I’ve always enjoyed taking passengers and sharing my passion for riding motorcycles. But when my young daughter, Kaia, started asking me to take her for rides, I would immediately dismiss the idea. It’s one thing to accept the risk of injuring my own body, but to put my own daughter at risk was unimaginable.
PRODUCT REVIEW: Kids’ Riding Gear
Cliff Brown is a Motorcycle Safety Foundation instructor who has seen far too many well-meaning men put safety last when choosing a motorcycle for his spouse. In this story, Cliff walks us through the critical steps and tips every husband or male partner should know before introducing his wife to the world of motorcycling.
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“All set?” The sound of my fathers voice was muffled against the angry roar of his Honda Magna 750cc V4. Its a question Ive heard thousands of times before. I flashed a thumbs-up, my heart picking up speed as his foot pounded against the kickstand and his right hand twisted the throttle. We set off into a whole new world, a journey of the mind and soul as well as on the road itself.
Reader Story: Father-Daughter Bonding Through Motorcycling
Motorcycle riders have handlebars to hold on to when they ride, but what about the passenger on the back of the motorcycle thats not equipped with armrests? A sissy bar helps, but its still a struggle to get comfortable for the long haul. Now an Albuquerque company has come up with a solution. Love Handles Motorcycle Armrests are uniquely designed to help make motorcycle passengers feel more relaxed
The Kind of Love Handles Youll Want
It wasnt all that long ago that I would beg my mom to let me off her motorcycle a block before reaching my high school so as not to be spotted riding on the back. My how times have changed! Moms passion for riding was an inspiration for me, and while my days riding as a passenger are all but over, these days I get more seat time riding my own motorcycles.
Reader Story: Mom Is My Inspiration to Ride
In the first of series of three Gift Guide articles, WRN editors have hand picked items, we think WRN readers will want to know about to buy for a friend, themself, or put on their own wish list. We compiled items we think youll enjoy giving and getting.
WRN Holiday Gift Guide: Motorcycle Themed Ideas
While I was growing up in suburban New Jersey, no one in my family rode motorcycles or had any desire to know about them. My father was interested in aircraft, so he got his pilot’s license. My family was fortunate enough to be whisked away many weekends to travel somewhere in our plane: Canada for Canadian bacon, Block Island (off the coast of Rhode Island), Amish country in Pennsylvania, and many other fantastic places.
Reader Story: An Experienced Rider Takes to the Back Seat
My riding experience started by sitting on the back of my husbands new 1989 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic. While enjoying sitting on the back during 1989, I knew instantly this was not the place for me. My husband would take me to the local mall to practice. He would ride the bike there and I would follow in his truck. At first he would sit behind me on the bike and I would ride around the parking lot.
Reader Story: Mentoring through Mishaps
If youre a rider who likes a backrest, take note: Harley-Davidson is releasing a new slimmer backrest for riders who have touring models. The slimmer seat increases room for the passenger, while not skimping on comfort. The Comfort Stitch Style Rider Backrest Kit fits 1988 or later Touring models equipped with a one-piece slotted seat.
New Slimmer Backrest for Riders
Last summer, my husband and I were inspired by a friend who rode from Wisconsin to California on his Harley. Things have not been the same since. Ive always liked motorcycles although I hadnt been on one since high school more than 30 years ago.
Reader Story: Husband and Wife Get Riding Bug Together