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Heated gear, woman!!! I bought a Gerbing heated jacket liner and gloves (they plug into the jacket) a couple of years ago. Once you've gone heated, you'll be SO glad that you did! There are lots of other brands out there - Tourmaster, etc. so do some research to find out which one would be right for...

Purple Princess wrote:I checked around on the web. there really isnt much I can find as motorcycle groups go for ladies. Guess I will still be searching.

Check out www.twowheelfemales.com. Lots of lady riders from all over.

Huh! If I look waaaay around a curve, it helps me lean the bike and just glide around as I throttle on. WOW!! What a difference! Ain't those epiphanies awesome? :) I remember one I had earlier this year... just riding with a good friend of mine on a weekday (long lunch :D) and I just decided to rel...

Longest trip in miles/day = 527 from Death Valley to home in one day

Longest trip in days = 7 days, 1500 miles in Europe this past summer with my daughter on the back... the Alps are... pretty incredible!

For me, I ride pillion due to lack of experience. I started out riding pillion, so it's my comfort zone at this point. So I still ride pillion with him. But someday when I have more experience, I'll ride my own bike with him. I see lady riders all the time. I hope to be like one of them someday. No...

JMack wrote:They feel a little bulky though, is this normal with all overpants?
-J

Welcome to the wonderful world of m'cycle gear! Yes, I feel like a linebacker in full gear but I wouldn't ride any other way. And imagine how tiny and petite you'll feel when you gear down for the day!

FOLLOW wrote:Wouldn't mind a retro bike too.

Wouldn't mind the retro body either...

rvgal wrote:Spent a good part of the day sitting on a 2007 Vstar 650 classic. It felt really good.

Sometimes ya just gotta go with what feels right... and you're the only one who truly knows what that is.

Thanks for the info, but does anyone know of specific items that fit a nighthawk? Most sites that sell equipment indicate they fit certain bikes and I've been unable to find anything stating it will fit a Nighthawk 250... I have a set of Tourmaster Cortech bags (side bags + tail bag) on my SV650 th...

Well I have decided on a motorcycle (Honda Rebel), now I just wait until a decently priced used one is for sale in my area. On to gear. Tourmaster jackets and pants like the Intake Jacket and Venture Air pants can be bought in both men's and women's varieties. Are the women's pants just smaller ver...