I am riding along the spine of the Middle Atlas mountains when the electrical storm hits. Hail pelts my helmet and bolts of lightening streak horizontally across the snow-dusted road ahead of me. There’s no shelter where I can pull over to bundle up under my gear, but thankfully I’d zipped the waterproof liner in before I’d headed uphill.
PRODUCT REVIEW: Olympia Moto Sports Airglide Pants and Jacket
One of the first things a lot of motorcycle owners do when they buy a new bike is change out the stock exhaust pipes for an aftermarket brand for a better sound and added performance. Cobra is introducing two new exhaust products that not only look good but sound great.
New Stylish Exhaust Pipes and Mufflers
Just like in the high fashion world, you can always expect new seasonal riding apparel from Harley-Davidson and this spring is no different with fun and colorful new styles for women riders. Two new jackets let you know spring and summer have arrived. Check them out along with some new sunglasses from The Motor Company
New Spring 2010 Riding Apparel
Its something many women dream about, to ditch life and travel the world on a motorcycle with no time constraints. Well thats what Canadian motorcyclist Doris Maron did when she liquidated her life, literally giving up security as we know it, to venture around the globe for close to three years on a motorcycle.
Mustang Seats just came out with a new one-piece Super Touring design to provide rider and passenger with a more comfortable and ergonomically friendly riding position on 2008-10 Harley-Davidson FL models. The seat moves the rider back from stock 1.75 inches, and lowers her so she has a better chance of reaching her feet firmly on the ground. The deeply pocketed saddle measures a wide 19 inches.
Wide Touring Saddle for Larger, Taller Riders
In response to her customers telling her that her motorcycle riding jackets need more room in the bust Shelly Reiner, owner Girl Gear Apparel, redesigned her line of textile jackets to accommodate this need. Shelly says, “I am excited about the sizing because it is better suited to fit the chest and front of women. Some of my friends who only fit in mens jackets are able to fit into these sizes.”
Generously Sized Riding Jackets
Bling is all the rage for some women riders just ask our resident blingin columnist Diva Amy. Now Harley-Davidson riders can add some subtle shimmery pieces to parts of their motorcycle with the new Diamond Ice Collection.
Air suspension kits, a system that allows a rider to adjust height of a bikes suspension manually by adjusting the amount of air compression in them, are all the rage right now and with for many women riders looking to get their motorcycles low to the ground, air suspension companies know women are a viable target market. Below is a press release and photos provided by one such company looking to target women riders
Air Suspension Lets You Adjust Height On the Fly
Willie Max, a leading manufacturer of motorcycle saddlebags and luggage pieces, always keeps up with the new styles in motorcycle design and its latest series of saddlebags and tool bags is no exception. The Black Jack series is a line of bags to match the new black on black motorcycles, but you dont have to have a black motorcycle to appreciate what this series of luggage has to offer.
New Saddlebags and Motorcycle Luggage
If someone were to ask me what motorcycle print magazine features the best touring articles, hands down the answer is RoadRUNNER. In each issue, you can count on RoadRUNNER to take you on some of the best riding roads in America and showcase the route from a motorcyclists perspective. Now the publisher of RoadRUNNER have just come out with a book featuring the most exciting tours taken from the pages of the magazine. “Riding Americas Backroads” features 20 full-length touring articles with updated maps, travel information and attractions.
PRODUCT REVIEW: Exceptional Touring Book