A person who shows symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder and deviant sexual behavior in relation to motorcycling. Symptoms usually persist for up to 6 months at a time (or however
long the riding season lasts) but
may persist indefinitely. Symptoms
may include the following:
-Excessive thoughts about motorcycles, motorcycling and related material
-Disproportionate spending of income on motorcycle related items including but not limited to: new motorcycles, safety gear, performance parts, non-performance parts, race tickets,
track days, premium gas, books, videos etc.
-Aimless wandering while on a motorcycle
-Losing
track of time while on a motorcycle
-Physical symptoms of withdrawal during
long absences of riding
In addition to these motosexuals will also forgo food and/or sex in favor of "quality time' with their motorcycle and often transcend into deviant sexual behavior including but not limited to the following:
-Sexual thoughts and behaviors involving the use of a motorcycle
-Association of motorcycle related items with
sex
-Fetishes involving the use of gear such as helmets, gloves, jackets and
boots
-Fetishes involving any number of fluids used in motorcycle maintenance especially those in which the fluid is a type of lubricant
Motosexuals are unique in that they are aware of their condition and even pleased by it. Despite the fact that being a motosexual
may have an adverse impact on health, family
life,
work and social
life most motosexuals do not seek treatment.
