Moto Performance Enhancement from Weed?

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Edited Date/Time 7/13/2021 4:41pm
Anecdotal evidence anyone? You don't have to out yourself. This is not a morality test.

I'd suggest in a sport where arm pump, relaxing and getting into a flow are all components that affect performance it would be very likely to be a benefit.
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loftyair 7/2/2021 11:18am
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Some improvement in short-term concentration. If you can concentrate! Should just be used for a different effect, Fun. Not good for prolonged intensity. Being a better athlete? If used a bit, but not when actually competing.
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Johnny Depp wrote:
Anecdotal evidence anyone? You don't have to out yourself. This is not a morality test. I'd suggest in a sport where arm pump, relaxing and getting...
Anecdotal evidence anyone? You don't have to out yourself. This is not a morality test.

I'd suggest in a sport where arm pump, relaxing and getting into a flow are all components that affect performance it would be very likely to be a benefit.
I know some guys that swear by it especially helping with arm pump. I do think it opens up the capillaries which helps carry oxygen to the muscles I think. Never really made a difference for me one way or another.
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loftyair 7/2/2021 11:20am
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Oh, never smoke, it's bad, mmmkay? Lungs and athlete. Digest it.
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You mean Mota-Cross ? Laughing Depends on the person and how used they are to riding loaded I guess. I have friends who say they get more focused and relaxed so they feel like they’re faster, and I have friends that lose that killer attack mode so they go slower. Me ? I’m the latter category, after the motos are done and it’s beer thirty and time to bullshit about the race ? Sign me up I’m in. Before the race ? Not so much
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The Moto Log 7/2/2021 11:34am
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It is a bronchial dilator, and also helps with pain. So I guess those two could very well help performance theoretically
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kijen 7/2/2021 11:39am
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Only experience i have is watchinh a guy get high in his trailer and an hour later try and throw a whip off finish table, broke his femur, lost his leg eventually.
Weed, lack of skill, whatever. I would not smoke or ride, but guess some guys can with no effect. No personal experience of smoking weed while riding, or throwin whipsSmile
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Dirtfighter 7/2/2021 11:40am
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I’ve think some of the benefits mentioned may be true. I’ve never tried it on the track but have in the gym with positive effects, my concern would be , at least for me … would be decreasing reaction time. I believe it’s one of my biggest hurdles of getting faster and feel weed would make it worse.
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kijen 7/2/2021 11:54am
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Good point, i think with the various strains of weed and has different effects on different people, cant see this as yes or no answer.
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Elliot 7/2/2021 11:55am
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I can't see how smoking weed while riding could work. I mean how do you keep your spliff alight on the straights?
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Rickyisms 7/2/2021 11:58am
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I've ridden with a light buzz. I think my lap times are slightly slower, but I ride a lot more calculated as far as line choices and corner entrance goes. I also noticed I focused a lot more on proper technique like trying to weigh the pegs down as much as possible, arm pump was non existent as well. I've only done it in an OHV area and a friends personal track, I would never think about racing or riding a busy open practice under the influence though, wouldn't want to be a hazard to fellow riders.

I do have friends that toke up before every race and claim they don't fatigue as early on in hare scrambles.
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xrmark 7/2/2021 12:02pm
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I smoke while I ride. Really slows things down and helps me focus on small things while im riding. Keeps the arm pump to a minimum too. It really just loosens you up. Now if you don’t smoke regularly I don’t recommend it. I’ve smoked everyday since I was in high school. Nothin to be proud of it but it does help my focus and keeping the body loose. I’ve raced mountain bikes at a high level and race B class on the moto, all while being high. so I don’t think it hinders anything. Preference I guess
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Ask Team Fried.
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Johnny Ringo 7/2/2021 12:13pm
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Helps in Mad Skills Moto for sure
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Rickyisms wrote:
I've ridden with a light buzz. I think my lap times are slightly slower, but I ride a lot more calculated as far as line choices...
I've ridden with a light buzz. I think my lap times are slightly slower, but I ride a lot more calculated as far as line choices and corner entrance goes. I also noticed I focused a lot more on proper technique like trying to weigh the pegs down as much as possible, arm pump was non existent as well. I've only done it in an OHV area and a friends personal track, I would never think about racing or riding a busy open practice under the influence though, wouldn't want to be a hazard to fellow riders.

I do have friends that toke up before every race and claim they don't fatigue as early on in hare scrambles.
Ricky never just had a light buzz.
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Tim507 7/2/2021 12:16pm
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Smoked a lot in the late 60's and early 70's until I got drafted in 72. Practiced and trail rode after a joint. Always enjoyed the focus I got from weed. Keep in mind that generic weed of that time was a lot different than the engineered weed of today. Never raced stoned and I'm glad (perhaps) that I did/didn't? A lot of moto heads in my age group smoked all the time and went to have a fabulous careers.

I have lots of friends who still ride/kart and smoke. They are life long smokers and are quite comfortable. Not getting stoned for them is more of an issueBlink

I also know a lot of people who function better in their daily lives after smoking weed.

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Mr. Afterbar 7/2/2021 12:26pm
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One thing it's guaranteed to do is give you a really dry mouth while riding. I avoid it while racing. Makes me tired and unmotivated for my second moto. Go figure.
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It makes no sense to me to smoke before riding. This is dangerous but after a good day of riding, the high is great.
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Don't think so....know someone who smoked before a moto, said he was going to go out and some ass, came around in last place . .
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Do anything you want off the track. No place in motocross for drug use.
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ktmusa 7/2/2021 2:13pm
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Used for recovery only and this was from the 70's on up. I'd never race high and I've been smoking since 1971. After the race? Budweiser and a big fatty.
motokiwi 7/2/2021 2:21pm
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Depends how often you smoke.

You smoke multiple times a day normally? Probably better at riding a bike stoned.

You smoke once in a while, get giggly every time and need to sit down and eat some cookies? Probably worse at riding a bike stoned.

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BroFoSho 7/2/2021 2:37pm
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If you think weed will help you concentrate... wait until you hear about Adderal
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Spudnut 7/2/2021 2:37pm
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Helps me sleep after a day of motoing down When I come home all hopped up and pumped after a good day. I personally wouldn’t ride stoned because I’m a once a day After I’m done with everything type of guy, I basically treat it like alcohol.. but everyone is different.
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Haven't used drugs since the 90s and currently live in a state where weed is still a felony. Where do you buy it? Always preferred it over alcohol but never had a safe source. Asking for a friend of course.
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TeamGreen 7/2/2021 2:48pm
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WCRider wrote:
It makes no sense to me to smoke before riding. This is dangerous but after a good day of riding, the high is great.
And...just like they've done thru-out the history of Moto...

ANOTHER Belgian nails it! Grinning
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Spudnut 7/2/2021 2:59pm
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SCC wrote:
Haven't used drugs since the 90s and currently live in a state where weed is still a felony. Where do you buy it? Always preferred it...
Haven't used drugs since the 90s and currently live in a state where weed is still a felony. Where do you buy it? Always preferred it over alcohol but never had a safe source. Asking for a friend of course.
I walk into the local shop and buy it over the counter 😀
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SCC wrote:
Haven't used drugs since the 90s and currently live in a state where weed is still a felony. Where do you buy it? Always preferred it...
Haven't used drugs since the 90s and currently live in a state where weed is still a felony. Where do you buy it? Always preferred it over alcohol but never had a safe source. Asking for a friend of course.
Spudnut wrote:
I walk into the local shop and buy it over the counter 😀
Must be nice. Ill loose my job if i piss hot. Definitely not the united states of america. More like 50 states with different laws. July 4th means jack shit now.
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ProKawi24 7/2/2021 3:12pm
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I must be old school but I cannot imagine how this would help you ride any better or faster. Before motos I would be cranking heavy metal in my headphones getting amped up, get to the gate and adrenaline starts pumping, race starts and I'm laser focused. I wanted to be able to react super quick and be hyper vigilant.

Now the day after the race when your body feels destroyed....that's where it could help the most IMO. Different strokes I guess.
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sandman768 7/2/2021 3:12pm
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In my younger days I had no problem riding & racing stoned. Just about all my friends smoked. We had several practice tracks we rode and used a stopwatch on each other to recorded the lap times. Many times not only did I feel faster but I was faster by the stop watch. Problem was, I was also way more inconsistent after smoking. I have not ridden or raced stoned in a long time, as I smoke very sparingly now, either the weed got much stronger or my tolerance much lower. I also became afraid of doing something stupid while high & getting hurt really bad… Although I really enjoy mountain biking with some of my stoner friends 👍
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Moto Nomad 7/2/2021 3:26pm
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I remember Kenny Watson saying on Pulp one time that one of his riders couldn't ride unless he was high. It as early days of Hart and Huntington.There are a few possibilities...
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