Motorcycles

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:32 GMT

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Miasma - The Brain Fog

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:13 GMT

Have you ever noticed that some days you just don't feel as sharp and alert? You're eyes have trouble focusing and everything is just a tad blurry, your reaction time is slightly slower, your peripheryl vision has a bit less angle, things that would normally bring you to high-alert, slide by barely noticed.

It's not an obvious feeling, but everything is just a bit duller than normal, just a little “off”. It's as if you've put some light mosquito netting over your head or there's a little fog floating around in your brain. This isn't very scientific, I know, but it's real. I've talked to riding friends who've talked about the same symptoms and I seem to expereince it myself about once or twice a month. I call this state “the miasma” (look it up).

Beware of this condition, it can put you in harm's way.

Some of the things I've noticed that can cause it are: not getting enough sleep, the day after drinking or drugging (legal or illegal), riding too long in one day (I also get a metal taste in my mouth when I do this), cold or flu, emotional distress (angry, blue, depressed), a long, hard day at work.

While motorcycle publications will tell you all the obvious physical things to do and watch out for, they rarely warn you about those subtle, mental things which can cause just as much danger.

You need to recognize when the miasma is effecting you and either decide not to ride (best choice) or ride leaving yourself more time to react to potential trouble. Part of being an true motorcyclist is knowing when not to ride.

You'll never see this kind of observation in any medical journal because it's too hard to measure scientifically, but it exists and can put you at even more risk than you normally experience.

Be careful out there!

Rhino

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:26 GMT

Ahhhh, Montana, Gotta love it. This is where I want to spend my Christmas. Sitting in my cabin with the fireplace a glow with firelight dancing on the hearth. Looking out the window at the snow falling and covering everything with the peacefulness only snow covered trees and ground can produce. So serene, the beauty of it all, a place to enjoy nature, a place to relax and just kick back with a

Motorcycle stunt movie from 1938

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:03 GMT

You have to see this video. Unfortunately it can’t be embedded so you’ll have to head over to YouTube to see it. Here’s the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHMxLCr2sfk

Ruben Xaus's new BMW S 1000 RR

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:01 GMT

(Things are getting back to normal here, so lets talk MOTO!) BMW announced today a few interesting items...Their new K1300 line (*GT*R and S*) and these interesting new images of Ruben Xaus's 2009 BMW Motorrad Motorsport Team Alpha Racing S100RR. (Troy Corser will be riding BMW's on this team as well) very cool...drool...