Honestly, as a female rider, this irritates me. Granted, some women would not be able to hold up a huge HD hog or Goldwing, but that this looks like a regular sportster. There should be no special treatment for women on this subject.. If you wanna ride a motorcycle then fucking learn how to. Dont bitch because its "made for a man" because its not. It's made to ride. There are thousands of varieties of bikes that a woman just needs to try and decide whats most comfortable and affordable. This bike falls into a fail category IMO... Thats just my 2 cents