Comments on Motorcycle Philosophy: Lose Weight Riding Motorcycles

YES..U DO....!! Yes i agre with u n u aint talkin...

2010-05-23T17:52:27.475-07:00

YES..U DO....!!

Yes i agre with u n u aint talking no bullshit or crap..! Even i've lost weight after riding my bike..i own 2 machines..Yamaha R1 n Kawasaki ninja 250r n riding any machine is one hell of a tiring n tedious job n it does take ur toll n make u lose weight..wont hold true for everyone but i've lost weight and it happened after riding my machines frequently..! in simple words..too much of riding with/without proper gear, climatic conditions n constant mind games sucks essential minerals n water out of the body leading to weight loss!!

I lost 70lbs last year I wish all from riding but ...

2009-10-11T16:12:19.355-07:00

I lost 70lbs last year I wish all from riding but weight watchers actually gives you 2 activity points an hour for riding in point lingo thats about 100 calories. plus i've got a theory of the wind sucking the moisture out of your body which is why we all love those watering hole stops so much. have fun keep the rubber side down.

Hey guys, I was doing a little reasearch on this t...

2009-04-17T12:00:00.000-07:00

Hey guys, I was doing a little reasearch on this topic and interestingly enough I have a body bugg that measures calorie burn within 90% accuracy (on their website.) Yesterday I took a Ninja 650R on a ride that was about 3 hours long, included twisties, a few stops, a run to a store for some groceries, and home. According to the program I burned 800 calories. Yes I park on the far side of the parking lot ;)

There is an actual web site that basically gives y...

2009-03-17T13:08:00.000-07:00

There is an actual web site that basically gives you the break down. Assuming a body weight of 150 lbs, you burn approximately 170 calories per hour riding a motorcycle.

See this site: http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-burned-motor-scooter-a466

Of course, that doesn't take into account windscreen or no windscreen, weight of your bike, but clearly, you are correct and riding a motorcycle is hard work and takes energy.

I participate in Weight Watchers which works on a points system for food intake and activity expenditure. In that scenario, motorcycle riding for 30 minutes earns 1 activity point which is the same as what I earn for walking 20 mins and a moderate pace.

I am a rider and its clear to me that riding engages your core muscles for balance, leg muscles holding on to the bike and when stopping at traffic lights or in traffic jams.

Well, normally I would say you are full of crap br...

2008-09-04T15:18:00.000-07:00

Well, normally I would say you are full of crap brother...lol, but I thought about it and you may have something here.

First, when I ride I don't eat alot. It's just easier and I don't get tired on long rides if I eat well and lite. Less caloric intake. I drink alot of water, I mean alot. This in itself will help you lose weight. Studies have found that higher levels of alertness and constant excercising of the mind burns more calories. (Why do you think geeks are pretty skinny dudes, heh) Riding takes alot of focus and concentration. So, I guess I would have to say that in my case, I agree. I know I lose weight on a trip. Sturgis 2007 I know after 10 days on the road I lost almost 15 pounds, maybe more. People kept telling me it looked like I lost a buttload of extra weight.

I will help prove your point on the next run. I'll track this just for laughs and will report back.

I'm sure like anything else, weight loss or gain b...

2008-09-04T13:08:00.000-07:00

I'm sure like anything else, weight loss or gain based on both caloric intake and physical activity, is going to vary by individual. I do agree with you 100% that riding a bike is work, and that being the Road Captain on a big ride definitely adds to it.

I just did about 3,000 miles over the last nine days between going back and forth to Milwaukee plus the riding we did while out there. I think whatever I burned off riding I put back with all the beer and Jack and Cokes I drank. I just weighed myself. I was 190# when I left; I'm 190# now.

If I lost 4 pounds for every 250 miles, I'd be down by 48 pounds! I guess it's a good thing the motorcycle diet doesn't work on me!