2021 brings a wonderful array of motorcycles suitable for women riders. Whether a person wants to run the streets on a high geared sport bike or cruise nimbly through town, there are options for short and tall. This includes dirt riders and environmentally friendly motorcycles.

Choices for the Streets

The Yamaha VStar 950 Tourer package will get down the road with some V-twin flare and hand bag accessories for taking a trip up the coast and parking at the local bed and breakfast. This type of cruiser is low to the ground, comes from Virago heritage with its proven shaft drive, and gets 47 mpg which means its great commuting to work as well. It weighs in at 613 pounds and an $8,000 dollar price tag. Roaring for more excitement and less traffic?

Choices for the Dirt

The Honda CRF 230F is an electric start trail rider with the unbeatable four stroke engine. It has a six gear transmission and a longer frame for some durability. Its 249 lbs won’t be a problem when it lands its rider in the bushes and the 11.9 inches of clearence will get over just about anything in its way. The best thing about it, is the ticket price is under four grand.

Itching for Twenty Foot Jumps in the Air?

If its in the forcast to fly, then purchase the CRF 250R. This baby is around 230 pounds and is batteryless. Its clearence is 12.8 inches and its running a light weight Unicam, an all aluminum frame, and uses Honda’s Progressive Steering Damper System. Honda boasts that its the best handling, lightest 250R they have yet to make.

Want the Best of Both Trail and Road?

The most fun can be had when the trusty steed between the legs is street legal but can bound off-road at any moment. For wide open spaces, choose the Suzuki DRZ 400S. The DR has a long heritage of dual sporting, is easily maintained and offers 65 mpg. It has a 5 speed constant mesh transmission and more upright positioning for riding on and off road. Curb weight is 317 pounds. This bike is torquy enough to climb hills and catch air or easily handled to find a small parking space at the office. It also won’t break the budget.

Looking for Environmental Friendly and Lightweight?

Debuting in 2009, the Quanya EV01 is an electric bike with 16 horse power that comes from Sweden. Its engineering is driven based on escaping suburbian life in a quiet mannor without emmitting gas fumes.

Its slightly less powerful than a 250cc trail bike and weighs in at 195 pounds. It may be purchased with an offroad package or a supermoto package. Each package mounts different tires and changes the computer to allow different torque. Either way, its a versatile machine that won’t tick off the neighbors as a rider sneaks off in the morning to get some hills in before lunch.

Whatever Style or Desire, There is a Motorcycle Available

These bikes just touch the surface of what is on the market today. There is an abundance of styles and an abundance of packages for beginners to speed racers. Keep in mind that the bike doesn’t care about the gender and if there is a desire to have the wind in the face and manual control over speed and torque, then there is a motorcycle available. There are also plenty of classes for learning dirt and for safety.

The American Motorcycle Association has safety classes at almost every junior college in the nation. There are also plenty of outfits that will teach a person how to race on and off the road.

Women riders are encouraged to get involved. Its a great way to build confidence and increase skills, while having fun. With that in mind, don’t forget the helmet, gloves, jacket, jeans and boots. Bikinis are fun at Sturgis but it only takes one time for the road to remind one of their vulnerabilities.