Refuelling whilst still mounted

[John_H]

I can't believe that this has been discussed for 17 pages, what a waste of time.

[Paul in NZ]

I can't believe that this has been discussed for 17 pages, what a waste of time.

Oh pfft.. these guys are merely warming up.. Officially its only a waste of time after 35 pages

[Big Dave]

I can't believe that this has been discussed for 17 pages, what a waste of time.

I love the sound of Irony in the afternoons.

[Mom]

I love the sound of Irony in the afternoons.

Old fashioned regurgitated Rock 'n Roll is my fav

[Dustydog]

help center | e-mail options | report spam
nonibanacu has sent you a message:

I recently commented on a You Tube clip which featured some idiot driving his bike with one hand and filming himself with a video camera in the other while driving down a road and wobbling all over the place. I called him a 'total wanker'.. this was his reply to me. Any relevance between his comments and the wankers referred to in this thread is purely coincidental. If you wanna see what this guy is capable of check it out under his avatar name 'nonibanacu'

"total wanker...
Actually... the total wanker is the one who comments without any knowledge of anything probably.
It's a shame to waste this words when you could keep them for yourself.

Get a life..."

[Berries]

I can't believe that this has been discussed for 17 pages, what a waste of time.

18 pages now. Well done.

[kwaka_crasher]

Meh. It's only 7 pages.

[grusomhat]

Meh. It's only 7 pages.

How do these people read long threads having to click next page so often?

[DougieNZ]

To briefly add to the 18 pages. i must admit I was an astride man. I had a woman come running out of a BP office ranting, raving and waving her arms about 6 years ago telling me that I can't fill up while astride. I ignored her and kept filling while she got more and more irate. I had been doing it that way for about 25 years and wasn't about to change because of 1 niggly forecourt attendant. That was the first time I have been approached about this.

Afterwards I had time to consider the situation. If there was a fire I would leap off the bike and 29 odd litres of burning fuel woiuld be spread over the forecourt. Not a good situation. Though i still don't appreciate the approach at the time I have never filled astride again. Always on the centre stand.

to all those naysayers - you of course have every right to do what you like. It's your bike and your life. That is until you knowingly put others at risk by your behaviour. It's a bit like protest and riding over bridge aches. All is well - provided people that aren't involved can go about their daily business without being put at risk by you. Reasonably simple isn't it?

[swbarnett]

to all those naysayers - you of course have every right to do what you like. It's your bike and your life. That is until you knowingly put others at risk by your behaviour. It's a bit like protest and riding over bridge aches. All is well - provided people that aren't involved can go about their daily business without being put at risk by you. Reasonably simple isn't it?

Yes, I put the service station and it's attendants at risk every time I fill up while seated (or filling up at all for that matter). However, the added risk is so damn small as to be non-existant. Especially compared to the risk I add to other people simply because I exist. Are you suggesting my parents should have never conceived because I may be a danger to others (all be it at an infinitesimal level) ?

One thing that worries me about this topic is that fact that it's an issue at all (from a risk standpoint). If you're so worried about the dangers of refuelling then why are you not absolutely catatonic with fear every time you ride?

[Paul in NZ]

Yes, I put the service station and it's attendants at risk every time I fill up while seated (or filling up at all for that matter). However, the added risk is so damn small as to be non-existant. Especially compared to the risk I add to other people simply because I exist. Are you suggesting my parents should have never conceived because I may be a danger to others (all be it at an infinitesimal level) ?

One thing that worries me about this topic is that fact that it's an issue at all (from a risk standpoint). If you're so worried about the dangers of refuelling then why are you not absolutely catatonic with fear every time you ride?

I'm not catatonic with fear because in general the oil industry is one that strives to make the experience as safe as possible to all users. In general it seems to be people with no real industry experience and yet firm opinions that cause issues. As much as I don't 'like' oil companies I have to recognise that they have the research and data in these cases.

[R-Soul]

Hmmm. Good point. You raise some interesting reasons why not to stay astride my bike when re fuelling. I do it all the time. Will look at changing my ways.. must dash, have to go and frantically beat off whilst looking at pictures of Hyosung cruisers

Thats about as appealing a the giblets in a tank top mentioned earlier...

[swbarnett]

I'm not catatonic with fear because in general the oil industry is one that strives to make the experience as safe as possible to all users. In general it seems to be people with no real industry experience and yet firm opinions that cause issues. As much as I don't 'like' oil companies I have to recognise that they have the research and data in these cases.

This, of course, is my point. The refuelling experience is so safe that it makes no sense to worry about the added risk of sitting astride while doing it.

[Toaster]

This, of course, is my point. The refuelling experience is so safe that it makes no sense to worry about the added risk of sitting astride while doing it.

Here you go mate, something to have a laugh at..... "de-fuelling"... http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...post1129671054

[swbarnett]

Here you go mate, something to have a laugh at..... "de-fuelling"... http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...post1129671054