One good reason to take off your helmet at the servo...

[YellowDog]

So the SUV driver has no claim against your bike insurance as you were not on your bike when you attacked and vandlaised his vehicle?

Glad you're OK though. Could have been an unfortunate day spoiler.

[varminter]

You're in good company, currently, it seems to be all the rage to get cleaned up by a train while crossing the tracks using an iPod

[slofox]

I'd say more reason NOT to remove it - then no-one can see your blushing face!

Good point - hadn't thought of that...

If you had a similar accident again wouldn't you want your helmet on in case you hit your head on the vehicle or ground?

Possibly so. But then again, if I had the helmet off, I would have wider field of vision and also would have had the earplugs out so would've heard the great snorting gas guzzling engine and not stepped in front of it...maybe...

[slofox]

You're in good company, currently, it seems to be all the rage to get cleaned up by a train while crossing the tracks using an iPod

Given my current financial situation, that might not be such a bad idea...

[Ratti]

Another good reason, at least for me, is so I dont get called Sir by the nice young bait that usually works at these places. Have an ongoing discussion with a nice young man at one of my local gasup's about his first conversation with me.....He did apologise but still gets redfaced and looks bashful when I ride up. Damn it, not my fault Im so tall and the jacket hides my curves.

I consider it my mission in life to challenge others preconceptions about bikers...

[george formby]

I did something very similar a few weeks back, got off the bike, took my gloves off & turned around straight into a car that was squeezing past. Lot's of big OH! expressions. No peripheral vision or sound. No damage either.Phew.

[junkmanjoe]

i had a incident at gull,
pushed the $ amount in, lifted the nozzel waited for pump to start.. nothing.
young chap came out and said,
im sorry sir, i cant turn the pump on until you take your helmet off,, as last week we has 2 bikes fill and ride off with out paying.....

far enough i guess...

JMJ