You know you're a female rider when...

[klingon]

you know you are a true female rider if...

you have broke a nail on your clutch or front brake
(nope... no nails because they rip the linings of my gloves)

the only perfume you smell like is eu de exhuast
(and eu de turtlewax)

you have specific riding shoes so you don't have shifter marks on your cute ones
(my cutest shoes are Sidi boots - and the scuff marks just make them cuter!)

your helmet has makeup on the inside of it
(and lip gloss on the inside of the visor)

you have ripped out your earings puttin your helmet on or taking it off
(so far so good... always remembered to remove my ear-rings just before the critical moment)

you would rather ride your bike than your boyfriend
(ummm... can I have both? Or is that greedy? )

you would rather talk about fuel injected vs carbourated, than coach vs dooney
(who vs whom?)

you have forgotten what heels are
(heels are useful for hooking over the pegs to rest your legs on a long ride)

you would rather have clothes from icon, a star, joe rocket, than gucci, prada, or valentino
(ooooh who mentioned Rossi? )

you have asked your boyfriend/husband for parts for your bike instead of jewlery
(I got a helmet for my birthday and this Xmas I want a centre stand for the Volty. That's enough bling for me!)

You shop more at the dealerships than you do the mall
(eww malls... only useful for slow-riding practise in the car park)

You know that a Power Commander is not a sex toy
(I would like to dispute that)

[MikeyG]

You get called a butch or dyke for riding a bike

I haven't heard any KBer refer to a female rider like that. Besides if there were no female riders who would we show off for on rides?

[placidfemme]

I haven't heard any KBer refer to a female rider like that. Besides if there were no female riders who would we show off for on rides?

I wasn't meaning that KB'er call the chicks butch/dyke... I was talking in general about comments other people make... because some biker angels have said in the past that they have been called that because they ride a bike...

[wybmadiity]

Nice one mate!

[Lissa]

Now that I have started riding... only come across a few things"

you have spent hours trying to untangle your hair after a long day of riding

Bloody Knotty.... must be going to fast

you have had to pull over to pull up your lowrise jeans cause your crack was showing

Can pull them up with pulling over... that 'must' take skill.

you would rather ride your bike than your boyfriend

Aiming to get better with the others.

[Shazz]

OMG i remember in the 80s when i almost ripped my ear off taking my helmet off with those huge earrings we used to wear then

Still manage to do that now, and I only have the little rings, but boy it sure makes the bum pucker! I've even got a hold of the stud in my eyebrow with the latch too. And I have a flip top helmet!

[Shazz]

And I must add here a bit too. Has anyone else got the problem of cold metal in body parts that are really really cold when you get to stop!
Oh well, must be just my problem, not enough clothes!

[Beemer]

Crap - you know you're a female rider when you don't wear makeup because you don't want the inside of your helmet to look and smell grotty!

Nails? Those of us who have a real job don't have nails!

[judecatmad]

Here's another one.....

You know you're a female biker when your tank bag becomes your handbag cos you're sick of transferring the contents from one to the other!

[Silverfern]

I would give away my first born son if someone could design a helmet that prevents "helmet hair". I'm sure it's cos of the foam and nylon liner but for one split second I look like Einsten when the helmet comes off, then I try and comb it and look like. . . well some of you whom have fine hair will know what I mean. Surely a cotton liner would work better?

[Shazz]

Here's another one.....

You know you're a female biker when your tank bag becomes your handbag cos you're sick of transferring the contents from one to the other!

Oh god so true!

Or there is the one where you try and figure out how to attach it to your jacket so that's the shoulder strap is not flapping around when you are trying to get a bit of speed up!

[jazbug5]

As bad as my memory can get, I don't tend to forget what gender I am.
Perhaps I'm not drinking enough or something...
(Is there a comedy checklist for that, maybe?)