Reader Story: First Solo Ride Across America on a Sportster 883L
Who says you can’t tour on a Sportster? Eve takes a 4,400-mile solo journey on her 2011 Harley-Davidson 883L to some of America’s most beautiful and iconic places.
EXCLUSIVE MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: New 2011 Sportster 883L SuperLow
Harley-Davidson is unveiling a brand new Sportster today and Women Riders Now has an exclusive review. The Sportster 883L SuperLow redefines the ride of the Sportster as we know it. WRN editor Genevieve Schmitt is the first online journalist to spend an entire day riding the SuperLow in an exclusive test ride.
Review: 2016 Harley-Davidson Sportster SuperLow 1200T
The rise in sales of touring motorcycles may have some smaller-sized riders feeling uninvited to the party. The Sportster SuperLow 1200T fills the gap for a “smaller touring bike.”
Significant Upgrades for Harley-Davidson 2014 Sportster Models
Harley-Davidson unveiled its new lineup of 2014 motorcycle models Sunday at its annual dealer meeting. While the stars of the show were Project Rushmore and the long list of enhancements to the companys touring line of motorcycles, we’re also excited about improvements to the bikes the majority of female riders choose these days, midsize cruisers and Sportsters.
Sportster Models
The Sportster family of motorcycles, otherwise known as the XL platform, comprises Harley-Davidsons entry level motorcycles. There are seven models. XL is the designation of the chassis or frame around which the Sportsters are built. They all have five speeds, a belt drive, and fuel injection comes standard. Shown is the 1200 Sportster Custom.
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: The Lowdown on the New Sportster 1200L
The latest iteration of the Sportster 1200 is designed to appeal to riders who dont want to sacrifice power for seat height. The Sportster 1200 just got a little lower making it one the most comfortable, powerful and lowest seat-height motorcycles in the middleweight class.
Top 10 Motorcycles for Women
This top 10 list of motorcycles is compiled from our surveys and input from our readers over the last six years. Women Riders Now has been the definitive resource for on-road women riders over the last decade so we’re pretty confident this list represents the most popular motorcycles among women motorcyclists today.
New Female-Friendly Touring Motorcycle Debuts
Harley-Davidson is introducing a new touring motorcycle that WRN Editor Genevieve Schmitt believes will appeal to female riders. The Dyna Switchback is a new model from the Motor Company’s 2012 lineup, which was recently unveiled to the public.
Reader Story: Celebrating 50 Years with a Solo Trip
To some, the age of 50 is anticipated with dread. Me? I started planning my 50th birthday celebration a year or two before I even reached that age. I considered 50 a milestone to celebrate—a time to revel in the joy of feeling young and alive with endless possibilities!
2009 AMA Women Motorcycling Conference, Part 3
The AMA International Women Motorcycling Conference is loaded with activities to do from taking part in demo rides, sitting in on one of the many seminars, and riding in a scenic tour guided by one of the womens motorcycling clubs. Heres our story with some images from the two most popular activities at the conference – the demo rides and the seminars.