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[VaEagle]

I just heard on a radio show today that the woman owner of a business called Diva Customs is in the process of writing a book about "Why do women ride?" She is looking for women riders to email her with comments on why they ride.
I think it would be great if we could get some CVO ladies into her book! 
Here is a link to her shop's website and under the contact page is Tami's email address.

http://www.divacustoms.com/index.shtml

[SPIDERMAN]

I just don't get this. For over 30 years, women have been beating us men over the head with equality issues and now they're writing books that to my way of thinking create division.This isn't the first For Women Only issue I've seen recently.  I would assume that a woman rides a motorcycle for the same reasons any man does. And I'm hoping that since this is not only a motorcycle forum but a forum for folks who are crazy enough about the lifestyle to spend twice as much as the average rider that I don't need to explain why men ride motorcycles. How many times have we all heard the expression, " if I have to explain you wouldn't understand " I don't know about the rest of you guys, but I got over the " wow, look, it's a girl riding a Harley" thing about 20 years ago. Now I just see a fellow traveler who enjoys getting to and fro the same way I do. In other words, I treat a woman rider as my equal which is what I thought they've been trying to get us guys to do all these years.

Just my $0.02

B B

[AXIL]

SPIDERMAN, .     axil

[Twolanerider]

I just don't get this. For over 30 years, women have been beating us men over the head with equality issues and now they're writing books that to my way of thinking create division.This isn't the first For Women Only issue I've seen recently.  I would assume that a woman rides a motorcycle for the same reasons any man does. And I'm hoping that since this is not only a motorcycle forum but a forum for folks who are crazy enough about the lifestyle to spend twice as much as the average rider that I don't need to explain why men ride motorcycles. How many times have we all heard the expression, " if I have to explain you wouldn't understand " I don't know about the rest of you guys, but I got over the " wow, look, it's a girl riding a Harley" thing about 20 years ago. Now I just see a fellow traveler who enjoys getting to and fro the same way I do. In other words, I treat a woman rider as my equal which is what I thought they've been trying to get us guys to do all these years.

Just my $0.02

B B

Couldn't agree more Brian.  I'm also very much of the "it's a rider" mindset.  Beyond that it just doesn't matter.  I used to always say "I don't care what you ride, where you ride, how you ride or who you ride so long as you get on the road and ride."  Then I realized a few years I don't even care if they get on the road and ride so long as they leave me the hell alone when I do.

[Fired00d]

Not to defend or disagree w/any of what you guys are saying, but I think one reason we might see more of this type of thing now is because it's becoming more "mainstream" to see women riding vs being BSR's. I see the same thing happening at dealers when the have "Ladies Night" for things other then just shopping. Is it creating separatism... maybe, maybe not... can it increase riders on two wheels... I hope so. In doing that it increases awareness of us and possible gives more of a stance when fighting for biker rights.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Ditch]

OK, I am probably going to get ripped for this.... IMHO there are many reasons why some of the female riders may want to put a book together. Maybe they took up riding for different reasons.... A cancer survivor carrying out a wish made if and when they beat the cancer, A widow who has taken up riding in memory of her late spouse, because they got tired of riding behind their husband or boyfriend... you get the point. Who knows, It's like the post i read earlier about the woman who had her late husbands ashes put into the paint on "Their Bike" and know is riding it solo. As you and Brian stated I also see just the rider be it male or female. As I see it they are doing their thing and I'm doing mine... Enjoy!!!!! Hey if nothing it would or could be an interesting read. To each his own, Keep riding and worry about the other stuff when we can't ride anymore. Just my two cent's!

Let the Ripping begin!!!!!

[Twolanerider]

OK, I am probably going to get ripped for this.... IMHO there are many reasons why some of the female riders may want to put a book together. Maybe they took up riding for different reasons.... A cancer survivor carrying out a wish made if and when they beat the cancer, A widow who has taken up riding in memory of her late spouse, because they got tired of riding behind their husband or boyfriend... you get the point. Who knows, It's like the post i read earlier about the woman who had her late husbands ashes put into the paint on "Their Bike" and know is riding it solo. As you and Brian stated I also see just the rider be it male or female. As I see it they are doing their thing and I'm doing mine... Enjoy!!!!! Hey if nothing it would or could be an interesting read. To each his own, Keep riding and worry about the other stuff when we can't ride anymore. Just my two cent's!

Let the Ripping begin!!!!!

No ripping at all.  Completely agree that someone might have unique and very interesting reasons for riding.  And I could be intrigued and entertained by the stories; as I have been by the stories from others in the past. 

That intriguing or interesting story stands on its own with its own provenance though.  The man or the woman's story is interesting because it is.  Not just because it's from a chick on a bike.  The woman that thinks her riding story is special just because she rides from the distaff side is very likely to be the stereotypical chick on a bike rather than a woman bike rider.  The former, quite frankly, just doesn't interest me very much.  The latter is simply another rider.  That interests me because someone else to ride with is almost always a good thing.

[Ditch]

That intriguing or interesting story stands on its own with its own provenance though.  The man or the woman's story is interesting because it is.  Not just because it's from a chick on a bike.  The woman that thinks her riding story is special just because she rides from the distaff side is very likely to be the stereotypical chick on a bike rather than a woman bike rider.  The former, quite frankly, just doesn't interest me very much.  The latter is simply another rider.  That interests me because someone else to ride with is almost always a good thing.

Well put 2LN, I couldn't agree more. I guess my point was and is there are some good stories out there that probably will do more good shared with the world and MAYBE inspire more ladies to get out and join the ranks of riders out on the city streets and state highways. I just can't wait for a little better weather to get out and do some riding with anybody.

[sportygordy]

I just heard on a radio show today that the woman owner of a business called Diva Customs is in the process of writing a book about "Why do women ride?" She is looking for women riders to email her with comments on why they ride.
I think it would be great if we could get some CVO ladies into her book! 
Here is a link to her shop's website and under the contact page is Tami's email address.

http://www.divacustoms.com/index.shtml

What is she going to write about next??? 'Why do women join the Armed Forces'  ?? owner Diva is after a buck.  My wife just knurled her head and said, 'tell owner Diva to take her own solo ride, she will have all her answers.   

[SneakyPete]

What is she going to write about next??? 'Why do women join the Armed Forces'  ?? owner Diva is after a buck.  My wife just knurled her head and said, 'tell owner Diva to take her own solo ride, she will have all her answers.   

I am familiar with owner Diva and you have hit the nail on the head.

[Admiral]

Maybe it's someone just trying to make a buck writing a book they think will appeal to women.

[BIGDOG]

I hear what you guys are saying , but talk to a woman rider and get her thoughts. I hosted a night for a group called WOW [ women on wheels] In talking with them they feel that they are treated differently by Dealers and  Service Departments . The clothes stocked by Dealerships are for small Deva like gals not the average woman. When they talk to service people they are talked down to . they feel, right or wrong, that they are seen as posers not real riders. I think they are looking to identify with there own kind who have like ideas. If you look around the dealership you will see that you guys are not so unlike each other. You have your uniform and look alike appearance that Say's I'm a Harley rider, they are trying to find there place in that arena . Maybe the book will help. JMO

[sportygordy]

Maybe it's someone just trying to make a buck writing a book they think will appeal to women.

Not against anyone making a buck,,, as long as they WORK for it. Owner Diva wants the fems to email her??? Come-on... she needs to hoof it and do her one-on-one interviews, get out on the road like the REAL fem riders do and experience the Harley life hands one. She wants to write a book by simply cutting and pasting everyone's but her own work... I wont buy her book.. Sorry if you disagree, but my opinion here.   If owner Diva wrote the book on real life experience with her butt in the saddle, i might.....  

[Hoist!]

There's a club here called "Dykes On Bikes"! Does that count?

And WOW stands for something else around here!!!

Hoist!

[BIGDOG]

There's a club here called "Dykes On Bikes"! Does that count?

And WOW stands for something else around here!!!

Hoist!

OK I'll bite what does WOW stand for there. Inquiring mind's need to know