Why aren't there more Women riders?

Question:
It seems that most women are more careful, and less likely to speed or drive like jack-a-s-s-e-s-s, like doing stunts. You can't put put on any makeup or talk on the phone while riding, but is that a good thing (safetywise) or a bad thing (inconvenient for you).???

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About 7 years ago I turned forty ...bought a bike. My wife spent the first year riding on back. We met some of the most wonderful people in the world. One spring my wife decided that it might be better if she learned to ride....just so if some thing happened and she had to she could ride my motorcyle. Soon after taking a 3 day Motorcycle Safety Foundation course, she called me at work and told me she had just bought a bike a V-Star 650........Next spring she had to feed the need for speed and move up to the 1100 V-Star. Sure at 5'-2" we had to put a lowering kit on (and a corbin gunfighter seat) But she has no problem flat-footin' it (or picking it up if its down). That was 5 years ago. Since that time we've spent 10's of thousands of miles on the road. Last year we made our longest trip yet, Louisiana to Wisconsin in 21 hours, spread over two days. So I think she breaks ALL of the stereotypes, She was mid 40's when she learned to ride and she grew up with no exposure to motorcycles. Because of her training she generally rides a little on the conservative side...but that training has also given her the confidence to hang it out there on the edge sometimes.(She pushes that big V-Star to its limits though the twisties, floor boards draggin when we can get away to the mountains).She ALWAYS wears a full face helmet, leather jacket with protective armour, gloves, motorcycle racing boots.....No matter how hot it is or uncool it looks (and so do I)
You are right though ..of all the women in her class .....she and one other are the only ones that actually bought bikes and got a license. Slowly but surely we're converting them....two of our friends wives took the course and started riding this summer
Sorry I'm so long winded
I hope this helps
PS (pic of wifes bike in 360)

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I think the reason that most women don't ride is that they are not around it when they are young. Guys are into cars and motors and "guy things" and that is encouraged. I think young girls are discouraged from the whole scene.
Also, women tend to be more fearful of bikes and cars. They drive more carefully and are more prone to make wrong decisions in a panic situation. Sorry laides... I'm not trying to be chauvinistic. Men drive more wrecklessly (in general) which means they are put in that panic situation more often... so it teaches them to deal with it.
I for one would live to see more female motocyclists... or just more motorcyclists on the road period.

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There are more now than ever before and the numbers a growing. Do your part and teach some chicks to ride. I have.

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There are lots of women riders! Obviously, motorcycling has always been and probably will always be a male-abundant way of life, but the number of women riders is certainly growing. I think you see a lot of evidence in this by the growing number of mid-range bikes we see now. Honda's 1300 VTX has been a big seller among women and now Yamaha is introducing a 1300 V-Star (and it looks sweet!). Manufacturers are realizing that they can market and sell to women both as new riders and as riders ready to step up to bigger cycles. There are numerous national and international riding groups that are solely for women riders and for promoting the sport among women. Women aren't just eye candy for bike magazines, they ride too, and in ever increasing numbers!

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> Why aren't there more Women riders?
1. Most motorcycles are designed for someone taller than the average woman.
2. Most motorcycles are heavy, heavy enough to deter someone from learning to ride.

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I help out at a training school and there is plenty of women riders!.

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traditionally it was a male dominated area. Also alot of women get into bikes and then loose interest in it for various reasons which the main cause is MEN!.
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