If you ride a Harley-Davidson touring or Softail model that has a front brake pedal with a rubber pad, you may have experienced your foot slipping on the rubber when the rubber gets wet, muddy or greasy, or when it wears over time. Well, the folks at The Robson Company, have come up with another great idea to solve the problem of your foot slipping off the brake pedal.
The annual motorcycle consumer trade show known as the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show is kicking off its 16th nationwide tour in Phoenix next weekend. This year the show spotlights women in several ways, the first with admission price. Female attendees at the Phoenix show receive half price admission at the door on Ladies Day Sunday.
National Motorcycle Trade Show Kicks Off
We’ve come a long way baby! This phase is no more apropos when talking about women’s rain suits. I remember the days when rain suits were not gender specific. They were big and bulky and made from a non-breathable vinyl material.
PRODUCT REVIEW: Tour Master Womans Rain Suit
On October 3-5, Femmoto, an all-women demo day on the track, took place at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This is the first year all the major manufacturers were represented, as well as some of the smaller ones, like Kymco and Triumph. This is one of the biggest outreach events for women riders in the motorcycle industry.
I chose this bike because I tried holding up my husbands friends Shadow, and it felt like something I could handle as a beginning rider. It was probably a little big for me to start with. I dropped it twice on my first day riding on my own, but keep in mind I had never ridden any kind of motorized two wheeler.
READER MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2004 Honda Shadow Spirit 750
I chose the Heritage Softail because it was a “best fit” for my height, riding style and basic comfort. This was a first-time purchase with my brand-new class 6 license. The height and power of this machine suit me and my riding style very well. I appreciate the looks of it, but more than that, because I am tall, the Heritage Softail fit me like an amazing pair of perfect jeans!
READER MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2007 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail
Flying. Today I went flying. Flying, like a bird only me and the wind and my motorcycle gliding through air. It is comfortable, like a second skin. It is man and machine morphing into one entity. I am relaxed and loose. My thoughts dont exist. There is total absence of thought. Feel takes over. Snippets of images waft in and out, but no plans, no grabbing on to an idea, no holding on tight for fear of forgetting, no fear of anything.
Reader Story: The Sensory Experience of Motorcycling
I own two motorcycles. The first one my husband and I purchased was a 2008 Harley-Davidson Nightster 1200. We bought this bike in May 2008 after I signed up to take the Riders Course, which I completed and passed in June 2008. I had never ridden a bike before this except on the back with my husband.
READER MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2008 Harley-Davidson Nightster 1200 1986 Honda Rebel
I am 50 years old. I traded up from 33 years in the passenger seat to my first bike ever. After taking the MSF class twice because it was so much fun, I decided I really liked the Suzuki GZ250, but my experienced hubby thought I would outgrow that too quickly.
READER MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2008 Kawasaki Vulcan 500
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