I have been seriously researching womens riding gear for the past week, reading blogs, looking at company websites, visiting our local Yamaha and Harley-Davidson dealers. Like most women, I need to try something on before investing. Where on earth does a woman go to find a selection of gear?
Where Can I Find Motorcycle Riding Gear for Women?
In the very crowded world of motorcycle-inspired t-shirts and accessories for women, GoBrazen.com is standing out by focusing on sizes for larger women. Its shirts are designed to help a woman flaunt her curves.
VIDEO PROFILE: Motorcycle-inspired T-Shirts and Accessories in Plus Sizes
Choosing steel and torches over ribbons, Harley-Davidson “ignited” its presence for the grand opening of the new Harley-Davidson Rally Point and the official kick-off to the 75th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
VIDEO: Harley-Davidson Now Official Motorcycle of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
It doesnt take long a new motorcycle to be introduced and Mustang Seats is already designing a custom aftermarket saddle for it. Both the BMW R nineT and the Indian Motorcycle Scout get new seats designed to extend your ride.
Aftermarket Seat for BMW R nineT and Indian Scout
Sash had her back propped up against a set of pillows on our hotel bed, with the covers pulled up to her waist. In front of her was her laptop. By her side was her smartphone. On the nightstand was a tray of prescription meds, and on her shoulder was a bag of ice.
The Strength and Fortitude of One Woman Motorcycle Rider
This year the inaugural Women’s Sportbike Rally West took place on the cusp of summer in Big Bear, California. With more than 30 female sportbike riders in attendance, some coming from as far as Utah and Ohio, this event catered to the women who love twisty roads and nimble bikes, but can’t make it to Deals Gap in North Carolina for the Women’s Sportbike Rally East, now in its tenth year.
Recap of Women’s Sportbike Rally West
I have been riding since 1999 and I have several female friends who ride as well. I thought women riding was a new phenomenon, but I just read Cris Sommer Simmons book, The American Motorcycle Girls 1900-1950, about women who rode in the first half of the 1900s. What happened to make it not okay for women to ride motorcycles over the last several decades?
Why Was It Not OK for Women to Ride Motorcycles?
I am 50 and just took the motorcycle safety class. Reading all of the comments to this article, 10 Things to Expect When Starting to Ride a Motorcycle, is giving me some encouragement but I cant seem to get over the fear of riding alone for several reasons, safety being the number one concern.
Babes Ride Out is an annual camping event for women motorcyclists now its third year. At last years gathering, GoPro supplied the organizers with cameras to document all the action that goes on between women motorcycle riders.
GoPro Sponsors Babes Ride Out, A Motorcycle Story
Thanks to the rise in popularity of retro open face helmets like the Bell Custom 500, 3/4 helmets with a faceshield are getting more attention. They give those of us who want the fun of a retro open face, but with more protection. Last fall Scorpion introduced the EXO-CT220, a 3/4 helmet that combines many features of its high priced competitors but at the budget price of just $149.99.
Helmet Review: Scorpion EXO-CT220