Comments on: The Philosophy of Adventure Motorcycling

By: gianfrancesco costantini

gianfrancesco costantini — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 17:55:13 +0000

Hi, just think about sailing and particularly off-shore sailing. The fact that sailors depend from technology (as humans have been doing at least in last 30.000 years) does not reduce adventure, nor the linkage and dependency from nature. In “adventure literature” and in “travel literature” very often technology has a role. On the other side, what should be analysed deeply is the “customerisation” of adventure: the fact that organised adventures are sold, and that people living all their life in an office buy big “adventure BMW” using them in town. There is an “adventure language” that can be analysed.

By: Harry

Harry — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 09:07:58 +0000

As a realist thinker I agree with your concerns and have had the same thought process myself: how can this sport be authentic? Using unsustainable fuels, natural resources and riding on the very tarmac which covers the natural world; are we on the right road? But ‘adventure’ motorcycling includes elements of cultural awareness, shared knowledge and humanity that act as a counter balance.

By: Denis

Denis — Mon, 27 May 2013 13:06:26 +0000

There’s contradictions everywhere you look, even without using academia language. The problem with academia is that it puts a screen between the experience and you, not to mention that it very often makes a mountain out of a mouse. Enjoy man, don’t let the Cartesian spirit get in your way. PS: I have a PhD, I KNOW!