Apparel & Product Reviews

Jacket Review: Joe Rocket Cleo 2.2, the Perfect Mesh Jacket for Summer! Stylish road and rain protection at a great price 6/18/2013, By Genevieve Schmitt, Editor When the weather is hot and the road is calling, throwing on a riding jacket might feel like the last thing you want to do. But now, with the advent of mesh riding jackets, there's no reason not to. Read the full story

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Get Good Vibes! Anti-Vibration Mounts for GPS, Phone and More Plus, fun new motorcycle video and book from a woman rider 6/18/2013 Navigation devices and phones are great tools for motorcycle riders, but vibrations from the bike and road can make those devices difficult to operate. Luckily, Leader Motorcycle Accessories has a solution. Read the full story

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Book Review: A Rare Piece of Women and Motorcycling History A book you have to own! 6/14/2013, By Genevieve Schmitt, Editor Here's a fun book that provides a rare peek into the history of women and motorcycling. Nancy and Betty Debenham, two spunky British sisters with a love of motorcycles, wrote "Motor-Cycling for Women" in 1928, a time when women rarely wore pants, let alone rode around on two wheels. Read the full story

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Summer Reading! New Books to Take on Your Rides Tales of reinvention, discovery, and motorcycling history 6/18/2013 Summer is finally here, and we’ve got some great new motorcycling-themed books that will entertain, inspire, and keep you company during downtimes on your motorcycle trips. Read the full story

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PRODUCT REVIEW: Pliers You've Just Gotta Have! VamPLIERS save the day! 5/13/2013, By Genevieve Schmitt, Editor Why am I smiling while holding a set of pliers? Because every once in a while, I get pretty excited about a new gadget I receive to review. The latest is this cool set of pliers cleverly called VamPLIERS. I don’t know how I lived without them! Read the full story

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Autism the Subject of New Motorcycling-Themed Novel “Silence and Thunder” tells of a rider's life-changing journey 5/21/2013 Looking for a good read to throw in your saddlebag this summer? “Silence and Thunder” is a new book that we think will appeal to many motorcyclists (and anyone who enjoys an inspiring and heart-rending story). Read the full story

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Tribal Design Headwear is All the Rage Look cool and be comfortable 5/7/2013 Whether or not you wear a helmet, it's nice to keep stray hairs secure so you don't end up with a rat's nest on your head after your motorcycle ride. There are a lot of headwraps to choose from, but at Women Riders Now (WRN), we love the quality and comfort of the headwraps, bands and beanies from DesignWraps. Read the full story

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Product Review: Georgia II Women's Jacket from Fly Racing Low-cost, full-featured, three-season textile jacket 5/6/2013, By Tricia Szulewski Although most riders associate the gear from Fly Racing with dirt bikes and other forms of off-road motorcycling, the company has been beefing up its line of street motorcycle gear, offering a small collection of women's street-biking apparel that includes jackets, pants and gloves. Read the full story

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