How Many Bikers Smoke?

**Grizz** · 20th May 2005, 10:19

After smoking for amlost 20 years, have now been off the smokes for 8 months, I wonder why I ever did it now.

**T.I.E** · 20th May 2005, 10:35

i said if i gave up smoking i would buy myself a bigger better bike than the gpx250 i had at the time.

i'm loving the cbr. it's totally worth it.

**Motu** · 20th May 2005, 10:40

I grew up in a period when everyone smoked - you were considered a bit unusual if you didn't smoke....I'm running out of ways to be different....nah,not really,just joking.

**Mr Skid** · 20th May 2005, 10:41

Originally Posted by bugjuice

I only smoke after sex.. yeah baby, yeah!!!

So you're a non-smoker then?

**Ixion** · 20th May 2005, 11:26

Originally Posted by Motu

I grew up in a period when everyone smoked - you were considered a bit unusual if you didn't smoke....I'm running out of ways to be different....nah,not really,just joking.

I wsa considered vey odd and suspect because I didn't smoke. As Mr Motu says , everyone did.

I didn't simply because after trying it for a month or so when I was 16, I concluded that it was ridiculously overrated, and did absolutely nothing for me.

First ciggy " Oh wow, I'm gonna smoke a cigareete. I'm cool yeah - smoke smoke smoke - Uh when is this supposed to feel good ? ". No sick, no buzz, no nothing. Second, third etc. Just tedious , boring and tasted bad. Never got any sort of buzz or anything else. Stopped bothering after a month , just a waste of time and money.

While smoking remained universal I'd sometimes accept one if offered and smoke it (even carried a pack to reciprocate) , it was easier than the explanations and odd looks if I said I didn't. Never did anything at all for me, never been able to understand why people do it.

**Skunk** · 20th May 2005, 11:50

Originally Posted by zadok

I'm very impressed with the poll result so far...two thirds don't smoke!
I've found the trend at work seems to be less guys are smoking and more gals are, and considering, at my work, guys outnumber the gals quite considerably, that's amazing.

My work has 21 staff, zero smokers. Only 4 females though...

**XTC** · 20th May 2005, 11:54

Originally Posted by John

Oh yea I enjoy looking cool, lame dude.

Sorry john I was just kidding

I shouldn't say anything about other peoples bad habits as I can't seem to stop picking my nose and scratching my arse in public...

**bugjuice** · 20th May 2005, 11:54

Originally Posted by Mr Skid

So you're a non-smoker then?

ahhhh touché...

**chickenfunkstar** · 20th May 2005, 12:18

Yes, I smoke,
yes, I know its bad for you
yes, I know its pointless

Most of my friends smoke, I guess its a sort of an indirect peer pressure thing.
We all started at the same time.

**Eurodave** · 20th May 2005, 12:54

Nah, dont smoke,listening to my, now dead, old man cough up a lung every morning when I was young , put me right off.
Besides Ive now got too many bikes to feed & care for anyway

**Motoracer** · 20th May 2005, 13:03

Used to enjoy smokin socially only but don't smoke no more at all, for the name of racing and fitness that is required for it.

**Quasievil** · 20th May 2005, 13:07

never have never will, completely un addictive personality apart from Bikes.

mind I have been known to smoke the odd trout here and there, not to mention suzuki riders
(fuck I am one have to change my opinion DOH!)

**erik** · 20th May 2005, 13:14

Tried smoking, but the idea of smoke going in my lungs doesn't appeal to me, nor does the fear of the damage it might do, so I prefferred brownies. Never tried tea though. Beer is good enough for me now though.

Haven't ever tried smoking a cigarette and don't think I ever will.
Smoking/tobacco companies is one of the things I can get a bit worked up about, particularly when I think about people I care about going for a ciggy to try to cope with stress.

**sels1** · 20th May 2005, 13:16

Q. Do you smoke after intercourse?
A I'm not sure, I never looked!

Started smoking at college, gave up after my eldest was born. However, if you ply me with enough beer, I sometimes have one. In fact the last few times have been at KB related things. (@pub after Flyins funeral, Waikato Rally) You lot must be a bad infuence......