Group reviews & guides
Beginner picks, height-based bike suggestions, group reviews, and other articles for women riders.
Ever ridden a bike that just doesn't feel right? Maybe it feels twitchy through corners, wallows over bumps, feels ridiculously harsh, or makes you tense up every time the road gets a bit rough. If you're a new rider, you might assume that's just what riding feels like. Maybe you need more practice, maybe you're not confident enough yet, or maybe everyone else knows something you don't. But here's something worth considering: **your suspension might not be set up for you.**
I recently asked experienced riders what they wish they'd known before buying their first motorcycle. The responses covered everything from insurance and maintenance to confidence, comfort and the age-old debate about engine size.
One of the first things I tell people when they're buying their first motorcycle is to stop looking at the price of the bike for a minute. Not because the price of the bike doesn't matter. Obviously it does. But if you've got $10,000 to spend and you're thinking, *“Great, I can buy a $10,000 bike,”* you're probably going to find out pretty quickly that you've actually got a $10,000 bike and a bunch of other things you didn't realise you needed.
Buying your first motorcycle from a dealership can feel bloody intimidating. 😅 What can you negotiate? Is the advertised price actually the final price? Should you finance through the dealership? Are extended warranties worth it? And how do you know if you're actually getting a good deal?
Some of the bikes women under 165cm love the most are NOT the bikes the internet constantly recommends. So if you’re: -under 165cm -nervous about seat height -trying to build confidence -or choosing your first bike… Here are some beginner motorcycles real MotoMuse riders have genuinely loved.
Choosing your first motorcycle somehow it turns into everyone you’ve ever met having an opinion about what you should buy.
If you're learning to ride a motorcycle and you're scared, congratulations. You're pretty normal.
One of the most common pieces of advice new riders hear is: "Fear keeps you safe." And while there's some truth to that, there's an important distinction many riders never learn.