Best motorcycle for a woman: What to look for in purchasing the best motorcycle for a woman.

The best motorcycle for a woman is dependent on your body and skill level. Women are as varied in terms of experience and stature as men.




















What should you look for in a bike? Size and stature are one of the first things to consider. You want to be comfortable straddling and controlling your bike.

The weight and seat height of your bike are the two most important things to consider. It is not enjoyable or confidence-inspiring to be riding a bike that is bigger and heavier than you are comfortable with.

We recently took a motorcycle safety foundation basic rider course to see if we could further our riding level. The bikes used in the course were 250cc street cruisers. The Honda Rebel and Suzuki GZ 250 were the bikes of choice.

These bikes would provide a nice platform for your first bike. The benefits of these bikes include light weight, low seat height, and easy maneuverability.

Additionally, these bikes are damn near bulletproof. The bikes that we used in class were dropped and abused regularly. They were surprisingly resilient.

The first bike that you buy is going to be a learning tool that will go through some ups and downs, so don't buy that super-special bike of your dreams for your first bike. Instead, buy one that will allow you to build confidence and improve your riding ability.

An update from a good friend who just got into motorcycling:

"Since taking the MSF RiderCourse, I decided to buy a Suzuki GZ250 of my own! I went onto Craigslist and found one locally.

It's a 2003, and had about 7k miles on it. It's PERFECT for me. I'm so glad that I chose this bike over a larger one--especially because I am still learning. It's SO important to be comfortable on the bike because you want to enjoy yourself!

So I can confidently say that a smaller bike (250 engine size) is the best motorcycle for a woman who is just learning to ride."