Gear Reviews

Women Riders Now features expert reviews of helmets, leather jackets, textile jackets, riding pants, boots, gloves, sunglasses and more.

Clothing Review: Alpinestars Stella Vika Jacket, Pants Gloves

Categories: Alpinestars Reviews, Apparel & Product Reviews, Glove Reviews, Leather Jackets and Vests Reviews, Pants and Chaps Reviews

Gone are the days when women riders had to forgo safety and protection for their motorcycling gear in favor of simply looking good. While most motorcycle apparel companies now offer a selection of functional and fashionable riding gear patterned for women’s bodies, there are limited choices for gals who want an fashionable look while riding their motorcycle. Enter the Alpinestars Vika line.

Clothing Review: Alpinestars Stella Vika Jacket, Pants Gloves

Review: REV’IT! Levante Jacket for Women Riders

Categories: Apparel & Product Reviews, REV'IT Reviews, Textile Jacket Reviews, Waterproof Gear Reviews

Where some lower priced jackets come up short, but the REVIT! Levante shines making it worth its $300 price tag. I wore the jacket in a light rain shower and stayed dry. The shell of the Levante is part mesh, part textile so it’s breathable and works as a summer mesh jacket when the liner’s removed.

Review: REV’IT! Levante Jacket for Women Riders

4 Sexy (and Functional) Black Leather Motorcycle Jackets

Categories: Apparel & Product Reviews, Harley-Davidson Clothing Reviews, Leather Jackets and Vests Reviews, River Road Reviews, Scorpion Sports Reviews, Smaller Brands Reviews

Now that theres proof that women who ride motorcycles are happier and feel sexier than those who dont, the editors at Women Riders Now have gathered a collection of this springs most stylish leather jackets that will leave the wearer looking as sexy as she feels.

4 Sexy (and Functional) Black Leather Motorcycle Jackets

Jacket Review: Joe Rocket Atomic 4.0 for Men

Categories: Apparel & Product Reviews, Joe Rocket Reviews, Men's Riding Gear, Textile Jacket Reviews

My husband, Norm, was getting tired of wearing the same leather motorcycle-riding jacket he’s had for years, so he asked me if I could find him something different. We ignored the silly adage that you shouldn’t mix leather and textile and chose a waterproof textile jacket that fits him perfectly, looks great with his leather chaps and looks even better when he’s sitting on his motorcycle.

Jacket Review: Joe Rocket Atomic 4.0 for Men

Reader Story: Learning to Ride, One Motorcycle at a Time

Categories: Buell Motorcycle Reviews, Harley-Davidson Clothing Reviews, Honda Motorcycle Reviews, Kawasaki Motorcycle Reviews, Your Stories

It all began 4 years ago. With the children grown and out of the house, my husband, Neil, said, “Its time to start riding again.” I said, “Have fun”! I had never ridden on a motorcycle, except for once when I was 18, and that ride was enough for me. I also once rode on the back of Neil’s motorcycle and didn’t think it was that much fun. But, for my 50th birthday, Neil somehow managed to have me take motorcycle lessons.

Reader Story: Learning to Ride, One Motorcycle at a Time

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