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Two companies are offering women riders an exciting way to satisfy their adventurous side by touring in an exotic country, while one company stateside is seeking adventurers to tour Americas last frontier.

It used to be that motorcycle manufacturers would unveil all their new motorcycles at the beginning of a model year, that being mid- to late-summer. Now some manufacturers are holding one or two models to debut during the winter months at the International Motorcycle Shows consumer trade event and using that as a platform to create mid-year buzz for their brand.

WomenRidersNow.com is adding a new feature that gives readers the opportunity to communicate with one another, seek advice, give advice and discuss motorcycling-related issues. The WRN Forum went live this week and is already getting the thumbs up from loyal WRN readers who were among the first to log in.

Women Riders Now continues its Ultimate Giveaway handing out free stuff, and this month were giving away a brand new riding outfit#8212;jacket and pants#8212;to one lucky winner. Here#8217;s the prize. Tour Master Cortech GX Ladies

Karen Thomson of Avid MotoTours and motorcycle adventure rider Alisa Clickenger are teaming up to offer a Women’s Empowerment Motorcycle Tour from June 24 to July 2, 2011. The nine-day, paved-road tour will encompass the Pacific Northwest, including Washington, Idaho, Montana and Oregon.

American Suzuki Motor Corporation’s Motorcycle/ATV division is participating in the first annual “Small Business Saturday” consumer shopping event. While “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” are well-established as the busiest shopping days of the year, directly following the Thanksgiving holiday, American Express has created “Small Business Saturday,” making its debut this year on November 27.

The 2010-2011 Progressive International Motorcycle Shows (IMS) kicked off this past weekend in Dallas and moves to San Mateo, California, this weekend the first two shows of 11 events held this winter at select cities around the country.

Suzuki is releasing an all-new sport touring model for 2011, the GSX1250FA. The bike was introduced to European markets last year and is making it U.S. debut for model year 2011. The GSX1250FA offers riders a powerful, smooth ride for all styles of riding, from long distance touring to commuting and sport riding.

Reinventing itself for the 30th annual nationwide tour, the International Motorcycle Shows is set to take over 12 cities across the country. From New York to California, powersports fans will be treated to a 21st century experience designed to invoke more passion, excitement, sense of belonging and product selection than ever before. And WRN has learned exclusively that once again, an area devoted to specifically to women riders will be part of the 2011 shows.