Dualsporters are One Step Closer to a Balanced Life
Nicole and baboon find balance.
Our dual sport motorcycles already know what a balanced lifestyle means. They’re wired for both the hectic city life and soul-filling adventures in the wilderness. But, what about us? Do we know when enough’s enough from all of this info overload we call modern living?
Sure, it’s easy to say a balanced life is a healthy life, but how many can afford the time to practice what we preach.The question is how can we afford not to?
Let’s take a peek at the average Joe’s day to find the answer. We would probably find Joe popping meds in the morning to cope with the day ahead and mainlining technology through his various ports throughout the rest of his day at work. Being the average city guy, there are probably not enough hours in the day to meet his current obligations of work, family, home, Facebook, Tivo and his hairy little buddy Fido. Do you think any of these stressors affect Joe’s health? Without any form of stress release he could be in for some serious health trouble.
Read: time to hit the Suzuki dealership.
Let’s hope Joe gets the picture at the gas station after his huge Escalade guzzles one hundred dollars worth of gas; the station TV blares economic doomsday; his girlfriend texts him a dear John and he’s late for a dreaded job where he hasn’t met the boss’ deadline for a big project.
Check out what Stanford neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky has to say about the effect of stress on health after studying it for three decades. It just so happens that he’s spent most of his scientific career studying the comparison of intelligent primates like baboons to humans for the simple reason that they are just intelligent enough to make themselves sick. Yep folks, we’re as bad as baboons when it comes to stressing ourselves out to the point of depression and disease.
By creating psychological stress on ourselves where there is no “fight or flight” predator situation our bodies are continuously pumping out stress hormones like adrenaline over pshychological stress scenarios like Joe’s life. “Physiological reactions to stress on both people and primates can result in both the body and the mind breaking down.”
Finally, we understand the reason why chimps fling or eat that big steamy pile.
When we live as if “something is intent on eating us” the results are devastating health consequences and long-term stress effects on the immune system. So, how do we undo the stress from everyday city living and reach for more balance before disease sets in?
The answer is in the dual sport motorcycle.
In the blink of an eye, the dualsporter can close that laptop; shut off the cell; zoom down the highway and find a trail that leads to the wilderness for a more tranquil setting. Even if it’s only the weekends that the dualsporter can break away from the harried city life, that weekend moment where nature plays a part in soothing the soul is one moment closer to balance. Throughout the week, though, all the dualsporter has to do is pass that baby as it sits in the garage and the stress just melts away with the knowlege that at any moment the everyday living can turn into an adventure. As the dualsporter knows, though, it’s living that adventure that helps bring the bigger picture into perspective.
So, instead of sweating the small stuff, go out and ride baby, ride!
Then when you get back home convince your neighbor Joe to stop pouring his hard earned cash down his gas tank, while juggling the world on his cell, and tell him to try hopping on a dual sport to leave those worries behind.
Don’t forget to throw a baboon on the back of his bike while you’re at it. They need balance, too.
Who would have thought that a dual sport motorcycle could do so much good for the heart and soul! I can relate to the feeling of just seeing the dual sport motorcycle in the garage and instantly feeling the potential adventure waiting to happen….the promise of stress disappearing.
Something similar happens when I look at my running shoes that now lay in the corner of my closet. When I “used” to run….I was much more stress-free…so, you are right! Until I can get my own dual sport, I will have to at least put on my running shoes….it’s a start and even a baboon would agree!
hmm…I’ve never heard the term “dual sport” when talking about motorcycles…it sort of looks like a dirt bike to me….
Dual sport is a broad term for street legal machines that are also designed to enter off-road situations. They are often a compromise between off-road and on-road capabilities. They are similar to MX or dirt bikes, but have street legal features, like headlights and turning signals. They sure are loads of fun!
Wow Nicole…you look hot in that photo.
Never thought the Lotus position and a baboon would flow, you pulled it off.
Where did you take that pic?
Congrats,
~Neeko
Interesting take on the sport - one I bought into some time back, so for me it’s preaching to the choir. Still it’s good to see someone put it together in such a compelling manner. You continue to surprise and inspire. Thanks for being here and sharing so ably.