Black motorcycle jackets are a dime a dozen, so when I find a leather jacket thats not black, Im all over it. The one that caught my eye this time is a very dark brown, vintage-style, mid-weight leather jacket called the Dame made by River Road. If you like black, though, River Road offers that color as well.
Product Review: River Road Dame Jacket
Based on the success of the recently introduced Skyline, a helmet made exclusively for women, Harley-Davidson has unveiled two new styles built around the exclusive womens shell.
New Styles for Harley-Davidsons Womens Helmet
Gaerne is an Italian boot company thats been in business for more than 40 years. They specialize in off-road, sportbike, and touring boots. The Black Rose boots are Gaernes entry into the womens boot market.
REVIEW: New Waterproof Boot for Women
To build a womens motorcycle, or not to build a womens motorcycle that is the question. With more and more women interesting in riding a motorcycle these days, the question arises should there be motorcycles designed especially for the fairer sex?
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: Big Bear Choppers Miss Behavin
If you could read a book that described the art and science of riding really well, wouldnt you want to have it? Well, we were so excited when we received “Stayin Safe: The Art and Science of Riding Really Well” because it explains the ins and outs of why things happen on a motorcycle and how we can capitalize on that to be the best rider out there.
The Art and Science of Riding Well
Normally, our interest wouldnt peak that high when a book about racing comes to our offices, let alone one centered around obscure BMW racing, but this book is different. “BMW Racing Motrocycles: The Mastery of Speed” is co-written by our pal Laurel Allen, senior editor at Road Racer X magazine (pictured at right).
Gloves and glasses. You can wear mens sizes, but why when Harley-Davidson offers styles and sizes just for women. Here are two of their latest offerings we tested.
PRODUCT REVIEW: Harley-Davidson Sunglasses and Gloves
Most motorcycle helmets “if they fit well” dont offer the extra space in which to stuff a ponytail. Thats just one of the solutions offered up by Harley-Davidsons new Skyline Helmet, the first helmet designed specifically for women.
REVIEW: Harley-Davidson Skyline Helmet
A large displacement motorcycle sized for smaller rider that’s the latest hand dealt by Victory Motorcycles. Though cruiser seat heights usually fit vertically challenged folks pretty well, their laid-back cruiser profile means handlebars or footpegs often hover just out of comfortable reach for shorter riders.
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: Victory Vegas Low, Ideal for Women Riders
Finally, a camera mount that not only looks like it belongs on your bike, but offers the flexibility to capture just about any angle.
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