women and motorcycles: This is a relationship that was long dominated by clichés and calendar motifs. And today? How to find beginners, the best entry into the Hobby?
Unna (dpa/tmn) - "Oohoooh! Motor-bee!", it sounded in a semi-strong-hit of the 1960s, "on Sunday, I ride with you to the Fairground, you're back on the pillion seat."
for a Long time these stereotypes of women degraded to the decorative, to calendars, sometimes lightly clothed attachments supposedly tough bikers. And today? According to the Federal motor transport authority were approved in the year 2018 in Germany until October, a total of 121.889 two new wheels, 17.487 of women - and the trend is rising. But where women find information and Inspiration on the topic of women and motorcycling?
sources of information
"I Women on Wheels believe it is a good starting point," says Sophie Leistner. The Association is organizing in Germany, round tables on the topic, explains the editor of the magazine "Motorrad News". The website "Fembike" offer trip reports, product tests and more a woman with an affinity for topics and information.
Rainer cucumber refers to other institutions as sources of information About automotive clubs, the Institute for applied traffic pedagogy (AVP) and the Institute for motorcycle safety (ifz), the information and request brochures, so the motorcycle trainers of the Auto Club Europa (ACE).
Suitable machines
it Comes to the choice of the motorcycle, advises cucumber beginners to pay attention primarily on the weight of the machine. "I need to be able to can the bike physically move. And that starts with simple things, like the jacking on the main stand, or Maneuvering in or out of the Garage." In addition, you should choose the Bike according to the size of the body: "It gives much more safety when it has both feet at the same time a firm Stand."
"make test", advises Anja Pannek, the country is at the club, biker girls Bergisch for the Organisation and Moderation responsible. You are called as a typical woman machine such as the Harley-Davidson 883 Sportster. With the help of which you started yourself, today you ride a V-Rod Muscle, also of the American cult brand. "Which is about 100 kilograms heavier than the Sporty, and a real man's bike," said Pannek. "I would, but only 1.60 meters tall and would weigh 50 kg, I would be unable to cope well".
The bike
Leistner recommends, to take into account when selecting one's own stature to customize. "The statistics prove that women prefer a more lightweight motorcycle out of the middle class with a low seat height, such as a Suzuki SV 650, Honda CB 500 F, or a W800, a Retro model of Kawasaki". In addition, the relatively new class of 300 and 400 Bikes find women with great approval.
Leistner and Pannek but also point to the fact that any desire does not need to be motorcycle outside, if the seat does not seem to fit height at first glance: "specialist workshops can adjust most of the motorcycles on the body size, and by carrying out, for example, Changes to the padding," says Leistner. Accessories manufacturers offer abgepolsterte benches as well as a rear lowering kit. "That's maybe only two, three centimeters, but can be crucial for safe Handling."
suitable Material
Today there is for women in the Form and color of dress with body-hugging cut that deal with safety and comfort, such as air conditioning, no compromises. The Material Pannek focuses primarily on leather, the shooter is still at its best when it comes to a fall. Who likes it somewhat civil, Pannek Jeans made of Kevlar recommends, a Material that is also quite good against abrasions protects. "Protectors for elbows, shoulders, knees, and back are essential safety equipment."
"Some providers have specialised in driving training, which are designed to meet the needs of women," says Leistner. "In a mixed group, in which the boys let the Guy hang out, don't trust women, often, to ask important questions, such as how to get a motorcycle that has tipped over, back on its wheels."
Date Of Update: 18 January 2019, 00:02
