New hoodie happiness… FedEx guy arrived with Deus ex Machina goodness just before my birthday! Joyeee.
Archive for the ‘Motorcycles’ Category
The new Capital One commercial features a motolady! If you’re wondering what strange looking and sounding motorcycle she’s riding- Brammo Empulse (electric, fairly silent motorcycle) with badly dubbed in engine sounds. Not sure what the point of that was… [ read ‘Riding the Brammo Empulse’ ] (Source: https://motolady.com/)
The One Motorcycle Show 2013
It seems like Portland’s weather was on it’s best behavior for the weekend of the One Motorcycle Show (Feb 8/9/10)- giving everyone (even fair weather riders) a chance to pull their bikes off the tenders, give ‘em a wash and ride them in to the show. Four years in a row now the One Show has attracted a variety of attendees. As it’s progressed the reach has stretched beyond motorcyclists to include designers, artists, and those who appreciate looking at pretty things. Which is basically everyone, right? Thor Drake has developed an inviting… Continue Reading »
Short video of the Rockers NW crew riding through VME Isle of Vashon motorcycle extravaganza. Vintage Motorcycle Enthusiasts Isle of Vashon TT 2012 / Vashon Island, Washington on September 9th 2012. If you want to stay in the loop for future videos, subscribe to the new MotoLady Youtube Channel! (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Helping Pass the Oregon Lane Splitting/Sharing Bill
Information on how to help get the Oregon lane splitting / sharing bill passed behind the link. COPY & PASTE the following message and send to your Senator. Not sure who your Senator is? Click here to find out: http://www.leg.state.or.us/findlegsltr/ Dear Oregon State Representative, I am writing to encourage you to support Oregon Senate Bill 0541, introduced by Oregon Senator Larry George. As it’s practiced in California, lane-sharing offers a way to reduce congestion by creating an additional lane for motorcyclists to use when traffic is stopped or slow moving. It conserves energy… Continue Reading »
Lane splitting and sharing… the debate resurfaces. This Oregon bill basically gives us the same rights as bicyclists who “filter” through traffic at slow speeds. In a nutshell it says that we may pass between two lanes of traffic or cars if the cars are going less than 10mph and the motorcyclist is going 20mph or less. Pertinent reading material: Lane Splitting via WikiPedia FAQs for Motorcycles via Portland Bureau of Transportation Why Lane Splitting is Awesome via Hell for Leather How to Lane Split via Hell for Leather Study Proves Drivers… Continue Reading »
Happy Valentines day! As a thank you for all you do… I’ve formulated a lovely little contest. THE PRIZES Super special surprises for THREE different winners. One prize for the “superfan” of March, and two thank you prizes for those who reach out and follow the upcoming directions. THE RULES / HOW TO ENTER(1) Click this link to take you to the Facebook post then share the photo AND leave a comment telling me what makes you keep coming back to MotoLady, and what else you’d like to see in the coming year. TWO of… Continue Reading »
Hii I’m in need of your assistance!!! My name is Leah, and I am thinking about purchasing a ninja kawasaki for myself but i dont know if it’ll be too big for me. its a 2004 and i am around 5’4 and weight around 120-125 lbs. would this be a smart buy for a petite girl like me? hope to hear from ya. thx!!
Firstly, what is your prior motorcycling experience? What engine displacement / size are we talking… 250cc? A lot of it depends on your skill level and comfort level. Hannah Johnson (~5’3”) rides a Hypermotard with an exceptionally high seat height (33.3”). She literally jumps onto the bike as it takes off. For her, size has little to do with it. You can make changes in the bike (seat, suspension, etc) to bring it down a little bit so you can put your feet more firmly on the ground. Ninja’s are pretty light… Continue Reading »