You have to give Harley-Davidson credit for being tenacious. When they see an opportunity for potential growth, they go after it like a pitbull in a dog fight. Women motorcyclists have been the fastest growing demographic in the motorcycle world and now make up 23 percent of riders on the road.
An HD Garage Party attendee learns the proper way to pick up a motorcycle.
We ladies already have the month of May as “Women Riders Month” and now March is “National Garage Party Month,” which encourage thousands of women across the country to learn to ride. These events are for women only, hosted by hundreds of HD dealerships, offering seminars, basic information and hands-on tips (like learning how to pick up a fallen motorcycle). You can also shop for all the gear you’ll need to ride safely and of course, find the right HD for your personal style.
During March, enter online or attend a Garage Party™ event at participating H-D® dealers for a chance to win a weekend getaway in L.A. with three girlfriends and America’s wellness expert and H-D rider Jillian Michaels.
H-D rider Jillian Michaels
The weekend will feature participation in the H-D Rider’s Edge® New Rider Course, spa treatments and a motivational talk with Jillian on how to live a better, healthier life. Enter the Sweepstakes.
*Rippin-Kitten.com is in no way affiliated with this giveaway. We’re just passing along the message. If you have any questions, please visit H-D’s National Garage Party Month Sweepstakes page.
Riders Discount, an online retailer of quality motorcycle gear, is getting ready to celebrate their impending 10,000th Facebook fan. To say thank you to their fan base, they’ve decided to run a sweepstakes offering their customers a chance to win a free $500 helmet.
Help Riders Discount get their 10,000th fan! You can become a fan on Facebook and help them reach their goal. And while you're there enter to win a $500 helmet!
The winner may choose any helmet from their inventory up to $500 in value, no strings attached! The giveaway includes motocross, cruiser and sport bike helmets from top of the line brands like Shoei, HJC and Arai.
So what do you have to do to enter?
Simply go here and fill out this form. That’s it! The winner will be announced on March 1st!
*Please note: Rippin-Kitten.com is in no way affiliated with this giveaway. We’re just passing along the message. If you have any questions, please visit the Riders Discount Sweepstakes page.
While the current hockey season may not be the Bruins best, the Boston Bruins Foundation, in collaboration with Dirico Motorcycles (formerly Red Wing Motorcycles), presents a truly one-of-a-kind Boston Bruins themed motorcycle.
one-of-a-kind Boston Bruins themed motorcycle
Dirico Motorcycles is the merged talents of music innovator Steven Tyler and master inventor Mark Dirico. They have joined creative forces to build this custom Dirico motorcycle which embodies the celebrated history of the Boston Bruins. The motorcycle will feature custom Bruins themed paintwork, authentic signatures from Steven Tyler, and the signatures of the following sixteen prominent current and former Bruins players:
Zdeno Chara
Cam Neely
Johnny Bucyk
Ray Bourque
Milt Schmidt
Terry O’Reilly
Gerry Cheevers
Phil Esposito
Rick Middleton
Brad Park
Tim Thomas
Patrice Bergeron
Marc Savard
Milan Lucic
Derek Sanderson
Ken Hodge
signatures of prominent current & former Bruins players
These attributes make this bike a priceless collectible (estimated value of this prize is $33,000.00) which any lucky participating Bruins fan has the opportunity to win and call their own.
The motorcycle will be raffled of during the course of the season, beginning on January 2, 2010 and ending on April 11, 2010 at midnight. Proceeds generated by the raffle will support the Boston Bruins Foundation, where you can purchase raffle tickets.
Are you in desperate need of some new riding gear? Then you should send in a submission for a chance to win the Garage-Girls Ultimate Biker Makeover, Carlisle Edition, brought to you by GEICO powersports. Deadline is May 10th 2010.
Contestants (guys and girls) must submit a 600 words or less essay – describing why they are most in need of a biker makeover as well as a photo to bikermakeover@garage-girls.com by May 10, 2010.
Submissions will be narrowed down to the final four by selected judges from Garage-Girls and Carlisle Events. Once the final 4 are chosen, the public will then be allowed to vote online at garage-girls.com for who they feel most deserves the Ultimate Biker Makeover.
schwag from Garage-Girls Ultimate Biker Makeover 2009
Garage-Girls Ultimate Biker Makeover 2009
Two winners will be selected for the Rider Makeover, including all-new gear and accessories with one grand-prize winner, who will win the Ultimate Biker Makeover. (Accessories for his or her motorcycle as well). Winners must be present at the Carlisle Bike Fest on Saturday, July 24th, 2010 to collect their prizes.
*Please note: Rippin-Kitten.com is in no way affiliated with the Garage-Girls Ultimate Biker Makeover. We’re just passing along the message. If you have any questions, please head over to Garage-Girls.com.
Harley-Davidson has declared November “Military Appreciation Month” to honor the services of active and retired U.S. military personnel. Ever since the first American troops rode Harley-Davidson motorcycles during the Mexican Expedition in 1916, the Motor Company has enjoyed a bond with the men and women who have served our nation.
In honor of Military Appreciation Month, we’ve put together a number of different ways for us all to salute men and women who serve our country.
HD declares November "Military Appreciattion Month"
A special section of the Harley-Davidson web site
http://www.harley-davidson.com/thankyou – allows visitors to salute active and retired military members on electronic postcards featuring H-D motorcycles and fellow rider and U.S. military supporter Marisa Miller. Watch the behind the scenes video from the recent photo shoot.
Free schwag
Participating H-D dealerships have free military-themed posters, postcards, and calendars featuring Marisa Miller (calendars available only to those with a military I.D.). While you’re there, don’t forget to sign the H-D flag that will be sent to troops overseas.
Contest
The “Harley Salutes the Military Contest,” created in partnership with Maxim magazine, gives active or retired personnel the chance to win a new Harley-Davidson motorcycle of their choice – delivered personally by Marisa. The winner will also receive Rider’s Edge training and four tickets to attend the Jan. 2, 2010, Ultimate
Fighting Championship event in Las Vegas. Visit http://www.maxim.com/salutes to enter and get exclusive downloads.
I have to say thanks to my friend ArtBiker for calling this to my attention only yesterday! I wish I’d known about it sooner. You still have two days to vote on the new slogan!
Top 10 Semi-Finalists Selected for the Motorcycle Safety Foundation “Ride On! Write On!” Contest. Public Vote Will Determine Winning MSF Slogan.
The MSF “Ride On! Write On!” slogan contest.
After reviewing over 550 submissions to its Ride On! Write On! contest, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) has selected the top 10 semi-finalist slogans. The public is invited to vote online at msf-usa.org to determine the winning slogan. Votes will be accepted until 6:00 P.M. (Pacific Standard Time) on October 15, 2009. One vote per person. See website for details.
Top Ten Semi-Finalist Slogans
1. Real Divas Ride Smart
2. New Rider, New Skills, New Confidence, New Friends, New Woman
3. A good foundation isn’t just for your face
4. Save a marriage, let a professional teach you to ride. MSF saving marriages since 1973.
5. Mom taught me about life … MSF taught me about riding
6. Your curves look better when trained. Take an MSF class!
7. Unleash your Inner Biker Chic! Take A MSF Course Today!
8. Women on motorcycles are positive female “roll” models. Strike a pose!
9. MSF RiderCourse, a women’s ignition to confidence, independence and inspiration
10. Female motorcycling – The essence of independence! Learn how at www.msf-usa.org
The goal of the contest is to generate a slogan that will be used primarily for women’s shirts, as well as other items the MSF may choose to make available for sale.
The top three winners will receive gift certificate prizes from Whitehorse Gear: 1st Place is $599, 2nd Place is $400 and 3rd Place is $300. Winners will be announced on or after October 16, 2009. Rules and restrictions apply. See the MSF website for details.
Where do I even begin? The silly, smile inducing name? The adorably whimsical monkey? The benefits of of a powder that could be used on your butt…among other areas of your body? How did I get involved discussing personal hygiene on a motorcycle blog?
About Anti Monkey Butt Powder
Here’s the official spin:
AMBP is a new product, invented by motocross athletes, designed to treat friction and irritation that can result from excess sweat. Excessive sweat from running can cause irritation, also known as “monkey butt”. Unlike other powders, AMBP has calamine and talc which gives it a cooling sensation instead of the burning that you might get from other products.
OK. I think we can all agree that “monkey-butt” is not something as motorcycle riders that we want to experience but probably have one time or another, especially during long road trips.
Does this look familiar to anyone?
But it is also useful for things other than gag gifts like: sweaty feet, chafing, diaper rash, razor burn and basic bed or saddle sores.
My thoughts of Anti Monkey Butt Powder
I don’t use powder a whole lot but I used this during the few hot summer days we had. I have a really sensitive nose when it comes to certain scents and this powder has a really flowery smell (and not that of monkey-butt, thankfully) that caught in my throat upon initial use. But you’re not really going to be sticking your nose in those areas that are vulnerable to getting sweaty or chafed.
AMBP biker monkey
It definitely helped keep certain areas dry and after some time out in the hot weather it helped cool those areas off. I also made my husband try it out and he thought it “wasn’t bad”-a glowing review coming from a guy’s perspective!
AMBP contains calamine powder and talc, two essential ingredients in keeping skin dry and less irritated. As far as powders go, this is definitely a valid option for anyone to use (despite the snicker-inducing name). Especially for those with a sense of humor who don’t want a boring powder in their medicine cabinet!
Now you can enter to win some Anti-Monkey Butt powder for yourself!
Anti Monkey Butt powder & sticker giveaway!
OK, here’s the deal:
2 lucky people will win a 6 oz. bottle of Anti Monkey Butt Powder
4 people will win a sample size of AMBP powder (.18 oz) and a sticker!
How to enter:
Leave a comment on this post –OR–
Twitter: if you have an account, tweet “I wanna win some Anti Monkey Butt from @rippinkitten” (make sure you use @rippinkitten so I know you’re entered, otherwise you won’t be eligible)!
Winners will be chosen randomly midnight September 15th, 2009 and contacted by me on September 16th. There’s no limit on how many times you can enter over the next week. Any entries submitted in ways other than described above will not be accepted. Prize must be claimed by September 18th or a second drawing will be held.
