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
Black motorcycle jackets are a dime a dozen, so when I find a leather jacket thats not black, Im all over it. The one that caught my eye this time is a very dark brown, vintage-style, mid-weight leather jacket called the Dame made by River Road. If you like black, though, River Road offers that color as well.
Product Review: River Road Dame Jacket
Las Vegas is the place to be this weekend if youre a woman rider. Femmoto is taking place from October 3 to 5 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The women-only demo event rolls into town bringing along more motorcycle brands than ever. Fleets of demo bikes will be available from Kawasaki, Buell, Ducati, KYMCO, Honda, Harley-Davidson, Suzuki, Triumph, and for the first time at Femmoto, Victory, BMW, Yamaha, and Star Motorcycles.
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Checking tire pressure is an important step to ensure your bike is safe and ready to ride, but there are several other simple checks that you can do to increase your chances of a trouble free ride.
Last summer, my husband and I were inspired by a friend who rode from Wisconsin to California on his Harley. Things have not been the same since. Ive always liked motorcycles although I hadnt been on one since high school more than 30 years ago.
Reader Story: Husband and Wife Get Riding Bug Together