If youre thinking about getting into motorcycling—which usually means buying your first bike—youre probably wondering what motorcycle is right for you. At WRN, we know how daunting the task of choosing your first bike can seem. Whether its figuring out your ideal displacement or choosing between a new or used model, the options can seem endless.
Beginners Guide: Choosing Your First Motorcycle
These companies know women riders are an important segment of the motorcycle market—thats why theyre supporting WomenRidersNow.com by making sure their products are in front of you. Click on the links to visit the stories weve posted featuring our loyal WRN advertisers.
Women Riders Now Advertiser Index
Some women think about riding their own motorcycle for years; others get the idea later in life. Find out how to stake your claim in the motorcycling world and why you’ll never look back.
There’s a misconception that getting into the sport of motorcycling is a costly endeavor. In reality, it’s no more costly than any other sport or activity that requires special equipment or gear. Like most other sports, with motorcycling you can get by just fine in the beginning with used equipment and gear.
Beginner’s Guide: What It’s Going to Cost
Looking to accessorize your bike (or yourself) for the summer? The gadgets and motorcycle-themed apparel from these tried-and-trusted companies may be just what you need out on the road this riding season. Read on for the latest accessories and apparel on the market for women riders.
New Products for Summer: Headsets, Phone Mounts and More
For more stories like Anne’s, visit WRN’s Reader Stories section.A common reason why some women put off riding their own motorcycle is because they’re comfortable in the passenger seat. Well, sort of. “I love being on the
Beginner’s Guide: Anne’s Story
We thought it would be fun to compile a list of major-manufacturer motorcycles with the lowest seat heights. Seat height is of supreme importance to most women riders, as the ability to place ones feet flat on the ground is perhaps the most important factor in giving women the confidence they need to handle a bike.
The Lowest of the Low Motorcycles
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is three months away, and with it comes the second annual Biker Belles Ride, a charity event celebrating the passion, diversity and spirit of women in motorcycling.
Editor’s Blog: Updates on the Biker Belles Ride at Sturgis
I’ve always said the best jacket is the one you don’t realize you have on. Women’s riding jackets have many pitfalls when it comes to fit and function, such as bulky collars, restrictive fit, awkward cut in the chest or arms, lack of protection, and lack of adjustability. Normally I can find at least one of these problems in each of the many jackets I’ve worn, but not so with Speed and Strength’s To The Nines Textile Jacket.
PRODUCT REVIEW: Speed and Strength “To The Nines” Textile Jacket
When it comes to motorcycling, its not uncommon for riders to set personal milestones. For some, passing the MSF beginner course or making that first ride down a busy highway feels like a huge accomplishment—as it should—but there are a select few riders whove aimed their proverbial headlights in the direction of something bigger.
Big Dreams, Big Rides: Monumental Motorcycle Journeys by Women Riders