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The annual winter motorcycle consumer trade show known as the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show starts in two weeks in Dallas and then moves to 10 more cities during the 29th annual nationwide tour. Genevieve Schmitt and Women Riders Now will be part of the women and motorcycling booth at the Seattle show December 11-13, 2009, positioned right next to the women riders lounge, an exciting feature at the shows.

Harley-Davidson will lay out the red carpet for thousands of women riders of all brands of motorcycle to come to Milwaukee May 22-23, 2010 for an event called “Celebrate Women Riders.” Leslie Prevish, Harley-Davidson’s Manager of Womens Outreach, announced the event during her speech at AMA International Women Motorcycling Conference in August.

When the Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe was introduced in 2005 many women gravitated to it because it boasted the lowest seat height of any Harley at the time 24.5 inches. In four years, its become one of the more popular motorcycles for women riders. For many women, being able to reach the ground on a big Softail as this is very confidence inspiring.

Like motorcycle jackets, were finally seeing more boot makers producing motorcycle riding footwear specifically for the female foot. WRN contributor Pam Collins recently tested the TCX Sunray boots and found she now reaches for these boots more than any other riding shoes in her closet now. She says they have many attributes a woman wants in a riding boot.

Everyone knows the old adage men are from Mars, women are from Venus, but according to a new survey men and women are not so different when it comes to why they ride a motorcycle. The nationally representative survey was conducted in July 2009 among 257 male riders and 252 female licensed motorcycle riders by Impulse Research Corporation on behalf of Harley-Davidson Motor Company.

With the theme “Riding to New Heights,” the 2009 American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) International Women Motorcycling Conference, presented by Harley-Davidson and Buell, wrapped up in Keystone, Colo., on Sunday following four inspired days of riding, learning and networking in one of the best riding areas in the United States.

WRN Editor Genevieve Schmitt is very choosy when it comes to her jeans. All spring and summer shes been testing a pair jeans made specifically for riding. They have stretch panels designed to give when you sit in the saddle.

Its nice to be able to talk with your riding partner through headsets that communicate with each other, but older technology has wires that connect your helmet headset to a receiver on your motorcycle. A new product from Cardo Systems eliminates those wires making the whole device simpler.

The official attendance numbers for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2009 are not been tallied yet, but judging by being there all week during the first week in August and comparing the event to other years both attendance and vendor participation were significantly down to be expected in a recession year. However a few less tens of thousand motorcyclists doesnt affect the fun and revelry that goes on and this year was no different.

Scooters usually inspire adjectives like economical, reasonable, and other nice-but-uninspiring terms. Yamaha is trying to change that stereotype with the new TMAX scooter its labeling a supersport scooter While this new scooter still works great for making trips to the local market and scooting around town how will it handle where power really counts out on the highway and going on long trips.