A motorcycle is not just something that takes you from one place to another, it is truly an experience every time you ride it. Unlike everything I can think of, the bike changes you. You are not just a boy or a girl with a motorcycle: you are a pilot. You feel cooler, because you ARE cooler. The motorcycle is not something you own, it is something you make. You ride. Riding a motorcycle can turn the daily commute into an adventure. Here are my 7 reasons to start motorcycle riding.
1. Horseback riding will help you find your Zen
While riding a motorcycle on the highway can be fun, it requires an incredible amount of focus and concentration. After all, you don’t have the protection of a car frame, the convenience of cup holders, and the luxury of daydreaming while driving. Constantly monitoring your situation (speed, road ahead, and body posture, to name a few) serves as meditation that is sure to clear your mind of unnecessary thoughts. I never thought about that Game of Thrones episode while riding. On a motorcycle, you will find inner peace and become one with your motorcycle.
2. Riding a motorcycle makes your daily commute easier
Many people cringe at the thought of commuting on a motorcycle. But if you think about it, commuting to work makes sense. You will save a lot on gasoline, as well as on changeover time. You’ll get to work sooner and with less frustration from being stuck in traffic.
3. You will make Mother Earth very happy
Motorcycles considered a greener transportation option. Every modern bike will have to meet very strict environmental standards. Plus, it uses much less fuel than a car, which is good for you and the environment.
4. You are helping to decongest traffic
By riding a motorcycle, you put less stress on the flow of traffic. Although lane splitting is only legal in a few states, there is evidence that the practice of lane splitting relieves traffic congestion. Feel free to yell “You’re welcome.” By overtaking cars, they have one less car to fall behind.
5. Horseback riding improves health
Riding a motorcycle benefits your health and is incredibly good for your brain. As I mentioned before, the zen state mixed with the endorphins that come from riding a motorcycle, or just being outdoors does wonders for your mental health. Better mental health leads to better physical health, if not simply because it gives you the right attitude.
6. You will meet many new people
Your bike will serve as a talking point wherever you go; you will often find yourself meeting new people, who will go out of their way to talk to you and share stories. If you ride a bike, you’ll meet people you might never otherwise have had the opportunity to interact with: people from outside your socioeconomic, religious, or racial circles.
7. You look great riding a motorcycle
Unless you drive an exotic car, being a driver isn’t as cool as being a pilot. I usually like to hide this fact. One way or another, motorcycling will make you look cooler than everyone else on the road. And deep down, everyone else will know. It might not be cool to reveal such a thing, but admit it, every time you see someone ride past you on a motorcycle, you think to yourself “this person is so cool, I wonder where he’s going”.
If you were trying to convince someone to start riding a motorcycle, what would you say?
