does motorcycling burn calories? - SV650.org

23-07-12, 07:26 AM

Do you think riding a motorbike burns calories?
I reckon so. After all, not only do you have the physical aspects of controlling 200 or so kgs but also the brain power required for concentration must also mean you need more fuel. Also I'd imagine the stress levels (dealing with fellow road users) bring your heart rate up quite a bit, which again means you're burning more calories.

Obviously it's not going to be the same as a proper workout but I do think it is a workout to an extent.

Personally after a long ride I do feel quite exhausted; mainly mentally but physically too.

23-07-12, 07:28 AM

Apparently so, bike magazine said about 250 an hour.

23-07-12, 07:29 AM

wow! that's quite a lot. a bit more than walking

23-07-12, 07:30 AM

so i burnt well 700 calories yesterday on top of my two hours training and 1600 calories burnt. damn, should have had an extra piece of cake

23-07-12, 07:54 AM

I'd reckon so. I know heaving my lump of metal around does wonders for my arm muscles. Apparently you should tense your stomach while riding, i.e. gripping with your legs not tensing your arms which is meant to be better for you too.

250 calories an hour you say? So a day's worth of riding is akin to excercise...minus the obligatory snacks and cake that are added int' mix...oh bugger, I'll stick to walking the 6 miles to work and back then

Mr Speirs · 23-07-12, 08:07 AM

Sleeping burns calories. So yes biking does too.

23-07-12, 08:10 AM

Sleeping burns about 60-70 calories per hour

Littlepeahead · 23-07-12, 08:14 AM

After the amount of junk I ate and drank with some of the Org this weekend the 140 mile ride won't have dented the calories. I'd have to do the Dakar rally twice at least to burn it off.

23-07-12, 08:21 AM

LOL that's the trouble with biker cafes...

I thought I made a half decent choice going for a chicken cesar salad wrap on Saturday... until I saw the chicken was deep fried and dripping in dressing

23-07-12, 11:29 AM

My muscles after a long ride suggest it must do.

23-07-12, 07:26 AM	#1
agy Guest Posts: n/a	does motorcycling burn calories? Do you think riding a motorbike burns calories? I reckon so. After all, not only do you have the physical aspects of controlling 200 or so kgs but also the brain power required for concentration must also mean you need more fuel. Also I'd imagine the stress levels (dealing with fellow road users) bring your heart rate up quite a bit, which again means you're burning more calories. Obviously it's not going to be the same as a proper workout but I do think it is a workout to an extent. Personally after a long ride I do feel quite exhausted; mainly mentally but physically too.

23-07-12, 07:28 AM	#2
shonadoll Guest Posts: n/a	Re: does motorcycling burn calories? Apparently so, bike magazine said about 250 an hour.

23-07-12, 07:29 AM	#3
agy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: does motorcycling burn calories? wow! that's quite a lot. a bit more than walking

23-07-12, 07:30 AM	#4
agy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: does motorcycling burn calories? so i burnt well 700 calories yesterday on top of my two hours training and 1600 calories burnt. damn, should have had an extra piece of cake

23-07-12, 07:54 AM	#5
missyburd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: does motorcycling burn calories? I'd reckon so. I know heaving my lump of metal around does wonders for my arm muscles. Apparently you should tense your stomach while riding, i.e. gripping with your legs not tensing your arms which is meant to be better for you too. 250 calories an hour you say? So a day's worth of riding is akin to excercise...minus the obligatory snacks and cake that are added int' mix...oh bugger, I'll stick to walking the 6 miles to work and back then

23-07-12, 08:07 AM	#6
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: does motorcycling burn calories? Sleeping burns calories. So yes biking does too. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

23-07-12, 08:10 AM	#7
agy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: does motorcycling burn calories? Sleeping burns about 60-70 calories per hour

23-07-12, 08:14 AM	#8
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Re: does motorcycling burn calories? After the amount of junk I ate and drank with some of the Org this weekend the 140 mile ride won't have dented the calories. I'd have to do the Dakar rally twice at least to burn it off. __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind...

23-07-12, 08:21 AM	#9
agy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: does motorcycling burn calories? LOL that's the trouble with biker cafes... I thought I made a half decent choice going for a chicken cesar salad wrap on Saturday... until I saw the chicken was deep fried and dripping in dressing

23-07-12, 11:29 AM	#10
Spank86 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: does motorcycling burn calories? My muscles after a long ride suggest it must do.

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