Hawaiian Style Rentals & Sales

What Hawaiian Style Rentals & Sales does

Hawaiian Style Rentals & Sales, legally Hawaiian Style Rentals, LLC, is a privately held, single-island operator founded in 2005 by Nathan Bingham in Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu. The company rents and sells two- and three-wheeled vehicles — 50cc mopeds, two-passenger Scoot Coupes, 170cc motor scooters, and bicycles/e-bikes — to tourists and Oahu residents, with operationally constrained road access (vehicles restricted to roads posted at 45 mph or below, and excluded from H-1, H-2, H-3, Pali, Likelike, and Farrington highways). Three storefronts in dense Waikiki tourist zones (Lemon Road, Uluniu Avenue, and Royal Hawaiian) anchor a direct-to-consumer model with online reservations through hawaiianstylerentals.com and e-commerce sales via shop.hawaiimoped.com.

The company is Oahu's exclusive dealer for two distinct OEM brands: Genuine Scooter Company (Buddy, Roughhouse, and Hooligan lines, backed by 3-year unlimited-mileage warranties) and NIU (MQi and NQi electric series, backed by 2-year warranties). Underlying technology is limited to a standard online reservation and checkout platform, with no disclosed proprietary software beyond the Hawaiian Style Coverage Protection Plan — a $25/day waiver product covering 100% of theft, damage, and downtime, plus roadside service and free parking. Operational processes include mandatory safety videos, road tests, and hands-on rider training, with a full refund offered if customers feel uncomfortable after orientation.

Revenue is generated through four streams: usage-based rentals (daily and hourly rates, paid at pickup), one-time vehicle sales (with 0% interest financing, trade-ins, and a Try & Buy program that applies the first day's rental toward purchase), hardware sales of parts and accessories, and the recurring Hawaiian Style Care maintenance membership. Pricing signals include $200 credit-card holds per moped (declining coverage), vehicle replacement values of $1,849-$1,999, and an explicit Try & Buy funnel from rental customer to vehicle owner. The customer mix is dominated by individual tourists and vacationers, supplemented by Oahu residents and first-time riders who receive structured safety instruction.

Name

Hawaiian Style Rentals & Sales

Legal name

Hawaiian Style Rentals, LLC

Website

https://hawaiianstylerentals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hawaiian Style Rentals & Sales rents and sells mopeds, Scoot Coupes, motor scooters, and bicycles/e-bikes in Waikiki, Honolulu, serving Oahu tourists and residents. It is the exclusive Hawaii dealer for Genuine Scooter Company and NIU electric scooters, operating three Waikiki storefronts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Moped and Scooter Rental Services

NAICS

Recreational Goods Rental (532284), Motorcycle, ATV, and All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers (441227)

SIC

Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)

akta.pro primary industry

Scooter & Moped Rentals (Motorized 2-Wheel) (THADAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Moped & E-Moped Rentals (THADAGAF)

Keywords

• Moped rentals
• Scooter rentals
• Bicycle rentals
• Moped sales
• Vehicle service

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Rentals: Daily and hourly rentals of mopeds, scoot coupes, motor scooters, and bicycles/e-bikes to tourists and residents in the Waikiki/Honolulu area. Customers pay at pickup, not at booking. Multiple day and half-day options available.
2. Vehicle Sales: Sales of new and used mopeds and motor scooters. Exclusive dealer for Genuine Scooter Company and NIU electric scooters in Hawaii. Offers financing options (0% interest), trade-ins, and buy-backs. Free delivery on Oahu and neighbor islands.
3. Parts, Accessories, and Service: Sale of Genuine moped parts, accessories (helmets, covers, battery chargers), and maintenance/repair services. Also offers extended warranty programs (Hawaiian Style Care) with flat-rate fees for service and cosmetic damage.
4. Hawaiian Style Coverage: Optional daily protection plan at $25/day covering theft, damage, and downtime. Includes roadside service and free secure parking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hawaiian Style Rentals & Sales operates a two-wheeled vehicle rental and sales business in Waikiki, Honolulu, renting mopeds, scoot coupes, motor scooters, and bicycles/e-bikes to tourists and residents. The company also functions as Oahu's exclusive dealer for Genuine Scooter Company and NIU electric mopeds/scooters, selling new and used vehicles, parts, and accessories, and providing maintenance/repair services along with the Hawaiian Style Care membership program.

Product overview

Hawaiian Style Rentals & Sales operates a two-wheeled vehicle rental and sales business in Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. The rental division offers four vehicle categories: mopeds (50cc requiring standard driver's license), Scoot Coupes (two-person mopeds), motor scooters (170cc requiring motorcycle license), and bicycles/e-bikes (no license required). The sales division, as Oahu's exclusive dealer for Genuine Scooter Company, sells Genuine-brand mopeds (Buddy 50, Roughhouse 50 variants) and scooters (Buddy 125, Buddy 170i, Buddy Kick, Hooligan 170i), plus NIU-brand electric mopeds and scooters (MQi and NQi series). Supporting services include maintenance/repairs, trade-ins, financing, delivery, and the Hawaiian Style Care membership program. All new Genuine models include 3-year warranties, NIU models include 2-year warranties, and used vehicles include 1-year warranties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Moped Rentals Rental of 50cc mopeds requiring only a standard Class 3 driver's license, restricted to roads with 45 mph speed limits or lower. Targeted at tourists and residents seeking affordable, easy-parking transportation.
• Scoot Coupe Rentals Rental of Hawaii's only two-person moped (Scoot Coupe) based on the Genuine Roughhouse platform with side-by-side seating, allowing riders to carry a passenger.
• Scooter Rentals Rental of higher-displacement motor scooters (Genuine Buddy 170i, Genuine Hooligan 170i) requiring a motorcycle license. Scooters can carry passengers and are freeway-legal with higher top speeds.
• Bicycle & E-bike Rentals Rental of traditional bicycles and electric bicycles (e-bikes) requiring no driver's license, suited for beachside and park exploration. Offered as part of the Go Oahu Pass attraction program.
• Genuine Scooter Sales Retail sales of new Genuine-brand mopeds and scooters (Buddy 50, Buddy 125, Buddy 170i, Buddy Kick, Roughhouse 50, Roughhouse Sport 50, Hooligan 170i), backed by a 3-year unlimited mileage warranty. Includes financing, trade-ins, and free delivery on Oahu and neighbor islands.
• NIU Electric Scooter Sales Retail sales of NIU-brand electric mopeds and scooters (MQi and NQi series), backed by a 2-year unlimited mileage warranty. Targeted at buyers seeking connected, smart electric vehicles.
• Used Mopeds & Scooters Sales Pre-owned Genuine and NIU vehicles sold with a 1-year unlimited mileage warranty. Includes a trade-in and buy-back program for existing vehicles.
• Parts, Accessories, and Helmets Sale of Genuine moped parts, helmets, covers, battery chargers, and Scooter Works aftermarket accessories for moped and scooter owners.
• Hawaiian Style Care Membership Monthly membership program offering flat-rate accidental cosmetic damage repair, scheduled service pickups, free service loaners, 10% member discounts, four free annual rentals for friends/family, and free secure scooter storage for off-island travel.
• Maps & Rides Tours Curated self-guided moped and scooter tour routes across Oahu including Lanikai Kailua, Hanauma Bay Snorkel, Diamond Head Hike, Manoa Falls, Tantalus, Pearl Harbor, and Circle Island, with downloadable PDF maps.
• Hawaiian Style Coverage Protection Plan Optional $25/day rental protection plan covering 100% of theft, damage, and downtime, including roadside service for flat tires or incidents, free parking for multi-day rentals, and after-hour returns.
• Maintenance and Repair Service Scheduled maintenance and repair services for moped and scooter owners, staffed by an in-house head mechanic with full Genuine Scooter Company warranty support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 100+ miles per gallon fuel efficiency
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Genuine Scooter CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive dealer for Genuine Scooter Company's entire lineup of mopeds and motor scooters in Hawaii, including Buddy 50, Buddy 125, Buddy 170i, Buddy Kick, Roughhouse 50, Roughhouse Sport, and Hooligan 170i. Partnership backed by 3-year unlimited mileage warranty support.
• NIU (Niu Technologies)coreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized dealer for NIU brand electric mopeds and motor scooters, described as 'the world's smartest electric mopeds.' NIU models come with 2-year unlimited mileage warranty. Partnership includes co-branded rental waiver/registration forms.
• PACT HawaiiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBikes for Tikes charitable partnership where Hawaiian Style Rentals & Sales donates bicycles to deserving children in PACT's afternoon program each quarter. Founded by Nathan Bingham, the program aims to motivate kids and provide first property ownership experience.
• Go Oahu PassminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPass program partnership where Go Oahu Pass includes option for full-day comfort bike rental, 3-hour standard moped rental, or 3-hour E-bike rental as part of pass benefits. Customers make regular reservation and present pass at pickup.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• NIU Technologies: Brand partner and exclusive Hawaiian distributor relationship. While a supplier rather than competitor, NIU's global smart-electric moped business shapes the product roadmap and competitive positioning of Hawaiian Style's electric offering.
• Genuine Scooter Company: U.S. scooter manufacturer and core brand partner. Hawaiian Style is Genuine's exclusive Hawaii dealer — a strategic supplier relationship rather than competitor, but central to the company's product lineup.

Broad incumbents

• Hertz: Major car rental incumbent operating at Honolulu airport and throughout Oahu. Competes for tourist transportation spend at the higher end of price/vehicle size, with broader portfolio but no specialized two-wheeler focus.
• Lyft: Rideshare platform operating across Oahu. Represents the dominant alternative transportation mode for tourists and competes with Hawaiian Style on convenience, especially for visitors uncomfortable riding mopeds.
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car: Large-scale car rental company with multiple Oahu locations including Waikiki. Competes for tourist transportation dollars against Hawaiian Style's value positioning.

Direct peers

• Crazy Scooters Honolulu: Direct competitor offering moped, scooter, and bicycle rentals in Waikiki with a comparable pricing model and tourist customer base. Most directly comparable moped rental competitor on Oahu.
• Lei's Mopeds & More: Long-established Honolulu moped and scooter rental company serving tourists and locals. Comparable product mix (mopeds, scooters, bicycles) and similar Waikiki/Oahu operating geography.
• Bikeshare Hawaii (Biki): Honolulu's public bicycle-sharing system. Direct competitor in the bicycle/e-bike rental category, with station-based access throughout Waikiki and surrounding Honolulu neighborhoods.
• Aloha Motor Scooter Rentals: Oahu-based moped and scooter rental shop serving the same Waikiki tourist segment with similar vehicle lineup (Genuine and other brands). Direct head-to-head competitor for tourist rental dollars.
• Moped Joe Hawaii: Oahu moped rental operator serving the same tourist customer base with similar vehicle categories and pricing structure. Competes directly for Waikiki walk-in and online bookings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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