New study says motorcycle riders are smart cookies

Another reason to ride motorcycles: it increases your cognitive function! Dr. Ryuta Kawashima has conducted a study called "The relationship between motorcycle riding and the human brain" that :

The upshot was that the use of motorcycles in everyday life improved cognitive faculties, particularly those that relate to memory and spatial reasoning capacity. An added benefit? Participants revealed on questionnaires they filled out at the end of the study that their stress levels had been reduced and their mental state changed for the better.

via http://www.bicproductions.com/this-is-your-brain-on-a-motorcycle/

I guess the motorcycle community shouldn't be too surprised. Let's just try not to let it get to our heads.