If youre a rider who likes a backrest, take note: Harley-Davidson is releasing a new slimmer backrest for riders who have touring models. The slimmer seat increases room for the passenger, while not skimping on comfort. The Comfort Stitch Style Rider Backrest Kit fits 1988 or later Touring models equipped with a one-piece slotted seat.
New Slimmer Backrest for Riders
Falling temperatures can put the chill on the journey for some motorcycle riders. One way to extend your riding season is by wearing heated gear. But pants, vests, jackets and gloves that heat by hooking into your motorcycles battery can be cumbersome with all the wires. As a result, some riders have not “bought into” the whole heated gear concept.
The stunning design of this jacket from Girl Gear really caught our eye. The combination of the popular leopard style with brown and black is one of a kind. Its called the Morocco Jacket and it showcases some thoughtful features that show this jacket was definitely designed by a woman who rides.
Stylish Functional Textile Jacket and Chaps
Taking care of your gear can be just as important as changing your oil and filling up your tank. Keeping your vision unobstructed and your gear smelling good not only makes you a better rider; its the right thing to do. Check out some of the products we swear by for safe and pleasant ride.
Harley-Davidson has a new ad campaign designed to sell the new V-Rod Muscle. The Motor Company is it turning model Marisa Miller (Sports Illustrateds swimsuit issue and Victorias Secret model) into a biker babe by pairing her with the new 2009 V-Rod Muscle. Its an innovative marketing campaign to introduce the latest addition to Harley-Davidsons high-performance line of V-Rod motorcycles.
From the boardroom to a bikini the latest update of Genevieves Blog has stories of women making news in motorcycling. The female owner of the only full-fledged motorcycle shop aimed at women is a finalist in a Martha Stewart competition. And what was Harley thinking draping a leather clad babe all over the new V-Rod Muscle?
Woman Rider Is Finalist in Martha Stewart Contest
I have been keeping track of the things people have said to me or comments made about me over the last two and a half years Ive been riding. I find some quirky, funny or even complimentary, and others just insulting. There are some doozies that Id like to address.
Reader Story: Secure With Who I Am
We can finally keep up with the cops! Not with speed, but with safety and visibility. Motolight has been providing auxiliary riding lights to law enforcement agencies for years and has been expanding its line of halogen riding lights to adapt to almost any make and model.
Riding Lights As Bright as What Police Have
The Sportster line is considered Harley-Davidsons entry level family of motorcycles because the bikes are smaller in size and in engine displacement than the rest of the Harleys and the price is lower. Because of that, many first time riders gravitate to a Sportster. Now, more and more women are discovering the Sportster family with the introduction of the low and light Sportster Nightster in the 2008 model year.
Harley-Davidson Nightster Popular Among Women
What a popular motorcycle the Sportster 1200 Nightster is turning out to be among women. It was introduced in January 2007 an early release 2008 model and the women riders who took a chance on the new blacked out retro-bobber Sportster have not been disappointed.
Motorcycle Review: 2009 Harley-Davidson Sportster Nightster