Summer is finally here, and we’ve got some great new motorcycling-themed books that will entertain, inspire, and keep you company during downtimes on your motorcycle trips.
Summer Reading! New Books to Take on Your Rides
Heres a fun book that provides a rare peek into the history of women and motorcycling. Nancy and Betty Debenham, two spunky British sisters with a love of motorcycles, wrote “Motor-Cycling for Women” in 1928, a time when women rarely wore pants, let alone rode around on two wheels.
Book Review: A Rare Piece of Women and Motorcycling History
When you think of BMW motorcycles, chances are an image of a GS Adventure pops in your head. After all, the German company is widely credited with creating the adventure-touring category of motorcycles. But associate BMW with scooters? Not so much.
Scooter Review: 2013 BMW C 650 GT and C 600 Sport
I was introduced to Fox Creek Leather when my husband was in need of a new motorcycle jacket. We were looking for something well-constructed, durable, and made in the United States. The garments from Fox Creek Leather seemed to fit the bill, so we placed an order for a mens leather riding jacket.
Reader Jacket Review: Fox Creek Leather Motorcycle Jacket
Looking for a good read to throw in your saddlebag this summer? “Silence and Thunder” is a new book that we think will appeal to many motorcyclists (and anyone who enjoys an inspiring and heart-rending story).
Autism the Subject of New Motorcycling-Themed Novel
Why am I smiling while holding a set of pliers? Because every once in a while, I get pretty excited about a new gadget I receive to review. The latest is this cool set of pliers cleverly called VamPLIERS. I don’t know how I lived without them!
PRODUCT REVIEW: Pliers Youve Just Gotta Have!
Whether or not you wear a helmet, its nice to keep stray hairs secure so you dont end up with a rats nest on your head after your motorcycle ride. There are a lot of headwraps to choose from, but at Women Riders Now (WRN), we love the quality and comfort of the headwraps, bands and beanies from DesignWraps.
Tribal Design Headwear is All the Rage
Although most riders associate the gear from Fly Racing with dirt bikes and other forms of off-road motorcycling, the company has been beefing up its line of street motorcycle gear, offering a small collection of womens street-biking apparel that includes jackets, pants and gloves.
Product Review: Georgia II Womens Jacket from Fly Racing
Black is all the rage these days in custom motorcycling—gloss black, matte black, and every shade of black in between. Now Suzuki is getting in on the action with its new touring-equipped 2013 Boulevard C90T B.O.S.S.
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2013 Suzuki Boulevard C90T B.O.S.S.
Large-displacement cruisers usually mean large everything else, too. But for women and smaller-framed men who want a big V-twin that handles well and is in proportion to their not-gargantuan bodies—without sacrificing power—there aren’t many options in today’s motorcycle market. Thats why when we find one, we make sure you know about it.
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: The Versatile and Likable 2013 Victory Judge