On a drizzly day in late-June in Anchorage, Alaska, video cameras were running and men cheered and waved as 11 women motorcyclists rode out of the parking lot of a tour company here. With so much fanfare, it seemed like we were celebrities, not motorcyclists. Check out WRN Contributor Perri Capells take on touring Alaska with just women.
First Womens Organized Tour of Alaska
Kawasakis supersport models are for riders who like to have the ability to go fast. The three bikes in the lineup for 2008 all feature technology thats used or tested on the racetrack. The ZX-14 is one of the fastest production sportbikes on the market. All these bikes possess serious power and should be ridden by those confident in their riding abilities.
To some people life in the fast lane equals jet-setting jaunts, late nights, and hard-partying ways. Karen Stoffer defines “fast lane” differently. To her it runs at dizzying speeds and higher rpms than Paris Hilton could ever imagine. Try nearly 200 miles per hour. Or a blazing fast quarter-mile lasting just over six seconds.
Shes young, shes bright and shes on the fast track. The very fast track. Shes Elena Myers, the 13-year-old roadracing sensation from Discovery Bay, California, whos turning heads and burning treads at big tracks on the West Coast. Competitive and driven, she not only holds her own, she often holds a top spot at the head of the pack and a podium spot at the end of nearly every race. Yes, she likes to go fast. And yes, she likes to win.
13-Year-Old Racer On the Fast Track
BMW executives didnt have to come right out and say it, but I knew that the new F 800 S and ST models being talked about at the press launch I attended recently are aimed squarely at the womens market. How do I know this? Read on to find out what Genevieve has to say about these new BMW motorcycles.
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2007 BMW F 800 S/ST
Suzuki has a diverse array of motorcycles ranging from the supersport Hayabusa 1300 sportbike to the Suzuki Burgman 400 scooter. The SV650 fits right in the middle and is a staple in the companys product line. Its a standard style motorcycle with the heart of a sportbike thats fun to ride in town or through the twisties. Find out what Diane Ortiz thought of this very popular motorcycle.
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2007 Suzuki SV650: Sporty, Fun, Easy to Ride
Here we have two Suzuki twins with many similarities and some differences. WRN contributor George Tranos compares the two bikes while offering advice on what you should consider when choosing one over the other.
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: Suzuki SV650 vs SV1000S
If you enjoy different cultures, are good humored about adverse conditions, and have a passion for adventure, youd probably enjoy riding a motorcycle in foreign countries. Here are some things you should know and questions to ask yourself to see if overseas travel is right for you.
Am I comfortable being out of my own element?The ability to enjoy environments and cultures different from what youre used to is probably the number 1 requirement for successfully riding in undeveloped countries. Outside of
Overseas Travel: Is It For Me?
Before intricately painted, slammed and raked, high pricetag choppers, before heated grips, clothing and seats, there existed a time when motorcycling must have seemed, well simple. Hondas updated-for-2006 599 model hearkens to those simpler days. Check out what WRN contributor Pamela Collins thinks of the new bike.
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: The Simple Pleasures of the Honda 599