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.