RT66Rider Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Riding a motorcycle every day might actually keep your brain functioning at peak condition... Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 My recipe to avoid Alzheimer... Link to comment
Selden Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 This Is Your Brain on a Motorcycle The upshot was that the use of motorcycles in everyday life improved cognitive faculties, particularly those that relate to memory and spatial reasoning capacity. An added benefit? Participants revealed on questionnaires they filled out at the end of the study that their stress levels had been reduced and their mental state changed for the better.... And you may also get some mental and physical benefits from just thinking about going for a ride on your machine. Works for me! Link to comment
Medic Mike Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Amen to two wheeled therapy. Link to comment
upflying Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Agree, use it or lose it. Link to comment
Whip Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 This explains sooooo much. How much does Moshe ride? Link to comment
AEH Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I wanted to help my cognitive function today since the forecast temperatures were so nice and the ice has melted in my driveway. Unfortunately, the forecast also called for winds in excess of 60mph through 3:00 AM tomorrow. Maybe this weekend..... Link to comment
outpost22 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 This explains sooooo much. How much does Moshe ride? According to this article, about 1000 miles a day more than the rest of us. Link to comment
Albert Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Hmmm, the statement below seem to indicate that it's the level of uncertainty or danger rather than the act of riding that provides the benefit. This implies I could bungee jump my way into MENSA. I don't get it. Maybe I haven't ridden enough over the winter. "So why motorcycles? Shouldn’t driving a car should have the same effect as riding a motorcycle? “There were many studies done on driving cars in the past,” Kawashima said. “A car is a comfortable machine which does not activate our brains. It only happens when going across a railway crossing or when a person jumps in front of us. By using motorcycles more in our life, we can have positive effects on our brains and minds”." Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I think it is more the need of continuous attention and concentration required to ride and not the presence of danger. I haven't seen riders texting... Link to comment
Little_Brit Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I've just done my bit to improve my "cognitive function" - first ride of the year today! +11.5 C at 8 am, pretty good temperature for the end of February... Link to comment
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