Lanes designed for trucks and cars give you plenty of room to ride, but being proactive about the position you take within your lane can help you avoid hazards in changing situations. The correct lane position increases your visibility, allows others to see you more readily and maximizes your space cushion.
Imagine walking into a motorcycle shop where the bikes parked in the showroom are designed for women, all the clothing, gear and accessories are for women only, and the shop is set up intuitively to the way a woman thinks and shops. Sound like a dream store? Well, this place actually exists, and it couldnt be in a more ideal location Daytona Beach, Florida.
A Motorcycle Shop Created for Women
The third annual Womens Sportbike Rally is set for August 22-24 in the Great Smoky Mountains. Rally headquarters will again be located at Fontana Village Resort in Fontana Dam, N.C. Guests can choose from remodeled cabins or lodge rooms for their accommodations, which offer modern conveniences surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery.
Womens Sportbike Rally Returns for Third Year
Weve received several DVDs over the last few months we thought would be of interest to our readers. The first is a fantastic travel video produced and hosted by our friend Christa Neuhauser, the publisher and editor of RoadRunner magazine. The Smoky Mountains Shamrock Tour is the first in a series of travel DVDs Christa and her team of editors at the magazine plan to produce.
REVIEW: RoadRunner Magazine Shamrocks Tour DVD
With all the black leather out there, I perked up when I saw the Rogue jacket from Icon. Its made of an abrasion resistant denim cotton, and is available in dark blue and black. The Rogue is lightweight – definitely meant for warmer days. I opened up the wrist zippers when it got really hot to let the air flow through it.
PRODUCT REVIEW: Icon Rogue Jacket
Now visitors to WomenRidersNow.com can check out all the latest models by Harley-Davidson and Kawasaki to start, by visiting the Motorcycle Showcase section on the links on the left of this page. This section lists all the 2008 models by Kawasaki and Harley-Davidson, and includes, “Specs at a Glance,” the features women care about, as well as a paragraph on how the motorcycle is positioned among the women and motorcycling community.
WRN Motorcycle Buyers Guide Now Online
The new Harley-Davidson Museum, near downtown Milwaukee, will open its doors to the public on Saturday, July 12. Festivities will begin with a grand opening ceremony at 10 a.m. and will continue throughout the weekend.
Harley-Davidson Museum Opens Soon
Willie Max, known for saddlebags, is offering a new line of leather and synthetic leather bags with a contemporary look called Revolution. Revolution’s eight new leather and twelve synthetic leather saddlebags feature a wide range of contemporary designs in either hard mount or throw-over styles.
The Harley-Davidson Nightster has become a very popular bike among women since its introduction last year because its light and low to the ground. For those who own one we are passing along information on a customized product, the Harley Nightster Superbrace.
Custom Brace Created for the Nightster
After 20 years, the Kawasaki Ninja 250R gets a complete redesign, offering more features while keeping its price ultra-affordable. What makes this the top-selling model in the Kawasaki lineup? Affordability. Its also hugely popular among women, who make up one-third of owners.
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: Ninja 250R Gets a Makeover