After riding behind my husband on his Harley for more than 16 years, I decided I wanted to try riding on my own. While searching online for advice, I discovered Women Riders Now. I pored over each article, starting with “What To Expect,” which was so helpful. Yes, you will dump the bike, and yes, you will be nervous. OK, I needed to remember that.
Reader Story: WRN Articles Got Her Back in the Saddle
When it comes to shielding hands and legs from cold air, most motorcycle riders think of heated gear. But if you’re looking for cold-air protection free of batteries and wires, check out this new product from Leader Motorcycle Accessories.
Keeping Hands and Legs Warm on a Motorcycle
If you’ve been riding a motorcycle for any length of time, you have probably been on a toy ride or two—or 10! Toy rides happen in many cities all over the country at Christmas time. But no matter where you live, it will usually be cold and/or rainy.
Backroads With Betsy: The Toy Ride I Never Miss
U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords, the congresswoman who was shot in January is a motorcyclist and cochairs the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus. The bipartisan caucus, also chaired by Congressman Michael Burgess from Texas, has existed for many years and is made up of members of Congress who are passionate about motorcycling and who work to promote the interests of motorcyclists.
Editors Blog: Interesting Motorcycling News, Week of Feb. 7
Harley-Davidson is releasing a new Valentine’s motorcycling-themed collection for women featuring embellished heart-themed graphic shirts and several jewelry items to add a little bling to your life. There are 18 items to choose from.
Harley-Davidsons Valentines Collection for Women
You know the drill. You see the motorcycle, you love its looks—it’s the bike of your dreams. Then you throw a leg over, and it’s just not right. The seat is too high, the pegs are too far forward, the handlebars too wide. Sure, you could change those items, adding even more money to the motorcycle’s price and leaving you with dust-gathering spare parts. If only, like Goldilocks, you could find the motorcycle that fits just right…
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: Roar WildKaT Customized to Size
This spring, the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee is offering 20 women the opportunity to take part in the first-ever Biker Boot Camp for Women. Participants will not only become licensed motorcycle riders through Harley-Davidson’s Rider’s Edge Academy of Motorcycling, but will also get a behind-the-scenes look at the Harley-Davidson Motor Company and its leadership, the Harley-Davidson Museum, and the city of Milwaukee.
First Biker Boot Camp For Women To Be Held
I understand why it’s hard to explain the life-changing experience of riding to people that haven’t even been on the back of a bike. I used to be that woman. In 1995, I had my first ride on the back of a friend’s sportbike, going 110 down I-5 north of San Diego—definitely a thrill. A month later, a stranger took me for a short spin on his Harley, and I loved the rumble beneath my thighs.
Reader Story: Her Mean Streak Makes It Happen
It used to be that motorcycle manufacturers would unveil all their new motorcycles at the beginning of a model year, that being mid- to late-summer. Now some manufacturers are holding one or two models to debut during the winter months at the International Motorcycle Shows consumer trade event and using that as a platform to create mid-year buzz for their brand.
New 2011 and 2012 Motorcycles Debut
It matters not what speed you’re actually traveling—on a motorcycle, it feels fast. For all that love of fast that motorcyclists share, the ability to stop quickly is important and often highly overlooked. Along with taking a motorcycle training class to hone our braking skills, we should all learn how to check the braking system on our motorcycles.
Know Your Motorcycle: Brakes Maintenance 101