Why people ride motorcycles | General Talk | Forum

I found this on anther web site and thought it was an interesting theory…

We have a wacky theory for why people like to ride motorcycles, and it
goes like this: The act of riding is a form of meditation, because the
concentration that's required to safely ride a motorcycle tends to
focus the mind in a way that eliminates other mental distractions that
might interfere with the mission.

This creates a single-mindedness that, in effect, displaces the
continuous stream of thoughts that normally flow through our
consciousness.

Thoughts about what to eat, who to meet, and worries about the common
stresses of everyday life, such as pressures from work and home,
disappear from our minds during the ride, because the concentration
that's necessary to focus on the ride pushes those thoughts far into
the background.

The result is that the mind becomes refreshed after a ride just like
it would after a session of formal meditation or a relaxing vacation.
Just like some people get "hooked" on meditation, motorcyclists get
hooked on riding because of the mental relief that it brings. I
wouldn't be surprised if someone discovers that endorphins or
something are released during the act of riding. I'm sure you've
noticed that you can't "zone out" on a motorcycle like you can when
driving a car.

Riding safe means being focused and alert at all times – which is one
of the reasons why it's so important to stop and rest at frequent
intervals when riding a motorcycle on a long trip.