Motherwell Products USA, Inc., a company whose luggage racks we’ve showcased before, is releasing a new luggage rack specifically for the 2015 Indian Scout.
Luggage Rack for Indian Motorcycle Scout Now Available
What are the pros and cons of riding jeans versus chaps? Thanks, a WRN Facebook Fan. Joannes response: I think it’s important to address riding pants as well in this question because they each have different features that are important to address.
Pros and Cons of Motorcycle Riding Jeans, Pants, and Chaps
Held USA is now offering a wide range of womens motorcycling gear including jackets, pants, gloves, boots, and armored casual wear. The expanded womens collection, that we at Women Riders Now are so excited about, includes textile, leather, and denim pieces, offering motorcycle clothing choices for every type of riding and sense of style.
New Womens Motorcycling Gear Collection Debuts
Two pieces of riding gear garner the most opinions from riders: helmets and gloves. I either see a rider not wearing any protective gear including no gloves, or a rider wearing every piece of protective gear, but still no gloves. Why is this? I decided to ask the one guy I know who eats, breathes and sleeps gloves, Lee Block, owner of Racer Gloves USA, the US importer of this leading Austrian glove brand.
Why Motorcycle Gloves Are So Misunderstood
When I was ready to buy a motorcycle trailer to transport mine and my husbands motorcycles with us when we headed south for the winter, I discovered Ironhorse Trailers. The company makes three different sized enclosed motorcycle trailers. I was asked by Ironhorse to do a promotional video on each of the three enclosed trailers and I agreed because Im that happy with the product.
Video: Ironhorse Trailers 1 Bike Trailer Demonstration
After doing much research, I concluded Ironhorse Trailers has all the features that I want in a motorcycle trailer, including first and foremost that me, a woman, can load my big touring motorcycle all by myself. Watch this video demonstration of the features of the Wide Body trailer.
Video: Ironhorse Trailers Wide Body Trailer Demonstration
When I was ready to buy a motorcycle trailer to transport mine and my husbands motorcycles with us when we headed south for the winter, I discovered Ironhorse Trailers. The company makes three different sized enclosed motorcycle trailers including a Wide Body Trailer to transport two touring motorcycles. Here is a demonstration video on the size that fits two mid-size motorcycles or one trike.
Video: Ironhorse Trailers 2 Bike or 1 Trike Trailer Demonstration
Bell Helmets was an early adopter coming out a with a full line of helmets that remind of us of the 60s and 70s with that close-to-the-head look (appears as if there’s limited foam inside), but with all the modern helmet technology built in. I received the Bell Custom 500 helmet to test while riding across the western states. I fell in love with it from the moment I put it on.
Review: Bell Custom 500 Helmet
After a six-month motorcycle journey across 26 states, former beauty queen, soccer mom, and drug addict, Sash Walker was inspired to write a tell-all about her transformational life. “Rude Biker Check: Lessons From My Daddy,” is Sash’s story of her rising up from a humdrum life in the suburbs including a tumultuous marriage to how she got to where she is today.
From Soccer Mom and Drug Addict to Vibrant Motorcycling Woman
Having had my fill of setting up and packing bulky tents, and shivering through cold nights, I avoided camping with my motorcycle for many years. But motorcycle camping has come a long way thanks to all the new innovations in lightweight gear. Check out this review of Sierra Design’s Eleanor 19 sleeping bag, designed for women, and small and compact for motorcyclists.
Review: Sierra Designs Sleeping Bag for Motorcycle Camping