I’ve never heard of the brand name Zamp, but I did find a Zamp helmet review over at WebBikeWorld that explains that “Zamp distributes a limited number of helmet models in the U.S….” and “Kawasaki is one of the U.S. distributors for Zamp helmets,” so they may be found at your local Kawasaki dealer if […]

What better way to get kids to wear a helmet than to make it look really cool?
Here’s a helmet that I wish came in my size. The GMax GM39 Lizard Youth helmet (I’ve also seen it referred to as the ‘monster’ helmet) is an eye-catching bright pink with an array of funny creepy faces and […]

I’m wondering if I’ve found the Holy Grail of women’s motorcycle gear.
I stumbled upon a web site that features only women’s motorcycle apparel and gear called Metricbikes for Women, a subdivision of the Metricbikes Superstore. And better yet, the site has a section dedicated to pink gear including jackets, pants, chaps, shoes, gloves, and […]

Hold on to your helmet, the popular HJC CL15 now comes in ‘pink cyclone.’ The 2008 HJC CL-15 Cyclone sports some fancy tribal-influenced graphics, as well as an antifog shield, removable and washable pads, and lots of vents for summer riding.
The Cyclone has an MSRP of $129.99, and the image and link above go to […]

This has to one of the prettiest helmets that has appeared in 2008. Mixing hot pinks with silver sparkles and sharp eye-grabbing graphics, the Vega Altura Shuriken not only looks great, it’ll set you back less than $80.
That low price tag buys you a removeable, washable liner, wicking fabric to help keep your head cool […]

I can’t believe I’ve been so remiss on putting up pink helmets this season! While last year seemed to be the year for pink helmets, there are still a few new ones, like the GMax GM68 shown here.
The GM68 is modeled after the popular GMax GM46X off-road helmet, and is also available in dark silver, […]

This is an updated version of last spring’s story, spring riding hazards: what to watch for. As I mentioned last time, chances are these things don’t all happen only in the spring, but since a lot of you, like me, haven’t been on the scooter for awhile, I hope that my list will help you […]

Even though it’s spring here in Vermont, the world is still covered with snow, and it was even below zero this morning. Thankfully, even if I can’t ride, I can still shop.
In order to help combat spring fever, I had a little email chat with the girlbike team, and we’re each going to share a […]

Here’s another great giveaway from Louise:
“I have another item for the ‘new to you’ giveaway. Actually, it is brand new, still in its package. It is a Jogalite brand High Visibility Reflective Belt. Similar to a safety vest, but a belt. Here is their webpage on the product.
“My Mom put this in my stocking for […]

Over the weekend, Josh Rogers from Scoot! Magazine was seriously injured in a head-on collision. For more details, there are tons of posts all over the ‘net now, from threads on ModernVespa and ScooterBBS, posts on The Scooter Scoop and 2strokebuzz. April from Scoot! Magazine has also posted updates on the magazine blog. A fund […]