More Women “Get Off the Back” and Buy Their Own Bikes

More women are riding motorcycles now than ever before, and more and more women have decided to take a step forward and “get off the back” of someone else’s motorcycle and buy their own bikes. According to statistics from the Motorcycle Industry Council Owner Survey of 2008, 12.3 percent of motorcycle owners in the United States are women.

Of the 25 million Americans who rode a motorcycle last year, women made up 5.7 million. The number one reason that women are becoming bike owners is, according to the survey, pure pleasure. Different women cite the sense of freedom and confidence they feel when riding, the new friendships they make, and the newfound sense of adventure that motorcycles allow as reasons for buying.

May different clubs and organizations have been gaining popularity over the past few years. Women on Wheels (WOW) is a women’s motorcycle organization with the purpose of uniting women cyclists and encouraging other women to get interested in motorcycles, and to encourage the motorcycle industry to recognize women as serious enthusiasts and to develop products to meet women’s needs.

WOW was founded in 1982 by a single woman in California and has now grown to 3000 members nationwide. Iowa alone has three chapters of the organization. Other women’s biking organizations have local chapters and clubs as well, holding events such as Girls’ Night Out and women’s rallies to attract women to the sport.

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Iowa motorcycle accident lawyer Pete Leehey supports all riders, both those new to the sport and those who have decades of experience. We support and encourage all riders in their love for biking, and hope that they exercise caution and safety. If you have questions about motorcycle safety or have been injured in a motorcycle accident, please contact the Iowa motorcycle accident attorneys of the Pete Leehey Law Firm, P.C. today at 877-209-9452.