After a six-month motorcycle journey across 26 states, former beauty queen, soccer mom, and drug addict, Sash Walker was inspired to write a tell-all about her transformational life. “Rude Biker Check: Lessons From My Daddy,” is Sash’s story of her rising up from a humdrum life in the suburbs including a tumultuous marriage to how she got to where she is today.
From Soccer Mom and Drug Addict to Vibrant Motorcycling Woman
Kawasaki’s brand-new 649cc cruiser, the Vulcan S was created to get more new riders comfortably on two wheels. This bike specifically tackles new riders’ top three requirements when choosing their first motorcycle: comfort, fit, and confidence.
Motorcycle Review With Video: 2015 Kawasaki Vulcan S
Having had my fill of setting up and packing bulky tents, and shivering through cold nights, I avoided camping with my motorcycle for many years. But motorcycle camping has come a long way thanks to all the new innovations in lightweight gear. Check out this review of Sierra Design’s Eleanor 19 sleeping bag, designed for women, and small and compact for motorcyclists.
Review: Sierra Designs Sleeping Bag for Motorcycle Camping
If any single article has revolutionized my camping experience, it’s Thermarest’s LuxuryLite UltraLite Cot. I could not have predicted what a difference it made in how soundly I slept, how well rested I felt, or how much easier it was to get up!
Review With Video: Thermarest LuxuryLite UltraLite Cot for Motorcycle Camping
Hitting Harley-Davidson dealerships this spring, the Elaine and Andy are the latest womens and mens motorcycle riding boots from the Motor Companys Footwear collection, the new Flex Vent Series. The biggest selling point of these leather boots is that they are waterproof! How great is that?
Waterproof Leather Boots for Women and Men
Bubbles, the two-ton hippo, inspired Margie Biermans pink Honda VTX 1300S. Check out how a lot of imagination and some creativity can transform a motorcycle.
Your Motorcycles: Hippochicks Pink Honda VTX 1300S
Marilyn Hansen loves everything with wings and the idea of taking flight. This idea shines through on her customized 2007 Honda Shadow Aero. Check out the incredible custom graphics and use of Swarovski crystals.
Your Motorcycles: High-flying Shadow Aero
We at Women Riders Now are big advocates of ATGATT (all the gear all the time), especially gloves as we treasure our precious hands. But we know some riders dont like to wear gloves. We met a rider who came up with a clever idea to protect her hands from sun and wind. Check out this short video.
VIDEO: WRN Reader Riding Tip – Pantyhose Gloves
This year was a year of firsts; my first over-5,000 mile ride on Bruno, a 2014 Ducati Monster 696, and my first presentation at the 2014 Overland Expo East in Asheville, North Carolina. I’ve only been riding for two years and to have these two things accomplished on my second year of riding seems almost cosmic.
A New Riders First Overnight Solo Motorcycle Trip
This compact solar powered charger from SolarMonkey Adventurer enables you to have the best of it all—getting off the grid with the option of connecting back in. You can charge everything from cell phones, iPads, battery chargers and more all while on the road.
Review: Solar Charger for Motorcycle Camping