I have always been in love with cars and motorcycles—even as a child—I loved old hot rods and vintage iron. I began riding motorcycles when I was 16, learning to ride my brothers Yamaha 185 Exciter before I learned how to drive a car. When I was in college, I bought my first bike, a Yamaha DT Enduro.
Reader Story: No Mans Getting in the Way of Her Love of Motorcycling
Riding a motorcycle onto a flatbed trailer with a ramp is a nerve-racking endeavor. I don’t care who you are—man or woman, it’s no fun having to duck-walk or feather the throttle to ease a heavy motorcycle up a rickety metal ramp onto the short length of a trailer bed.
Product Review: The Best Motorcycle Trailer Loading Ramp
I am embarking on my 50th year of adventure on the face of this planet. As part of that adventure, I took up riding in 2004 following a lifelong love of bikes. My passion for motorcycles was a gift from my older brothers. When I was younger, they’d put me on the tanks of their bikes and ride around the block in my hometown of Winnipeg.
Reader Story: A Spectacular Day Ride on Vancouver Island
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to shine the spotlight on the efforts being made to eradicate this disease. Harley-Davidson MotorClothes has contributed to the cause by donating a portion of its Pink Label Collection sales to organizations that support breast cancer patients and their families. What an ideal time to review some items in Harley-Davidsons Pink Label Collection.
Clothing Review: Harley-Davidson Pink Label 3-in-1 Jacket, Chaps and Gloves
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and following its past fund-raising successes, Rider Insurance is once again running its “Check Your Headlights” campaign to help raise awareness of the disease and its prevention. Today through the end of October, the insurance provider is taking orders for these exclusive “Check Your Headlights” T-shirts and magnets.
Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign Launches: Check Your Headlights!
We love Scorpion Sports because the company makes fun, edgy motorcycling jackets and helmets for women—all with armor and protective features. Now Scorpion is snazzing up its helmet line with throwback graphics and colors that remind us of Richard Petty and all things motorsports.
Scorpion Helmets Under $200 with New Graphics and Colors
They may be called Racer Gloves, but dont be fooled into thinking the gloves this company makes are for racers only. Racer Gloves are for any street rider—cruiser, sportbike, or sport touring—with styles available for men and women. I tested the women’s “Warm Up” glove, one of two designed for cooler weather.
Review: Cool-Weather, Waterproof Motorcycle Riding Gloves
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A good friend of mine recently stopped by the WRN office in Montana on his way to Alaska for a month-long solo ride. David Deep is not a gadget kind of guy, so seeing him with an abundance of gadgets strapped to his BMW R 1200 GS made me laugh out loud. What was he doing with all this stuff?
Touring Adventure: Motorcycle Gadget Man
This is truly one of those trips of a lifetime—riding a motorcycle through Alaska! And with this special tour sponsored by MotoQuest in conjunction with Schuberth Helmets, women riders can do it in the company of other women. MotoQuest Tours is now taking reservations for its 2014 Alaska All Ladies Motorcycle Ride, running June 29 through July 6, 2014.
All-Women Alaska Motorcycle Tour Now Taking Reservations