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She Loves Pink and She Loves Barbie
Really standing out in the crowd
10/5/2009: Sonya Gordon wanted everyone to know the brand new Kawasaki 650R she was riding belonged to her and not her husband or son. What was her solution? Paint it bubblegum pink with flowers and designs to match her beloved Barbie backpack! Whether she's commuting to work or just riding around her Texas neighborhood, Sonya stands out with her pink Barbie-themed motorcycle and matching accessories.
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200 Spyders All In One Place! You gotta see these photos!
Can-Am Spyder owner's event hits Los Angeles
7/24/2009: This past weekend, BRP Can-Am Spyder roadster owners from all over North America rode to Los Angeles for the Ryde to the Red Carpet event. This year's annual owner's event -- the second for Spyder -- was in celebration of the Spyder roadster role in this summer's blockbuster hit, Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen. Two hundred twenty Spyder roadsters and 410 Spyder owners were parading around the Los Angeles and Hollywood streets for three straight days.
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Genevieve Joins The Bagger Brigade
Customizing a Harley-Davidson Street Glide
6/27/2009: Baggers, dressers, touring motorcycles. Whatever you call these hard-saddlebag-wearing rear-tour-pack-packing powerful machines, they are sometimes the last motorcycle a rider will end up owning. Why? Because as solo riders, most of us don't choose a bike that has all that storage space and protection before we know we need it.
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Trading Up to Dresser: Should You or Shouldn't You?
Plus, comparing a Gold Wing to an Ultra Classic
6/27/2009: If you ride a cruiser and enjoy touring with it, over the course of your riding life you may find yourself graduating to bigger and more powerful motorcycles, the choice of machine dictated usually by the level of riding experience you have and the type of riding you do. At what point do you stop moving up, though? Is a full-dressed motorcycle, the kind with hard-sided luggage, a top case and a full fairing, the end-all?
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Women Who Ride To Work Every Day
Two-wheeling it to the office
6/19/2009: Believe it or not, this woman is going to work. Commuting on two wheels turns the usual miserable slog into quality time and adds a little happiness to the week. Although many people who own motorcycles consider them a recreational vehicle to be used only on weekends, a significant minority rides their bike to get to work and run errands.
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Real BMW Riders Featured in Ad Campaign
Behind-the-scenes look at the photo shoot
6/19/2009: Many people say that the best form of advertising is "word of mouth" endorsement, and this has certainly been the case in BMW Motorrad USA's latest print advertising campaign that shows genuine BMW owners in inspiring scenarios. Brienne Thomson, a "20-something" dirt bike fan teaches English to international college students at San Diego State University.
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A Motorcycle Tour Worth The Splurge
Touring Canada with Rocky Mountain Motorcycle Holidays
5/15/2009: Want the excitement of motorcycling in a foreign country, but are intimidated by overseas travel? Like the idea of someone else taking care of the details? Then all you need to do is look just north of the border into Canada.
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The Lowest Of The Low
The lowest seat heights on the market
4/10/2009: We thought it would be fun to find all the motorcycles with the lowest seat heights. Seat height is of supreme importance to most women riders because having one's feet flat on the ground is probably the most significant aspect of a motorcycle that gives a woman the confidence she needs to handle the bike.
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One-of-a-Kind Parade of Women Riders
Harley-Davidson's Daytona women's ride a success!
3/21/2009: Hundreds of women riders hit the road in Daytona Beach for the 2nd Annual MDA Women's Ride taking place during Daytona Bike Week 2009. To participate, each rider was required to solicit donations for MDA. The total amount donated this year was $52,000 all going to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) for its summer camps program.
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