Motorcycle Reviews

Small-Town Tour: Riding Canada’s Ottawa Valley

Categories: Feature Articles, Touring & Adventure

Ottawa, Ontario, might not be the first place you think of when planning a motorcycle trip in Canada. But I kept an open mind as I traveled with seven of my female motorcycle journalist colleagues to the Ottawa Valley as a guest of the Ottawa Valley Tourist Association. We were there to get a taste of what this part of Canada has to offer tourists who like to enjoy the view from the seat of a motorcycle.

Small-Town Tour: Riding Canada’s Ottawa Valley

PRODUCT REVIEW: Speed and Strength “Little Miss Dangerous” Gloves

Categories: Apparel & Product Reviews, Glove Reviews, Smaller Brands Reviews, Sportbike Corner

One of the most frustrating things I’ve found about the market for women’s motorcycle gear is the difficulty of finding a pair of shorty gloves that work. In my 11 years of riding, I can’t tell you how many shorty-style gloves I’ve tried, and most of them either do not fit properly or don’t last.

PRODUCT REVIEW: Speed and Strength “Little Miss Dangerous” Gloves

MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2011/2012 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero

Categories: Cruiser Reviews, Kawasaki Motorcycle Reviews, Motorcycle Reviews

Fully dressed tourers offer comfort features no other kind of motorcycle can match. But they’re also big and heavy and can be intimidating for many women riders. And while a tour trunk adds a convenient place to store lots of stuff that’s easy to get to, it also creates a load in the worst place possible—up high and to the rear. However, there are several large touring models available today that eliminate that awkward tour trunk, including Kawasaki’s Vulcan 1700 Vaquero.

MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2011/2012 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero

MOTORCYCLE REVIEW WITH VIDEO: A 150cc Motorcycle That Can Go the Distance

Categories: Cruiser Reviews, CSC Motorcycles Reviews, Entry Level Motorcycle Reviews, Female Friendly Motorcycles, Motorcycle Reviews, Other Motorcycle Brand Reviews

Pure fun—that’s how I describe my time test riding CSC Motorcycles’ 150cc bike. At first glance, you’d think the 240-pound two-wheeler is a scooter, but look again. It has a motorcycle-style frame (versus the step-through frame of a scooter) and a 5-speed manual transmission with a clutch that the rider must actuate to shift gears (versus the automatic transmission of a scooter).

MOTORCYCLE REVIEW WITH VIDEO: A 150cc Motorcycle That Can Go the Distance

To Mexico and Back on a 150cc Motorcycle

Categories: CSC Motorcycles Reviews, Feature Articles, Other Motorcycle Brand Reviews

When Steve Seidner founded CSC Motorcycle Company under the name California Scooter Company in 2008, he wanted to prove his 150cc motorcycles could travel long distances and stand the test of many miles. So in November 2010, a group of five riders rode CSC motorcycles from San Diego, Calif., to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and back, a nine-day, 2,000-mile ride covering the length of the Baja peninsula.

To Mexico and Back on a 150cc Motorcycle

PRODUCT REVIEW: Cat Out’a Hell Armored Hoodie

Categories: Apparel & Product Reviews, Icon Reviews, Sportbike Corner, T-Shirts and Casual Wear Reviews, Underwear and Armor Reviews

In the sportbiking lifestyle, sometimes fashion outweighs function. Many of today’s female sportbike riders prefer edgy, alternative garments with spunky designs and vibrant colors. So the quest becomes finding pieces that are fun to wear but also provide a level of protection.

PRODUCT REVIEW: Cat Out’a Hell Armored Hoodie

PRODUCT REVIEW: Icon Stryker Vest

Categories: Apparel & Product Reviews, Icon Reviews, Leather Jackets and Vests Reviews, Sportbike Corner, Underwear and Armor Reviews

I’ve had my fair share of falls and crashes with my motorcycle, but having the right gear to protect my body made all the difference when it came to recovery. If anything was loose or too big, I paid for it. Luckily, that was back before gear manufacturers began to focus on the needs of women riders and create gear that fits snugly and comfortably so women can have a safer ride.

PRODUCT REVIEW: Icon Stryker Vest

VIDEO: Woman Makes History in Motorcycle Racing

Categories: Feature Articles, Racing, Women To Watch

Shayna Texter, a 20-year-old flat track racer, made history late November when she became the first female in AMA Grand National history to win a GNC Pro Singles main event. Shayna’s win marks the first time a woman has won a main event in the more than 50-year existence of the sport, considered the oldest and most traditional form of motorcycle racing.

VIDEO: Woman Makes History in Motorcycle Racing

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