good Harley shops in Hawaii?

[andyxlh]

Hello folks
I'm off on holiday to Hawaii for a couple of weeks - a week in Oahu and a week on the big island. Can anyone reccomend a good HD shop or indy place? seriously considering picking up some new tyres and bringing them home with me when I see the prices, also shocks - and other bits in the kid's luggage if I can get them past the Mrs.....!
any suggestions appreciated....
also a place to hire a sporty for a couple of hours to get away?
cheers
Andy
Sydney

[CndUltra88]

Andy, have you checked out Mother HD web site for shops on the Island?
There is some info there to get you started and cross referenced with the guys here.
I know a couple of guys who have done the family trip(with kids) and the plan was to rent a
Road King, but when the Fun Police found out expensive it was.
That plan was tossed aside and in its place was a rented Jeep for the family.
There are some very narrow roads from what I have been told ...I am only relaying  second hand
info as once again I will say I have never been there myself.
Check the rental info before you go, so not to be surprised by the costs is what I am suggesting.
OGI !!!!
Rob

[88b]

There's two on the big island I believe one in Kona and the other in Hilo, prices are more than mainland USA but it is in the middle of the Pacific. I think on Oahu it's close to the airport.

[wholehog]

the one on Oahu is lots of shirts as I recall....on the Kona side of BI is a regular dealership....there are several places to rent a bike on both islands owned by indys and maybe one by the dealer.....probably a better time riding if you rent on BI...Oahu too small and congested....aloha

[98roadking]

When we were on Maui a few years ago there were rental places all over the place. But I don't rememeber seeing a dealer. Not the island you were asking about, but maybe helpful for the rental.

[Blazing Saddles]

I rented in Oahu years ago and the first bike they sent me out on was a total POS - front end was tweaked and it handled like crap.  Took it back and got a good bike and had a nice day going around the island but heading back into Waikiki at rush hour was a little nuts. I believe there is a regular dealer in Kona and would recommend riding there. Good roads and lots of interesting things to see. I will confirm that there is a HD dealer on Maui in Kahului by the airport.  Maui is a great place to ride. I am very familiar with all of the riding there - the best of all the islands I would say.  Best advice is to thoroughly check out the condition of the bike you are renting.

Blazin'

[Blazing Saddles]

Big Island Harley Davidson is the HD dealer and prices range from 210/day for an XL to 230/day for a bagger.

Blazin'

[texaskatfish]

I got a frossssssty cold pitcher of beer that says there AINT no WAY you'd ever find ANY motorcycle parts OR tires cheaper in Hawaii!

(for similar reasons why fuel is easily $1 or more higher in places like Silverton CO <<<<<< somebody had to haul it there!)

[splitting_lanes]

Check out Big Island Motorcycles for rentals.  Last week I rented an older Road King for four days, toured the whole island.  It ran great, and was about $100/day.

Forget renting from the HD dealers unless you are made of money....

[Dabreeze]

I rented an 11' road king from cycle city hd in oahu two years ago and they had quite a few bikes in the store when i was there. Nice sized stealership. As said a lot of t shirts too, lol. They are near the airport like previously stated. Greatriding around the island along the coast although i dont know that i ever got out of 3rd gear except for when i got on the interstate for a few minutes, lol. 

[andyxlh]

Thanks guys I'll look these up. I'm after a new pair of Harley riding boots too so I'll have a look at the dealerships you mention. I know Hawaii is more expensive than the mainland, but I'm guessing it is probably cheaper than Australia.
$100/day looks pretty good for a rental.
cheers
A