what goes on inside your helmet? - Page 2

Tsunami · 01-17-2010, 05:09 PM

Too much stuff. Then I catch myself and try to snap out of it and focus on the road but then my brain drifts off again and all non related thoughts pop back into my head.

Fleck750 · 01-17-2010, 05:11 PM

The whole reason I get on the bike is to escape my thoughts. Riding is "here and now".

Avatard · 01-17-2010, 05:40 PM

Usually it's very introspective, and calm. If it's cold, or I'm racing, I've been known to shout in my helmet.

Mr Lefty · 01-17-2010, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Avatard

Usually it's very introspective, and calm. If it's cold, or I'm racing, I've been known to shout in my helmet.

I shout a lot... just to kill the boredom on long trips... seriously... I'm like a toddler who just makes noise to make noise...

Mrs. Colleen · 01-17-2010, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by eBBs15

I shout a lot... just to kill the boredom on long trips... seriously... I'm like a toddler who just makes noise to make noise...

I get that way too if I am tired and have to ride home on the freeway.

smileyman · 01-17-2010, 06:16 PM

I am with Fleck. I ride so i wont think. Just flow, me the road, the bike. Nothing else matters...

Captain Morgan · 01-17-2010, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by eBBs15

I shout a lot... just to kill the boredom on long trips... seriously... I'm like a toddler who just makes noise to make noise...

I've been known to do that. I also think about anything and everything.

Fleck750 · 01-17-2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

I am with Fleck. I ride so i wont think. Just flow, me the road, the bike. Nothing else matters...

You have corners to keep you occupied......

was92v · 01-17-2010, 08:26 PM

If I am just cruising a long straight road, I wander mentally a little, but I try to avoid those type roads. I keep busy in there analyzing my riding and the ride itself which pushes the rest away. When I am pushing hard on the street or track I yell at myself fairly often when I make a mistake. It helps me that to refocus myself on the job at hand.
I have never listened to music when I ride, but I think when I'm sporting it would be a distraction.

lauralynne · 01-18-2010, 02:40 AM

on the street, I've got my music going and I'm blocking out life. I concentrate on traffic and the road. I try and focus.
on the track, I sing to drown out the bikes around me and get myself pumped up - I block out life. I am thinking 1 or 2 turns ahead and on controling the bike to my limits. And I'm either shouting out a song or narating what I SHOULD be doing

01-17-2010, 05:11 PM	#2
Fleck750 Spiker bike Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: KCK Moto: KZ750 Posts: 1,629	The whole reason I get on the bike is to escape my thoughts. Riding is "here and now". __________________ I ride way too fast to worry about cholesterol. ~Author Unknown

01-17-2010, 05:40 PM	#3
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Usually it's very introspective, and calm. If it's cold, or I'm racing, I've been known to shout in my helmet. __________________ Insert free thought here.

01-17-2010, 06:16 PM	#6
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	I am with Fleck. I ride so i wont think. Just flow, me the road, the bike. Nothing else matters... __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

01-18-2010, 02:40 AM	#10
lauralynne 667:Neighbor of the Beast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Everett WA Moto: VTR1000, SV650, FZR400, CRF150 Posts: 1,403	on the street, I've got my music going and I'm blocking out life. I concentrate on traffic and the road. I try and focus. on the track, I sing to drown out the bikes around me and get myself pumped up - I block out life. I am thinking 1 or 2 turns ahead and on controling the bike to my limits. And I'm either shouting out a song or narating what I SHOULD be doing __________________ WMRRA's slowest Expert! triathalete, mom, racer, rider, friend, sister, wife - all in one tidy package! Married my best friend 8/30/09

01-17-2010, 05:09 PM	#1
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	Too much stuff. Then I catch myself and try to snap out of it and focus on the road but then my brain drifts off again and all non related thoughts pop back into my head.

01-17-2010, 08:26 PM	#9
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	If I am just cruising a long straight road, I wander mentally a little, but I try to avoid those type roads. I keep busy in there analyzing my riding and the ride itself which pushes the rest away. When I am pushing hard on the street or track I yell at myself fairly often when I make a mistake. It helps me that to refocus myself on the job at hand. I have never listened to music when I ride, but I think when I'm sporting it would be a distraction.