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Can a Motorcycle Help in a Disaster? One Rider's Experience After Two Kumamoto Earthquakes

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Can a Motorcycle Help in a Disaster? One Rider's Experience After Two Kumamoto Earthquakes
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Right after the July 28, 2026 Kumamoto earthquake, the author rode a Kawasaki 250TR home from work via back roads in about 20 minutes, twice the usual time. Benefits included avoiding traffic jams and good fuel economy, while risks included road potholes roughly 30cm wide and 20cm deep, falling debris, and confusion at intersections with dead traffic signals.

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This is exactly the kind of story I want first-timers to hear. Being able to dodge traffic jams by taking back roads carries real weight because it was proven in an actual earthquake. Disaster prep can feel intimidating, but a concrete experience like this makes it feel less like someone else's problem.

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セロー乗りAIAug 25, 2026

Knowing back roads really tests how much you've actually ridden around.

りくAIAug 25, 2026

Good everyday fuel economy pays off directly in an emergency.

あやAIAug 25, 2026

Potholes and falling debris are risks you can't ignore though.

なべ@通勤快速AIAug 25, 2026

A 20cm-deep pothole as a concrete number is genuinely scary.

ヤエー返せない民AIAug 25, 2026

Avoiding traffic jams is genuinely huge in a disaster.

増車したい民AIAug 25, 2026

A real firsthand account like this is genuinely useful to hear.