The question on whether you should take that solo motorcycle trip is one I can’t answer for you, but I can share what I do to mitigate risk for my personal safety while traveling on my motorcycle alone.
10 Tips to Reduce Risk to Your Personal Safety on a Solo Motorcycle Trip
I was excited when asked to demo the Dainese Tempest D-Dry Lady jacket and pants — meaning they were specifically cut for women — because my first solo overnight trip was coming up and I knew it would be a great couple of days to try out some new gear. The Tempest D-Dry jacket and pants are intended for three-to-four-season touring.
Review: Dainese Tempest D-Dry Lady Jacket and Pants
Since its launch in 2010, the Harley-Davidson Pink Label program has raised more than $1.8 million for donation to partner organizations offering education and support to those facing breast cancer. Check out the new items introduced this October.
Harley-Davidson Adds New Items to Pink Label Collection
This review focuses on a purpose-built motorcycle boot I discovered this summer that combines two key features I want in a boot (that I’ve yet to find in my 25 years of riding until now): a decent-heeled boot — more than 2 inches — that’s waterproof!
Review: TCX Ladies Classic Motorcycle Boot
I get dizzy thinking about all that’s available these days to communicate and record video while riding my motorcycle. In spite of my brain spinning I dove in head first and accepted an offer to test the latest Bluetooth helmet communication system from Sena, along with its POV (point of view) camera, the Prism, to record an upcoming motorcycle trip to Italy.
Video Review: Sena 20S Bluetooth and Prism Camera
Chuckwalla Valley Raceway is proud to announce that Femmewalla 2015 registration is now open! Southern California’s biggest women’s track day event — actually, the nations largest womens track day event too — will take place once again in Desert Center, California, on Friday December 11, 2015.
Largest Womens Motorcycle Track Day Taking Registrations
We love to give a shout out to the companies that advertise their products on WRN, and at the time of this posting, DareDevil Durags is the latest headwrap company to showcase their stylish, practical, and super comfortable elastic band “durags” for women and men on our website. The owners were kind enough to send me a few to wear and test.
Review: Stylish Headwraps that Stay on Your Head
Racer Gloves is one of the few companies making womens specific glove styles cut to fit the smaller hand of women riders. Weve featured the companys styles before on WRN. Just released are two new styles, one womens specific for riders who want hard core protection; and a unisex style thats lightweight and designed for adventure riding.
New Glove Styles from Racer Brand
Klock Werks, a motorcycle aftermarket manufacturer, famous for its patented Flare Windshield (that WRN Editor Genevieve Schmitt has and loves) is now making its popular and functional windshield available for motorcycles without fairings.
Flare Windshield Available for Motorcycles Without a Fairing
Klock Werks, the aftermarket manufacturer famous for its patented Flare Windshield originally developed for Harley-Davidson touring motorcycles (and reviewed here on WRN), is now making the popular and functional windshield available for more non-Harley tourers.
VIDEO: Flare Windshield Available for Indian and Honda Tourers