The largest segment of motorcyclists are baby boomers and many are finding out that as they age, they’re losing confidence in holding up a motorcycle as they come to a stop.
Retractable Wheels Add Confidence When Stopping
A new riding season is a good reason for women riders to clean out their closets and invest in some new gear. Now that the cold weathers on its way out, we’ve got some great new jacket and pant options from several trusted (and new!) names in motorcycle apparel.
New Leather and Textile Gear for a New Riding Season
It’s no secret that women riders love leather accessories, so we were excited to find these carefully crafted leather purses and cuffs from a female artisan working out of a motorcycling mecca—the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Unique Leather Accessories Women Riders Can Appreciate
Here’s one of those products that I think is a great idea if it’s done right. Motorcycle Armor is “armor” for your bike that protects the paint from scratches, scuffs, rock chips, and bug smashes that are inevitable over time The folks behind Motorcycle Armor have gone the extra mile to ensure that their paint-protecting film stays on and does what it’s supposed to.
PRODUCT REVIEW: Motorcycle Armor Paint Protector
Elena Myers became the first female competitor to win a professional motorsports race at the famed Daytona International Speedway when she won the season-opening round of the 2012 AMA Pro SuperSport Series last Saturday. Elena, who rides as part of Team SuzukiScoopFans SportbikeTrackGear.com, can now claim not one but two AMA Pro victories in her fascinating racing career.
History Made! First Woman Wins at Daytona!
Air ride suspension technology has been around for quite some time. Air shocks on a vehicle—be it a car, truck or motorcycle—adjust up or down with a button using compressed air. That’s the simple explanation.
PRODUCT REVIEW WITH VIDEO: Get Flat Footed with Legend Air Suspensions
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
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
When I started riding motorcycles in 1995, I was young, naive and didn’t know anything about riding gear. So I went to Wilsons Leather in the mall and picked out the coolest-looking brown and black leather jacket with the longest fringe I ever saw. I knew it was big and heavy, but I loved that fringe and even had grandiose ideas of adding beads and braids to make it unique to my style.
PRODUCT REVIEW: Tour Master Motive Jacket
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