I’ve been back from the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally just two weeks, and I’m still catching my breath as I pore over hundreds of photos and several hours of video that I shot. Our goal at Women Riders Now is to deliver finely crafted stories as opposed to hastily posted photos and quickly written news copy in an effort to be the first online source to get you the story.
Editor’s Blog: Motorcycling Sidenotes, Week of August 22
It had been a long three-year motorcycle drought for me. Although I was blessed to be able to rent a Honda ST1300, a Shadow Aero and a Harley on vacations over those three years, I missed riding my own steed and tried to miss it less by living vicariously through WRN contributor articles, having five different rider magazines sent to my house every month and attending motorcycle shows.
READER MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2011 Victory Vegas 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic LT
At my motorcycle training site where I’m an instructor for basic riding skills, students often ask me if I think they should start off on a scooter. Sometimes riders are nervous about learning how to work a clutch, while others have anxiety about their ability to plant both feet on the ground. I respond by telling them it’s their choice.
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: Giving Kymco’s 2012 Scooters a Whirl
I’ve always enjoyed taking passengers and sharing my passion for riding motorcycles. But when my young daughter, Kaia, started asking me to take her for rides, I would immediately dismiss the idea. It’s one thing to accept the risk of injuring my own body, but to put my own daughter at risk was unimaginable.
PRODUCT REVIEW: Kids’ Riding Gear
You’ve probably heard of the Hoka Hey Challenge, a motorcycle endurance ride that has riders traveling 10,000 miles through 48 states and several Canadian provinces to win a $250,000 grand prize.
Editor’s Blog: Motorcycling News, Week of August 8
Challenging myself mentally and physically has always been important to me. Over the years, my interests have included barrel racing, golf, skydiving, triathlons and half marathons. While working full-time and raising my daughter as a single mother, I obtained my master’s degree in health-care administration. I’ve just never believed in being a spectator in life.
Reader Story: Taking the Wheel, in Life and on the Road
WRNs Top 10 Things to Expect for Beginners You’re going to drop the bike at least once. You’re going to be nervous for a while. You’re going to get frustrated. You’re going to hear “crash”
Beginners Guide: Testimonials & Advice
Women Riders Now continues to hand out free motorcycle gear and accessories with our Ultimate Giveaway. The winner of this month#8217;s contest will receive a fantastic prize: any pair of boots from Harley-Davidson Footwear. View
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.
New Female-Friendly Touring Motorcycle Debuts
I must get this question via email five or six times a day, every day: “I just got a brand-new (fill in the blank), and it’s so top heavy! What can I do?” First, let’s get one thing straight: It ain’t the bike.
Riding Right: Why Is My Bike So Top-Heavy?