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
“World class” and “stunning” were a few words that were used to describe Michael Lichters 9th Annual Motorcycles as Art Exhibition held during this years Sturgis Motorcycle Rally at the Legendary Buffalo Chip. The exhibit entitled “Rebel Rousers, Motorcycle Icons that Inspire Us to Ride” showcased the most important collection of motorcycles and art to ever grace Sturgis and was viewed by thousands of guests.
Genevieve Goes to the Sturgis Rally 2009 Part 2
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
I recently tested a pair of TCX Sunray Gore-Tex womens boots and reach for them now every time I hop on a motorcycle. The Sunray boots arent just smaller-sized mens boots. TCX engineers designed them specifically for a womans foot using a specially designed last, or foot shaped mold, that reproduces the differences in the instep, heel, and metatarsal zones naturally found in womens feet.
REVIEW: TCX Womens Sunray Gore-Tex Boots
We received a lot of hair accessories to review this year; the latest is the Dannaband, a scarf type hair band that can be worn under a helmet to prevent fly-away or tangled hair, or after wearing a helmet, solving the problem of what women riders can do with their hair after going on a motorcycling ride.
PRODUCT REVIEW: Dannaband Hair Accessory
Everyone knows the old adage men are from Mars, women are from Venus, but according to a new survey men and women are not so different when it comes to why they ride a motorcycle. The nationally representative survey was conducted in July 2009 among 257 male riders and 252 female licensed motorcycle riders by Impulse Research Corporation on behalf of Harley-Davidson Motor Company.
Why Do Women Ride A Motorcycle?
I am a flatbed truck driver. I ride a 2002 Harley-Davidson Road King that I bought from my brother and put 16,000 miles on in the first 13 months I had it. I have only been riding on my own for less than 2 years. Last November I fell from the top of a loaded flatbed, 7 feet in the air, head first. I shattered both my wrists, broke my nose and took 10 stitches in three places on my face. I had pins and external fixators on both my wrists for 10 weeks and lost all strength and flexibility on both.
Reader Story: Getting Past the Roadblocks
With the theme “Riding to New Heights,” the 2009 American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) International Women Motorcycling Conference, presented by Harley-Davidson and Buell, wrapped up in Keystone, Colo., on Sunday following four inspired days of riding, learning and networking in one of the best riding areas in the United States.
2009 AMA Women Motorcycling Conference Wraps Up in Keystone