When I started this blog back in April, I didn’t know what it had in store for me. I wasn’t sure if I could get traffic to this site. Didn’t know if anyone would be interested in what I had to say as a female biker. In the early months I even considered throwing in the towel because I wasn’t getting the amount of visitors I was hoping for. Everyone told me to stick with it and I agreed to do so for a year.
But recently there’s been a big difference in the performance of Rippin-Kitten.com. More and more people are coming to this site, linking to it and actually liking it. Hmm, maybe I don’t suck after all!
Earlier this month I received an email from someone I’ll call “Mr. White”, because that’s his name (hee hee). He said he worked for Kawasaki’s PR firm. He said he had read my blog and was wondering if I might be interested in riding and writing about the 2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom. He said he had a red one. He said it was in NYC and that they would have it shipped to me. He said I could have it for a couple of weeks. All I would have to do is ride it and write about it-no strings attached.
Wanna know what I said?
[insert sarcasm]
ARE YOU SERIOUS?
[end sarcasm]
I was absolutely positive that it was a big, fat joke. That Mr. White was some kind a scam artist looking for a sucker, and that sucker was ME. But I did a little research and it turned out that Mr. White was actually Greg White (you may know him from Speed TV) and the company that Mr. White worked for was legitimate and down with the blogging community.
And they were going to give me a motorcycle to ride and write about.
A week went by and I hadn’t heard from Mr. White. I figured that perhaps he was having some trouble convincing Kawasaki to give a shiny, new motorcycle to some chick with a blog. And I wasn’t surprised. I was just flattered to even be asked.
Another week went by when I discovered that I had a voice mail…from Mr White. I promptly called him back and much to my surprise he got approval to have that shiny, new red 2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom shipped to me.
Guess what I got today? That’s right…..
More pics, vids and my first impressions tomorrow.
August 29th, 2007 at 4:10 pm
That is so awesome and very inspiring to continue blogging.
Enjoy the ride!
August 29th, 2007 at 4:49 pm
congratulations girl!! and thats a beautiful shiny red bike!!
i love the color!!! 
August 29th, 2007 at 6:22 pm
That’s beautiful!!! Enjoy it and let us know how it all works out. There are definite perks to blogging..
August 29th, 2007 at 7:23 pm
What a crazy turn of events! It is beautiful. You must feel like a superstar. And to have it for the long weekend……can’t wait to hear where you go and how you like it. By the way, thanks for adding me to your blogroll. I’ve become a fan.
biker chickz
biker chickz
August 29th, 2007 at 8:28 pm
Thomas, Confessing Girl & Jolly Green Girl : thank you very much! Thanks for taking the time from BC to see my post!
Becky: it IS crazy. I kinda feel like a ROCK STAH (I’m from Boston, we drop the “R’s”! Sorry it took so long to add you to my blogroll. For some reason I thought I already had!
August 29th, 2007 at 8:37 pm
OOOh Lizzie, you look “mahvelous” in that pic… and the doesn’t look too bad either! This is pretty exciting stuff. Can’t wait to read your reviews.
August 30th, 2007 at 9:45 am
Dang, sweet deal! The only thing I have received was a free DVD drive from Dell.
Congratulations on the success you are having here and enjoy the bike!
August 30th, 2007 at 7:17 pm
Cool, I have felt the same way about blogging and like you I am starting to get a lot of traffic, hang in there, great bike, ride safe and have fun!!!!
August 31st, 2007 at 3:47 am
Whoa! CONGRATULATIONS
That is extrememly cool.
I think, after reading
about this, I may have
to start a blog about
luxury real estate!!
I can hardly wait to
post the photos of me
smiling as I’m handed
the keys to my new
multi-million dollar
country estate. Ahhh…
August 31st, 2007 at 11:53 am
Sometimes there’s perks to being a female biker blogger….
Rippin Kitten gets a shiny, candy-like motorcycle (Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom) for 2 weeks to ride and review….
September 1st, 2007 at 11:01 am
Very cool! Have fun with it!
September 4th, 2007 at 12:59 pm
wow! that’s awesome! i think women from all over the world should be proud of you!
BTW your hair rocks! really love the style!
September 12th, 2007 at 8:54 am
Asesome. Enjoy every minute.
September 17th, 2007 at 4:47 pm
[...] me, that also means that riding time is dwindling. Kawasaki graciously extended more time with the Vulcan Custom, which is really generous. But I also feel like maybe I’m letting them down a bit. This is my [...]
May 15th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
Sure you don’t suck after all !!!
I’m one of those readers, silently, without much comments. But reading every single post, even though I’m french canadian from Quebec. And I’m also one of the “linking” blog that is proud to tell the world I read your blog !
There’s not much blog about passionate female riders. You’re my favorite in english !
Congrats for the luck of trying that red machine !