![]() So let’s assume that you’ve passed your test without too much trouble, and you’ve got the co-ordination, balance and presence of mind to ride a two-wheeler. (This has been proved by a scientific study from Tohoku University in Japan.) Or maybe they just rode for the balls-out fun of it. Maybe these guys suspected what we’ve just found out: riding a motorcycle makes you smarter, because it taxes your brain. Even “Che” Guevara de la Serna was known for his Norton. Marlon Brando rode his own Triumph in The Wild Ones. ![]() Steve McQueen was renowned for his love of bikes: he was a successful off-road racer, and by the late 70s, his motorcycle collection included well over 100 machines. Many guys we look up to are intrinsically associated with two wheels. Your senses are on red alert, and your life depends on two tiny patches of rubber connecting you to the road. ![]() On a motorcycle, you can’t sip coffee, fiddle with your phone, or daydream the minutes away. Why? Because unlike automobiles, they offer a visceral experience: one that requires skill, mental engagement and risk management. They’re up there with Islay single malt, grass-fed sirloin, and Creed’s Green Irish Tweed aftershave. Motorcycles are one of the pinnacles of manliness. Subscribe to his site to get your daily dose of two-wheeled manliness. Hunter is the Editor of A daily dose of the coolest motorcycles: new and classic cafe racers, customs, production motorbikes, racing motorbikes, and design icons.
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