Biker women take notice and be proud, Gina Woods the renowned host of open road radio is making big waves in the custom motorcycle-building arena for motorcycle women everywhere.

In 2006 Gina did something no biker woman had ever done before. With her attitude that a woman can do anything that a man can do, Gina produced an all women custom bike build for Breast Cancer at the Fat Fest 2006 in Gurnee, Illinois and thus the XX Chromes were born.

This group of biker women known as The XX Chromes consists of women riders and bike builders. All of the women ride and build custom motorcycles with Gina, have a love for riding motorcycles and come from an extensive motorcycle history.

Let me introduce the XX Chromes: Read the rest of this entry »

A lot of you women riders and woman interested in finding a woman’s motorcycle mentor have asked  a lot of questions about what the motorcycles and women’s mentor program is really all about.  I decided to hold an interview with Sherry, a woman motorcycle rider and owner of Motorcycles and Women to find out and share it with you.

I would first like to explain; Motorcycles and Women mentor program is in no way a substitute for a good motorcycle safety course. It is our recommendation that along with finding a mentor to help you in the learning process of riding a motorcycle, that you take a Motorcycle Safety Foundation Education riding course

1.    How is the motorcycle women mentor program encouraging more women to get out and ride?
The Motorcycles and Women mentor program was created to help women that want to learn how to ride and get their own motorcycle. Read the rest of this entry »

Motorcycle women or biker women, no matter what they choose to label us as, women riders are here, and here in a big way.

Knowing that as a woman you can buy a motorcycle and learn how to ride it is only half of the battle. Knowing what motorcycle is right for you is the other half.The American Motorcyclist Association now has 265,000 registered women motorcycle owners, isn’t it about time you joined them? Every day women just like you are coming to the realization that they to can join the ranks of women riders and learn to ride a motorcycle.

Truthfully, if you look around on any sunny day you will see a lot of women riding motorcycles, and not just little scooters or 250cc putt putt bikes. I am talken a big honking motorcycle like a Harley Davidson Dyna low-rider, Softail Fat boy or Softail Deluxe.

A lot of women riders opt for a lighter but just as powerful Sportster 883 low or 1200 low, this is a great bike as well.

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Women motorcycle riders safety is the most important thing to remember before any women rider ever gets on her motorcycle. Of course, the proper riding gear, helmet, boots, jacket and gloves are very important. However, the biggest thing to consider before you ever get on your motorcycle is, your frame of mind.

Riding a motorcycle can be a very dangerous thing to do. When you get on your motorcycle there is a lot going on and a lot of things that you need to remember. Also, there are always the other vehicles on the road to consider. You need to have your full and undivided attention on the task at hand, riding your motorcycle.

Of course, in any case drinking and driving do not mix. Never ever think about getting on your motorcycle if you have been drinking…  Although, drinking and riding your motorcycle can and will get you into trouble if you ride, there are other ways you can get into life treating situations. You can also get into trouble if you’re not in the correct mind set to ride.

I would like to share a recent example of what could happen to you if you are not in the right frame of mind to ride your motorcycle. Read the rest of this entry »

Motorcycle woman Jan Emanuel-Costley, known as Sunny – The Diva has always had the goal to cultivate a small business that would allow her the freedom to be creative while utilizing her artistic talent. In the true spirit of biker women everywhere, Sunny – the Diva’s love of motorcycle riding, photography and computer technology afforded her the opportunity to gain immeasurable experience in motorcycle media and the high tech Internet industry.

Using her passion for riding motorcycles and computer technology Sunny develop a web site that would give biker women a forum and yet be both fun and informative. What started out as a simple newsletter has developed into a full-service portal, and the birth of her new baby: RealDivasRide.com. Read the rest of this entry »

Motorcycle Women, Biker Women and all of you women out there that dreams about getting your own motorcycle. Today is May 1, 2009; this means it is officially Women Riders Month.  Hardly Davidson has geared up to kick off Women’s Riders Month with some fantastic rides just for biker women.To help commemorate the 3rd Annual International Female Ride Day, as well as kick-start Women Riders Month, Harley-Davidson is hosting two special rides on Friday, May 1, 2009, in New York City and Milwaukee, respectively. The rides, as well as additional events throughout the month of May are designed to celebrate the millions of women who have already grabbed life by the handlebars, as well as inspire more women to experience the freedom of the open road. Read the rest of this entry »

HARLEY-DAVIDSON DECLARES MAY WOMEN RIDERS MONTH

Motor Company Plans Events around the Globe to Celebrate Female Riders

MILWAUKEE (February 2, 2009) - This May the rumble from those April showers will continue a little longer as thousands of female riders will be hitting the open road to celebrate the first-ever Women Riders Month.

Throughout the month of May, Harley-Davidson is staging a series of events designed to celebrate the number of women who have already hit the open road on two wheels, as well as encourage even more women to get behind the handlebars. Two of the larger Harley-Davidson Women Riders Month initiatives include: Read the rest of this entry »

I would like to ask, have any of you motorcycle women ever found yourself in a tough situation that you had no choice but to handle it by yourself? Well, I did.

I am talking about dropping your motorcycle with no one around to help you to pick it up.

I was new to being biker women, just learning to ride my new Harley Davidson Sportster 883 Low.

I only had my Harley for a month and had just started to get comfortable riding by my self up and down the road in front of our house.

I was doing great, so I got a little over confident and decided to take the next right at the corner. All was going well but I didn’t want to go to far away from my street, so I made a u-turn. Read the rest of this entry »