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Bodies in Motion: Evolution and Experience in Motorcycling
Bodies in Motion Evolution and Experience in Motorcycling Author:Steven L. Thompson Why is riding a motorcycle so exciting and yet so relaxing -- and why does this combination make so many riders feel so good? Rather than ask "why," most motorcyclists and scooterists simply settle into the saddle, turn the key, grab the handlebars, and enjoy the experience. Yet as Steven Thompson shows in this book, there are compelling reasons... more » to ask "why." Writing in accessible language for rider and non-rider alike, the author helps disentangle the psychobiological connections between motorcycle and rider from a complex mix of cultural elements as explores what evolutionary science, psychology, human-factor research, and engineering research can tell us about why some people ride and others do not.« less