One of the most frustrating things I’ve found about the market for women’s motorcycle gear is the difficulty of finding a pair of shorty gloves that work. In my 11 years of riding, I can’t tell you how many shorty-style gloves I’ve tried, and most of them either do not fit properly or don’t last.
PRODUCT REVIEW: Speed and Strength “Little Miss Dangerous” Gloves
The AMA is announcing its lineup of seminars at the 2012 AMA International Women Motorcycling Conference. The conference will take place July 26-29 in Carson City, Nev. In keeping with the conference theme of “Ride Well,” the seminar lineup includes topics that promote safety, health, awareness and preparation.
AMA Women Motorcycling Conference Seminars Set to Go!
Just like the three bears beds for Goldilocks, our stock motorcycles are just not right sometimes. Often its a matter of adjusting the handlebars, the footpegs or the shocks. Fortunately, Harley-Davidson is aware that not all riders are built the same, so over the last few years, engineers in the PA department have been designing various parts to accommodate shorter and taller-than-average riders. We also included something every rider should have—a set of auxiliary riding lights from Motolight.
Handlebars, Shocks Footpegs for Short and Tall Riders
The month of May is Women Riders Month, and Women Riders Now is celebrating by giving you a chance to win a cool women’s jacket and helmet from Scorpion. Women Riders Month is a month of women-focused events and rides aimed at showing the public that more ladies than ever are enjoying the freedom of riding motorcycles.
May is Women Riders Month: Enter the WRN Giveaway!
Most women riders know a good seat can make or break a motorcycle, but finding the right one can be harder than it seems. If you’re the owner of a Harley-Davidson Sportster or Kawasaki Vaquero, these new seats from Mustang could be just what you need to get riding in comfort and style.
Retro Style and Modern Comfort with New Mustang Seats
Fully dressed tourers offer comfort features no other kind of motorcycle can match. But they’re also big and heavy and can be intimidating for many women riders. And while a tour trunk adds a convenient place to store lots of stuff that’s easy to get to, it also creates a load in the worst place possible—up high and to the rear. However, there are several large touring models available today that eliminate that awkward tour trunk, including Kawasaki’s Vulcan 1700 Vaquero.
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2011/2012 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero
Here’s a new motorcycle touring company aimed at the woman rider who likes to put in an incredible day of riding—with some pampering on the side. Biker Babe Tours recently launched in Sedona, Ariz., offering full-service three- and five-day specialty motorcycle tours with themes like “day spa,” “gourmet food,” “national park” and more.
New Woman-Focused Motorcycle Touring Company Launches
The fifth annual Harley-Davidson MDA Women’s Ride at this year’s Daytona Bike Week was a great success, with approximately 168 riders (and three dogs) in attendance. The Harley-Davidson MDA Women’s Ride started back in 2008 as an opportunity for women to meet up with Karen Davidson, great granddaughter of one of the founders of Harley-Davidson.
Great Turnout for Harley-Davidson MDA Women’s Ride
Ladies, start your engines! The sixth annual International Female Ride Day is Friday, May 4, and countries around the globe are gearing up to host a wealth of rider activities led by women motorcyclists. Occurring each year on the first Friday in May, International Female Ride Day exists to promote and highlight women riders around the world.
Shift Into Gear for International Female Ride Day
The largest segment of motorcyclists are baby boomers and many are finding out that as they age, they’re losing confidence in holding up a motorcycle as they come to a stop.
Retractable Wheels Add Confidence When Stopping