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Be Inspired By Stories of These Movers-and-Shakers

Working in Motorcycling: Dealership Service Manager

Jennifer Stipkala rules the roost in a service department thats very much male dominated. (Count eight roosters and one female service writer.) How well is that working and how does she do it? I wanted to know and what I learned could be important to any woman wanting to work in this business or any manager planning to hire females into this testosterone-packed world.

Working in Motorcycling: Dealership Service Manager

13-Year-Old Racer On the Fast Track

Shes young, shes bright and shes on the fast track. The very fast track. Shes Elena Myers, the 13-year-old roadracing sensation from Discovery Bay, California, whos turning heads and burning treads at big tracks on the West Coast. Competitive and driven, she not only holds her own, she often holds a top spot at the head of the pack and a podium spot at the end of nearly every race. Yes, she likes to go fast. And yes, she likes to win.

13-Year-Old Racer On the Fast Track

Women in Motorcycling: An Interview with Jan Plessner

A motorsports enthusiast to the core, Kawasaki Public Relations Manager Jan Plessner has been leading the way for women and motorsports for nearly 17 years. She has been instrumental in helping raise awareness for women in motorcycling by supporting positive role models such as Pro Kawasaki AMA Racer Jessica Zalusky, gathering 30 female motorcycle journalists for a press event, teaching Kawasaki dealers about female motorcycle customers, and supporting the Womens Motocross Association.

Women in Motorcycling: An Interview with Jan Plessner

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