Friday Afternoon Moto News of a New Sort

Well, we already knew this as well, but it a new study has confirmed it further - riding a motorcycle is good for your brain in many ways. Not only does it help to improve hand-to-eye coordination and bring serious levels of dopamine and other chemicals derived from the excitement of riding, it also builds new brain pathways and improves knowledge absorption. Just have a read about the study and you will know why you are smarter than your cage-bound friends and family.

http://tinyurl.com/ycyh3so

American Honda has also commemorated Mike Traynor by planting a tree - as a living memorial - and placing a plaque honoring him on the campus of their Torrance, California, HQ. Traynor worked very closely with the people in that office while managing his Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's Ride for Kids.

http://tinyurl.com/yerwhxr

And, the last part of this post will be a video of Ducati engineer Massimo Capanna. In the video he explains the importance of motorcycle ergonomics to a race bike. He was the person responsible for converting the Troy Bayliss Ducati 1098Rs to Larry Pegram for his 2009 AMA Pro Racing effort. It's a good watch.

http://tinyurl.com/y8p8rqn