Just over a week ago, WRN assistant editor Tricia Szulewski and I returned from the first WRN Motorcycle Tour of Italy. Hear the Road Motorcycle Tours Italy organized this special tour for me, and nine people—most of them WomenRidersNow.com readers—for an exciting 10-day motorcycle excursion in this beautiful country.
Postcards from the WRN Italy Motorcycle Tour
What are the pros and cons of riding jeans versus chaps? Thanks, a WRN Facebook Fan. Joannes response: I think it’s important to address riding pants as well in this question because they each have different features that are important to address.
Pros and Cons of Motorcycle Riding Jeans, Pants, and Chaps
Held USA is now offering a wide range of womens motorcycling gear including jackets, pants, gloves, boots, and armored casual wear. The expanded womens collection, that we at Women Riders Now are so excited about, includes textile, leather, and denim pieces, offering motorcycle clothing choices for every type of riding and sense of style.
New Womens Motorcycling Gear Collection Debuts
Two pieces of riding gear garner the most opinions from riders: helmets and gloves. I either see a rider not wearing any protective gear including no gloves, or a rider wearing every piece of protective gear, but still no gloves. Why is this? I decided to ask the one guy I know who eats, breathes and sleeps gloves, Lee Block, owner of Racer Gloves USA, the US importer of this leading Austrian glove brand.
Why Motorcycle Gloves Are So Misunderstood
When I was ready to buy a motorcycle trailer to transport mine and my husbands motorcycles with us when we headed south for the winter, I discovered Ironhorse Trailers. The company makes three different sized enclosed motorcycle trailers. I was asked by Ironhorse to do a promotional video on each of the three enclosed trailers and I agreed because Im that happy with the product.
Video: Ironhorse Trailers 1 Bike Trailer Demonstration
When I was ready to buy a motorcycle trailer to transport mine and my husbands motorcycles with us when we headed south for the winter, I discovered Ironhorse Trailers. The company makes three different sized enclosed motorcycle trailers including a Wide Body Trailer to transport two touring motorcycles. Here is a demonstration video on the size that fits two mid-size motorcycles or one trike.
Video: Ironhorse Trailers 2 Bike or 1 Trike Trailer Demonstration
After doing much research, I concluded Ironhorse Trailers has all the features that I want in a motorcycle trailer, including first and foremost that me, a woman, can load my big touring motorcycle all by myself. Watch this video demonstration of the features of the Wide Body trailer.
Video: Ironhorse Trailers Wide Body Trailer Demonstration
Touring multiple days on a motorcycle can be an invigorating, uplifting, and confidence building experience for riders. But, if you (or a riding buddy) haven’t done it before, here are a few planning tips you should know.
10 Tips for Planning Your First Overnight Motorcycle Ride
Two women riders will hit the road on June 5 traveling from more than 3600 miles from New York to San Francisco retracing the historical route ridden by pioneering motorcyclists Effie and Avis Hotchkiss 100 years ago. Lisa Brouwer and Kris Haase are embarking on The Inspired Tour.
Two Women Riders Retrace History on Cross Country Trip
Bell Helmets was an early adopter coming out a with a full line of helmets that remind of us of the 60s and 70s with that close-to-the-head look (appears as if there’s limited foam inside), but with all the modern helmet technology built in. I received the Bell Custom 500 helmet to test while riding across the western states. I fell in love with it from the moment I put it on.
Review: Bell Custom 500 Helmet