More Women Riders - It's a Good Thing!

According to the Los Angeles Times, a recent study shows that an influx of women riders have driven the recent increase of motorcycle sales. The Motorcycle Industry Council's 2008 Owner's Survey also showed some other interesting trends in the world of motorcycling, like "Sales of cruisers, sport bikes, tourers and off-highway or dirt models are all down in 2008 compared with last year, but scooters and dual sports (bikes that can be ridden on the street or off-road) have seen 50% and 30% gains, respectively."

The entire thing can be read here at the Los Angeles Times.