Despite the rapid growth in the number of women who ride, women riders are still immersed in a in a male-dominated environment. Few opportunities exist for her to blend in a female-only environment.
The fastest growing segment of new purchases by women are for cruisers and touring motorcycles. Also, organized clubs for women historically serve cruising and touring riders. In a WomenRidersNow.com survey more than half of the respondents reported owning a cruiser/touring motorcycle compared to 18% who owned a sportbike, 10% who owned a sport tourer, 8% who owned a standard or naked bike and the remaining 8% who owned a dirt or dual sport bike.
