THE GREAT WOMEN MOTORCYCLING CLOTHING DILEMMA

Australian Motorcyclist Issue #120

• BORIS MIHAILOVIC COLUMN
• TUG MCCLUTCHIN COLUMN
• TO BOISSEL – CUSTOM BIKES
• FRED DRAKE
• THE TIME TRAVELLER
• TOP TEN ELECTRIC BIKES
• THE TRUTH ABOUT PETROL
• STEEL TATTOOS
• POP YOSHIMURA
• TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE
• MICHAEl CZAJKA
• THE GREAT WOMEN MOTORCYCLING CLOTHING DILEMMA
• MOST BONKERS WEEKEND EVER
• WHEN THE RUBBER HITS THE ROAD
• ANNUAL BULLI ANTIQUE MOTORCYCLE WEEKEND
• HEAT RISKS AND PREVENTATIVE TIPS
• Pub of the Month – Tumblong
• BUYING A SECOND-HAND MOTORCYCLE – ADVICE AND TIPS
• NICK EDARDS INTERVIEW
• BROUGH SUPERIOR LAWRENCE
• THREE UPRIGHT TWINS
• News
• VIEWS
• EDITORIAL

WHAT CAN WE DO?
WORDS AND IMAGES COURTESY HOLLY FIELDS

The timing of being asked to write about women’s motorcycle gear also coincided midway through 6 months of frustration while replacing most of my very worn-out gear. To put it simply, if you are female and not sized either 12 or 14, the process is not quick or simple. I do not want to discount that men also find issues with fitting and supply but the common discussion I have experienced with female riders is finding suitable gear is challenging. This article is limited to mostly touring and adventure gear and does not consider other areas of motorcycling such as off-road clothing of which I have no experience.