Motorcycling better for the brain

[flyingcrocodile46]

New study shows that brain functionality is improved as a result of regular motorcycle riding.

We's smart bastards. :lol:

http://www.motorcycleinsurance.com/this-is-your-brain-on-a-motorcycle/

[rastuscat]

New study shows that brain functionality is improved as a result of regular motorcycle riding.................and another study has confirmed that too much time spent posting on websites nullifies the gains from regular motorcycle riding.................

DOH :eek5:

[pritch]

New study shows that brain functionality is improved as a result of regular motorcycle riding.
http://www.motorcycleinsurance.com/this-is-your-brain-on-a-motorcycle/

I had read reports of the Tokyo study previously but some of the other information was of interest. In particular the comparison of those who practiced compared to those who thought about it.
That alone makes the countless hours I spent "dry firing" firearms worthwhile...

[paturoa]

Doesn't address the Darwin theory about riding motorcycles, where after a few months only the ......

[gatch]

In particular the comparison of those who practiced compared to those who thought about it.


Does that apply to rooting too ??

[Tigadee]

Heck, I knew motorbiking was good for me already! For my mental health, my emotional health and now for my entalligents... :blip:

[joan of arc]

what was this thread about again???

Hell, time I got back to ridin'!

[Voltaire]

Doesn't address the Darwin theory about riding motorcycles, where after a few months only the ......

So what exactly did Darwin have to say about motorcycles specifically ? :corn:

[James Deuce]

That's good, because I've jellified it so often that it needs that sort of help.

[Milts]

Anybody mentioned this to ACC or to those in charge of 'safer journies'? Could be worth giving them a bit of perspective given all they seem to focus on is the negative.

[swtfa]

In particular the comparison of those who practiced compared to those who thought about it.


:laugh: My question exactly gatch

[paturoa]

So what exactly did Darwin have to say about motorcycles specifically ? :corn:

Change that to "Darwin Awards". Stupid people do stupid shit, and would remove themselves from the sample, hence the analysis would show that the average intelligence / functionality had gone up!:clap:

[slofox]

Change that to "Darwin Awards". Stupid people do stupid shit, and would remove themselves from the sample, hence the analysis would show that the average intelligence / functionality had gone up!:clap:

Spurious correlation huh? You may well be right. Temporal contiguity does not, of necessity, imply causality...

Oh and there is a difference between intelligence and common sense...as certain people have been at pains to point out to me on many occasions...:oi-grr:

[Voltaire]

Change that to "Darwin Awards". Stupid people do stupid shit, and would remove themselves from the sample, hence the analysis would show that the average intelligence / functionality had gone up!:clap:

The Darwin Awards are a load of bollocks. Survival of the fittest don't really apply to a knob in a car trying to run me off the road yesterday....car driver intelligence is going down as cars get smarter.

[oneofsix]

................and another study has confirmed that too much time spent posting on websites nullifies the gains from regular motorcycle riding.................

DOH :eek5:

:killingme time to hit the road in search of donuts then.

[Lelitu]

The Darwin Awards are a load of bollocks. Survival of the fittest don't really apply to a knob in a car trying to run me off the road yesterday....car driver intelligence is going down as cars get smarter.

it applies, just, running you off the road has no immediate consequences for said knob's reproductive success..
now, said knob's driving may have immediate consequences for *your* reproductive success
why do you think we're so paranoid about the dumb shit cagers pull.

[oneofsix]

it applies, just, running you off the road has no immediate consequences for said knob's reproductive success..
now, said knob's driving may have immediate consequences for *your* reproductive success
why do you think we're so paranoid about the dumb shit cagers pull.

Agreed. With the other side being that being aware of said knob in cage and realising that being right doesn't equal survival and that sometimes you are the one that has to stop even though you have legal right of way increases your chance of reproductive success.
Survival also seems to height sexual desire so whilst the knob in the cage is snoring you are more likely to be practising. :woohoo:

[G4L4XY]

"Scientists believe that the extra concentration needed to successfully operate a motorcycle can contribute to higher general levels of brain function"

I don't concentrate that hard

[Tigadee]

I don't concentrate that hard...

...any more.
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/11/jorian-ponamareff-video-628.jpg

[Jay GTI]

"Scientists believe that the extra concentration needed to successfully operate a motorcycle can contribute to higher general levels of brain function"

I don't concentrate that hard

I do, if I don't concentrate hard I fall off loads. Actually I fall off loads anyway. Maybe I'm not concentrating hard enough.

Just cos motorcycling improves my intelligence, doesn't mean it makes me smart. Just makes me not as dumb as I would be if I didn't do it.

[Voltaire]

it applies, just, running you off the road has no immediate consequences for said knob's reproductive success..
now, said knob's driving may have immediate consequences for *your* reproductive success
why do you think we're so paranoid about the dumb shit cagers pull.

....yeah....I was not on my usual black loud Triumph in Black Leather....I was on a 25 year old scooter with a hi Viz Vest....you learn a lot about the road pecking order on a scoot.....they should make it part of the drivers licence test.....3 months on a scoot..:lol:.

As for reproducing ...my task is completed.....I'm expendable now.

[G4L4XY]

I had a go on a 125cc while my bike was in the shop, it was pretty fun, i'd try boost off cars at the lights haha, hell i'd even get to 100k's frmo onewa onramp to esmond offramp!!

[flyingcrocodile46]

....yeah....I was not on my usual black loud Triumph in Black Leather....I was on a 25 year old scooter with a hi Viz Vest....you learn a lot about the road pecking order on a scoot.....they should make it part of the drivers licence test.....3 months on a scoot..:lol:.

As for reproducing ...my task is completed.....I'm expendable now.

Really! When I stopped breeding, I found I became expandable ;)