This is Emma, she’s a real motorcycling woman from Russia- though she often appears as a sort of moto-barbie.
You’ve probably seen photos of her riding around on sport bikes in heels and short skirts, shorts, costumes, etc. The above shot is the most circulated photo of them all, for sure. I’ve always wondered if she dresses up for photo ops around St. Petersburg, Russia, but otherwise gears up… and I found other photos that suggest that is the case.
Same girl, same helmet, same bike! But this time it looks like she’s wearing full gear.
This is what we’re used to seeing her look like…
…but I’d wager she usually gears up more like this.
Yep, there they are… motorcycle boots!
But who is this mystery girl and where the heck are these photos coming from? I’ve done my searching and can’t find anything besides the fact that her name is Emma and she lives in St. Petersburg.
Well, we may not know where to find her but we do know she loves her Icon helmets. Here are some more fun photos of the mystery motorcycle girl.
Mary McGee is a pioneer in American motorcycle racing, thanks to her untamable determination and a spirit as warm as her smile. Her excitement for motorcycling, especially racing, is contagious even in her eighties. She was the first woman to receive an FIM racing license in the United States, first woman to complete the Baja 1000, and the first woman to race the Baja 500 solo. These aren’t her only firsts, either. She was also the first woman in motocross and road racing in the States. McGee was rightly inducted into the AMA Hall of Fame in 2018.
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Posted on April 9, 2014 in MotoLadies, News & Features by Alicia Mariah Elfving