I just traded my 2002 Harley-Davidson Sportster Hugger for a 2009 Harley-Davidson V-Rod and wish I would have done it sooner. Im only 5-foot-4-1/2 and couldnt find anything that fit me. There were other Harleys that were lower; however, they were so wide I couldnt get my legs around them and still reach the ground.
READER MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2009 Harley-Davidson V-Rod
Many women got into motorcycling because of the calming and joy-inducing effects it has on ones soul. But with the business of life getting in the way, many women are finding less and less time for their motorcycle. Holidays bring added stress and pull on ones time.
Top Ten Ways to Slow Down This Holiday Season
For the last few years, since Harley-Davidson has made a concerted effort to market specifically to women, there has been at least one new model every year that has features most women riders deem desirable — that being a very low seat height, reduced reach to the bars, and great styling.
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2010 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo
American Honda is adding four new cruisers for 2010, one of them being a new Shadow, one of Hondas longest running and most popular model lines among women riders. These join the Fury and the Phantom, 2010 models released earlier this year.
Honda Unveils Four More New Cruisers for 2010
I had the great fortune of riding my 2003 Harley-Davidson 100th anniversary Softail to the AMA Womens Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2006. It was an amazing three-week, round-trip journey from Sacramento; down to Vegas; over to the Grand Canyon; back down through New Mexico; across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Alabama; and arriving in Georgia for the conference on Thursday. That ride was my 50th birthday present to myself. What a gift I received.
READER PRODUCT REVIEW: Motolight
When Yamaha invited me to test its new FZ6R last winter, naturally I began shopping for the right apparel coordinates to match the sizzling graphics on the sporty bodywork. The slimming style and feminine tribal graphics adorning SHIFTs Tempest SS womens motorcycle jacket looked like the perfect fit.
PRODUCT REVIEW: SHIFT Tempest SS Waterproof Jacket
Not ready yet for three wheels but like the stability and extra storage capacity? Tow-Pac makes the SidePack designed to turn a two-wheeled motorcycle instantly into a three-wheeler sidecar, with the sidecar being used for storage. Many motorcyclists use a sidecar for the sake of stability and/or extra cargo carrying capacity.
Women Riders Now was the first to report that Harley-Davidson is planning a two-day womens event in May 2010 as part of Women Riders Month, now held annually. Today Harley-Davidson is officially announcing its plans to commemorate the 2nd Annual Women Riders Month by hosting women riders in its hometown of Milwaukee, Wis., on May 22 and 23, 2010.
Harley Officially Announces Plans for Women Riders Month
When I turned 54, I dyed my hair fire-engine red, pierced my ears with a second set of holes, and obtained my motorcycle license. Friends and family chalked it up to a mid-life crisis; I looked upon it as throwing abandon to the wind.
Reader Story: No More Dreaming—Just Do It!
In the first of series of three Gift Guide articles, WRN editors have hand picked items, we think WRN readers will want to know about to buy for a friend, themself, or put on their own wish list. We compiled items we think youll enjoy giving and getting.
WRN Holiday Gift Guide: Motorcycle Themed Ideas