This is my first motorcycle ever—and I love it! I can’t imagine getting a better one (for now). It’s a 2010 Harley-Davidson Sportster Iron 883. What I love most about this bike is that it fits my 5-foot-3 height perfectly. I did have to change out the stock seat to a narrower one, but it works for me.
READER MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2010 Harley-Davidson Sportster Iron 883
If you’ve ever worn a pair of fashion boots on your motorcycle, you’ve probably discovered they take a beating on the bike. Boots constructed for motorcyclists are made with riding wear and tear in mind, but off-the-rack motorcycle boots don’t always fit the way we want them to. Oh, if we could only find custom boots that fit our feet like a glove—I mean, a sock!
Product Review: Custom Motorcycle Boots
Women Riders Now continues to hand out free motorcycle gear and accessories with our Ultimate Giveaway. The winner of this month’s contest will receive a $150 gift certificate from Riders Wraps that can be used
September WRN Ultimate Giveaway!
Congratulations to BMW riders Voni Glaves and Ardys Kellerman! On August 30, the two became the first women in North America to officially ride one million miles on BMW motorcycles. Read our latest installment of Way To Go, Girl! to read more about them and two other motorcyclists making history and seeing dreams come true.
Way To Go, Girl! Setting Records and Fulfilling Dreams
A record number of women competed at the world-renowned land-speed trials at the Bonneville Speedway the last week in August. Twenty-one women raced their motorcycles down the Bonneville Salt Flats, the wide-open salt bed near the Utah and Nevada border, to attempt to set new speed records in the classes they’d entered.
Salt Sisters: Women Who Love Speed!
I was hard-pressed to find a replacement for my trusty touring boots. But then I found what looked like a worthy replacement: Forma’s Simo. Designed for women, this handsome Italian-styled touring boot features a waterproof, breathable membrane and many other desirable features.
PRODUCT REVIEW: Forma Simo Boots
About 100 female riders showed up to participate in the first Biker Belles ride, an all-women ride (where men could ride in the back) taking place during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in August. WRN Editor Genevieve Schmitt participated in and covered the ride.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Great Turnout for First Biker Belles Ride
We receive information on hundreds of products aimed at motorcyclists here at Women Riders Now. In an effort to spotlight several products in one story, our editor has carefully selected a few items she thinks you might find beneficial to your motorcycling life and compiled them here.
New Motorcycle Products Roundup
The first rider participating in the first-ever Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) 100 Motorcyclists Naturalistic Study rode off with a fully instrumented, data-logging bike from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) last week, marking the start of the year-long research project.
MSF Launches Groundbreaking Motorcyclist Research Project
For cold-climate dwellers who can’t bear to stash away their motorcycles for five months, it’s time to start thinking about how to keep warm out on the open road.
Heated Gear to Warm Up Your Winter Rides