ratbyk
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posted March 08, 2009 12:03 PM
M/C are Smarter Than Cagers!!
We could have told them this without an expensive study couldn't we? Escpecialy the concentration part.
No concentration on a ZX14=DEAD!
MOTORCYCLES MAKE YOU SMARTER:
JAPANESE STUDY DISCOVERS A LINK BETWEEN RIDING AND THINKING
According to Kyodo News International:
A Tohoku University, Japan, study group and motorcycle maker Yamaha Motor Co. said Wednesday they have found riding motorcycles useful for brain training.
The group, led by Ryuta Kawashima, a professor who is known for brain research, looked into brain functions as measured by devices put on the heads of 21 males riding motorcycles and found their brains' prefrontal areas activated. The area covers memory, information processing and concentration functions.
In another test, 22 males who had motorcycle licenses, but did not ride motorcycles often, were divided into two teams -- one for riding motorcycles for two months and the other abstaining from riding. The motorcycle-riding team demonstrated improvements in memory, space recognition and other functions of the prefrontal area.
The study group said past research data have indicated the prefrontal area does not work as much when driving an automobile.
"Balancing and other sensitive control functions are required for riding motorcycles," said Kawashima. "Any motorcycle rider's brain may become more tense in order to process information actively during riding." Riding motorcycles helps keep drivers young by invigorating their brains, the scientist said Wednesday, citing a new scientific study.
"The driver's brain gets activated by riding motorbikes" in part because it requires heightened alertness, Ryuta Kawashima said after his research team and Yamaha Motor conducted a string of experiments involving middle-aged men.
"The group that rode motorbikes posted higher marks in cognitive function tests," Kawashima said.
In one test, which required the men to remember a set of numbers in reverse order, the riders' scores jumped by more than 50 percent in two months, while the non-riders' marks deteriorated slightly, he said.
The riders also said they made fewer mistakes at work and felt happier.
"Mental care is a very big issue in modern society," said Kawashima. "I think we made an interesting stir here as data showed you can improve your mental condition simply by using motorbikes to commute."
"In a convenient and easy environment, the human mind and body get used to setting the hurdle low," he warned. "Our final conclusion is that riding motorcycles can lead to smart aging."
Kawashima is the designer of "Brain Training" software, which incorporates quizzes and other games and is available on the Nintendo DS game console under the name "Brain Age" in North America.
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bigdtd
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posted March 08, 2009 12:34 PM
i knew it! another great reason to ride. i knew that it makes me feel more alive, but improved brain function is icing on the cake.(although it may not be working for some)
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Tool Man
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posted March 08, 2009 12:55 PM
 Edited By: Tool Man on 8 Mar 2009 20:56
Survival of the fittest...
Motorcycles.... proof that Darwin was right...Toolman
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” Charles Darwin
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Rook
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posted March 08, 2009 08:06 PM
Edited By: Rook on 9 Mar 2009 04:06
The first tip I offer anyone wanting to learn to ride is to take a few 15 minute rides in a day rather than one long ride. The mental fatigue sets in quick when you first start learning and focus becomes very compromised . It's a lot more demanding than one might think.
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dubious
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posted March 08, 2009 11:30 PM
I always thougtht it was quite obvious...
motorcyclists are better drivers no matter what they operate...
better defensive, offensive, and attentive skills....
You don't see too many motorcyclists texting while they drive either....
I see way more ppl punching keys on their phone these days....
be careful my brothers...
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