The Health Benefits Of Riding a Motorcycle

You’ve always known that riding motorcycles is cool. What may come as news to you, it’s also very beneficial for your health! We’re serious. There are some benefits of riding your Harley-Davidson® bike that will make you want to take it out for a spin as soon as you’ve read through the list below. 

At Biggs we have a great selection of new and pre-owned Harley® bikes. Our bonafide Harley-Davidson Dealership is here to serve our hometown of San Marcos and all our friends in San Diego, Oceanside and Poway, California (and beyond). When you come to our dealership, you can take a bike for a test ride or rent one out for as long as you want and get those endorphins flowing! 

Brain Activity

Driving a car is seen as a passive activity, just a little bit better than being a couch potato. That is because most people drive cars with their brains on auto-pilot. Your hands move the steering wheel but the rest of your body is still. Your brain enters the highway hypnosis state and you cross miles without being able to recall exactly how you did it. The only time your brain becomes fully engaged is when a sudden threat appears. 

Riding a motorcycle requires greater attention to the road and keeps your brain engaged. Every pothole needs to be seen and assessed in advance. Your brain is constantly analyzing everything around you to keep you safe and stable on your Harley® motorcycle, it’s like a brain workout.

Brain Chemicals

If you enjoy riding your Harley-Davidson® bike, you’ll have noticed that happy feeling from the ride stays with you even after you dismount. This is because doing something you enjoy releases feel-good chemicals like adrenaline and endorphins in your brain, giving you a happy and positive feeling that stays with you even after you’ve parked your motorcycle. 

Stress has become a near-constant presence in many people’s lives. It isn’t just a negative feeling, it can have a damaging and long-term impact on your body including your digestive and nervous systems. Recent scientific studies have shown that stress is the leading cause behind most doctors visits. Riding keeps negative stress-inducing chemicals away. So riding your H-D® bike is literally a de-stressor. 

One of the best ways to get vitamin D is to be out under the sun. Vitamin D also boosts good emotions and reduces negative ones. Your skin directly absorbs vitamin D from sunshine. Just make sure your wear sunscreen before you hit the road on your bike. And even on the sunniest summer day, make sure you still dress for the slide, not the ride.

Workout

Riding a motorcycle isn’t exactly easy. You need to have both strength and stamina to do so. Your core, neck, back and shoulders have to maintain proper riding posture throughout the ride. Your arms constantly control the handlebars while your legs help you steer. This is a much more enjoyable and low-impact exercise than staring at the wall on a stationary bike inside a gym. The best part is you can arrive at your destination at the end of your workout. 

Now that you’re probably itching to go out for a nice long cruise, head to Biggs Harley-Davidson in San Marcos and pick the model that really speaks to you. If you already have a Harley® bike, let us help you keep it in great shape with our expert parts and servicing options. We proudly serve the areas of San Marcos, San Diego, Oceanside and Poway in California.