Toy rides are a popular way for motorcyclists to get together around the holidays while doing some good for their community. WRNs Backroads with Betsy columnist Betsy Huelskamp documents her December outings to two toy rides that had her looking at the holiday season a little differently and re-examining the meaning of life through it all in typical Betsy fashion.
Betsy Reflects on Life, Motorcycling Toy Rides
Biker Premium is a US based motorcycle apparel design and manufacturing company making a new kind of riding pant. Recently, we got to test the leather accent jeans and the half chaps from Trisha DeHall Designs line of high-end stylish leather riding apparel.
New Designs in Denim Riding Jeans
I grew up on a moped, but I have been riding a Yamaha 230 dirt bike for about three years, and Ive been riding street bikes since last February. My first bike was a Honda VTX 1300C, which is a great bike, but I just purchased a 2003 Honda VTX 1800R. The main reason I chose the VTX 1800R was because of the looks. Then when I rode it, I fell in love with it.
READER MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2003 Honda VTX 1800R
My heart was pounding as I pulled on my riding boots. My fingers were sweating as I donned my Harley-Davidson vest. I went to the key rack and went through all the keys that we have had hanging for so many years, some that wed long since forgotten what they were for. I saw the Harley-Davidson key first and ran my trembling fingers across those black letters … the key to my new life.
Reader Story: I Am a Changed Woman
The Sportster family of motorcycles, otherwise known as the XL platform, comprises Harley-Davidsons entry level motorcycles. There are seven models. XL is the designation of the chassis or frame around which the Sportsters are built. They all have five speeds, a belt drive, and fuel injection comes standard. Shown is the 1200 Sportster Custom.
A Honda Rebel no longer has to be relegated to just a beginners bike. Cobra Engineering has an accessory line for the Honda 250 Rebel that gives Rebel riders a reason to hold on to the bike long after theyve outgrown it because of the added functionality the bike now has.
There are many factors in finding the right bike. One of the most important things to consider when purchasing a motorcycle is your posture. Youll find there are countless models from which to choose, but really only three basic riding postures: standard, sport, and cruiser.
What Riding Position is Right for You?
My name is Stephanie Bertsos (AKA Baby Biker). I just turned 20, and I live in sunny, ride-all-year-round Hudson, Florida. I work in the offices of Ride Like A Pro, which created the Ride Like a Pro Instructional DVDs. After working here for a few months, I decided I wanted to ride a motorcycle for myself.
READER MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2008 Harley-Davidson Street Glide
Would you let your 16-year-old daughter race a motorcycle going faster than 100 mph? Well, Laura Klock, a 40-year-old mother of two girls raised a few eyebrows in 2007 when she allowed her daughter Erika (16 at the time) to compete for a land speed record at the Speed Trials by BUB, held at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utahs northwest corner.
Laura Klock and Her Two Racing Daughters