Katsize

@Katsize (8)

Australia • Age 63

Joined myLot 15 years ago

Discussions (1)

Katsize's Comments

Why do female motor bike riders get such a hard time from male counterparts?

Katsize @Katsize (8) • Australia 16 May 10

Hi all... I am female and ride a Harley Davidson. Most riders at some point have accidentally dropped their bike or had an accident, when men do this it is no big deal, everyone wants to discuss it with them. But when a female...

female hd rider ridicule

4 responses

Katsize I suppose it has got a little better because I do get positive comments as well, people saying that it is a pity more women don't ride and a few have even complimented me on my riding skills. Whereas in the 70s people tended to scoff and laugh at me when I...

17 May 10

Why do female motor bike riders get such a hard time from male counterparts?

Katsize @Katsize (8) • Australia 16 May 10

Hi all... I am female and ride a Harley Davidson. Most riders at some point have accidentally dropped their bike or had an accident, when men do this it is no big deal, everyone wants to discuss it with them. But when a female...

4 responses

Katsize oh thanks for your comments by the way. I don't want to turn this into a "who is better, male or female" conversation.... I think it is more, as other people have said, a male ego thing lol Being a very independent female male chauvinism just annoys me...

17 May 10

Why do female motor bike riders get such a hard time from male counterparts?

Katsize @Katsize (8) • Australia 16 May 10

Hi all... I am female and ride a Harley Davidson. Most riders at some point have accidentally dropped their bike or had an accident, when men do this it is no big deal, everyone wants to discuss it with them. But when a female...

4 responses

Katsize I agree, always alert and responsive, if you aren't you definitely shouldn't be on a bike!! So I dont agree with the comment that women are less alert than men. If anything females may be more cautious than men, too many males are over confident and take too...

17 May 10

Why do female motor bike riders get such a hard time from male counterparts?

Katsize @Katsize (8) • Australia 16 May 10

Hi all... I am female and ride a Harley Davidson. Most riders at some point have accidentally dropped their bike or had an accident, when men do this it is no big deal, everyone wants to discuss it with them. But when a female...

4 responses

Katsize thanks for your comments, yes I have observed that some women are a bit nervous out there, I can assure you that Im not. I have to admit that I have had quite a few men compliment me on the way that I ride as well, it is mainly friends that know I can ride...

17 May 10