Two years ago, I was leading a motorcycle tour for my womens riding group, Dangerous Curves, to Lake Tahoe and one of the women asked me why I wasnt doing this as a business venture. The idea kind of took me aback however, I thought, why not? The end result birthed NorthStar Moto Tours. This is the story about our last tour of 2008 and the wonderful experiences and camaraderie gained through motor touring.
Reader Story: Invasion of the Brits
International Female Ride Day is May 1 marking the third year of this annual event where women from all over the world “just ride.” The goal of this loosely structured globael event is to raise awareness of women riders by increasing visibility. There are rides being held all over the world to celebrate female riders
International Female Ride Day T-shirt Available
My friends thought I was crazy when I told them I was going to ride a scooter to Las Vegas to attend my first scooter rally. “That will take forever!” and “You wont be able to take any stuff with you!” and “Youll get blown all over the road!” they said. Honda proves them all wrong with the Silver Wing rightfully touting it as a touring machine that just happens to be a scooter.
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: Honda Silver Wing, the Touring Scooter
Three hundred miles on a touring motorcycle is a pleasant day of riding, but what if those 300 miles were ridden on a scooter? Most scooters are designed for around town scooting, not long-haul travel at highway speed for hours on end. WRN contributor Sarah Shilke test rode the Honda Silver Wing, a 600cc maxi-scooter, from Los Angeles, to Las Vegas, Nevada.
WRN Test Rides the Honda Silver Wing
Alpinestars is a popular leather apparel company in the European motorcycling community. In the U.S. its known mostly among motorcycle racing circles. The leather is some of the best in the world with the garments featuring Euro-style cuts and designs. Here are some of the new designs for women riders.
Italian Leather Riding Jackets Boots
We found more goodies at the Dealer Expo in February, the trade show where manufacturers show off their products to the dealers. The owners of these six companies all saw a nitch not being filled and decided to plunk their savings into building a brand.
Exciting New Motorcycling Clothing
Whether youre a frequent visitor to WomenRidersNow.com, or are just checking us out for the first time, you owe it to yourself to visit the link called Connect With Others. If youve not visited it lately, we just posted a whole bunch of new letters from riders all over the U.S. and Canada who are either looking for a riding buddy or seeking some riding advice.
WRN Connects You With Other Riders
It probably started when as a young girl; I clipped a baseball card with a clothespin to my bicycle spokes so it would make that “motorcycle noise.” At 12 years old I got a minibike that made me the envy of the neighborhood boys. At 16 I went to the DMV and got my motorcycle learners permit. With no money for a motorcycle, the dream went on the back burner until I was 34 years old.
Reader Story: Finding My Calling in Motorcycling
Weve put together some products designed to protect you and your bike from the elements that you encounter on the road. Whether you are stuck out in the rain with your favorite leather boots, trying to save a great paint job, or constantly battling helmet hair, check out these new products.
Arm Yourself: Protect Your Bike, Hair and Feet
Who rides in Alaska when theres snow? Only a woman doing a transcontinental trip that puts in her Alaska when its snowing. Surely she didnt plan on that did she? Read about the record she set, as well as women winning awards for their custom motorcycles.
Way To Go, Girl! Custom Motorcycles and Cold Riding