Motorcycling for Women: Beginner Bikes, by Carla King

Carla King of Motorcycle Misadventures has a new book out, Motorcycling for Women: Beginner Bikes.

I started riding on a Suzuki GZ 250cc cruiser for exactly the reasons that Carla identifies. Because of the low seat I could get both feet flat on the ground - a crucial point for building my confidence. Since there was no body work other than the fenders I didn't worry (too much) about dropping it. I rode that little fellow for six months, then graduated to a BMW 650 CS. I'm on my fifth bike, a BMW 1200 GS now. That wonderful little GZ250 was the perfect starter bike for me - realizing I had outgrown the bike was a tremendous step forward. Too many people buy a bike that's too big to learn on. They either get into trouble or the bike never leaves the garage. Finding a beginner bike that fits you is an important first step.

I hope every woman who is thinking about riding her own down loads a copy! [This recommendation goes out to guys with pant leg inseams less than 29", too!]

Carla has made the book free - if you want to read it online you can. If you want you can go to Scribd and grab the code to display the book on your site and blog.


Motorcycling for Women Beginner Bikes