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Old 04-03-2013, 11:29 AM
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Ran across this study that shows riding actually makes you smarter than a cager.

http://www.motorcycleinsurance.com/t...-a-motorcycle/
 
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It is amazing to me how many people will block intersections...
 
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Man I need to do a lot more riding. I already do a whole bunch. And It hasn't made me any smarter.
 
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Aha! I'm vindicated. When I bought my first one, I had many telling me I should have bought a truck for the money I paid.
 
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I knew all that already, it came to me on a ride one day. Cognative awareness is something anyone who does anything dangerous is used too.
 
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most cagers have cranial rectalcolon entanglement problems. Now add a cell phone to the equation.
 
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surely we ride bikes because we are already smart!
 
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We're a bunch of Einstein's.
 
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I have not ridden for a while due to a thing called WINTER, so I need some cranial enhancement soon. While I am on it skidder. how about Iggy playing for the Pens now?
 
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We're a bunch of Einstein's.
 
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