This article is primarily for all those badass chicks out there who want to or already do ride motorcycles, but you men need to pay attention to this too. About three years ago I became friends with some guys who rode … I saw them out on their bikes one night and was taken for a ride. I instantly dug the feeling of the wind in my face. After going out with them a few more times I hated being at their mercy, so I bought a bike of my own. Here is where everyone needs to pay attention.

I fell victim to the “stereotype” that a “girl” should ride a smaller, lighter bike. I was looking at a Harley’ Sportster, but really liked the Fatboy model. Fortunately, the “isn’t that a big (fast) bike, can you handle it?” YES, I can. salesman said: “go for it, size only matters if you drop it”. So, I did. I had never actually ridden my own, but was about to learn. So, at 30yrs old and a badass mom of two young girls, I became a harley chick. From then on all I heard was … “you ride that?’, “isn’t It to big?” “What happens if you drop it?”, oh and “you have two young girls, isn’t it too dangerous? ” Well; yes, no, I pick it up, and no more dangerous than if I was their dad riding. I’m not saying that all men feel women shouldn’t ride or if she does it should be a smaller bike, cause my husband (my husband now, my 1st would have never dreamed of something as cool as riding) and I ride together all the time. After we first met, he actually bought a streetbike (cbr900rr) knowing I had a hog so we could ride together (he really wanted the poon-and got it too). I had to sell the hog, but i now have two Kawasaki streetbikes, a ‘99 ZX9R and a ‘00 ZX12R. And still I hear … “is that a 600?” (600 being a smaller bike and fewer cc) or; “a 12r, isn’t that a big (fast) bike, can you handle it?”

YES, I can. Can you guys handle it? Really, I would like an answer. Send me a letter so that I can understand the comments, so I won’t just think men are intimidated, insecure assholes. And if you are, maybe I can help change your view by pointing out a few things: (1) give her the control and freedom and see what she’ll give you. (2) It’s a great way to ride together without listening to her in your ear. (3) “Leather”. (4) If you have kids, they’ll think their parents are cool. Ok chicks, if you are interested in learning and you don’t want your man to teach you (or he’s not quite sold on the idea and wont teach you) give your local safety council or DMV a call for class info. The classes may be somewhat costly, but you use their bikes and are then given a card in which you can show the DMV and get your license endorsed w/out a road course test. Plus you’ll learn a lot and save a lot of time wasted on possible disagreements with your man. Bottom line, men drop the comments … they only make you seem insecure and please, please badass chicks everywhere … “go for it!!” ride what YOU like and what YOU want. Ride hard and ride safe!