The U.S. chapter of the Womens International Motorcycle Association (WIMA) is growing fast. The group is currently looking for qualified and diverse individuals to fill board of director positions and take on other volunteer opportunities.
Yamaha Motor Corporation is holding a new customer contest where race fans can enter their customized Yamaha sport bike to win one of 100 pairs of full weekend passes to the Red Bull U.S. MotoGP at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on July 21 to 23.
Yamaha Hosts Custom Sport Bike Contest Online
The Reno/Fernley Raceway, an 800-acre motorplex 30 miles east of Reno, Nevada, was the site of Lady Riders Learning Day held Saturday, April 15. Organizer Buzz Hunt of Big Valley Honda in Reno, was ecstatic when 45 women showed up on their Ducatis, Honda Nighthawks, CBRs and Shadows, Yamaha V Stars and R6s, Harley Sportsters and Ultra Classics, BMWs, and even a Cagiva, for the one-day riding clinic. (He only had room for 50 riders.)
Lady Riders Learning Day In Reno A Big Success
KYMCO USA, exclusive U.S. importer of KYMCO brand scooters, ATVs and motorcycles will be bringing its product line up to the people in a series of 12 outdoor display and demo events across the U.S. The list is a mix of motorcycle, scooter and ATV events chosen to display and feature the KYMCO product line for 2006.
KYMCO USA Announces Events Schedule
Tired of struggling to cram multiple layers of clothing into your motorcycle luggage? Then check out the One Wear System from Marsee Designs. It takes a rider from the hottest days to chilly ones in extreme comfort with a minimum of bulk.
Amazing, Morphing Motorcycle Jacket
Why do you ride motorcycles? Arent you scared? Dont you ever worry about being alone on the road? What on earth made you want to travel alone on a motorcycle? Is that big motorcycle yours? If you are a woman who rides, I am sure you may have heard any or all of the above questions at any given time.
“Everybody Has a Story” April Contest Winner
In June of 2000, at age 35, I left my last abuser for the tenth and last time. I was done having surgeries on my face. I was done being told, “Youre too ugly to be seen in public with me. And I knew if I stayed there I was going to die at the hands of this man who constantly and repeatedly told me he loved me.
“Everybody Has a Story” April Contest Honorable Mention #2
WomenRidersNow.com is kicking butt in terms of support, enthusiasm and excitement. I could never have imagined when I launched this online magazine that it would be so successful. To that end, Im happy to report
I learned to ride as a child and my sole transportation during my later teen years was a bike. My boyfriend and I rode together, with a shared love for the road. Some 20 or so years later, we were a boring, old married couple. The kids were all grown and too cool to be seen with Ma and Pa. I had a new career after years of being a stay-at-home mom.
“Everbody Has a Story” April Contest Honorable Mention #1
If youre looking for the amenities and handling of a big bike without a big price tag, then you owe it to yourself to check out the 2006 Honda Shadow Aero. Its retro-styling, extremely low seat height and big-bike handling make this 750cc motorcycle appealing for a wide range of riders.
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2006 Honda Shadow Aero