Harley-Davidson will lay out the red carpet for thousands of women riders of all brands of motorcycle to come to Milwaukee May 22-23, 2010 for an event called “Celebrate Women Riders.” Leslie Prevish, Harley-Davidson’s Manager of Womens Outreach, announced the event during her speech at AMA International Women Motorcycling Conference in August.
Women Motorcycling Event to be Held May 2010
Catching Up Again I just returned from a six-day trip to Idaho, Eastern Washington and Canada where Ive been riding the International Selkirk Loopwith seven other female motorcycle journalists and two European tour operators (both
Women Motorcycling News: Updated Today!
Arai is introducing three new helmets this year all with new graphics and enhanced features to improve fit, safety, and of course, comfort. And with Arai being the official helmet of Women Riders Now, we are excited to share this with you.
Heres a clever new product from Leader Motorcycle Accessories that reduces road grime, rocks and bug splat from getting on your chaps or pant legs, as well as some parts of your bike.
Keep Grime at Bay with Chaps For Your Motorcycle
When the Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe was introduced in 2005 many women gravitated to it because it boasted the lowest seat height of any Harley at the time 24.5 inches. In four years, its become one of the more popular motorcycles for women riders. For many women, being able to reach the ground on a big Softail as this is very confidence inspiring.
WRN Reviews The Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe
If you asked me which motorcycle among Harley-Davidsons Big Twin models is the most popular with women riders, Id answer the Softail Deluxe FLSTN, judging by my own observations attending events and getting out there among the female motorcycling community. Ever since the motorcycles introduction in 2005, Ive seen more women riding that motorcycle than any of the other Softails, Dynas, and Touring model platforms, those considered the “Big Twins.”
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: Why Women Love the Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe
I missed the formal unveiling of Roar Motorcycles WildKaT motorcycle, which took place during Daytona BikeWeek 2009. I had briefly stopped in at Roar the day it arrived, but the bike was in the back of the shop getting some tweaking, and I was heading home to Tampa.
READER MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2009 Roar WildKaT
Women Riders Now conducted an online survey of its readers to learn the demographics and motorcycle buying habits of its readers. The survey was administered by SurveyMonkey.com from October – December 2007. Results were published
Women Riders Now Marketing Survey
American Honda is releasing the Shadow Phantom, a new 750cc cruiser, for 2010 that follows the new trend that black is the new chrome. Its promoting it as having “clean lines and cool looks influenced by bobber styling.” Honda Motorcycles is also unveiling for 2010 the NT700V, a new lightweight sport touring motorcycle.
Honda Unveils New Shadow for 2010
Like motorcycle jackets, were finally seeing more boot makers producing motorcycle riding footwear specifically for the female foot. WRN contributor Pam Collins recently tested the TCX Sunray boots and found she now reaches for these boots more than any other riding shoes in her closet now. She says they have many attributes a woman wants in a riding boot.
WRN Reviews New Womens Specific Boot