This site is specifically geared towards female riders. The gear was designed by a woman and for women. From the website: “Girl Gear was founded by Shelly Reiner of Saint Paul, Minnesota in 2008. An avid motorcyclist herself, she felt apparel was designed with excellent safety features, but lacked feminine appeal. Her goal is to design colors and patterns that are bold and attractive.” The jackets are specifically designed for women. An excellent resource for good priced gear directed towards women.
The best thing about One Sexy Biker Chick is that the clothing is sized for women of multiple sizes including plus size! It’s a great site full of fun t-shirts as well as functional leather gear, custom leather products, accessories, jewelry, and footwear, Men’s and kids items are also available.
From the website, “Rock the Gear is a national, not-for-profit web campaign funded in part by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation and the Motorcycle Industry Council through the National Agenda for Motorcycle Safety. “ Inspired by Brittany Morrow, who was nearly skinned alive by a motorcycle accident, this site encourages all riders to wear protective gear. Reviews of gear and “Gear 101” are included in this informative site. However, the site has not been updated since 2009 except for merchandise.
Va Va Vroom is retailer focused on women who ride. From the website, “Denise Maple founded VaVaVroom, a women’s motorcycle apparel company, in February 2007. Frustrated by the lack of options in style and fit, Denise has set out to provide female motorcycle enthusiasts with fashionable, functional motorcycle clothing and gear for women of all sizes. VaVaVroom is not only an apparel company, but a supportive community of women that all have a passion for riding.” Apparel is offered in a variety of styles and sizes.
Motorcyclist, Michele Carter, wanted a skin care line that was “Biker Tested and Thrill Seeker Approved.”Working with “Masoomeh, a world-traveling biochemist with more than 20 years experience developing technologies for brands like L’Oreal, Estee Lauder and Procter & Gamble to name a few.” She developed a skincare line for motorcyclists and other active women. The site also contains a page of testimonials and a blog by the founder.
One concern for many riders is safety—particularly when an accident is involved. Road I.D. offers ID bracelets for active lifestyles. Designed by a runner, these ID’s are sleek and comfortable. Although not a specific-for-women product, keeping identification on hand is important and this is another method of doing so.
A sub-section of the Capt-Itch website, the Queens of Bling offer a way to “girlify” everything leather on your bike. From their website, “You love to ride, you love your bike, and you love "Bling"? This is your place to shop and dress up your motorcycle to make a statement. You already chose your brand, model, color, etc. Now it's time to put some sparkle on it, that makes it YOURS.” It’s a fun way to add a feminine touch to the leather on your bike.