A motorcycle-rider-hopeful down under wonders how to she can pass the test for the learners permit when she has absolutely no experience riding a motorcycle. We are seeking responses from Australian riders and/or those with firsthand knowledge.
How Do I Pass Pre-Learner Test in Australia?
Some groups I want to ride with have members that dont follow the basic group riding style described in the group riding article on Women Riders Now and elsewhere. Over time (a year) their poor group riding behavior has not improved.
How Do I Politely Leave a Motorcycle Riding Group?
I am a brand new rider. I passed my MSF training course and then my husband bought me a Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200.
New Rider Needs Advice for Getting Over the Jitters
I really need some help and advice. I was raised on dirtbikes and four-wheelers and always rode on the back of my dads Harley. However, my husband has purchased a street bike and I dont want to ride on the back, Im guessing because I have ridden since I was 4 on my own and I am independent when it comes to that. Im short; Ive had back surgery…
What Motorcycle Should I Buy with My Specific Needs?
That day I wanted nothing more than to get back on Blue and start riding again. Now, a few weeks later, I get so nervous thinking about riding and being in traffic. I dont understand why I am more scared now than right after it happened. I cant think of anything I couldve done except not been there. I feel myself withdrawing. I dont want to be scared. Im usually so strong and independent.
Need Advice: Strong Rider Still Skittish After Accident
I have been seriously researching womens riding gear for the past week, reading blogs, looking at company websites, visiting our local Yamaha and Harley-Davidson dealers. Like most women, I need to try something on before investing. Where on earth does a woman go to find a selection of gear?
Where Can I Find Motorcycle Riding Gear for Women?
I have been riding since 1999 and I have several female friends who ride as well. I thought women riding was a new phenomenon, but I just read Cris Sommer Simmons book, The American Motorcycle Girls 1900-1950, about women who rode in the first half of the 1900s. What happened to make it not okay for women to ride motorcycles over the last several decades?
Why Was It Not OK for Women to Ride Motorcycles?
I am 50 and just took the motorcycle safety class. Reading all of the comments to this article, 10 Things to Expect When Starting to Ride a Motorcycle, is giving me some encouragement but I cant seem to get over the fear of riding alone for several reasons, safety being the number one concern.
What are the pros and cons of riding jeans versus chaps? Thanks, a WRN Facebook Fan. Joannes response: I think it’s important to address riding pants as well in this question because they each have different features that are important to address.
Pros and Cons of Motorcycle Riding Jeans, Pants, and Chaps
I encounter this constantly here in the Denver area, on the urban roads as well as rural two lane roads, that is when cars follow too closely. What is the best way to signal them to back off?
How Do I Stop Tailgaters on My Motorcycle?