any 2 stroke moped. Glenn’s Cycle is one of the islands exclusive dealers of the popular SYM DD50 moped. Affordable prices, knowledgable staff, speedy service and honest work are what have kept him in business all these years. His customers loyalty really showed when be went on a long overdue vacation. After being in Japan for 2 weeks he opened his doors and it was like he had never left. Glenn’s Cycle has a homey feel that is harder and harder to find in Hawaii and is a true diamond in the rough.
Glenn’s Cycle Supply
3703 Waialae Blvd.
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808)732-5547
Specializing in 2 stroke moped repair and upgrades
Monday 11:00am-6:00pm
Tuesday 11:00am-6:00pm
Wednesday 11:00am-4:00pm
Thursday 11:00am-6:00pm
Friday 11:00am-6:00pm
Saturday 11:00am-4:00pm
Sunday Closed
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