The Shift Racing Women’s Flare Jacket is one of my favorite light weight motorcycle jackets. This jacket is big on fashion but it is lacking a bit in some of the features. Pros The biggest pro of this jacket is the styling. It seems a lot of motorcycle jacket’s market themselves stylish on the bike [...]
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I have been in the market for a pair of motorcycle jeans for as long as I have been riding but hadn’t decided what ones to get. I had heard the Shift Silhouette jeans were the most “stylish” pair and most like the regular fashion jeans I wear off the bike. So when I recently [...]
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The 2011 motorcycle season is fast approaching and each year we hope to see the motorcycle gear companies releasing more women’s specific gear. Here is a roundup of new gear that is being released in 2011. Icon Icon is well known for their flashy gear that makes a bold statement. There 2011 releases do not [...]
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Welcome to a new column on bikesareforgirls.com containing the best motorcycle gear deals on the web. This will be a digest of the daily deals we sent out on our twitter feed in the prior week. Shark S650 Helmet $85 Closeout! Full Face Helmet Meets or exceeds D.O.T. and ECE 22-05 standards Icon Airframe Helmet [...]
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When first starting out in the world of motorcycling there are a few things you need, a bike, a license or permit and some gear. The gear is not something to skimp on and ideally a new rider should budget around $500 for a full set of gear. If you are on a budget you [...]
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This video demonstrates how to remove the face shield on an Arai motorcycle helmet. The helmet in the video is an Arai Profile.
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Overall these are a decent summer glove for the $40 price tag. Hot summer riding often means compromises on the safety front. These gloves compromise wrist safety and heavy duty materials for a lighter weight glove that offers more airflow and summer comfort.
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I have worn the Joe Rocket Cleo Mesh Pants for two summers and am happy that I bought them. These mesh pants are designed as overpants – in other words you can wear them over your jeans, running pants or even shorts. Wearing mesh pants over shorts is arguably one of the coolest ways to [...]
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I own a yellow Firstgear Contour Mesh jacket that I have worn for two summers. If you live in a warm climate and intend to wear full gear when riding a mesh jacket is essential. A mesh jacket allows more airflow and breeze than a textile jacket while still holding armor over the crucial places [...]
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I am a frequent earplug user and Mack’s® SafeSound® Soft Foam Earplugs For Her are my preferred choice. I use earplugs both for motorcycle riding and nightly for sleeping. Who is Mack? Mack’s brand is one of the more popular brands of earplugs and you will find them in most drugstores. They are manufactured by [...]
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