does riding burn calories?

[BUSAFETT]

I've noticed that any time I ride my Busa for more than an hour, by the time I get home I'm STARVING. Does this happen to anyone else, and is it b/c you're thrashing around on the bike that does it?

BF

[BlueHaya]

I would have to say yes. Even sitting still you burn calories.

[MPH 200]

The way I do it does.

[TXBusa05LE]

The way I do it does.

+1

Stay hydrated...

[NoFearSpear]

Mostly just tires...

[Vic_E55_2001]

250 in hour, calories that is.

[mike04busa]

Buy an off road to burn colries.

[Smoke_Dog]

Nope! and if I'm wrong, I'm doing something wrong!!!!!!!

[kaosccw]

Just maintaining your body temperature burns calories.

[specialtychef]

If you are not burning calories, you are dead. If you are not buring fuel, you are not running the engine at all - dead.

[drfbusa]

half of hanger pangs are due to dehydration.

dont pass out riding. major no no.

popcorn good.

[Projekt]

Sure, just think about it. You are in a squatting/push-up position for the duration of the ride. Then you are actively balancing, holding on, maneuvering and scanning for hazards. You brain is in a hightened state of awareness and you flow a bit of adrenaline from time to time.
So, riding a sport bike, at least to me, can be a very strenuous exercise.
I know I tend to get in great shape when I ride regularly.

[BUSAFETT]

Sure, just think about it. You are in a squatting/push-up position for the duration of the ride. Then you are actively balancing, holding on, maneuvering and scanning for hazards. You brain is in a hightened state of awareness and you flow a bit of adrenaline from time to time.
So, riding a sport bike, at least to me, can be a very strenuous exercise.
I know I tend to get in great shape when I ride regularly.

That was my thoughts exactly- you're also indirectly working your abs arms etc when you're flipping from side to side to lean. I'm sure it's not a high intensity workout when compared to other stuff, but for an old guy like me who doesn't get to the gym these days, this is a great substitute

BF

[magus]

half of hanger pangs are due to dehydration.

dont pass out riding.  major no no.  

 popcorn good.

yea what he said....




if you going on a long ride keep a bottle of water with ya

[ThunderJohn]

Not too sure about the calories but my right forearm is bigger now.

[twotonevert]

Not too sure about the calories but my right forearm is bigger now.  

Is that from twisting the throttle?

[DaCol.]

Sure it burns cals  

!!! Since your excited, looking forward to the ride and having the stimulas of the situation your burning alot

. Kinda like when I use to test jump parachutes

, I was ALWAYS hungry when I got back ! All that nervous tension not only burns cals, but makes you VERY HUNGRY which is good because it keeps your attention  

[insane]

I don't think riding on the street is too much of a workout, unless you are riding very aggresively, or too tense and rigid. I only break out sweating (in cold or mild weather) when close to my safety limits (either on the beemer or the gixer). After long twisty sections at a fast pace, what I do get is some quad soreness, due to moving my 187 lbs around, not spending too much time seated.

[ThunderJohn]

Not too sure about the calories but my right forearm is bigger now.  

Is that from twisting the throttle?  

Yeah because I use the other hand for everything else...

I knew that was coming when I posted it.

[twotonevert]

Not too sure about the calories but my right forearm is bigger now.  

Is that from twisting the throttle?  

Yeah because I use the other hand for everything else...  

I knew that was coming when I posted it.

Sorry bro, I couldnt resist!