I use dvorak with vim, and having the hjkl keys in other locations has never been a problem for me. If you know vi well you probably don't even use them that m

I use dvorak with vim, and having the hjkl keys in other locations has never been a problem for me. If you know vi well you probably don't even use them that much, as there are usually faster ways to move around (e.g. "b" and "w" to move around horizontally).