More moped routes!

Snorkel and Scoot

(minimum 2 hours)

      - Gear up with snorkel gear and mopeds at Big Island Motorcycle Co. in the Kings' Shops in Waikoloa. Yes, we will give you a "bundle" deal for the rentals, just mention this route posting!

      -  From the shop make a left out onto Highway 19 heading north. 

      - Mopeds have a speed threshold of 30 mph so you must ride on the shoulder! Be sure to yield to all traffic, assuming that they do not see you. Also, please obey all traffic laws including traffic lights and stop signs. 

      - Proceed about 4.5 miles north on Hwy 19, turning left onto Puako Beach Dr., look for the signs that say Puako. This left turn will take you out into a turn lane (not a traffic signal) so please yield to all traffic in both directions. 

      - Make a right onto Kohola Way (not marked but is the first right) after about .5 miles then left into the beach parking lot (this will be obvious). The short road to the parking lot is not paved. We do not allow you to ride the mopeds off-road so please walk the mopeds to the parking lot and lock them to something, or to each other. Those little tires can't handle gravel, so you might get a flat or end up flat on your back if you decide to ride them off-road.

      - This beach is called "69's" or Waialea Bay and is great for snorkeling and swimming. A sandy bottom, lots of shade and space to spread out makes this spot one of our favorites. There are fresh water showers and bathrooms at this beach as well as a few picnic tables. Provisions can be purchased at a small grocery store in Puako proper, about a mile south of the beach. When snorkeling you will want to enter on the south end of the beach area where there is more coral and less cloudiness due to waves. 

      - When snorkeling be sure to follow the "look but don't touch rule," to avoid damage to coral and other wildlife. Be mindful of your fins and never stand on the coral as simply touching the coral can kill it. 

      - This could easily be an all day adventure, so relax and enjoy some of the best snorkeling on the island. Fun is easy!

      - To get back to Big Island Motorcycle Co., simply come back the way you came. 

    
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This could be you!

Sunshine, the wind in your hair, beautiful Big Island scenery, and the open road.

Adventure at its finest.

Call or write to reserve your chariot of choice: 808-886-2011 or bigislandmotorcycleco@yahoo.com

Coming Soon: Safety Courses

Motorcycle and moped safety courses are forming now here at Big Island Motorycle Co. for Summer 2010.

Learn the skills you need to know to get on the road safely and legally. The course includes classroom time for review of rules of the road, riding strategies, and safety tips and riding time to prepare you for the DMV riding test and, of course, the open road.

Motorcycle and moped courses will be held separately.

Private tutoring is also available.

Please email us at BigIslandMotorcycleCo@yahoo.com or call 808-886-2011 for more detailed information on dates, times, pricing, and what will be included in the course.

Welcome Vicky Vulcan

Here she is, the newest addition to our fleet, Vicky Vulcan. She is a 2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic. Fully set up for two with saddle bags, sissy bar, windscreen, and comfortable king and queen seats.

$100 for half day, $140 full day. Price includes insurance and helmets. Riding gear and GPS unit also available.

Cruise the island in style, make your reservation today!

Call 808-886-2011 or email  bigislandmotorcycleco@yahoo.com

Easter Celebration!

What a fun day at the Kings' Shops! We were so lucky to have a real artist, Becky Kazana, help us with our face painting booth, thanks Becky!

Happy Easter everyone!

Easter Celebration Special!

Join us at the Kings' Shops on Saturday, April 3 for some family fun from 12-2pm.

FREE games, cotton candy, popcorn, face painting, prizes, egg coloring, airbrush tatoos, ballon sculpting, and more!

Big Island Motorcycle Co. will be offering FREE kid's bicycle rentals all day long!

Bicycle Routes

This route will be posted permanently under the "routes" tab above.

Mauna Lani Adventure I

        - From Big Island Motorcycle Co. find the King's Trail on the far north end of resort, just east of the Waikoloa Colony Villas. Warning: this trail is extremely bumpy and difficult to navigate, you must walk the bikes over the trail portion of this route and be able to occasionally lift the bike over large rocks. You must be up for adventure if you decide to follow this route!
      - Walk the bikes over the King's Trail until you reach the gate and the bridge, pictured above, where you will be able to cross over on to the pavement. This took us about 15 minutes. Take your next right, then the following right and continue until you reach a large roundabout. 

      - Go around until you see the "Shops at Mauna Lani" sign. This is a good place to stop and get drinks, snacks, or lunch. There are several good restaurants, including the Tommy Bahama Cafe, and a great gourmet deli inside the grocery store. We really liked this shop called Oasis, lots of fun housewares, clothes, and jewelry. You can lock the bikes up at the rack near the grocery store.

       - Heading west out of the shopping center (away from the roundabout) take a left onto the road toward the spa. On your right side you will see a parking lot, public bathrooms, and paved trail with signs that say
"Caves and Petroglyphs." You can ride the bikes on this trail but please yield to pedestrians. We found this cool cave, but didn't see any petroglyphs, maybe we didn't look hard enough. In any case, there is another very cool petroglyph trail on the other side of the resort which I will cover in the next route. 

       - This paved trail will lead all the way down to the beach where you will enjoy riding around the picturesque brackish ponds with little palm tree islands. Feel free to explore the beaches, all beaches in Hawaii are open to the public. 

      - After enjoying a little rays, head to the beach on the south side of the resort, where the boat is moored and there is a little cafe and dive gear rental. There is a narrow paved trail on the south end of this beach that follows the coast line. Take this trail, but be sure to yield to pedestrians.
      - This portion of the trail offers panoramic ocean views, we can see why they named it "Meditation Point." 
      - This trail quickly turns into a bumpy lava rock section (walk the bikes over this part), then eventually takes you onto a golf course where you will need to follow the golf cart track until you can get back onto the road, to your left, which is actually a small subdivision. Once in the subdivision, head toward the right until you reach the gate (opens automatically to let you out). Take a right onto the main road.
      - To get back to Big Island Motorcycle Co., take a right on Na La Hele Rd (you will recognize it as the way you came in). The just go back the way you came, over the bridge...
      - The Map below shows driving directions to the Shops at Mauna Lani from Big Island Motorcycle Co. You can go this way if you are not up for braving the King's Trail (it's really pretty tough). 

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Motorcycle Routes

We have added a "routes" tab to the blog, see above. This post will reside permanently under "routes." Enjoy!

Kohala Mountain Road (2.5 hours round trip with no stops)

      - From our shop, get on Queen Kaahumanu Highway (Hwy 19) traveling north.
      - At the T-intersection, make a right toward Waimea (east).  You will be on Kawaihae Rd.
      - After about 5 miles, make a left onto Kohala Mountain Rd.
      - Take this road all the way into the town of Hawi. This is a great spot for shopping, eating, and walking around. Very quaint little town.
      - Once you've had your fill, make your way north on Akoni Pule Hwy (the main road through town) to the end of the road where you will see the beautiful Pololu Valley. The steep hike down into the valley and black sand beach below takes about 20 minutes. The difficult hike is well worth it! Be advised that swimming is not recommended at this beach due to surf and ocean current conditions.
      - To get back to Big Island Motorcycle Co., you can come back the way you came, or simply hop back on Akoni Pule Hwy going south, make a right onto Hwy 19, then right on Waikoloa Beach Drive.
      - This route could easily take all day depending on how much and for how long you stop. Great scenery, fun stops, by far our favorite ride on this island!
      

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The amazing TV ad!

Big Island Motorcycle Co. donated funds to Brown Bags 2 Stardom and got this great 10 second TV ad!
 Good luck Tali Voss!

Click here to watch the ad!

New Hours, New Tabs

Hours of Operation:

9:30am - 7:00pm

Everyday

Also please see the tabs we've added on the top of this blog for more information on rentals, rates, routes, and merchandise. Ride on!

Beach Cruisers

Bicycling, ice cream, Hawaii, it doesn't get much better!

Our classic beach cruisers will transport you back to simpler times.

Reserve yours today on our website, email us, or call 808-886-2011.

My hats off to...

So by now everyone should know about the devastating earthquake in Chile and the tsunami threat to Hawaii and other countries and islands facing the Pacific. 
I just wanna tip my hat to everyone involved in this ordeal - from the scientists at the USGS and NOAA who identified the threat, to the cops and volunteers helping to evacuate the lower elevations. 
Although the tsunami was a flop (thank god) everyone acted as they were supposed to and everything was well organized and well executed.  Much mahalos!
We wish the best for those less fortunate - our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Aloha

NEW: Half day moped rate

Rates have changed! Rent a moped for 4 hours for only $50! 

Mention this blog post and get two half day moped rentals for the price of one. 

 

Big Island Motorcycle Co.

Valentine's Special

Enjoy a romantic picnic dinner, moped or bicycle rental, and gorgeous Hawaiian sunset for only $40 with bicycles and $60 with mopeds. Sun, sand, and romance, it doesn't get much better than this! Call 808-886-2011 or visit www.BigIslandMotorcycleCo.com to reserve your special evening.

Road Bikes

Due to popular demand we've added four new bicycles to our fleet. They are 21 speed Schwinn Broadway road bikes. We have both men's and women's styles. They are all yours for $12.50 per hour, $30 per day, or $150 per week. Multi-day and multi-week discounts also available.

Reserve yours online at www.BigIslandMotorcycleCo.com and get 10% off!

Sunset Special

Come enjoy a romantic picnic on the Kohala coast. We will take care of everything for you, including a light picnic dinner, bicycles or mopeds, and tips on the best spots to enjoy a lovely Hawaiian sunset. It doesn't get much better than this!

$40 with bicycles
$60 with mopeds
Reservation required

Enjoy an additional 10% off by mentioning this blog.

Expanding the fleet

We would like to extend a warm welcome to the newest member of our family, a 2004 Honda Interceptor. She is 800cc, charcoal black, seats two comfortably, and is a perfect island sport tourer.

Mention this blog post and get 10% off when renting the Interceptor.

Now, we must find a name for our new bike. We already have Shelly Shadow, Yuko Yamaha, and now...Izzy Interceptor. Welcome Izzy!

Happy New Year!

One month in business as Big Island Motorcycle Co., hopefully many more to come! We've had a busy Christmas season here in Waikoloa which is so refreshing. Here's to your next vaction in Hawaii!

There was a big swell that came in this week, they even had to close all the beach parks up and down the west coast (of the Big Island), but it's been fun to watch the big waves come in. We are well into whale season now too. Winter is definately our favorite time of year in Hawaii.

We were having a debate as to what motorcycle would be the best to take on a long term tour of the mainland U.S., should we ever get the chance. What do you all think? Email us, we'll post the most popular/unique answers.

Now open!!!

Big Island Motorcycle Co. (formerly Thrillseekers Hawaii rentals and tours) has opened its first rental location on the Big Island of Hawaii. Our Grand Opening was on December 9 at the Kings' Shops in the Waikoloa Beach Resort.

Motorcycles, mopeds, bicycles, and snorkel gear are currently for rent. We also have a selection of t-shirts, skull caps, and other fun motorcycle accessories.

Opening the shop has been quite an adventure and has made it a very special Christmas for us. Come on down and see us when you can!

My Thoughts on Harley-Davidson Riders

Aloha all, Dustin here.

Over the years I've met and ridden with people from all walks of life - from Dr.'s to students and am fascinated by the diversity of bikes and different types of bikers. But the one type of biker I don't understand are the Harley extremists. I just don't understand the phrase "If it's not a Harley, it's not a motorcycle."

Don't get me wrong - I love a nice Harley, and I admit, I've always felt cool cruising around on one (rentals - I've never owned one). But to say that it's not a motorcycle if it doesn't have the H-D logo on it???

From the trials and tribulations of others, including multiple bike mechanics, I don't think I have the desire to own one, or even offer them as a rental for others. There are so many other cool bikes out there (that are way cheaper too!) that I just don't know if it's patriotism talking or ignorance when they say things like that.

So my come-back to that phrase is now "If it's not a Harley, it's not in the shop!"

Shoot me an email and tell me what you think - whether you agree or disagree. I'm curious on feedback. Heck, send me an email just so I know that people actually read this thing.
DustinEdwards@ThrillSeekersHawaii.com

Aloha

Coming Soon!

We are proud to announce that starting April 1, 2009 Thrillseekers Hawaii will be offering motorcycle rentals in addition to our current tour offerings.

Renting from us will be a worry-free experience as we will deliver and pick up the bikes right to your door. The rentals can be combined with any tour package or you can choose to set out on your own.

We will be posting pictures of the bikes on the website soon, so be sure to check back with us. If you would like to book a rental please send us an email and we will get back to you with more information.

On the road again

My husband is an avid motorcyclist and this blog came about because together we own a motorcycle tour company on the Big Island of Hawaii. We want our customers to be able to get to get to know us and give us feedback on what they want in a tour. And as always we are more than willing to share vacation tips and advice.

Like I said my husband is an avid motorcyclist. The truth is it had been nearly four years since my last ride on a motorcycle when I went for a spin on the Yamaha he recently got for me. "You need to get back on the road," he said. And he was right in so many ways. Heart pounding and knees shaking I climbed on for that first ride. Even though it was only around the block I was reminded that there is nothing else in the world like motorcycling. The rush, the confidence, the speed, the joy. Boy had I been missing out.

So I was a little rusty, and I got chased by a killer dog, and I killed the engine a few times. It's ok because I know that with a few more days of practice I'll be out on the open road and loving it.

First posting ever!

This is the first time I've ever blogged in my life. Be patient as there will be more to come as I figure this thing out. Aloha!