Harley Declares Women Riders Month

Tue, 10 Feb 2009

Back in July of ’08 Motorcycle.com announced that The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum and Nationwide Insurance were working together to mark July as Women’s Motorcycle Month in order to honor the contribution made to history by female riders. This May, Harley-Davidson is staging a series of events in order to celebrate women on two wheels by declaring May, “Women Riders Month.”

Some of the Harley-Davidson Women Riders Month initiatives will include special rides in New York City and Milwaukee as well as an attempt to grace the pages of the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest number of women motorcycle riders trained in one weekend. Harley-Davidson dealerships will also be hosting women-only Garage Parties, which consist of informal meetings in an unintimidating environment where women can learn about motorcycling. Copies of “We Ride,” a brochure that outlines what new riders
should know before getting into the sport will also be distributed.

Over the last 20 years, the percentage of women who have purchased new Harley-Davidson motorcycles has tripled to over 12 percent, bringing with it the realization that they have the potential to significantly increase their customer base.

For more information about Women Riders Month, visit your local Harley-Davidson dealership or log onto http://www.harley-davidson.com/womenriders.