February 8, 2010

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Motorcycle Videos


New Video Posted: Ride Like A Pro
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Be The Best Rider You Can Be
Meet the women of the popular Ride Like A Pro DVD
Ride Like A Pro is the name of a very popular DVD that shows step by step how to make tight U-turns and do slow speed manuevers just like the expert riders do. It even shows how to lift a bike if you drop it. We met the two women of the Ride Like A Pro team while they were doing a demonstration at Daytona Bike Week 2008. They explain how easy it is to become the best rider you can be.
Click here to view the 3:20 minute segment.

The women of "Ride Like A Pro."


In the Saddle with Genevieve Schmitt
Video test ride: Hyosung GV 250 & 650
If you're in the market for a budget priced 250 or 650 motorcycle either as a starter bike or a bike to trade up to after a starter bike, you owe it to yourself to look at Hyosung motorcycles. WRN's Genevieve Schmitt and Betsy Huelskamp test ride the two cruiser models and share their thoughts.
Click here to view the 4 minute segment.

WRN's Betsy Huelskamp on the Hyosung GV 250cc.

Harley-Davidson Women's Parade
Largest gathering of female Harley riders
It was the largest gathering of women riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles and it took place during Daytona Bike Week in March 2008. About 300 women riders showed up to ride in a parade to support MDA. Wait until you see all the attention these riders received. You'd think the president was in town!
Click here to view the 4:15 minute segment. You can also see photos of the parade in our WRN Photo Gallery by clicking here.

Women mingle while waiting for the parade to start.

In the Saddle with Genevieve Schmitt
Video Test Ride: 2008 Star Motorcycles V Star 1300
Say hello to the newest member of the V Star family, the V Star 1300. It joins the V Star 650, one of the most popular motorcycles among beginning riders because of its low center of gravity and ease of handling. Next in line is the V Star 1100. Find out what WRN Editor Genevieve Schmitt thinks of this newest addition to Star Motorcycles' lineup.
Click here to view the 3:30 minute segment.

Star Motorcycles V Star 1300

In the Saddle with Genevieve Schmitt
Video Test Ride: 2007 Victory Kingpin Tour
It's one of the most comfortable touring motorcycles out there with plenty of power to boot. Come along for a ride to find out what WRN Editor Genevieve Schmitt thinks about Victory's Kingpin Tour.
Click here to view the 3:30 minute segment.

Kingpin Tour
Victory Kingpin Tour



Against the Odds
Winning races despite being deaf
She's 16 years old and deaf, yet that doesn't stop Ashley Fiolek from pursuing her passion of racing motocross. At age 13, she won the prestigious Loretta Lynn amateur national race and has been winning races ever since. If you've ever said, "I can't do that," you've got to meet Ashley. She'll inspire you to fulfill your dreams and overcome obstacles.
Click here to view the 3:25 minute segment.


Ashley Fiolek



Traveling Alone By Motorcycle
How it changed one woman's life
Many people dream about motorcycling in foreign lands, but few actually do it, and then do it alone. Following a divorce, Carla King rode through Europe by herself discovering she enjoyed the freedom solo travel afforded her. Then she rode around the U.S. and wrote a book about it. In an interview with WRN's Genevieve Schmitt, Carla reveals her secret for not feeling lonely and dealing with breakdowns on the road.
Click here to view the 5 minute video segment.

Carla King
Carla King



The Camaraderie of Women Riders
How motocross brings females together
There are many forms of motorcycle riding. One that attracts a lot of young women is dirt bike riding, otherwise known as motocross in competition. Motocross has the most women participating with many more getting involved each year. Find out what it is about riding in the dirt and competing against one another that has young women and girls flocking to local tracks to learn, watch, and participate.
Click here to view the 3 minute video segment.

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Motocross racers watch another race from the sidelines.





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