Women motorcycle passengers: the view from the backseat

The present research explores the phenomena of women who ride as motorcycle passengers. The perspectives and experiences of women motorcycle passengers are documented through a two-staged qualitative research design supported by quantitative frequencies. The purpose of this research is to describe experiences and perspectives of women motorcycle passengers for use in developing hypotheses. A total of thirty-one participants and 107 survey respondents took part during the seven-month data collection period. The respondents provide narratives that describe experiences and perspectives while survey responses produce frequencies for use in developing hypotheses.