View Full Version : Female riders
hmurphy
9th May 2009, 01:09
Hey I was just curious as to how many women ride motorbikes because I haven't seen very many to this date. My mum rides motorbikes, infact she rides my R6 every now and then. But I have only met a couple other female riders. Howcome? The few female riders I have met were very good riders, but I only ever meet/see male riders.
This is a serious question because I have no idea why not many women like to ride! Most of the girls my age that I have met don't seem to think riding is all that cool.
I feel a poll coming on,
no. I didnt mean pole :laugh:
Trudes
9th May 2009, 05:38
Well, you've probably met Number One, Str8jacket, Skunk Control, Nasty and I and possibly a few others at buckets, we're all female and ride bikes (and I don't mean just buckets) so there's five there. You probably see female riders everyday, we just don't all go about on our pink bikes with our matching pink jacket and helmet.
YellowDog
9th May 2009, 06:18
Thats right. The "pink bikes with matching pink jacket" are now reserved for the gays :)
NZsarge
9th May 2009, 06:36
Heaps of female rider up in the Manawatu, well in the company I keep over there anyway, it's all good too, might be a bit boring if it were all guys all the time.
Hey I was just curious as to how many women ride motorbikes because I haven't seen very many to this date.
You haven't been looking under the right rocks :whistle:
Most of the girls my age that I have met don't seem to think riding is all that cool.
Then they're not the ones for you........:weep:
hmurphy
9th May 2009, 08:03
When I stop at the top of the Rimutakas (quite often up there) only on the rare occasion do I see ladies up there. I have seen a lady on her SV650 and one on her Ducati but other than them all it usually is are dudes. I don't have a problem with it as such, but it would be nice to chat to ladies every now and then up there or something!
Well, you've probably met Number One, Str8jacket, Skunk Control, Nasty and I and possibly a few others at buckets, we're all female and ride bikes (and I don't mean just buckets) so there's five there. You probably see female riders everyday, we just don't all go about on our pink bikes with our matching pink jacket and helmet.
Yup and you are the ladies I meant! And I totally aggree with the pink bike thing, don't worry that isn't what I meant! I just don't seem to see female riders up the top of the rimutakas or at a red light or something on the way into town. At University I have only seen two girls who ride bikes, one of them rides a Ninja250 and the other rides a cruiser 250 thing. That is out of HEEAAAAPPPPSS of riders.
CookMySock
9th May 2009, 08:15
Theres an amazing amount of chix on bikes - big bikes too! I had no idea.
Steve
NZsarge
9th May 2009, 08:17
Yeah, I know of two women on KB that ride ZX14's. :whistle:
Kendog
9th May 2009, 08:20
Female........Kitchen
My work here is done.
rosie631
9th May 2009, 08:20
There seem to be quite a few on KB. But yeah you are right. Still very much a minority. Dunno what the answer is as to why more women don't ride. Just haven't been exposed to it or something I guess??
jrandom
9th May 2009, 08:25
This is a serious question because I have no idea why not many women like to ride! Most of the girls my age that I have met don't seem to think riding is all that cool.
Forget the biker chicks. You'll be far better off getting yourself a normal woman who doesn't actually have a problem with motorcycling, and taking it from there.
Women who are already into bikes are either mannish and odd, or the leavings of some other biker dude who's trained them up and moved on.
Then again, if the idea of either of the above excites you, you're in the right place.
rosie631
9th May 2009, 08:31
Forget the biker chicks. You'll be far better off getting yourself a normal woman who doesn't actually have a problem with motorcycling, and taking it from there.
Women who are already into bikes are either mannish and odd, or the leavings of some other biker dude who's trained them up and moved on.
Then again, if the idea of either of the above excites you, you're in the right place.
LMAO. How rude! I don't fit either of those categories.
NZsarge
9th May 2009, 08:33
Female........Kitchen
My work here is done.
And the clip around the ear comes when...?
Hey I was just curious as to how many women ride motorbikes because I haven't seen very many to this date. My mum rides motorbikes, infact she rides my R6 every now and then. But I have only met a couple other female riders. Howcome? The few female riders I have met were very good riders, but I only ever meet/see male riders.
This is a serious question because I have no idea why not many women like to ride! Most of the girls my age that I have met don't seem to think riding is all that cool.
Short answer would be not enough IMO.
jrandom
9th May 2009, 08:34
LMAO. How rude! I don't fit either of those categories.
Mannish, odd women never think they're mannish or odd.
rosie631
9th May 2009, 08:37
Mannish, odd women never think they're mannish or odd.
Touche'. I could debate it with you but I think you are after bigger fish than me. BRU maybe??
Amazon
9th May 2009, 08:42
Forget the biker chicks. You'll be far better off getting yourself a normal woman who doesn't actually have a problem with motorcycling, and taking it from there.
Women who are already into bikes are either mannish and odd, or the leavings of some other biker dude who's trained them up and moved on.
:argh:I don't fit those catergories either!
When I started riding a year ago I was really suprised to see the number of females riding, and how that has increased over the past year. Maybe the Southern chicks are more spirited! oh and we also have the best roads to ride too!:2thumbsup
Trudes
9th May 2009, 08:45
Touche'. I could debate it with you but I think you are after bigger fish than me. BRU maybe??
Nah, we're all grown up and only play with real men.
Amazon
9th May 2009, 08:46
You need to move down South mate!!
You need to move down South mate!!
Already done that....and you liked it :bleh: :whistle:
rachprice
9th May 2009, 09:54
Im here!!!! and Im really not mannish at all, though maybe odd sometimes...only in the best way of course haha
fLaThEaD FreD
9th May 2009, 10:10
I know as many fem.riders as men........Harleys,Buells,Ducatis,Big Jap cruisers and Sportys..... where do you hide out?...........my place is better! :beer:
Im here!!!! and Im really not mannish at all, though maybe odd sometimes...only in the best way of course haha
bollocks, than why do you wear the pants while rich is made to be content with womans underwear and culottes. poor fella
rachprice
9th May 2009, 10:17
hahaha fuck up gatch, I wear skirts too!!
When I stop at the top of the Rimutakas (quite often up there) only on the rare occasion do I see ladies up there. I have seen a lady on her SV650 and one on her Ducati but other than them all it usually is are dudes. I don't have a problem with it as such, but it would be nice to chat to ladies every now and then up there or something!
Yup and you are the ladies I meant! And I totally aggree with the pink bike thing, don't worry that isn't what I meant! I just don't seem to see female riders up the top of the rimutakas or at a red light or something on the way into town. At University I have only seen two girls who ride bikes, one of them rides a Ninja250 and the other rides a cruiser 250 thing. That is out of HEEAAAAPPPPSS of riders.
I now understand where you are coming from ... I can't be bothered with the takas week in and out .. have other rides to do ... if you limit yourself to that sort of thinking that is the problem ... most woman who ride ... don't limit their imaginations to one little piece of road.
James Deuce
9th May 2009, 10:30
Every time boys bikers go trolling for girl bikers it turns into a crotch sniffing competition.
You've ruined it by bringing your Mum into it at the first post.
Number One
9th May 2009, 11:00
Female........Kitchen
My work here is done.
:lol: you like to live dangerously doncha hun ;)
I must admit I have been surprised at how many chicks there seem to be on bikes out there now compared with when I first started riding there are heaps of them. :banana:
:argh:I don't fit those catergories either!
When I started riding a year ago I was really suprised to see the number of females riding, and how that has increased over the past year. Maybe the Southern chicks are more spirited! oh and we also have the best roads to ride too!:2thumbsup
Ahem...It is not just the Southern lasses that are spirited you know ;) I have been riding for over 30 years now, and know many females that ride bikes. We are not that rare a breed it seems. As far as categorising women goes, while I may own the odd thing from time to time, I am a bit of a girly girl and apart from work based qualifications the last time anyone gave me any training was when my mother took me out of diapers as a baby.
Women who are already into bikes are either mannish and odd
I'm gonna tell Miss Mully on you - she'll punch your lights out. In a feminine way of course.
But then, she wasn't already into bikes - that was my doing.
The Pastor
9th May 2009, 11:41
what i want to know is where are the hot chicks at
pornoshauno
9th May 2009, 12:00
Yeah i agree,not many female riders these days,all the up and coming females are into the boy racers and their shiny pieces of shit called steel coffins.biker woman are a dying breed if you ask me(sigh)
if there are any female riders still in existence i'm up for a ride!
FJRider
9th May 2009, 12:05
Mannish, odd women never think they're mannish or odd.
Rude and odd men think the same...
Cheshire Cat
9th May 2009, 12:54
if you limit yourself to that sort of thinking that is the problem ... most woman who ride ... don't limit their imaginations to one little piece of road.
Exactly! :sunny: Go on longer rides.Make a weekend of it, then you might meet some more female riders :)
FJRider
9th May 2009, 13:03
what i want to know is where are the hot chicks at
There maybe a reason, why they wont tell you... :beer:
Cheshire Cat
9th May 2009, 13:21
There maybe a reason, why they wont tell you... :beer:
:msn-wink: :rofl:
sparky.scott
9th May 2009, 13:25
Yeah i agree,not many female riders these days,all the up and coming females are into the boy racers and their shiny pieces of shit called steel coffins.biker woman are a dying breed if you ask me(sigh)
if there are any female riders still in existence i'm up for a ride!
But watch them run for the hills, when that knob jockies car is taken off him for boy racing, and move onto the next one.
Shallow Bitches.......
When I stop at the top of the Rimutakas (quite often up there) only on the rare occasion do I see ladies up there. I have seen a lady on her SV650 and one on her Ducati but other than them all it usually is are dudes. I don't have a problem with it as such, but it would be nice to chat to ladies every now and then up there or something!.
you must be going up there about tea time when the're all in the kitchen:dodge: see plenty up there and riding around in general
PirateJafa
9th May 2009, 18:45
Female riders
Hey I was just curious as to how many women ride motorbikes because I haven't seen very many to this date.
Mythbusters proved that they don't exist just the other week.
I know of one more "ODD" girl that passed her learners test today so theres one more for you
She thinks bikes are pretty cool:2thumbsup
PrincessBandit
9th May 2009, 19:03
Thats right. The "pink bikes with matching pink jacket" are now reserved for the gays :)
So does my fire engine red jacket count as gay? What about my baby powder blue one? (At least my bike is not a gay colour)
Women who are already into bikes are either mannish and odd, or the leavings of some other biker dude who's trained them up and moved on.
.
So which one am I then? (if you remember meeting me).
what i want to know is where are the hot chicks at
There maybe a reason, why they wont tell you... :beer:
Maybe the activate their invisibility cloaks and their bikes go into stealth mode when in your vicinity. :shifty:
Kendog
9th May 2009, 20:18
And the clip around the ear comes when...?
.......Trudes reads the post.
MsKABC
9th May 2009, 20:24
.......Trudes reads the post.
I think she might already have seen it, so if you haven't had one by now then you'd best watch out, coz she must be saving it up! :pinch:
To the OP - there are plenty of biker chicks out there, you're just looking in the wrong places. We come in all shapes, sizes, colours, persuasions, orientations, ages, occupations....just like boy bikers really ;) Some bikers are odd and mannish, whilst some are fat, hairy neanderthal types. Best you keep your eyes open so you don't run into one of the latter - I hear they're a bit smelly.
I've seen quite a few women riders around Wellington
I"m too new to riding to get to the top of the rimutakas at the mo - but maybe I'll see you there one day :)
normajeane
9th May 2009, 20:35
Thats right. The "pink bikes with matching pink jacket" are now reserved for the gays :)
Hey, I like pink!! :mad:And I'm not gay!!:eek5:
normajeane
9th May 2009, 20:37
Female........Kitchen
My work here is done.
Out in the kennel for YOU:girlfight:
normajeane
9th May 2009, 20:38
what i want to know is where are the hot chicks at
Trust you to bring the tone down:yawn:
normajeane
9th May 2009, 20:41
Nah, we're all grown up and only play with real men.
DITTO DITTO:2thumbsup
hmurphy
9th May 2009, 20:43
I went on quite a few of the kiwibiker rides from Avalon Park (mostly Wednesday. Thursday I have work at night) and didn't bump into many female riders. Also I clock up the kms big time going all sorts of places other than just Rimutakas. Over Paekak, Palmerston, Waipukurau, Taupo, Napier to name a few. Track days I haven't seen many female riders as well. I remember seeing rachprice at the motomart trackday in February, and one or two others.
When I headed over to paraparam from Upper Hutt today I was looking out very closely at the riders! I saw heeeaps of guys (mostly Harley/cruiser bikes actually... one gixxer thou!!) and two women. One of those women was pillion and the other was riding a scorpio 225 looking thing - her lean angle round one of the bends on Grays road looked wicked!! Scraping peg action!!
I have been on rides where heaps of females attend, not all together, god forbid that :whistle: but, a few on each ride though. They are always a pleasure to be around and ride with.
normajeane
9th May 2009, 20:45
Where's Wellington by the way??:wacko:
Trudes
9th May 2009, 20:53
I can't speak for any other of the chicks who ride out there but when I go out for a ride that is what I'm doing, riding, not stopping for a chat and a coffee, I can do that any time.
Maybe my smartarse husband's right, maybe many of us are busy working or cleaning the house to be out all day riding and pissing about like the blokes seem to manage to do.
And to be honest I don't really think I look like a chick when I'm on my bike, I wear a mean helmet, black leather pants, a silver leather jacket (possibly the only gear I wear that isn't strictly "manly") and ride a black 900, the only thing that gives me away (I think) is that occasionally my hair pops out of my jacket and flys out behind me, but otherwise I'm sure I'd look like any other motorcyclist. And if I don't stop and take my helmet off, how would you know?
MsKABC
9th May 2009, 20:54
I have been on rides where heaps of females attend, not all together, god forbid that :whistle: but, a few on each ride though. They are always a pleasure to be around and ride with.
Awwww! :hug: I remember a particular ride where you were an honorary bitch. Damn good one you were too ;)
MsKABC
9th May 2009, 20:55
the only thing that gives me away (I think) is that occasionally my hair pops out of my jacket and flys out behind me, but otherwise I'm sure I'd look like any other motorcyclist.
So you're saying you don't ride like a girl then Trudes? :whistle: :dodge:
Trudes
9th May 2009, 20:57
So you're saying you don't ride like a girl then Trudes? :whistle: :dodge:
Nah, I do. ;)
MsKABC
9th May 2009, 20:58
Nah, I do. ;)
I bet you don't!
Awwww! :hug: I remember a particular ride where you were an honorary bitch. Damn good one you were too ;)
He was an honorary handbag a couple of months ago when us Bitches went a pootling down Napier way, he does a mean as handbag as well :love:
I"m too new to riding to get to the top of the rimutakas at the mo
I'm amazed how many people say that, the day I got my bike was the day I started runs up the takas, it's all a mind thing, but each to their own I guess, hopfully see you up there 1 day:2thumbsup
MsKABC
9th May 2009, 21:01
he does a mean as handbag as well :love:
Awwww, we luffs him really!
MadDuck
9th May 2009, 21:05
he does a mean as handbag as well :love:
I think you mean "man-bag"
hmurphy
9th May 2009, 21:14
Yeah I don't stop for ages either, but I do enjoy stopping at least once when I am with a group of people for a bit of a chat and to laugh at how far each of us managed to wheelie or something. But even when I stop I don't see female riders very often no matter where it is! And with a helmet and leathers on I am sure it is hard to tell, but still it seems to me there aren't many. The few female riders I have met have been very good riders so I am suprised the number of women I have met/seen that ride bikes is low.
I'm thinking if you meet a girl somewhere that mentions she might be interested in learning to ride one day....
Break your balls to teach her! let her break your bike if thats what it takes.
Make an effort to teach, like so many others do on here.
The more people on bikes the better and if they happen to smell good thats a bonus for all of us:2thumbsup
MsKABC
9th May 2009, 21:39
I'm thinking if you meet a girl somewhere that mentions she might be interested in learning to ride one day....
Break your balls to teach her! let her break your bike if thats what it takes.
Make an effort to teach, like so many others do on here.
The more people on bikes the better and if they happen to smell good thats a bonus for all of us:2thumbsup
What if you meet a guy one day who says he's always wanted to ride. Should you let him ride your bike? :whistle:
MadDuck
9th May 2009, 21:40
I'm thinking if you meet a girl somewhere that mentions she might be interested in learning to ride one day....
Break your balls to teach her! let her break your bike if thats what it takes.
Make an effort to teach, like so many others do on here.
The more people on bikes the better and if they happen to smell good thats a bonus for all of us:2thumbsup
And if you get a bit then all is well in KB world. Until you decide to break up...she turns sceptic...posts on the forums...you get the picture?
MsKABC
9th May 2009, 21:40
And if you get a bit then all is well in KB world. Until you decide to break up...she turns sceptic...posts on the forums...you get the picture?
You're such a cynic Ducky! :lol:
Of course If he smells good then why not?
What if you meet a guy one day who says he's always wanted to ride. Should you let him ride your bike? :whistle:
comes with riding a harley I guess
You're such a cynic Ducky! :lol:
What if you meet a guy one day who says he's always wanted to ride. Should you let him ride your bike? :whistle:
only if your names carver:laugh:
MadDuck
9th May 2009, 21:43
You're such a cynic Ducky! :lol:
Tis my middle name didnt ya know :2thumbsup
MadDuck
9th May 2009, 21:45
comes with riding a harley I guess
Oh how tiring....yes I guess its because I ride a harley. :zzzz:
I just meant if he wants to see more chicks on bikes then put some effort in
Its all good.
I see his point, bikes are way cooler than cars yet cars and rugby get more coverage from every angle
MsKABC
9th May 2009, 21:50
Of course If he smells good then why not?
All boys are smelly - don't you know?
comes with riding a harley I guess
The more I know men, the more I love my dogs.
only if your names carver:laugh:
That's one bloke I'd never let near my bike.
Tis my middle name didnt ya know :2thumbsup
And here's me thinking it's "Trouble"
hmurphy
9th May 2009, 21:53
I'm thinking if you meet a girl somewhere that mentions she might be interested in learning to ride one day....
Break your balls to teach her! let her break your bike if thats what it takes.
Make an effort to teach, like so many others do on here.
The more people on bikes the better and if they happen to smell good thats a bonus for all of us:2thumbsup
Haha ok. But I wasn't really trying to meet a girl that rides bikes if you know what I mean. I was just really curious! Most of my mates get pissed off when I talk about bikes (except for the ones that ride as well) so I figured that riding bikes wasn't just a guy thing or anything like that. Just totally curious as to why I hardly meet any other female riders! I was at a party recently where the only two people there that knew anything about motorbikes were two very nice girls who talked to me about Repsol Honda and the 'hunk' Nicky Hayden (not doing so well this season!!) and the race in Qatar etc. etc. They didn't ride road bikes though.
rosie631
10th May 2009, 08:22
I was at a party recently where the only two people there that knew anything about motorbikes were two very nice girls who talked to me about Repsol Honda and the 'hunk' Nicky Hayden (not doing so well this season!!) and the race in Qatar etc. etc. They didn't ride road bikes though.
Maybe they weren't odd enough or mannish enough to ride LOL
ManDownUnder
10th May 2009, 22:02
Women who are already into bikes are either mannish and odd, or the leavings of some other biker dude who's trained them up and moved on.
... and a little boy waits...
rachprice
10th May 2009, 22:13
I went on quite a few of the kiwibiker rides from Avalon Park (mostly Wednesday. Thursday I have work at night) and didn't bump into many female riders. Also I clock up the kms big time going all sorts of places other than just Rimutakas. Over Paekak, Palmerston, Waipukurau, Taupo, Napier to name a few. Track days I haven't seen many female riders as well. I remember seeing rachprice at the motomart trackday in February, and one or two others.
When I headed over to paraparam from Upper Hutt today I was looking out very closely at the riders! I saw heeeaps of guys (mostly Harley/cruiser bikes actually... one gixxer thou!!) and two women. One of those women was pillion and the other was riding a scorpio 225 looking thing - her lean angle round one of the bends on Grays road looked wicked!! Scraping peg action!!
shit yeah!!!! :2thumbsup
I now have a reliable road bike so I will be out and about more!
monkeymcbean
10th May 2009, 22:15
Female........Kitchen
My work here is done.
he he.... ha ha
monkeymcbean
10th May 2009, 22:27
Forget the biker chicks. You'll be far better off getting yourself a normal woman who doesn't actually have a problem with motorcycling, and taking it from there.
Women who are already into bikes are either mannish and odd, or the leavings of some other biker dude who's trained them up and moved on.
Then again, if the idea of either of the above excites you, you're in the right place.
Yep one that will have your babies, stay at home, while you can go out with your mates and ride as fast as you like without having to slow down!
I know of a very stylish lady (who is not mannish or odd) who is right into her large capacity bikes, had children, both husband and wife would go on bike touring holidays around NewZealand with the two kids when they were small.
... and a little boy waits...
Dont be so hard on yourself MDU...:blip:
monkeymcbean
10th May 2009, 22:43
Yeah i agree,not many female riders these days,all the up and coming females are into the boy racers and their shiny pieces of shit called steel coffins.biker woman are a dying breed if you ask me(sigh)
if there are any female riders still in existence i'm up for a ride!
Myself and my husband went for a tour up North Island a few months back, i was surprised at the amount of women who would walk up and say its so good to see a woman riding a motorbike! i was a little taken back really as down south Island i know alot of woman who ride bikes alot of young women as well. I didn't think much about it but thought there would be alot of women riding in the North Island because of the bigger population. I just think its the perceived risk, and it is more risky than what most women would do for a past time/interest/sport. I reckon one day you won't bat an eyelid when you see a woman on a motorbike, women playing rugby was not heard of when i was a kid tackling the boys for pulling my hair:crybaby:
monkeymcbean
10th May 2009, 22:48
But watch them run for the hills, when that knob jockies car is taken off him for boy racing, and move onto the next one.
Shallow Bitches.......
Give you a dig in the ribs! awwwwohhh
Kemet
10th May 2009, 23:03
Me, Woodybee,normajean, Xaria, Clairsky, RetroQueen, Chri5tina...
Just to name a few (from my friend list). There are more but feeling too lazy to write em all up.... that's if you keeping a list....
and me...
I hope to still be riding when I'm a great-grandmother, even if my tits are dragging on the ground as I go!!! (or slapping the rider behind me in the face....)
:killingme:
ManDownUnder
11th May 2009, 09:40
Dont be so hard on yourself MDU...:blip:
It's not me - it's the girls that point and laugh...
Swoop
11th May 2009, 11:08
I think you mean "man-bag"
Now that is gay.:oi-grr:
mstriumph
11th May 2009, 15:00
:lol: you like to live dangerously doncha hun ;)
I must admit I have been surprised at how many chicks there seem to be on bikes out there now compared with when I first started riding there are heaps of them. :banana:
when i started riding there was just - well - me ...... but that was long, long ago in a galaxy faaaaaaaaaaaaar away ;)
mstriumph
11th May 2009, 15:09
Forget the biker chicks. You'll be far better off getting yourself a normal woman who doesn't actually have a problem with motorcycling, and taking it from there.
Women who are already into bikes are either mannish and odd, or the leavings of some other biker dude who's trained them up and moved on.
Then again, if the idea of either of the above excites you, you're in the right place.
oh dear -
you are obviously either doing the troll thingy or having a REALLY bad day ...... :hug:
methinks you were happier when more in touch with your feminine side - time to resurrect 'fish' mebbe? ... or get back into the lycra?
There are loads of females riding around the country. Every month I have a give-away with my column and I've had hundreds of entries to date. I find majority are riding 400cc-600cc but there are a selected few that have returned to riding and are on 1000cc bikes.
FJRider
11th May 2009, 15:46
There are loads of females riding around the country....
Indeed there are ... most don't make an issue of the fact that they ride a bike. If you didn't know them personally ... you would never know.
Often ... untill/up to, the time the helmet comes off.... the gender remains unknown. And ... long may it continue.
Often the guy that blew you into the weeds in those last twisties...wasn't a guy. When you follow him into the gas station to complement him, on his ability... and she giggles ....
carver
11th May 2009, 21:02
That's one bloke I'd never let near my bike.
why not?
i can ride!
PirateJafa
11th May 2009, 21:24
shit yeah!!!! :2thumbsup
I now have a reliable road bike so I will be out and about more!
There's a selling tag-line for Honda - "So reliable that even females can't break 'em!" ;)
gatch
11th May 2009, 21:26
There's a selling tag-line for Honda - "So reliable that even females can't break 'em!" ;)
time will tell..
MsKABC
11th May 2009, 22:15
why not?
i can ride!
I'm sure you can, but seriously - "Most bins wins"? Not on my bike, no I don't think so Tim.
Hey I was just curious as to how many women ride motorbikes because I haven't seen very many to this date. My mum rides motorbikes, infact she rides my R6 every now and then. But I have only met a couple other female riders. Howcome? The few female riders I have met were very good riders, but I only ever meet/see male riders.
This is a serious question because I have no idea why not many women like to ride! Most of the girls my age that I have met don't seem to think riding is all that cool.
The latest stats from the LTA show:
- Females make up 11% of the current 110,000 registered motorcycles in New Zealand
- 26% within the 11% of females ride motorcycles over 751cc
- Females make up 17% of serious motorcycle crashes
If you want to see more about motorcycling from the female perspective check out the ladies column Heels On Wheels every month in the Motorcycle Trader magazine or email your thoughts and feedback to heelsonwheels@motorcycletrader.co.nz :)
Scouse
7th July 2009, 09:52
Hey I was just curious as to how many women ride motorbikes because I haven't seen very many to this date. My mum rides motorbikes, Does your mum still wipe yer bum for you as well?
Harvd
7th July 2009, 12:11
- Females make up 11% of the current 110,000 registered motorcycles I take it you mean motorcyclists in New Zealand
- Females make up 17% of serious motorcycle crashes
Would this include those who are pillion and are involved in a crash, because in pretty sure the majority of pillions are female and may not have thier licence but could be added to the 11%
Would this include those who are pillion and are involved in a crash, because in pretty sure the majority of pillions are female and may not have thier licence but could be added to the 11%
Here take a look for yourself at the number that are pillions:
http://www.ltsa.govt.nz/research/toll.html
short-circuit
7th July 2009, 17:22
Oi ladies....RIDE IT!!!!
<object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1FO1Fd_bjb8&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1FO1Fd_bjb8&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>
Little Smurf
7th July 2009, 22:40
Track days I haven't seen many female riders as well. I remember seeing rachprice at the motomart trackday in February, and one or two others.
You need to come to a CD"s track day, there are more female riders attending every year. Our last one was buzzing with chicks who ride, you would be surprised who attends the day and are fellow KBer's, which is very cool :woohoo:
And Sarge is right there are heaps of chicks up here in the Manawatu that ride :yes:
carver
8th July 2009, 20:55
I'm sure you can, but seriously - "Most bins wins"? Not on my bike, no I don't think so Tim.
take a look at my bikes, and you'll get the point
MsKABC
8th July 2009, 21:12
take a look at my bikes, and you'll get the point
Dude! It took you two whole months to come up with that reply? And that's the best you could do? Sheeeeeit..... :lol:
carver
9th July 2009, 17:59
Dude! It took you two whole months to come up with that reply? And that's the best you could do? Sheeeeeit..... :lol:
so simple, but so direct
NighthawkNZ
9th July 2009, 18:16
I hope to still be riding when I'm a great-grandmother, even if my tits are dragging on the ground as I go!!!
ummmm... that would you nipples wouldn't it :scratch:
Qkchk
9th July 2009, 18:17
Oi ladies....RIDE IT!!!!
Do I dare ask how you came across that one? :scratch:
short-circuit
9th July 2009, 18:59
Do I dare ask how you came across that one? :scratch:
"It's ma cousin's fault"
ducatilover
9th July 2009, 19:40
heh.......:girlfight:
MsKABC
9th July 2009, 19:57
so simple, but so direct
Maybe....but I'm not even sure I "got it" :scratch: :lol:
geestring
9th July 2009, 20:02
Forget the biker chicks. You'll be far better off getting yourself a normal woman who doesn't actually have a problem with motorcycling, and taking it from there.
Women who are already into bikes are either mannish and odd, or the leavings of some other biker dude who's trained them up and moved on.
Then again, if the idea of either of the above excites you, you're in the right place.
ohhh has some one been hurt.
ohhh has some one been hurt.
Now see, he ammended his attitude after I had a small growl :D
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=99433
ready4whatever
23rd July 2009, 13:27
i mostly see chix on the back of the bike
alley cat
1st August 2009, 02:31
Most of the girls my age that I have met don't seem to think riding is all that cool.
They must be young and worried about their hair.;)
PrincessBandit
1st August 2009, 08:41
They must be young and worried about their hair.;)
Hahaha, I was going to say something deep and meaningful (and have promptly forgotten what it is) but realised that I'm neither of those two things so it prolly wouldn't count anyway!:eek:
Powered by vBulletin® Version 4.2.5 Copyright © 2025 vBulletin Solutions Inc. All rights reserved.